Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-05-11
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John Small, aged 81 years, met with hor-
rible accident at lIartinsburg which VIII
probably result in his death. He was shov-
cling sawdust from the pit of Vim. Criswelif
sawmill, and raising his head too high was
caught by the saw and his head was man
gled so badly that his brain oozed from the
wound.
While walking beside the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad track on 10th street. Wheeling,
an approaching train, which she did not hear
struck Miss Margaret Cahill. of Washington,
Pa, killing her instantly. bolt on the en-
CINE struck her on the forehead, making the
only wound.
At the head of Tug river, Tyler Harmon
met Evan B. Freeman and his brother, Hon
w. J.. Freeman in the road. Harmon carried
Winchester rifle and the others had revol-
vcrs. A quarrel, over fued originating II
wears ago over some land, ensued and all
three began shooting. Evan Freeman was
killed outright and VIM. Freeman was fatally
injured. Harmon was unhurt and made his
escape. VIM. L. Freeman was member OF
the last State Legislature.
Burwell Gldden and Lloyd Trader, OF
Guidford, was shot by VIM. ]. Sommers.
Samuel ]. Juslis, f. T. Somers and 7. b.
Mason. on their oyster planting grounds on
Bernard's bar, Guilford creek. Bullets en-
tered Glidden's back and head Trader re-
ceived bullet in the hip. They were taken
in their boat to Guard Shore landing by their
captors. who summoned Squire Clayton and
Constable Dix Trader was held in bail for
court. The captors. who are extensive oyster
planters. and who suffered heavy losses from
trespasses on their grounds, claim to have
caught the men in the act of taking their oys-
ters and to have hailed them before firing
No action has been taken by the authorities
against the shooters.
An order has been issued from the adju-
Sant-general's office in Richmond exonerating
CAPTAIN Seay and his battery from the
charges preferred against them by members
of other military organizations in Lynchburg'
The order mildly reprimands those who pre-
ferred the charges.
Postmaster General Bissell, in CONVERSE
ton with Congressman George D. Wise, oil
Virginia, few days ago, said he had told
the people of Buffalo that there was more
architectural style and beauty on Franklin
street in Richmond than in any street in any
other city of the Union.
Thomas Cox. a sawyer in Captain John NJ.
Prestons saw-mill, near Seven-Mile Ford,
Marion county, had his leg cut of. physi-
clan could not be reached until next morning
and he died from loss OF llood the same day.
John Burford. attempted to jump on q
moving freight train at Bedford City, but was
caught under the wheels and horribly man.
gled. He died after few hours.
Col F.. V. White. Of Loudoun county, has
declined to accede to numerous requests TO
become candidate for Congress in the eighth
district Of Virginia.
George Michael Gary, an estimable citizen
of Washington, Rappahannock county, died
last week after protracted illness, aged
eeventy-one years.
Can't. r. NJ. Hall, aged seventy-one, and
Mrs. E. wilkerson, aged sixty-three, wer'
married in Albemarle county.
Hon. John Goode will deliver the address
before the graduates in law at washington
and Lee University, Lexington, in June next
A fine road has been completed from Cnar
lottesyille to Monticello. 1t is probably th'
heat thoroughfare in Albemarle county.
Western banker last week purchased
farm on York river, near Williamsburg iol
$4,000.
Mr.. William Fitzhugh Meade, OF Whit
Post, Clarke county, who died Saturday last
was the son of David and grandson OF Rich
ard Kidder Meade, an aide to General Wash
ington in the revolutionary war. He was
nephew of Bishop Meade. He commences
the practice of law in Alexandria before tn
war between the States, but did not returl
after the war.
In the United States Circuit Court at Rich
lnond verdict was rendered in the case o
J. NJ. Patterson, administrator, VS.. Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company, giving tn
plaintiff $4,000 damages. The complain
was that C. c. Patterson, brakeman on tn
Richmond and Danville Road, was killed D.
the negligent act of the defendant company
The plaintiff was represented by Hon. Johl
T. Allen. of Pulaski, Tenn, and Messrs. S.
Patterson and Archer Anderson, Jr., OF Rich
mond. The suit was for $4,000 damage
and this is the second time the case has bee
tried the verdict in each instance bein
$4,000.
W. I. Dew, prominent citizen of Norfolk
died at his homa in Brambleton. He wa
.eller in the National Bank and formerl
deputy treasurer of the city. He was
Mason and Knight Templar and belonged t
other organizations Deceased was forty
three years of age and leaves awidow an
four children.