Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-17
BODIES RECOVERED.
The REMAINS OF MessRs. CAMPBELL
AND MORRISON FOUND.
Funeral Services In Peterborough Gene
raj Feeling OF sorrow In the Commu-
ni,y-Mr. V. Wilson Killed.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch'l
prrxEsBuRo. VA, September 1e. The
bodies OF MIR. Archibald j. Campbell and
Frazer Morrison. who were drowned IN
tho Appomattox river q few miles below
Petersburg during the midnight gale OF
Tuesday, were recovered shortly before
noon to-day aud brought up 10 the city.
They were placed in charge Of Messrs.
Badger d Moore, undertakers. for prepa-
ration for burial. and the funeral took
place this afternoon from ST. PauPs
Episcopal church in the presence OF an
immense asseIublage OF scrrowing rela-
tives and friends. The services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Or. G. X. Hams, rector, and
Rev. Dr. j. w. Rosebro, pastor OF labb-
Street Presbyterian church. No event
OF recent occurrence has caused such
general feeling of sadness IN the COM
munitv as tho unfortunate drowning OF
these two young men; and, as may be wen
imagined the funeral services were OF the
most impressive and touching character.
NOT FAR FROM THE WRECK.
The efforts made yesterday afternoon
and last night TO RAISE the sunken yacht
and recover the bodies were renewed this
morning by the friends of the deceased,
the accident. some in the tug-boat Philips,
others IN .he steam yacht Of the Apo
nattox Club, and still Others IN smaller
boats and in vehicles. Shortly after ii
o'clock the body of Young Morrison was
discovered floating upon the water ABOUT
thrce-uuarters of mile below the sunkeh
Yacht. and was immediately brought mp 10
town. A little later the body OF Mr.. Camp
bell was seen 10 rise to the surface OF the
water q few hundred yards below the
wreck, and this was also quickly recoV-
cred Young Morrison had oil OF his
clothes on except his shoes. Dir. Camp
BELLS body had only the uuderclothes on.
THEORY OF THE DROWNING.
As the curtains of Mr. CampbelPs Yacht
had been buttoned down, as though Tor
protection against the night air, the sup
position IL that the two had anchored their
boat for the night after their sora nunt IN
the marshes, and had gone TO sleep tor the
night so az to catch the early tide on wed
nesday morning for another hunt. In this
condition they were struck by tho fearful
gale which swept over this CITY shortly
after midnight. and which took the course
of tine river toward the James. In such
gale il is thought that even the most &C
comnlished swimmer would stand little
chance Of safety in river The yacht was
found overturned and sunk.
EXHAUSTED BIS STRENGTH.
Mr.. Campbell was known TO DO on ath-
lete and expert swimmer. IL Is thought
that after escaping from the boat he may
have exhausted his strength IN searching
for and endeavoring to find and save his
companion, and thus finally fallen VICTIM
to the waves and storm.
KILLED IN CALIFORNIA.
A telegram was received here this morn
ing By Captain j. Edmunds Mason from
San Francisco. Cal. announcing the death
of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Vernon Wilson,
n former Petersburger. The dispatch stated
that Mr.. Wilson was killed by traln-roo-
bers on ono Of the railroads on which tho
deceased was an employee. The young
man was q son of Mrs. Alice II. Wilson, OF
this city, who has recently been very III at
Max Meadows. 1t was only few days ago
that a sister of the deceased-Mrs. Dr.
Ulbbett-died at Max Meadows, and the
affection comes with double force upon
the family.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. NJ. J. Wilcox. aged about Is years,
died this morning at the residence OF her
son-ln-law, Mr.. John G.. Dunn, in this city.
She had been in declining health for some
months. Deceased was widely known
throughout this section and connected
with the best-known families IN SOuthslde
Virginia.
PERSONAL NOTES.
MIR. Robertson Tucker, well-known
merchant OF Old street, was married last
evening 10 Miss Martha L. Ray.
MIR. j. S. Alfrend, a student at the Iheo-
logical Seminary. near Alexandria, Is visit
ing friends in Petersburg, where he for
merly resided. Mr. Aliriend has been Ia
boring during the summer In Southwest
Virginia.