Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-15
YOUNG MEN sraUcx BY A TRAIN
One Killed and tho Other Badly Hurt
The Engineers Report.

One Of the saddest accidents which has
ever happened in Manchester occurred at
the Hull-street crossing of the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad last night, when
Mr.. Miller Michaux, Jr..-was killed and
his brother Julian seriously injured. The
two young men came from Powhatan
several days ago to Richmond 10 visit
relatives and friends, and last night deter
mined to pay visit to relatives In Swans
boro'. They got of the car at the ter
minus of the Richmond and Manchester
Railway and Improvement Company'sline.
on Twenty-frst and Hull streets. and
they found freight train on the
west siding of the railroad. Not knowing
that any train was due on the main track
near where they were standing, they walt
ed patiently for the freight to pull out.
They were looking in an opposite direc;
ton TO that from which the cannon-ball
train was approaching, and in moments
time both were struck by the locomotive
OF that train, and one thrown on the side
of the track in dying condition and the
other knocked senseless.
THE ENGNEER's REPORT.
The engineer of the cannon-ball train,
when questioned by DISPATCH reporter
regarding the accident, said " was cross
Ing the street at rate of speed not .ex-
ceedlng six miles an hour. just before
reaching the crossing j saw two men stand
ing near the track. In the meantime my
attention had been called to transfer
agent, who generally bounds my train al
that point. had been tagged and my
engine was gradually stopping. ! never
saw the men any more. nor did think that
had struck them. | stopped my train
short distance beyond the crossing when
/ saw the signal and then pllled of. L
did not know that my engine had struck
or killed any one until a telegram was
handed me from the Manchester agent"
The dying man was taken into the depot,
where he breathed his last at 1880 O'Clock.
His brother went to the residence OF Mrs.
Bass. in Swansbor0. DR.. Tucker was sum-
moned to Julian and found that he was
badly cut on his leg. He was also badly
bruised about his breast. The Doctor says
he Is unable TO tell what VIII be the out
come of his injuries.
BEYOND MEDICAL AID.
The one who was almost instantly killed
was treated by DR.. i. N. Garnett, who was
summoned as quickly as possible. The un-
fortunate young man received gasn over
his right eye, at which place his skull was
crushed, small cash across his nose, and
"a cash across his left wrist. The Doctor
upon seeing the wound in his forehead
deceased never knew anything after being
struck.
The Coroner, DIR. John W. Brodnax, was
summoned and held preliminary inquest
last night, After the examination OF Dr.
Garnett and AIr. Campbell, the gateman.
he turned the body over to friends tor
burial and adjourned the inquest until 2
o'clock to-day. FuneralDirector ,. Nj:
Perdue was summoned and took charge OF
4. I'll
the iurymen: Messrs. W. 4. TURNKEY, L. X.
Cersley. r.. f. Owen. I. II. Norvell, II. g..
Smith, and II. A. Gibbs.
The deceased is the son of Mr.. Miller
Michaux, of Powhatan, nephew OF Dele
gate W. I. Michaux and was twenty-one
years of age. A telegram was sent his
father Immediately after the accident. but
1t will be impossible for him TO get here
until this morning at O'Clock.
Resisted THE oFFioER.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock con-
siderable excitement was occasIoned on
Hun street by the arrest Of "A white man named
Charles Swan for being drunk and disorderly In
the street. Swan wanted 10 take charge or
team, and TO this the driver was opposed ana
had Swan arrested, Chief-of-Police LpscomD
went down 10 make the arrest and Swan re-
sisted.
Mr. Mpscomb used every persuasive means TO
get the prisoner 10 go with him, but he positively
refused. and tried TO throw the OUlcer 10 tne
pavement. Thoy both went down together, ana
upon rising the policeman gave Swan blow
with his billy. Swan became greatly enraged,
and four citizens had to be called 20 assist the
officer in bringing his prisoner TO the station
house. The dow cut . short cash upon Swan
SCALP. DIR. Ingram WAS summoned and took
several stitches In the wound.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. John j. Clopton is indisposed at her resi-
dence, on Twelfth street.
Miss Alma Hall, who has been quite sick for
several days, is able 10 be out again.
MIR. John b. Watkins. Of Halisboro, was In the
city yesterday.
Mrs. A. Harfeld has been suffering with a Sc
we're attack OF the grip since last Sunday.
Mr. Thomas Traylor has been detained at home
for several DAYS from an attack OF the grip.
MIR Aaron Harteld, the well-known ieweller,
will leave in n few days for New York city, where
he goes on business.
A special meeting of the City Council will be
held tonight 10 consider matters in connection
with street Improvement.
As-istant- Postmaster Fisher, who was painful
ly hurt the other day by falling on the icy pave
mept was able 20 be al his post OF duty yester-
day. ,
MIR. Austin Moore, principal OF the Swansboro'
public school. ia still detained at homo in con-
sequence OF sickness. He hopes 10 be able TO re-
open school Monday.
A toint session Of Stuart and Henderson lodges
of Odd-Fellows will be held Saturday night at
half-past O'Clock for the purpose OF receiving a
visit from the Grand Master.