The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-29
Some Queer Incidents in Connection with
Death.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES,
l121 HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

MANCHESTER BUREAU NlCHMOND llMLH,
l121 HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.
The funeral of William 3. Smith, who
was supposed to be killed by train near
Newport News Saturday, took place from
the residence of his brother Mr.. Thomas
IA. Smith. postmaster Of Manchester, yes
terday morning. The Rev. Il. II. Thorn
hill of Bainbridg e-street church, con-
Quoted the religious services, and the re-
mains were inferred in Maury cemetery
His brother, Postmaster Smith, went
to Newport News on Sunday morning
returning with the body Of his brother
that afternoon.
He learned nothing new regarding the
accident, but is inclined to believe there
was foul play, he told me last night. He
was astonished and grieved to find, on
reaching Newport News, that the body
of his unfortunate brother had not been
prepared for burial, but simply put in
plain wooden box, just as he was found
dead.
Mr. Smith was much affected as he
told me further Of the dreadful mutilatiOn
of the body. He Immediately wired I'm
dertaker Morrisette, Of Manchester to
meet him at the train Sunday afternoon,
and he prepaI ed the remains for burial In
Manchester.
Mr.. Smith learned from the officers Of
Newport News that the body was found
mile from that city, along side the
track, early Saturday morning. His hat,
shoes and watch were gone. OF his money
ony 1926 was found on his person. His
sister told me last night that he left home
Friday with s35 in his inside waistcoat
pocket. She felt sure somebody robbed
him.
There is a queer feature in this case
and il is this:
When the dead man came up to Man
chester the evening before Thanksgiving
Day he was much concerned. and asked
everybody he met how his brother was
willed.
Nobody knew what he meant. and he
found all well at home. He explained 1t
by showing a telegram he had received
that day from Richmond signed tom
Smith"
1t read: Come at once. Brother
killed" He seemed greatly relieved to
find nothing had happened, and thought
the telegram was a joke.
Mr. Thomas Smith, the postmaster,
started to work on this clue on last night
fancying 1t had something to do with the
death of his brother William.
l heard in Manchester last night that
an engineer on a freight train Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad said that
he had stopped near williamsburg Fri
day evening" and warmed himself at
his fireboX. This was the last seen of
him till he was found dead. The whole
affair is mysterious.
Mr.. Thomas Smith says he will go to
the bottom of it with detectives, and fur
Their developments are awaited with in
terest. The family are in deep distress
of mind.
Rev. T.. Il. Dadmun. Of the West End
Methodist church. has been conducting
religious meetings in Staunton.
lie came from that city, passing through
here for Petersburg. on yesterday, but
will be back for his service Wednesday
evening. as usual.
Rev. DR.. Pell was expected to preach
at West End church Sunday morning,
but was prevented by Illness from doing
so.
His place was acceptaby filled by the
Rev. w A. S. Conrad.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
had delightful concert at Leader Han
last night for the benefit Of their church.
Mcssrs. Douglas Leftwich. Oscar Lob
man, Frank Cunningham. j. Louis Sulli-
van, Manly b. Ramos. w. Kirk Mathews
and Mrs. Knowles took prominent num-
bers in the programme.
The West End Methodist church has
lately been added to and much improved.
Next Sunday week, the second Sunday
in December 1t will be rededicated
Rev. George w. Carter. Of Bedford
City. will preach the dedication sermon
at the morning service.
Rev. DIR. Young will preach at the
evening service.
There is no debt on the church build
ing. Everything needed to pay for the
improvements is pledged.
The regular meeting OF the West End
Methodist Church Building Fund Society
was held on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Haddon S. Watkins sang with his
usual sweetness, Mr.. ]. II. Busby de-
livered an address, which was listened
TO with close attention.
There was n large congregation at
Meade-Memorial church Sunday morning.
Rev. John j. Clopton. the rector.
preached, and his sermon was appro-
PIRATE TO the occasion, the first Sunday
In Advent, the beginning OF the Church
year.
The reverend gentleman also gave his
congregation an interesting talk regard
the new diocese OF Southern Virginia, in
which ecclesiastical division OF the State
his church is now situated.
Meade Memorial Church Chapter of St
Andrews brotherhood will have special
services on Wednesday next, that being
st. Andrews Day.
MT. jackson, or st. Johns Chapter
VIII address the congregation.
Everybody. and men especially. are cor
dialiy invited to the service. which begins
at 7i5 +. M.
CARDS have been sent out for the we'd
ding OF Mr.. Reinbold Paul and Miss Flor
ence j. Brown, daughter of Mr.. r. l..
brown. The marriage occurs at r. NJ.
wednesday. December Eth, from the Cen
trail Methodist church.
The conductor. motorman ana passen.
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