The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-25
HR RAN HIMSELF TO DEATH.
Jack Williams, the Prize Fighter, Dies Sud-
denly Of OVertralnlns.
RICHMOND RUNAWAY TO Be RETURNED.
A Negro Boy. Reported X ldnsppcd on an
Oyster ycssol-A Negro Fugitive Gap
tnred-yortsmouth Court-Nartisi.

Nonroix. VA. Sept a. Especial. Some
dav.spc fight vas arranged to take place
next month between Frank Wonco' OF fof's-
mouth. the Indian pugiist known az spot
ted Horse and Jack Williams. OF fniiadei-
phia Wongo went into training IN fofts-
mouth and Williams at Ocean View. The
after died this morning at the View very
snadcnlv Since his arrival in Norfolk
he had been taking course of medicine 70
get in proper condition for training, and this
morning. after breakfast he went for a I'VE
mile run. his first work. He was clad in two
suits Of annnel with heavy jacket. but
,nada four and half miles without trou-
bic and said he felt well. His trainer
soon noticed that his step was IN
steady. that his face was flushed. and ID hNe
minutes more he fell back IN his companion
arms unconscious. He was taken 70 tho Limo
Kiln Club house and expired.
THE CAUSE or DEATH.
The coronors Jury rendered g verdict that
his death WAS from apoplexy caused by over
srertion. He was native Of Philadelphia.
lie was not a regular prize fighter, but life
Guard At Atlantic CITY N. j., where ne made
a splendid record He was associated VIII
famous Bradford, who received the
thanks of Congress and gold mccall
for heroic services IN saving HFes' fl IT'S
friends were notified Of his death. lie Will,
in al probability. be buried in Elmwood, this
citv Wongo. who would have been his com
petitor. took his first exercise today. lie ran
up 10 Suffolk and back. and was reported III
good condition tonight.
TO III sgNr BACK HONE.
George billiard, the white boy from Rich
mond. arrested rs hanger-on OF Ming "
Frankliu's circus. who since that time has
been confined IN the Norfolk jail. VIII % eeh'
home tomorrow.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of this city has
uetitioned the Secretary Of the Navy 10 con
tinue Lieutenant II. NJ Barroll IN charge OF
the branch photographic ONCE here, he
having received orders detachinE nm IRON
that duty on the 3Oth instant and assigning
him TO the United States steamer Petrol.
Roy KIDNAPPED.
Detectives have been busy for day or two
irving tofnd a colored boynsmed George Poy-
ner who has beon kidnapped by an oyster
dredger. They found the vessel on which
the boy was shipped. but found that
he had been sent to the oyster rOck-
They found another boy aboard who
BEGGED them to take him off but they had no
authority TO do so. His dissatisfaction seemed
e. arise from the fact that he shipped under
the impression that he was to run between
Norfolk and Baltimore. bat finds that he VIII
have TO spend the winter on On oyster dredge
Ut Tangier.
NORFOLK NOTES.
A telegram hos been received at Ports
mouth stating that Captain q. w. X. Nc
Donnell and First-L Lieutenant G. X. Warren.
had passed examination and received their
commissions for Grimes Battery.
Joseph p. Hodges the negro who escaped
jail Tuesday morning last, has been captured
at Lawrenceyie SOUTHAMPTON county. The
Portsmouth authorities have been notified
and the prisoner will be returned.
No further action is Contemplated in the
now famous Portsmouth navy yard court
martial The Navy Department have evil
IDENTITY thought the only way TO save itself
from being public laughing stock since the
termination of the late fiasco, tho trial of
Past Assistant Engineer Gait. is to quietly
drop the whole matter and retire in digni-
fed manner.