The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05

Items Of Interest From the other Side of the
River.

river.
Major w. F. Wickham, Of Hanover. WAS in
this city yesterday, on lis way to the Whltby
stock farm.
In the Mayors Court yesterday. William
Lewis. alias Anderson. was sent 10 Jail for
fifteen day. for stealing railroad iron.
The Democratic Convention Of Chesterfield
which viii be- held next Wednesday. viii be
largely attended
The Alert Fire Company have returned a
vote of thanks 10 Mr. A. Ilaricld. jcweler, for
the beautiful badges he presented 10 the Off
GERS of the department few nights ago.
The committee % whom was referred the
detail, for the Chamber # Commerce ban
ouct Yesterday decided 20 have tine banquet
FRIDAY night April 18th. Leader Hall has
been secured for the occasion and the banquet
Will Dee "a big affair
The Committee of Arrangements will meet
next week TO complete arrangements for the
Thc case Of Alfred Oaks administrator
against the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company, which came up i'm the Circuit Court
of Halifax county, Friday. recalls n sad but
romantic incident with which young lady OF
Manchester was connected.
Alfred Oaks was brakeman on the railroad.
About a year ago, while at his post Of duty
near Glover station. I'M Halifax county. where
he lived. he met with an accident which was
indeed a sad one.
Walking upon the top of q moving freight
train he made ui,step, and seven heavy cars
passed over his PROSTATE body.
The conductor could hear the humping of
the car wheels as they mounted the young
mans body and dropped again, after their ter
rble work. ON the rail beyond
He hurried % the spot and there lay young
Oaks. both of his legs completely severed
Tie was still completely rational and talked
with friends who gathered IN sympathy
around him.
A physician was summoned 20 attend the
unfortunate man. but % looked as though
death would thwart all human skill and was
"a question of hut moments.
Young oaks was soon Ia have been welded.
aud the desire of his liies last hours was but
o. gaze again upon the object OF his alice
Doctor" said he. as he lay In the very
throes of DEATH "can live TIL morning !
ann not afraid o. die. but keep me alive until
cam see once again the sweet face Of the dear
one ! love-
III YOU can stand the pain and the stimu-
lants I'll have % give you responded the
tender-hearted physician. You may possibly
live till thcn."
Il can stand anything for the sake IF that"
said the gallant man with frightened hopes.
The stmulauts were administered. and
young Oaks bore his pain with manly courage
ANU tl4' tillhNCt
lt was then o'clock at night. and the next
train from Richmond would reach that point
twelve hours later.
Ielegmms were sent 10 the home of the
young lady IN Manchester. and She. together
with several friends. boarded the train at
night.
Her journey was a sad one. and as the train
sped on its way. doubtless the moments
seemed tO her as hours.
At o'clock the next morning her destina-
ton was reached
With tears Of grief trickling down her palld
checks. and with q heart filled with emotion.
she rushed 10 the mangled form OF the man
who within few DAYS. but for Fate, would
have led her % the holy altar
A sad. sad scene was that which followed.
Sobs of emotion arose from the bosoms of
those who had gathered round. as with
happy smile upon his face and gasp as II 10
speak, brave Alfred Oaks expired IN the tender
embrace of his afianced