The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-10
HURT ON THE TRAIN.
Mr.. HANCOCK, 4 FTREMSy on RlcH-
M3ND AND DAsYfLLE, INJURED.
She County Court In sessiop--0nc DeaiI.
and . Funeral Ysstsrdsy--Lcdge TO
AIset-Pcrsosais snd Notes
MANCHESTER BUREAU RrcHxoxp TINES.
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North Carolina, which may result fatal
MFR. Hancock is employed as firema
by the Richmond and Danville raiiroa
and runs between Danvllle and Cha
iolte. on Saturday night. while the ira
was stopping near Greensboro, Mr. Han
cock for some cause left his ensin
when the train pulled out II came yer
near leaving him, but he managed to 81
on the caboosc. la walking over IN
box.cars he fen of near the tender
the engine lie was found about fiftee
minutes after the accident lying on IN
back part OF the tender in an uncon
scious condition. The fall was a sever
blow 10 him. and II is thought ina
he Is injured Internally. He is now
his home In Danyille. Mr.. Hancock ma
a large number OF friends in this CITY
who regret 10 learn OF. his ACCIDENT ant
wish him speedy recovery. 49,
,rhcre were no offenders before tht
Mayors Court yesterday. quite an I'M
usual thing for the early part Oh Tue
week. ... ,.,,,r,
Tbe January term Of the County Court
of Chesterfield began Monday
Peter Miller tcolored). charged WIN
unlawful assault. was tried and ,acquit-
ted.
The court set aside the verdict In the
case OF c. T.. Steger, who was convicted
at the last term Of the court or emDeZ-
zll1g funds belonging TO the Singer sew
5ng Machine Company. and hned 90
Judge Clopton set aside the verdict as
besng contrary to law and evidence.
steger was recognized upon his own re-
cogn'zance to appear at the next term
OF the court. He WAS represented by MT
w. Hay Garrett and Judge James NJ
Gregory.
Several wills were admitted to pro-
bate.
The case Of young man named Bailey,
charged with larceny, was set for trial
yesterday.
The January term Of the Hastings
court Will begin next Monday. 1t VIII
lie a regular grand jury term, ana
number OF criminal cases Will be tried.
There are also several important rail-
road damage suits TO be tried, among
them being that Of Thorpe vs.. the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad, Clements
vs.. the Richmond and Manchester Rail
oav and Williams VS.. the Manchester
Railway and Improvement Company.
The two cases first named have each
been tried once before, the trials result
ing in hung juries.
Mrs. Mary j. Martin died Monday night
at q o'clock at her residence, on Nc
Donough street.
She had been a sufferer for long time
from consumption. which was the cause
OF her death.
Deceased was a daughter of Mr..
Pleasant Goode, and had many friends
jn this city, who will regret TO learn Of
n no xCii
from cambridge Street Baptist church
this afternoon at 230 o'clock.
The funeral of Miss Senorah Still. who
died Sunday at her parents residence, In
this city took place yesterday morning
from her late home and the remains were
inferred in Maury cemetery. Deceased
was thirty-eight years of age and a
daughter of Mr.. Ithamas Still.
The young ladies of Asbury chapel
gave a delightful pound party Monday
night at Salmon Hail. in this city. Every
person attending the entertainment
brought a pound OF something, which was
donated to the poor. The following young
ladies and gentlemen were present. Misses
Hall. Tatum. Mann, Pickett. Crowder.
Baugh, Baughan. Clark, Browder. Bat
lett. Roach. and Hinton, and Messrs.
Willie Turner. Brown. George Blanton.
Smithers, Jennings. III. Jennings, Redford,
Roach. Batlett. Jenkins. Kilmartin. Jew
1T. and w. Blankenship. of Richmond.
Morris Griffin, the young white man
arrested by Constable Burke. of Swans
'oro, for dsorderly conduct, and who
vas very unruly while being arrested was
lned $40 and COSTS Monday afternoon, by |
'quire Jones I'm the Magistrates Court.
Nice-Grand Councillor ~. T. Hulce, in |
ompany with number OF leading Py- |
HANS OF Richmond. will visit Friendship |
.odge. No. 20, Knights Of Pythias, FRI
ay night. Friendship Lodge was organ
zed I'm this city twenty-three years ago /
o-day. and its membership comprises
ONE OF the leading citizens OF this city
layor III. A. Maurice has been the chan
Flor commander OF TINS lodge for the past
IL months. ana has made one of the best
residing officers in the history OF the
,dge. Friday night he will turn the gavel
yer to Mr.. j. q. Goode a weil-known gem
eman and connected with the Richmond
nd Danville railroad.
MIR. Goode has held the position of vice
hancelior OF the lodge during the past
srm, and his promotion is good one |
Ir. w. 4. Lithgow, the grand prelate of
-hshts OF fythias. Is "a member of this
'dge, and has held the position of keeper
~.
he lodge Is now in a prosperous con-
Ition and has about hundred knights
! Its ranks. At the meeting Friday night
very member is requested TO be present;
his lodge meets at Toney's Hall every
riday night.
The Liberty Council Social Club will
eet at Mrs. II. A. Hughes, in swans
bro. tonight at O'clock, and all the
embers are requested TO be present
Mr.. George L. Peasants. Sr., who was
noked Monday morning at breakfast
nile eating piece of beefsteak was
uch improved yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Ashby, the popular motor
an on the Hull-street line who mas been
lite sick for the past month with Sc
IRE attack OF the grip, was able to be at
= post OF duty yesterday.
Mr.. j. Harvie Cauthorne and bride are
sitting MIR. and Mrs. Augustine Royal.
! Porter street.
DR. Richard L. Styll resident physician
Hollins Institute, was In the city yes
rday.
Mr.. Charles NJ Brown, who has been
Sting friends In Amelia county, return
home yesterday afternoon
Miss Carrie Brown Is whiting her sister
Blackstone Va.
Mr.. Emmett r. DuVai has been de-
Ined at his home for several DAYS bv
ckEess.
Judge John III. Ingram. of this CITY.
ia court for Judge Witt. Of Richmond
Monday
The Old Dominion Cotton Mills factory
nich mas Just been rebuilt. will give
nployment TO several hundred opera
Ies when the factory starts up again.
Mr. George Stroude. who ON SATURDAY
ternoon was accidentally struck In the