Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-04
LOST BOTH HIS LEG AND LIFE.
A Fireman Injured and Soon Dies-nrs.
Perry's Deatb-Other Manchester Items.

Perry's sDeatb-Other Manchester Items.
Mr. J. Thomas Holt. a fireman on the
Richmond and Danyllle railroad. who re-
Gently came 20 Manchester from Pittsboro'
n. c., met with an accident IN the COM
panys yards yesterday afternoon about 2:3O
O'clock which resulted in his death Elk hours
later.
Ii appears that the young man. who was not
on duty at the time, attempted to walk across
tho railroad-track near the Mancbester END OF
the Danyille bridge, when he was struck by the
step on the tender OF Engine No. oOS ana
knocked down. His right Lex was caught on the
track and cut OF near the thigh by the wheels oi
the locomotive.
The unfortunate young man was taken TO the
residence OF his uncle, Mr.. John Nj. Holt, at the
corner Of Seventh and Perry streets when Drs.
". L. aud Thomas Matthews and DR.. G. w. Il.
Brock. OF Richmond, were summoned ana au-
pu,ated the limb. The patient bere the opera
tion well, but the shock was TOO much' ana ne
died soon after . O'Clock last night.
Mr.. Holt had only been In Manchester snort
while. during which he had gained number oi
warm friends. Ills remains viii, no dOuDt, pe
taken 10 pittsboro' the city Of bis nativity, for
burial
Mrs. Martha Ann Perry, wife Of the late JOhn
g.. Perry, died at the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs. samuel X. owens, corner OF Twelfth ana
Porter streets. stsfday morning at H:4O O'Clock,
after a long aud painful illnees. Shortly after
the death OF her husband, which occurred on the
oath OF last March gho was taken H. ana since
thar time been confined 10 her bed. she was III her
7lst year aud WIS born and reared in Chester
field county. Mrs. Perry was LOVING Wiie ana
mother, ana was beloved by all who knew hef.
She bore her illness with Christian f0ittude,
and passed away surrounded by her chiluren
ana loved ones III the blssiul hope oil a blessed
Immortality The deceased died In her nity-
third marriage anniversary. The shock OF her
husbands death completely unneryed her ana
doubtless hastoned her END. Inc iunefa WIZ
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Central Methodist church, OF which the deceased
vas consistent member.
CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The City Democratic Committee met IN the
Office OF Chairman Bradley last evening at 3
n'..ock IL WAS resolved TO choose the delegates
4, tho state convention by ward-meetings, which
will be held next Monday night Tor THIS purpose
ana That the supenntendents Of the wards be
notified 10 call meetings. The wards VIII be en-
fitted 10 the following number OF delegates
First Ward, .; Sec, nd Ward. > (; Third Ward, 3 -;
Fourth Ward, 4. The chairman was authorized
10 appoint a canvasser tor the lhhd ward:
In tho uustings Court yesterday Mr. Wills Is.
smith, OF counsel for the piaiutln III the case OF
Miller Micraux's admiuistrator against the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Company moved
the court 10 set aside The verdict recently rem
dored in favor OF the defendant as contrary 10
the evidence, and on the further ground mat me
ftiry were erroneOusly instructed. Major Charles
\. Striugfellow and MAJOR b. II. Nash, counsel
for the railroad company, resisted tho morton,
nf.I After COmnlQrrdbie argument inc touit
overrulei the motion and Reused 10 set the
verdict aside.
BRIEF NOTES or INTEREST.
The vesiry Of Meade Memorial church has re-
Organized by the election OF the following OIL
Gers: SIR. Robert Nelson, senior warden; Dr.
Laurence Ingram. junior warden; Major Johii
b. Vaughan. registrar aud ue9surer ana Judge
\ Basset French delegate - the council, Wmch
meets AL Oanvine on the 18th instant. 1ir. d. l.
Wool was elected as his alternate. Juoge =
Bassoit French and Major Jonn Il, vaughan
were chosen az a committee on musical ldhus;
There was no meeting OF the Clty Scho0i
Board last evening on account of the Cguncil
chamber being used by some branch OF thal
Dody. 40 meeting will nov be held until the
oath instant. =, r,, .,,.
Tho marriage Of Mr.. Robert IL. Jenkins and
Miss Alberta +. Talley will take place al the
central Methodist church this afternoon al :
o'clock. ,. d,
The Council Committees on Ordinances and
Light were TO have bad a joint meeting last eve
nng to consider the application OF Mr Nynegar,
of kicpm0ud, NhO deslres 20 obtain iFanchlse
from tine city 90 establish q cas-plant mere. put
ia consequence Of there being no quorum pres
ent the meeting was postponed.
A mule attached 20 car No. on the nun
Street line became frightened at an eiccuii-
On the bridge last evening and ran away, lie
brokc out oi tho harness near the hichmOnu
end of tho Free bridge and ran across to6arcf
Manchester, when he was captured 10y driver
on another car. No damage was DONE