The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-08
A COR0NER'S INQUEST HELD
OTH The Remains Of The Motofman Who
Was Killed In Manchester.
4 COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
For Chesterfield Was Formed Yesterday-Ar-
rangements for an Exhibit at tho State
Fair-Newsy Notes.
MAScgysrrR BrRvAU RICHMOND TINES,
Corner Fifth and Porter streets.

night by which Mr.. Charles Long lost III
life. full particulars appearing in THE TINE
of yesterday, was the principal topic OF con
versation during the day Many theories an'
conjectures relative to the cause of the accl
dent were advanced. nearly every one having
different idea.
The inquest was held, but developed nc
new facts of importance other than those
published In these columns. and though the
report was obtained from other sources II
was in substance about the same as the OH
| oers gave to the corOnePs Jury.
| According TO instructions Mr.. B II. Nor
| risset,e prepared the body for burial On the
night Of the accident, ana when the SIX men
sworn rs the corOner's jury visited the un-
dertaker's establishment the7 found the re-
mains nicely shroudsd. After viewing the
body they went to the scene OF the acc lS, L
and thoroughly examined the ground. 1hey
then adjourned to tho mayors courtroom,
where the evidence was given by the W.T.
nesses. Tho usual large crowd WAS III al
tendance. and number of witnesses were eS-
ahmed Major b. II. Nash, counsel Tor the
company, was in attendance.
Major Charles Selden. superintendent OF
the road was tho first witness. He said the
deceased had been n motorman for sixteen
months That the track was out OF order in
the morning. but was fixed in the afternoon;
After the accident other cars were run around
the corner. but Jumped the track several
times. Upon examination 1t was found that
rocks were in between the rails, which PROP
ably threw the car from the track.
Conductor Lee Mann said the car was run
ming a. the same speed it had been during
tho day. and that the car had not jumped the
ira k before. The brake was all right. He
saw rocks that probably caused the accident.
The brake was applied. The round trip was
made in forty minutes.
Conductor Blunt. of another car said his
car ran Of the same point. Saw the rocks
taken ont after the accident but did notsee
any when his car ran off, and did not think
any were there.
Two motor-men testified as to rocks be-
tween the rails, but said they did not project
above the rails.
Mr. Thomas Calligan. manager of the to-
baccO company. said that cars have always
run off at this point
Mr.. Smith Latham. Hammond Fisher and
G.. w. Gooding testified as to rendering as
sstance in extricating the body from the
broken car.
Mr. Motier S. Adams said the motorman
was working at the brakes. but aid not seem
to stop the speed any. He thought the car
was beyond control
William Davis, a negro man. said he was
passenger on the car: that it was running
about "a mile q minute" that there was an
other lady" on the car and that the last he
saw of the motormnn he was twisting the
brakes
Conductor Mann was recalled. and said that
the brakes were put on going down the grade
and at the curve also.
City Engineer Nelson said the track was
put down under his supervision. and that he
saw the repairs OF the evening before He
saw the gauge applied. and It was plumb
When asked if a rock sufficiently small 10 be
put between the rails could derail car said
he did not know.
The case was here given TO the jury. and af
ter some discussion of the matter decided
they would like to hear the testimony of an
expert relative TO the curve. They. therefore,
adjourned ill O'clock this evening. when
City Engineer Cutshaw of Richmond. will be
to give testimony.
At II o'clock Mr.. Morrssette sent the body
over to the home Of deceased at the corner Of
Lombardy and Cary streets. Mr.. Long was
about forty years of age. is a married man and
leaves an invalid wife and five children TO
mourn their loss. DR.. Lee Station. the family
physician. says that Mr.. Long was a man OF
temperate habits. and was Of very quiet and
gentle disposition. The funeral will take
place to-day ut noon from the Grove avenue |
Baptist church. OF which he was CONSTANT |
member. IL is understood that Mr.. Long was |
; member OF tho Druds. lie also had his |
ife insured.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Pursuant TO call from Hon. w. w. Baker
dr. Howard Swineford and others. a number
u gentlemen from this city and Chesterfield
representing the agricultural interest OF the
county met in the State Department of Acri-
culture yesterday and organized an Acricul-
ural Society OF Chesterfield and Manchester
Among those present were Judge William
; Clopton, Dr. John F.; Bransford. Thomas
DAVIS, A. a: Rudd, j. Webb Peploe, John b.
Watkins. Henry Harnish, BENJAMIN Goode
toorge III. Jewett. Colonel T. NJ II. Talcott'
layor A. q. Attkisson, Major Joseph Walker,
L. Clay Chambin. Ben. f. Owen Jr. H. A.
,atlin Polk Miller, G.. b. Adkins. John Il.
'aylor, Major =. @. Warwick, j. p. Goode.
ohm Lester and others.
Judge William |. Clopton was called TO the
hair and Mr.. Ben T. Owen, Jr, was chosen
) secretary
Mr. Swineford stated that the meeting Was
allied to make arrangements for all exhibit al
10 State Fair and to see if a permanent or
could not DO established SO as 10
ring TO the attention Of the outside world the
onderful and rich resources Of Chesterfield.
Major Joseph Walker moved that the So
ETY. be organized and the election Of officers
Q gone into. They are as follows: Hon. w
:. Baker, president; Mr.. Howard Swineford'
ce- president: Mr.. John Is. Watkins. secre.
ry and treasurer.
ne following executive committee was ap- ! I
)inted:
Manchester District-sIajor p. C. Warwick
. Clay Chamblin and Major Joseph Walker
Glover Hlll-A. A. Rudd and DR.. j. L. Gil
I'M.
Dale-M A. Cogbill and A. L. Winfree ..
Bermuda-E. L. Cox and George l.. Robert I
Mdlothian-Dr, John f. Bransford and i
On. Thomas Davis. >
N. Dunstan and W. II =
berry.
Manchester City-Judge William 7 Clon- !
?, Mayor A. Z. Atkinson, j. L. Bradley and \
hn T.. Taylor. =
On motion Of Judge Clopton the president Q
. authorized 70 appoint committee Of five o
confer with the board Of supervisors of il
esterneld 10 obtain authority 10 make an n
llbit At the State Fair in the name of the y
luty. o.
The following committee was appointed. y
'ssrs. Bransford. Cogblll, Walker. War v
TX and Rudd. The president. vice presi- W
Ut and secretary and treasurer were added @,
the committee. ~
Iessrs. Baker Swineford, Atkisson. Cham y,
q. Walker. Talcott. Watkins. TAYLOR. Clor- ~
and others spoke enthusiastically of the /
D resources OF the county and in favor Of al
Society. 4,
he members showed practical interest in OF
movement by subscribing the necessary a.
cunt to pay for getting up the exhibit in
ioh promises to DO magnificent display a.
. executive committee. assisted by tie OF
GERS. Will attend TO this matter. The So. m
" starts out under most encouraging cir ~
Instances and bids fair to be great suc- ~