Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-25
THE CART WAS UPSET
MISS HoLSTEAp. OF WOODLAND
HEIGHTS, HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
Her Horse and Vehicle Both Damaged
Arrested In Newport Ncws-Other
Manchester Items.

Miss Geneveive Holstead. who resides
with her mother and brothers on
semmes savenue near Twenty-seventh
street. Woodland Heights. was painfully
hurt Thursday evening by being thrown
from a village cart In an exciting run
away.
The accident occurred on the avenue
short way above the power-house, ana
was occasloned by the horse being driven
by the young lady taking fright at cart.
from which load Of cinders was be-
ing dumped. The horse dashed across
the field. and the light vehicle, which
first struck tree. was soon upset. MISS
Holstead was caught under the cart. and
dragged a short distance. when the. horse
fell. and she made her escape. She was
half dazed. but soon recovered, and went
I'D TO meet her brother, who was coming
on In his buggy. She was taken home, ana,
though badly bruised. was found not to
be badly hurt DIR. Farrar, OF Richmond.
Is attending her.
The frightened horse fell three times.
and was caught with difficulty. The cart
was badly broken up.
THE MAYOR IMPOSES A FINE.
Mr.. A. II. Simmons. whose arrest was
reported In the Dispatch. was before the
Mayors Court yesterday morning.
charged with driving a horse on the
street-railway bridge over Reedy creek.
and injurinG the animal. A fine OF -
was imposed. and this was satisfactory
to Mr.. a. Il. Guigon. who represented
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
| to Animals. at whose instance the arrest
was made. Mr.. simmons said he was not
aware that he had left the road until
he struck the bridge.
Jack Hix (colOred). Of this city, was
arrested in Newport News n few days
ago as a fugitive from justice from Man
| chester. Officer Wright will go after him
| this morning. Xix is charged with a
| misdemeanor.
Henry Beattle, son OF Mr. Il. b. w.
Beattie, who recently removed from Man
| chester to Michigan, was quite painfully
hurt a few days ago by the explosion OF
| toy cannon.
Wesley Williams (colored. charged
with stealing coat and vest from The
residence of Mr.. Sidney overly. on
Nineteenth street. day or two ego was
arrested yesterday and placed in a cell
| in the police station. He will have hear
Ing befoN the Mayors Court this
| morning.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. W. u. Goode and son. Howard
have returned 10 the city after delight
| full visit 10 Powhatan county.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph r. Lacy. Of Roa-
noke are visiting Mrs. r. VI. Fcndley, on
Porter street
Mr. a. L. Powell left Thursday night
| for North Carolina on business.
Messrs Olton Il. Guy and william y.
Cox played a match game of tennis yes
terday morning. which resulted In the de-
feat of the latter by a score Of sets
TO 0.
Miss Eta Busky. of Norfolk, is visiting
Mrs a. II. Fitzgerald.
Mr. Arthur T. Snellings is quite SICK al
his home. on Porter street.
Master Walter Jones. of Ashland. Is
visiting Master Mortimer Belrne owen.
At Buck Hill
The fire lissioners met last night
and elected s-ral substitute members.
Mr.. John \. Lester. of Chesterfield
spent last night with relatives in Man
chester.
Mr. and Mrs. p. W. Jones returned
home yesterday from Old Point, where
they had been for'a week.
Or. J. q. Ryerson. OF Boonton. y j.,
is visiting Mr.. H. Il. Harnlsh, near Wood
land Heights.