Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-14
THE LATE REV. j. r. TWITTY.
Friendship More than n Nero Name
Accident to Two Boys-Mr. Davis Dead.


PETFKsBuEG. Va, July 19.-Iho an
nouncement Of the death of Rev. j. L.
Iwltty at the Yellow Sulphur Springs was
received with profound regret III this COM
munIty, where he so long resided, and was
so generally known and loved. Especially
was this regret manifested IN the circles
of the Methodist denomination.
Mr.. Twitty was for four years the pastor
Of the Market-Street church. and up to
the meeting of the Virginia Conference IN
this CITY ~ November last was the pre-
siding elder of TINS district. He was one
Of the contest Of men and most effective
"a "a pastor. At the last session Of the con-
ference. when 10 was announced to his as
scmbled brethren IN the church that his
health was rapidly declining; that he
had. in consequence. been unable to
discharge his Official duties Tor some
time: that be would probably never
be able 20 resume them again. and that
he needed the prayers and assistance
of the conference, a subscuptlon-list for
MS benefit was at once opened, the bust
ness Of the conference was stopped. ana
within few minutes time the sum of
over ~. 500 was subscribed, great portion
of which was paid IN cash. The scene was
a very Impressive and beautiful one aud
abundautly testified to the tact that friend
ship was something more than mere
name and that the hearts of the members
Of the great Methodist Church were full
Of love for their brother.
TWO BOYS BADLY INJURED.
Kennard Eckles, "a telegraph messenger
boy. and youth named Clifford Cameron
were both very badly injured on Camp
bolps bridge this afternoon. The boys
were resting upon tho bridge when "a
loaded draw came along and they moved
out If the WAY. They did not observe
that another draw was passing IN the OPP
posite direction across the bridge,
which is rather narrow struc-
ture They were unfortunately caught
between and beneath the drays and were
run down. One of the wheels passed
across the body Of young Eckles, break
ing. II Is feared, some OF his RIBS and IN
fhcting internal injuries One of his
hands was also badly crushed. Young
Cameron had one OF his thighs broken.
Both boys were brought to their homes IN
town. where they received medical atten-
ton.
wTsT ARRESTED.
Henry West, the negro drayman who
ran over the two small white boys, was ar
rested tonight. He was bailed by Mayor
Collier III the sum of $500 tor his appear
anco in the morning. Young Eckles's con
dltiOn Is regarded as very precarlous to-
night.
DEATH or A wELL-KNOwN MECHANIC.
Mr.. Joseph Davis. a well-known mo
chanic Of this city, and a highly respected
cit zen. died this morning at his home, on
Old street. after protracted illness. lie
WAS about % years of age, and leaves a
family. He was member OF the Red
Men and knights Of Pythias.
LEFT FOR HER HOME.
Mr. Elizabeth Meisin. the young wo-
man who was arrested In this city last
evening on the CHARGE If stealing S240
from her father III Pat rson. \. j.. was
permitted to 90 back home to-day, after
surrendering to the Chief of Police $50
IF the money. 1t was upon condition of
this surrender that the authorities of
Paterson refused TO prosecute, and she
was allowed TO retain enough to pay her
fare back home.