The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-01
TWO PEOPLE DROWNED.
4 LITTLE GIRL AND 4 YOUNG MAN,
Elght-Year-OId Alma Caudle Fell In the
Canal While Taking pinner TO Her Father.
L. Men. TaiIey Drowned In the River
MANCHESTER BunEAU RICHMOND TIMES.

factory. located on Hull street at the canal.
Inc little girl went down to take her fathers
dihner, and while there stepped 10 the edge
Oh the canal. right at the bridge. to get some
water She lost her balance and fell head
! foremost into the water. Her little playmate
VINO accompanied her reached out her
hand TO the drowning child. but so ne
aYali. and before any one could come 20 her
assistance the unfortunate little girl was
drowned. Several men from the neighbOr-
hOou ulVed lot the body. but were unable 10
| recover IL until the water was partly turned
| on. when the body was found near the Mar
shall NIL, about eighty yards below where
/ the enid fell IN. IL was taken into one Of the
buildings adjoining the mill. where it was
viewed by Coroner BroadnaK. who decided an
/ inquest unnecessary and turned the remains
over 10 the family for interment.
DROWNED IN THE RIVER.
Yesterday morning Mr. Charles Men.
Ialiey son OF Mr. John Ialley. left his home
| on lower Hull street at O'clock a bright and
happy Young man. At o'clock in the after
noon he was brought home o corpse
Mac as the deceased was generally called
! by his friends. went fishing with trot line
| aud took with him as en- assistant Harry
! Johnson haif-witted negro known as Crazy
! Henry" They went down near where the
| monitors are anchored and cast out the line.
About ] o'clock Henry returned b. the city
| greatly alarmed and reported that Mr. TalleY
! was drowned. lie said that Mir. Talley com
! planned OF being sick and said that he would
take IN his line. He accordingly got in the
! boat and WIS rowing out IN the river. He
had only gotten about twenty feet when he
was seen to throw up his hands and exclalm
| Catch me catch me-" fall overheard and
sink ont OF sight.
The news spread very rapidly, and soon
searching party was formed 20 look for the
! body. After dragging for several hours Dlr.
! }. J.. Crowder succeeded III finding the body,
which was put in a row boat and brought 10
the CITY,
Coroner Broadnax viewed the remains. but
deemed an inquest unnecessary. and the body
was turned over 10 his parents.
Mr.. Ialley suffered from sunstroke about
five years ago since which. time lhe has been
subjected 10 spells OF vertigo. and 1t is tho
| opinion that while under the effect OF one Of
these fits be fell out Of the boat. The young
man was II true friend. knd-hearted and
generous companion and leaves number Of
relatives and friends to mourn his sad and
unfortunate death.
ITEMS or INTEREST.
The Manchester Baseball Club viii play
the lawyers q game OF ball tomorrow after
noon at the new grounds Of the former at
Woodland Heights. Splendid new grounds
have been arranged for the national game
and as the Manchester Club is COMPOSED of
excellent material frst-class sport is expected
Tomahawk Baptist church. in Chesterfield,
will be dedicated tomorrow. Rev. Dr. ".
H. Hatcher will preach the dedicatOry ser
mon. There will be ali-day services. and the
occasion promises 10 be a very interesting
one Mr. Edgar Justis and Nr. HaddOn
Watkins are expected 20 assist III the musical
part OF the programme
The Little Cleaners of the Presbyterian
"a Ian Do tfgl.t
on tho vacant lot on Porter street between
the residences of Mr. A. II. Fitzgerald and
Nj William Cox. Nice strawberries and ice
cream will be served by pretty young ladies.
During the month of May there were forty
three deeds entered 70 record in the Office OF
the clerk OF the hastings court Clerk Du-
Val also issued seven marriage licenses four
Of which were TO white and three 10 cOlOred
couples
The ministers and laymen's meeting Of the
Middle District Association. held in Chester
field. was quite a success.
Mr. Lexington kanes, Of ADAelia. Will be
married % Miss Betsy Condry. of Chester
field. at Skinquarter church this afternoon at
3 clock.
The Little Merrymakers and the Little
Crackers played a game OF ball yesterday
afternoon, resulting IN q score Of TO o in
favor OF the former. Pulliam and Henry
Pattison formed the battery for Little Merry
makers. while sam Pattison and Cook held
the points for the Crackers.
PERSONAL. POINTS.
Rev. Walter NJ. Jennings, of this CITY was
ordained as a minister of the Gospel at Rain
brldge-street Baptist church Monday night.
The services were conducted bv Rev Dr. W
T. Hatcher of kichmoud, assisted By Rev.
Dr. Whitfield and Rev Mr.. Williams
Of Richmond, Or. Turpin of Charlottss
Vile and Rev. l.. X. lhornhM OF this
city. Mr. jennings. who recently graduated
from the Grocer Seminary. II Pennsylya-
MA has accepted a call to.the pastorafe Of
Cowansvlle and Ceariield churches. in Clear
field county. Pa. and will leave shortly for
his field Of labor.
Mr. william II. Kennon. Of Powhstan. was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Jennie Webster gave the first an
nual May ball 10 her class IN Leader Hall last
night
Messrs. Philip Christian and c. S. Kanier
Of Lynchburg. have returned home after a
pleasant visit TO friends ID this city
Mr. Burfoot Wake. who has been quite
sick, is able to be out again.
The funeral Of the lats William Watkins
took place yesterday morning from the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Watkins. IL Chesterfield, Rev.
John j. Clopton. Of the Meade-Memorial
church. officiating The remains were in
tered IN the old family burying-ground at
Ampthill. The attendance was very large
including many friends of the family from
this city and Richmond.
Mr. John ID. Williamson and Mrs. Lucie f.
Hayes were united IN marriage Monday night
at the residence OF Rev. L. +. Reynolds, who
performed the ceremony. The marriage was
witnessed by u few intimate friends. who ex-
pressed their best wishes for the happiness of
the newly-wedded couple.
Judge +. Il. faTrar Johnny Reb'O Will
lecture at Leader Hall Thursday night June
sth, for the benefit OF the Cowardin avenue
Christian church. Subject Lights and
Shadows or. The Story of Life" with "Ihe
Halifax Overseer and His Wife Susan Jane"
as an afterplece Messrs. Frank Cunningham
and Haddon :. Watkins will sing.
Rev. j. j. Clopton will begin n weekly ser
vice in SwansbOrO tonight at o'clock in the
public school-house. The public is most cor
daily invited 10 attend.
Mr.. Everett +. Early. from Crozet. has ac
cepted position in the drug store of Nr. A.
T. Sneliings and entered upon the discharge
of his duties.
Mr.. A. T. Snellings, who has been quite
SICK is greatly improved.
During the month of May 90 arrests were
made by tho police as follows: Thirty -eight /
for ordinance violations, - for nlsdeineauor
and for felony.
No More Passes.
To-day the railroad act will 90 into effect
which was passed during the recent session /
Of the Legislature. and which prohibits the
issuing of free passes over railroads Ia mar |