The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-25
KILLED UNDER A CAR
Dr1Tg OF CHARLEs ESsHIP
while on Duty as mn Inspector the Wheels
Passed over His BodY-one Leg Cut
on-other News From Manchester.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES, !

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND LINES
1921 Hull STREET.
Mr.. Charles Z. Blankenship. one Of Man
chester's oldest and best-known citizens
mot his death yesterday about $50 o'clock.
For over thir.y-fve years Mr.. Blankenship
has been in the service Of the Richmond
and Danville railroad. and was at the time
of the fatal accident car inspector-an I'M
portant post. Il was his duty carefully TO
examine all cars. and while doing so
at the Rockets wharf Of the COM
pany, the backing of an engine 10
train Of hat-cars there caught him between
them and he fell to the track. having one
leg cut off, besides internal injuries. when
caused his death in short while. Drs.
Mathews Ingram aud Ross were lmpedi-
ately summOnd and did everything possible
for him. Death resulted from shook.
Mr.. Blankenship leaves three sons,
Messrs. George W., A. J. and Harvey
Annie Blankenship. Mrs. George Hall and
Mrs. Mary Johns, all of whom are living
In Manchester. lie was born ftty-three
wears ago in Chesterfield county and entered
the service Of the railroad company 10 1897
For twenty-five years he was valued mem
Der of Stuart Lodge. No. l4l, Independent
Order OF Odd-Feiiows being one OF tue
charter members OF the lodge
His family live on Railroad street between
Fourteenth aud Fifteenth streets.
Coroner BrodnaX was notified ana neld an
inquest Yesterday afternoon, at which tne
fact was ELECTED that the unfortunate man
neglected 70 hang out a warning nag, as Is
customary when any one goes between or
under the cars for examination. Inc
funeral will be held on Friday, at an hour
TO be hereafter announced. undertaken
MOrrissett took charge of the remains 10
embnlm them and viii direct the funeral
ceremonies The sad occurrence cast
gloom over the city. and there were many
callers 20 offer their sympathy at the home
of the deceased.
BBIEF ITEMS.
Many persons from Manchester went over
Ia the Ieigh-street Baptist church. hicn.
mond Tuesday afternoon 10 the funeral OF
Miss Semmie Morrissette. daughter of Pro-
lessor Ehhu MOrrissette late OF Manches-
ter. The Rev. Joel Tucker assisted inc
Rev. r. II. Pitt in the services. This lady
will be deeply lamented here
4 commission OF iunacy has been ordered
in the case Of Peter Lacy, who has been de-
veloping signs Of insanity recently.
Rev Dr. A. Binga has gone to Salem 70
attend the Virginia State Sunday-Sohool
Convention.
Ia the mayors court yesterday morning
william ". Willard WAS fined $3.50 tor be-
inc drunk IN the street. and the case of
John Jennings, an ordinance violation, was
continued.
Ouite a large number OF ladies' and gentle
men of Manchester and Richmond were
present at a dance in the Forest Hill PARK
pavilion Tuesday night. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. ". IS. Bradley,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Robinson, dr. and Mrs.
Arthur McCrone. Mrs. ;. A. borrlssette'
Miss Lena Morrissette, Miss Lucille O. Bnen'
Misses Daaron. Misses Crowley. Misses Nm YIN,
ME and Nora Siegel Misc Ida Shell, Miss
Ora Cersley Miss Lizzie Rogers, Miss sal
lie Whitworth and Messrs. Lamb, Wooda.,
McDonough, Seabright, Meagher, smith
Bradley. owen. Anderson. Sullivan. geI-
from. Hicks. Rice. Rogers and others. Inc
marty danced until about midnight and re-
turned home on the electric cars.
POLITICAL POINTERS,
The Democrats of Manchester district
In Chesterfield. meet next Tuesday night az
o'clock in the SwansbOro school building
10 elect DELEGATES % the congressional con-
ventlon meeting I'D Richmond IN Septem-
Der. The district is entitled to three dele
gates. -.
No effort mas Debu maui ~ AaA al 49, 't-@
Of the accumulation Of the Third party here.
Mr.. J. Haskins Hobson recently said he
Intended speaking here. -.-
Colonel 4. X. Macon, the city superin-
tendeut. announces that the different wards
will meet tonight AZ s o'clock 10 elect dele
gates TO the Democratic Congressional Coh-
yention and toOrganize ward clu3s.
The First ward will meet at Starke's store
on Hull between Sixth and Seventh streets;
the Second In tn 20 mayors courtroom: tho
Third at John W Ovens store; and the
Fourth in the rear of Bowen a Bradleyss
store. A full aud prompt attendance Is
earnestly desired.