The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-07
KILLED ON AN ELECTRIC CAR.
Notorman Charles Long Crushed to Deatn
on the Manchester Line.
PARTICULARS OF THE FATAL ACCIDENT.
Cruel Case of Wife-Bcating-News From
tho City on the other Side OF tho
River-Brief Items.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,

| happened at the corner of Seventh and Deca-
tur streets. The Richmond and Manchester
railway (the Decatur-street line have been
using mule power until day before yesterday
| when trial trips of electric cars were run
Everything worked smoothly and yesterday
the horse cars were all taken of and the ROAD
equipped entirely with electric cars. All
went we'll until about dusk. when car
No. &c. with Mr.. Charles Long
as motorman and Mr.. Mann conductor
with one passenger came gliding swiftly down
tho grade from Tenth 10 Seventh and Decatur
streets. AS the car struck the curve turning
into Seventh street it jumped the track ana
was hurled with tremendous velocity against
| the wall Of the Manchester Tobacco Com
pany's factory. Whether the moterman Jump
| Cd or was thrown from the car Will never DO
| known, but certain it is that the poor man
was crushed to death. and the front OF the
car entirely demolished.
The news spread very rapidly, and in On
| incredibly short time the scene OF the &C
| cident was surgng mass OF curious humanity;
! THR TlMEs man was soon on the ground ana
| succeeded In getting pretty correct account
| of the matter. though the information did
| not come through the courtesy or Superin-
tendent Sslden or Conductor Mann. Dir;
| Selden WAS approached three times md
|
no information relative TO the affair.
Mr.. Mann. the conductor, was also asked
several times about the matter He did not
even know what time the accident happened,
and when asked If there were any passengers
| on the car could not remember. until by
stander reminded him that there was little
| girl on his car. Though the officers were
pressed as closely as possible.
not word of information could be
| obtained and the reporter turned his
attention 10 other sources. He soon found
out that Mr.. o. .. Merritt was an eyewitness
of the accident. and this gentleman was
| quickly found and very cheeriully told what
| he knew. He said az was coming up Seventh
street when / heard car coming at what
| seemed TO be fearful rate of speed.
Pretty soon the reflection from the
/ headlight was seen aud then the
| car as il struck the curve at the corner. The
car was running very rapidly and no sooner
| did it hit the curve than il jumped the track,
| The lights, of course. all went out. and ran
| to the scene. | found the conductor coming
out the car, followed by a little girl. asked
! If the motor-man was under the ear, and
at the same time | heard groans that
| told too we'll the story. The front Of the
| car was knocked TO pieces against the brick
wall Of the factory. but the man could not
be seen. Immediately gave the alarm, and
we at once went to work 70 extrlcate the m
! fortunate fellow lie was stone dead when
cotton out" This statement was cOrrODOr-
ated by gentleman living at the corner.
Mr.. Long lives in Richmond, but II could
not be ascortained If he was a man OF family.
The Richmond directory gives three Charles
Longs, so nothing further could be found out.
The body was taken TO Undertaken Morris
settles where it was preparation burial. An
inquest will he held this morning.
WIFE BEATER.
II was reported on tho streets last night
that man had murdered his child in Swans
boro. A TINES man investigated the matter,
and found that man named Albert Dowdy
had brutally beaten his wife and child, and at
one time the latter was thought to be dead
Tho fend escaped. IL is supposed. towards
Petersburg. He was driving a gray horse
10 a light Jersey wagon when last seen
and Constable Clements is on his track The
Richmond police were notified and are watch
out for him. This man married sister of
the woman who had her husband, William
Gordon before the police court recently
The two men have not an enviable reputation.
Mrs. DOwdy and her child. both OF whom are
painfully though not seriously hurt, went to
Richmond and stopped at $40 Brook avenue.
BRIEFS.
The Richmond Electric Light and Power
Company will soon run power wire TO this
city.
Messrs. w. w. Baker. Howard Swneford
and others will meet at the state Agricultural
Department in Richmond this morning at IL
o'clock for the purpose OF organizing an Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society for Chester
field.
Yesterday was county court day in Powha-
tan, and the Democrats were out IN full
force. There were also small number OF
Republicans present
Big preparations are being made for the
Democratic demonstration Friday night
The City Council meets Friday night.
~ "a hafn il traa
terday morning.
The hastings court was in session yester-
day. Judge John III. Ingram on the bench.
Only chancery matters were considered. The
court will be in session again to-day and to-
morrow the bills Of exception in the White
head will case will be presented. The court
will adjourn Friday.
The fire in Richmond last night could be
seen quite a distance out IN Chesterfield
county.
Miss Lavinia Walden, who is visiting in
Fairfax county, is expected home in few
days.
Mrs. Augustine Royall who has been sick
with slight case of diphtherIa, was reported
much better last evening.
Judge John II. Ingram, counsel for the
Manchester members OF the Progressive En-
dowment League. has been notified that the
petition is filed in District Court No. of
Baltimore. The Judge reports matters pro-
crossing very fayorably. and says the affairs
will probably be settled up about December
lst.
There is vacancy in the City School Board
from the Third ward caused by the removal
from this city of Rev. Decatur Edwards.
Misses Ida Brands and Marie Fitzgerald
are visiting in Washington and Baltimore.
Alexander the infant child Of Mr. John
McCrone, died with congestion Of the brain
Monday about midnight. Theinterment was
made IN Maury Cemetery yesterday after
noon.
Messrs J. r. Johnson Il Co. were moving
some of their heavy machinery Yesterday
from Richmond TO the Manchester works.
There seems 10 be an epidemic among the
cows in tho city. About fifty have died in
the past ten days
Range of thermometer at the TniFs Bureau
yesterday: A. NJ, 90; IL NJ. g.: 6P. ~. 81.
Mr.. Williams Spears. OF Chesterfield. was
In the city yesterday. lie is a United States
juror.
Major Kirk Mathews has returned from
Prince George and Surry whore he has been
inspecting two cavalry troops.
Mrs. G. G. McRae who was hurt by fall |
Monday, was reported improving yesterday.
The Chesterfield County Court meets next
Monday. IL is likely the Commonwealth !
Attorney will take some action against the |
city scayenger for allowing nuisance in the
county.
Herbert Friend and Gus Pierce, of Chester.
charged with attempting to assault Misses
Mary and Augery Riggans. had a hearing be- |
fore magistrate Monday and were honor |
ably acquitted. Mr.. David L. Pullam, of |