The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-29
ANOTHER NAN KILLED.
EDWARD COLE rams INTO a Mi""
lrMrDL0TnI<x IND rs KILLED.
c,ssn,.s Up the Debris Of the Flames
HnstIpgs Ceart--msyors.coor.
Personal aud Notes
Nascrysrry BuREau RICHMOND Irsks'
Ifai Vu,I ,rgytT, BsATTIE BLOCK.

Edward Cole. a colored employe on
The coal mines at Midlothian. was suodeh-
~ r,,,ed last night lie accidentally walk
"a or the piatform OF one OF the mines,
ana fell a distance OF sixty feet, striking
unon a large rock In the mine. When the
body was found it was in a horribly
mangIed condition.
This makes the second or third man
who has been Killed at or near Midlothian
In the last month.
Workmen have already begun TO repair
the houses mat were damaged by the
fire on Sunday morning. a force OF men
are at work cleaning up the debris back
OF Mcssrs. NunnalIy a Brothers store
and this firm have moved their goods back
20 their former place. A large safe, which
belonged to the firm OF DuNal 4 Robert
son, was opened, and its contents, which
composed most OF the valuable books OF
the concern, were found TO be in good
order
Mr. James L. Robertson, OF the firm OF
puVaI K Robertson, said yesterday morn
ing that they would rebuild In this city.
but had not yet decided II they would
OCCUPY the old site. as 10 is not very con-
yenient 10 the railroad
Some members OF the Alert Fire Com
pany were burned considerably while
fighting the flames.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Claude
Jones was acquitted on the charge OF
shooting a pistol In the street. lie was
required 10 give bond In the sum OF $SO
for his good behavior for twelve months.
In the suit Of Blkhart against Bradley
for 500 damages. the jury rendered YER
dict in favor Of the plaintiff.
James Hitchings. small colored boy,
was before the Mayors Court yesterday
morning. charged with being a suspicious
character. The boy said that his home
was I'm Baltimore. but lately he was an
inmate Of the COlorsd orphan Asylum.
and came over 10 Richmond Monday with
a brass band. and while in that city he
thought he would visit the ruins Of the
late fire, where he was arrested by Cap
tain LipscOmb. The Mayor ordered the
boy to leave the city at once.
There Will be an entertainment at
Cowardin Avenue Christian church
Thursday night al 8 o'clock. under the
auspices OF the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of that church. The programme
VIII be as follows: "The News from the
Nation" a concert by thirteen young
ladies'. tabeauX, the "Ten Virgins" and
Jacobs Dream" There will also be
Teeitations
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Morrisett have
issued invitations TO the marriage Of their
daughter MolIie TO Mr.. j. II. jackson.
The ceremony will take place at Beth
lehem church, Chesterfield county, De-
cember 9Th.
The o. p. i. Club will give a select BAH
next Friday night at Leader Hall
Mrs. William Cox. who has been visit
ing her son in Radford, Va, has returned
home. accompanied by Mrs r. II. Brans-
ford and Mrs. johnson, Of that place.
Master Henry Nunnaly, Of William
and Mary College. was in the city Mon
day visiting his father.
Mr. Samuel +. Gileland, of Danville.
was In the city yesterday.
MIR. George L. Walden has returned from
Texas, much improved in health.
The Polk Miller combination gave a
delightful entertainment at Bon Air Mon
Gay night FOR the benefit Of the Kings
Daughters" an organization 10 help the
poor Among those who took part were
hessrs. Polk Miller, Withers Miller, {. 9.
Crump. =. ii. Cloves, IA. T. Francisco H.
j.. Smith Charles Jordan, Sheppard
Webb, Davis. and others. Quite a large
sum was realized. which will so TO help
the needy.
MIR j. A. Snidcr a wcll-known citizen
OF Chesterfield, residing near the court
house. died at his home Monday morn
Ing. after an Illness Of a few weeks The
funeral took place yesterday.