The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHMoNp TrMHs,


Manchester. had sudden end by the
death Of his brother. Willie y. Smith,
ca Friday night. near Old Point Junction
presumably by O railroad accident, though
nothing definite is known at this writing
midnight Of Saturday
Mr. Thomas S Smith. the father OF the
dead man, received teloeraphic mes
SAGE from the coroner OF Newport news
yesterday which read:
your son Killed on railroad last nisht'
Body at Rousc's underiaNns 'oo'''''
What must do? Answer Q".0N >,,...o-n
DIR. a. G.. JONES coroner
H. c,,o.o-.ai,o and OHIO people had
g., ,I.. ,',oartir,o received a report from
their accent al old Point Comfort Teadihs
as follows:
"roprd near track AZ NJ. P. j. which
a. ,t...l, ofd Point Junction ana Nor
rison Willie B. smith. son OF 4. .; Smth'
and brother of Thomas II. smith, post
master of Manchester
Mr. r. H Smith tncn wired tho post
~ Newport News 10 see 20 send
o. tho remains on ana 10 tell MN the
r,,,e, OF his brothers. death.
IN reply he received this.
..u.u attend 10 Il. Remains go to Rich
lnond on to-nishts train.
"T. H. GORDON
Postmaster"
went 10 tho Chesapeake and Ohio
train due here at 1890 last night with
botb the Mcssrs. Smith, father and
brother OF the unfortunate man.
Bgt the remains did not arrive, nor
any explanation why they did not come.
Through the courtesy Of the train dis
ratcher's Office Of the Chesapeake and
ohio railroad Newport News was tele-
granled 20.
Thcv telephoncd 10 Old Point and in
five minutes the reply came 10 Richmond
that the body will arrive on the train
due here to-day at 1870 A. NJ. No further
particulars came.
The deceased came TO Richmond on
Wednesday night. and spent Thanksgiv-
luc day with his family in Manchester
The reunion was very pleasant one,
and they were all discussing plans for
his wedding. which was to occur at
Christmas TO a most estimable young
lady of Newport News.
He stayed i'm Manchester til Friday
morning, then left there TO come TO Rich
mond and his brother Thomas told him
goodbye here during that day, az Mr..
Willie Smith was TO leave for Newport
News. where he had n good position with
the Newport News Ship-Buiiding Com
pany az that place on that afternoon.
Nothing more was heard about him
til those kilograms came, as before
stated.
Mr.. Smiths father IS Mr.. Thomas s.
Smith. the night boss OF the Old Domin-
ION Iron and Nail Works Company. at
Belle Isle. He has been with that com
pany thirty-fve years, he told me.
This old gentleman had narrow escape
from death when poor ThOrp was killed
ct the Fourteenth-street crossing OF the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad, In
Manchester. lately.
lie was crossing the tracks with Thorp
when 1horp was killed.
Mr.. Thomas II. Smith and number Of
friends Of his viii meet the remains at
the train this morning.
Mr. Willie Smith. who was killed, was
an enthusiastic Democrat, and came up
20 Richmond with the Democratic Club
from Newport News TO the parade IN
Richmond Thursday week.
Mr. Thomas Smith told me that he had
sent message after message to friends
in Nev,port News and old Point to find out
the trouble or the cause OF his brothers
death.
Nobody seemed to know anything about
st.
SIR. Smith said his brother had some
So with him when he left he thought.
lie knew Of 40 enemies that his brother
had. nor could ne understand the accl-
don't
The funeral viii be AT 10 o'clock Monday
morning from the house, corner Four
teenth and Railroad streets.
The Masonic Fair begins on the 9Th Of
December. 10 VII be held to raise funds
t. furnish the new Masonic Temple
THE Masons will occupy their new home
about the 1et of December
Mr. w r. Bcatue is Ill In Chatta- !
ncoga. Tenn. He lately went there for a |
business engagement.
Mrs. william Clarke, Of Clover Hill, !
DAUGHTER Of Mr.. George Bittle. who has |
been ill Is reported better
1ir James Rufiin Of Chesterfield, had
his team I'm collision with an electric car |
on Sycamore street in Petersburg on |
Friday. one horse was injured slightly.
Frank Nelson (colored) was tried in the |
hustues court on yesterday for allowing |
game OF policy to be played in his |
house
I4e was found guilty and a fine Of s. |
all costs with one hour in Jail imposed.
Tho counsel for Fortune q Cosby the |
men who were playing policy, moved for |
O new trail in their case. The Court over
Ir.ad the motion.
There has been change in the mail |
route running between Winterpock and
BERMUDA Hundred. on the Farmville and
Jowhatan railroad. 1t now ends at Coal
hard thus emitting the post between
that point and WinterpOck. and 1t Is eX-
tended TO end at Farmville.
4 colony Of Russians eighteen in num-
Der. have recently settled in Chesterfield.
They came from Dakota, and will cult
Nate a farm they have bought
Rev r. r. Dadmun win not be in his
pulpit to-day at West End church. as he
IS in stanton holding religious meetings
Rev Or. Pcll viii preach at this church
IN the morning and Rev Mr.. Latham at
night
The monthly meeting OF the Puilding
Fund Society occurs at $3.50 to-day.
Mr. IT, s. Watkins will sing and Mr.
j. %. Busby vii address the 8, Ciety.
The usual Gospel meeting will be held
this afternoon at Leader Hall at o'clock.
Nr Brocke living on the Warwick
road. I'm Chesterfield. near Manchester,
expects TO go TO Baltimore TO i've.
Mrs. j. n. Jewett of Manchester, is
on visit 10 her sister. Mrs. Charles W.
Lee. of Salisbury, ~ G.
Nr. John O'Bren the president OF the
city council Is better to-day. lie has
been il several days
Ihe Rev. George w. Cox, OF Cdouces-
t.r. is 10 preach at Clopton-street church
morning ana evening.
hrr William Cook is SD with pneumonia
@ his home on Maury street.
Nr David d. Beattie is on clutches,
ao'ed by the rheumatism.
Treasurer Gillian was busy collecting
o. t.Xos In Manchester district on yes
terdav.
Ihe Circuit Court Of Chesterfield Coun-
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