The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
hILLED by a DERRfCK.
Ben I. WRIT Crush cd to Death at Dinwid.
dle Quarry.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. Especial
A fatal accident occurred THIS morning
at o'clock at the granite auarrles OF
Messrs. Keener & Duger, on Lassitef $
farm, in Dinwiddie county, two miles and
a half from Petersburg, on the line Oh
the Petersburg and Asylum railway.
From these quarries granite is oeihs
Quarried for the building OF piers ON the
belt line extension Of the Atlantic COAST
Line around Petersburg. At the hour
stated several men were engaged In MT
ing heavy piece OF granite from TN the
quarry, when what is known as the dead
man" of the derrick broke. causing the
derrick to fall. In falling 1t struck a
white man named Ben. I. Writ, VINO
was at work hammering on a piece of
granite, killing him instantly, and badly
Wounding a negro named James Royster.
Dr. $. w. Drewry, one OF the physician ms
at the State Central Hospital, which Is
but a short distance from the scene OF the
aC cident, was at once summoned, ana,
upon examination, found that the dead
mans skull had been crushed. Writ
who was stone-cutter, had been at work
at the quarries but two days. He is a
resident of Petersburg, and leaves a
widow and four children.
A contractor named Cash, from Roa-
noke was killed by the same derrick, at
circumstances. few months ago. In
consequence Of the unfortunate accident
all work was stopped at the quarries to-
day.
ELEs' MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Petersburg Lodge, No. 87. p. +. o.
Elks, will hold memorial services In odd
Fellows Hall tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock in memory Of their dead.
The new iron bridge across the Apo
mattoX river, on the belt line extension,
was completed to-day. The iron bridge
which is to be placed across the canal
arrived this morning
BALL IN DISwIDDIs.
fFI. u 4
in Dinwidde county, last night, which
was very largely attended. and the
Gripping of the light fantastic toe" was
kept up until an early hour this morn
served The music was furnished by Dab
ney's Orchestra, OF Petersburg. The fol-
lowing were the couples Mr. A. II. Rich
ardson with Miss Catherine Perclyall, of
Petersburg Mr.. W: J: Branch Nv with nm Miss
Boiling with Miss Sue ORGAN, OF Rich
mond Mr. s. i. Gillian with Miss
Blanche Wingfeld; Mr., j. p. Hancock
with Miss Mary Anna Neblttt, OF Lunen-
burg county; Mp. F.. p. Hardsway with
Miss Annie Booth; Mr. Ben, Clarke with
Miss Rebecca Gillian Mr.. l.. ID. Thorn
ton. Of Crewe, with Miss Mitt. Harper
of Crewe; Mr.. c. p. Davis, of CreW,ee,
with Miss Alma Neale, OF Crewe; Mr.. w
j. Harding, of Crewe, with Miss Lille
Rucks, Of Wilson, Va; Mr.. j. IL. Jones
of Amelia county. with Miss Fannie Rob
insOn, of Amelia county, MT. joe DdNls'
OF Blackstone, with Miss LINDA Bolsseau
Mr. Charles Reese. Of petersburg, witt with
with Miss Mary Branch, Mr.. 7. r. Clarke
with Miss Annie Rlves: - ~.
Stays: Messrs. S. r. Foster. f. B.Branch,
Joe Davis. c. r. Williams. Gienyn
Sutherland and others.
ChaDerones: Mrs. Charles Il. Collier, OF
Petersburg; Mrs. 81 r. Sthaa1nS;d SMiIhIiam1s;d OF OF
Church Road, and Mrs. j. r. Mcllwaine
OF Dinwiddie county.
VERDICT SET ASIDE.
Judge J. NJ. Mullen to-day heard argu
ment on motion for new trial for Johf
Herbert Oliver, negro, VINO was con
Victed in the Hastings Court or this city
a few DAYS ago Of hOusebreaking with in.
tent 10 commit an infa nous assault, anC
his punishment fixed at ten years in the
uenitentiary The Court, after hearing
argument bv Mr. John J. Cooke, counsel
for the accused. and after-discovered evi'
dence set the veriict Of the jury aside
The Commonwealtn' Attorney, Mr.. W.
r. Jones. informed the Court that ha
had no other evidence than that intro
dUced at the trial, and as this was not
sufficient 10 Justify a conviction or the
prisoner. a nOlle prO6equi was entered
and Oliver was discharged.
Rev IL w. Battle. y. D., pastor OF
the First Baptist church, VIII preach a
special sermon tomorrow night TO young
men.
Mrs. John F. Day has gone TO Balti-
more to spend some weeks with relatives.
Miss Sadie Williams OF Prince George
county is visiting friends in Petersburg.
state taxes for 1894 to the amount ol
about $4,000 were paid over 10 the city
treasurer this week.