The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-15
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A boy about thirteen years old named
Walter HOLMAN. who lives In Chester
aeld county near Petersburg, was very
seriously hurt last Saturday by bling
thrown from wagon 81 the Old Mar
ket, at that place. lie was sitting In the
roar OF the wagon when the horses start
cd suddenly. and he fell backwards, strfk-
ing or his head on the cobbiestones ana
suffering a severe conclusion OF the Drain
He was picked up and carried into an
Office near by, where Drs. Haines' NC
Ilwaine and Rowland did all in their
power for him.
Yesterday evening a colored man named
James Green attempted 10 jump from an
excursion train as IL passed through
Manchester and In some way hung his
foot and fell, suffering severe injuries.
His law was disl0cated and cash cut
an his throat. He was taken to the police
station, where Or. Ingram attended 10
his injuries and sewed up the wound in
his throat.
chief OF Police Hpscomb caught a
prisoner Sunday evening. but he had
good long run before he got him. The
prisoners name Is Walter Thompson, a
colored youth. and his offense was steal
ing $3.50 out Of the pocket or Lewis
johnson. who drives for the Ice com
pany. while he was asleep. Johnson sus-
pected who had stolen the money and told
Captain Ilpscomb about II. Without let
ting Lewis know that he suspected him.
he got him 10 walk down Maury street
with him, intending to give him up TO the
first policeman he saw. As they were
IfnCrOmn hove
In eight and Lewis, being burdened with
81 guilty conscience. made dart 10 get
away. Johnson hung on to him until
Lewis garments gave way. and ne went
down the street with Captain Idpscoinb in
hot pursuit. Finally the Captain caught
him i'm yard on Eighth street Yester-
day morning he was tried and sent 10 the
grand jury.
The funeral Of Mrs. Virginia Hall, who
died suddenly Saturday evening at the
home Of her son. MIR. Ralph Han, took
place Sunday evening from Central Metho-
dist church. The services were conducted
by Rev. w. G. Walden. and the remains
were Inferred in Maury cemetery. She
was an earnest Christian lady and her
sudden death was a great shock 10 her
friends.
Mr.. Alexander p. McCulloch, popular
citizen OF Manchester, who is travelling
In Scotland. has an interesting letter in
the Leader Of yesterday describing the
country. His friends here are glad 10
learn that he is I'm good health and enjoy
Ing himself.
The August term Of the Chesterfield
County Court commenced yesterday. The
case Of james Lynch, charged with muir
der. will begin next Monday.
Mr. William NJ. Flanagan, of Powhatan
county. went TO Petersburg Saturday and
executed the supersedeas bond in the
Powhatan county railroad bond case
brought by the county 10 set aside its
bonds delivered 20 the Farmville and
Powhatan Company and removed TO the
Circuit Court at Petersburg and decided
by Judge Hancock.
This move places the case before the
Supreme Court Of Appeals. and a new
hearing will now be had
The mortuary report for the city Of
Manchester by Dir. Lawrence Ingram,
president Of the board OF health, for the
month Of July. Is as follows:
Total number OF deaths. SO; white, %;
colored. 16. Total number OF deaths In
First ward. 10: Second ward 2; Third
ward, II: Fourth ward. Il.
Cause Of Death-Diarrhoea, acute 3,
chronic 4; cholera infantum, l; entero~
colitis. 2: marasmus. g. dentitiOn, 2;
meningitis acute g chronic /. cerebrO-
spinal ]; hydrocephalus. !; phthisls pull
monalis acute l. chronic 2; cancer (of
stomach |. uterine 1; locomotor ataxy.
j. accidental opium poisoning. /; railroad
accident, ! : bronchitis capillary, /; remit
tent fever, /; typho-malarial fever i;
Indigestion, 2; oirrhosis Of liver /; old
age. 1: paralysis, l; natural causes, /; I'M
known, l.
one electric car was taken off Hull
street and one off Perry street to-day.
The schedule on Hull street is now eleven
minutes and on Perry fourteen minutes.
Several Of the employees were dis
charged Saturday night. but it is said
that their places are 10 be supplied right
away.
Mrs. Ida Schwartz and Miss Ida Titmus
have returned from King William county
Rev. j.. r. Dadmun will return to the
city In time 10 I'M his pulpit at West End
church next Wednesday night.
The body Of Robert Johnson, the col
ored man who was drowned in one OF
the coal pits OF the James River Coal
Company, In Chesterfield, about ten days
ago, has not yet been recovered. Water
is being baled out as fast as possible. but
Il il estimated that 200 feet of water from
the old shaft flowed into the new pit
at the time OF the fatal accident.
An excellent quality Of coal is being
mined at the coal pits at Midlothian.
Two of the old shafts that have been
idle for a number OF years are actively
worked. and third is being cleaned out
preparatory 20 beginning operations.
Rev. Or. William j.. Hatcher preached
at Bethel church. in Chesterfield. Sunday.
All-day services will be held at this
church next Sunday. and Il Is probable
that series of meetings may begin at
that tire.
The remains OF Mrs. Mary A. Elan,
who died I'm Richmond Saturday. were
taken to Midlothian yesterday and in
TERED in the burying ground at that
place.
Rev. l.. II. Thornhill left yesterday
morning for the country. where he will
spend a month I'm needed rest and recrea-
ton