Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-12
DIR. HANCOCK DEAD.
THE POPULAR CHESTERFIELD pay
slciAN PASSES AWAY IN RICHMOND.
Mr.. wiiiiamson's Birthday Surprise
Meeting Of the Light Committse-Per-
sonai and Other Manchester Items.

Dr.. Philip Spencer Hancock, of Midlo-
THAN, Chesterfield county. died last night
at the sanitarium of DIR. Isaiah II. White,
In Richmond. He had been in Ill health
for some time and was under DIR. WHITES
treatment about four weeks. The cause
of death was Inflammation OF the veins.
DIR. Hancock was q native Of Chester
field. son Of Captain Higgason Hancock
and brother of the late DR.. Frank Hancock,
long practitioner in Richmond, ana
during the war surgeon on Geneiai
Ewell's stat. DR.. Hancock was educated
at Richmond College and the. University
az VIRGINIA. and was regarded by his
friends as q genius in medicine. ne hal
most extensive practice, and was held IN
highest esteem for unselfsh devotion 10
his work. as we'll AZ for rare success IN DIS
profession. The Doctor married daugn-
ter OF Colonel Ball, OF Chesterfield. sister 81
Mrs. Augustine Rovsll. OF Manchester. de
was Mason as well as earnest Chrlstlsn,
and one of the most universally popular
men in his county. where his death VIII De
deeply incurred.
The funeral will take place at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning from the Balm bridge
Street Baptist church in this city.
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Last night WAS the anniversary OF Mr.
G.. s. Williamson's birthday, ana MS wire
gave him a most pleasant surprise. Mr..
Williamson attended the prayer-meeting
at the Bainbrldge-Street church and when
he returned home found number oil
friends conpregated there. He was greatly
suYnrised. but gave the guests hearty
welcome. Elegant refreshments were
served and the happy party spent mos
delightful evening. Among tne guests
were Rev. L. II. ThOrnblll and MS wlte.
The Richmond and Manchester hailway
COMPANY had the snow cleaned from the
tracks Yesterday. and in the afternoon tine
cars ON both lines were running out 10
Forest Hill Park. The ice is q trliie rough
ON the lake. but II was estimated that 5U0
peonle enioyed the sport. IL was reported
that force of hands would be put TO WORK
during the night and clean all OF the snow
from the pond. This seems TO be the most
popular resort for skaters.
A horse attached TO grocery-wagon pc
longing to Mr.. @. S. Reams ran away yes
terdsy Afternoon, Az Elghth ana decatur aica
streets the vehicle cOlllded with an elec-
tric-light pole and was turned over. No
body was hurt, but the horse and vehicle
were slightly injured
TALK ABOUT LIGHT.
The Council Committee on Light met in
the Council chamber last DIght. Those
present were Messrs, George q. Ely chair
man. Matthew Morton, and John Il; Iay-
lor. The last months bill for street lights
was ordered TO be paid after deducting for
the lights that did not burn. 1t was the
intention of the committee TO take up the
application of Richmond gas ana tueI
company tor franchise to erect plant IN
this CITY. but on account OF not having
- haH to ha nncfnnnD6.
the transaction of regular business the
meeting adjourned.
The following cases have been sent on
TO the grand Jury, which meets next Mon;
day: Augustus Ralnes (colored), Tor Rtan1
larceny. Wilkes Fortune and Richard
Smith (bo:L colored). charged with beat,
Iug a negro with a slung-shot; LunsioIo
Willford (colored), charged with assault
ing another negro with an axe-handle;
Charles WaldrJn. Joseph johnson, ana
William Jones all colored), charged with
larceny. and DAVID Powell (colored). for
stealing a horse from B. g. Cole.
DANIEL. ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
Daniel wilkins was arrested Yesterday
by Officer Moles and locked up In the
stat1on-house. There are two charges OF
netit larceny against him. Daniel IS a
regular double-barrelled thief and VIII
steal ANYTHING, from block OF ice when
the auicksilver is dancing around the zero
mark TO an oyercoae In August, and 1t mas
been said that a blind beggar's tin cup was
not safe If Dan was in the neighborhood
He will tell his troubles into the attentive
ear of Mayor Maurice this morning.
BUTLER AT THE HowLETT HOUSE.
General b. F. Butler. who died in Wash
ington yesterday morning, was IN the nght
at the Hewlett House, IN Chesterheld,
during the late war. and his headquarters
at one time was III house on farm tneh
owned by Professor q. >. Maurice, OF Man
chester. MIR. Maurice now has at his resi-
dence at the Green House, on Perry street,
the identical fender upon which General
Butler was wont to rest his feet While
warming them at the fireplace. g,
Buck Ford, the negro who lost his mlnd
last slmmer on the subject OF religion, has
been put in a straight-jacket. Buck IS
confined in the Chesterfield county Jail.
The story of the pltiable condition OF tins
negro was told some time ago intthe DIS
PATCH. He would not allow any clothes TO
remain on him and would tear INTO shreus
every niece of bed clothing that was put
IN his cell. Efforts are being made TO get
the man into the colored asylum near
Petersburg. but this institution Is at pres
ent crowded. Occasionally he seems to be
perfectly rational but at other times he Is
wild and very desperate.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. George Bittle, of Chesterfield, is
quite Ill with pneumonia.
A number Of cases of grip are reported
in the city.
Dir. W. P. Boisseau is very sick at his
home, in Chesterfield.
The Literary and Social Circle OF Man
chester will meet tonight at Mr.. DAVID
Wakes, corner of Eleventh and Perry
streets.
MIR. Robert o. Norment will leave for
Washington to-day to accept position as
assistant foreman of Gibson Brothers
press-room.
Mrs. A. C. Harding Is detained at home
by sickness.
Master Aubrey Thornhill is quite sick at
his fathers home, on Porter street. .
Mr. Robert Walden, of this city, VIII
leave next Monday for Alexandria, where
he has accepted position with the Rich
moud and Danville Railroad Company.
Joshua Trent and Edward Johnson, two
colored drivers, we're before Mayor Maurice
Yesterday morning charged with running
carts on the street without licenses. They
we're fined $2.5O each.
TURN OFF YOUR WATER AND AVOID
A pESIIIENCE IN OUR CITY.