The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-05
POSSIBLY HE WAS KILLED
NIX. G. II NEWBY'y FRIENDS THINh
HE WAS KNOCKED ~ THE HEAD
The snd brow aing OF Young Crigg on sun
day--A Number of Deaths-soon 10
be Married--Psrsonsis.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHaoSp TrMrs' !
l12I HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

Certain facts have come TO light IN re-
gard to the death OF Mr.. c. Il. Ne"os'
which occurred at Hopewell churcn, IA
Chesterfield county ON Friday. that iea'
his friends to think he may possibly "A'e
been foully dealt with.
Mr.. Newly had the contract 10 Aeep
| the saw-miu Of Mr.. /. b. Flournoy sup
! piled with logs lie employed coiored
youth about eighteen years OF age u aS-
sst him IN hauling the logs a snort
time prior to his accident for some rea-
son he had cause to discharge the Doy'
| THIS. in connection with the fact that
during Mr.. Newbys illness I'm one oA
his supposed spells Of conscionsne1.sss}' ~. hs
| asked for a stick that he might MI III, tlie
/ negro have caused his friends 20 thIhA
| that perhaps he was struck on the mead
by some one. The above Is only sup
position or rumor, but the matter - pc
! ing investigated by Mr.. T.. v SogDiIl'
Commonwealth s attorney TOT chester
field , .
sunday afternoon between 8 and
o'clock Robert Il. Grfgg, youth nitSen
years Of age, was drowned whlle Datlns
~ the river near the mouth Oh heeuy
There were several other boys in the
water with him at the time. Young
Grigg could swim a little. and while out
in a deep place his strength either gave
out or lie was attacked with cramp. His
companions saw him struggling In the
water, and one Of them, youth from
Richmond, tried to assist young Grlgg
in getting 10 shore Efforts 10 rescue him
were unaVaiiing. and ne was drowned
in sight Of his companions.
The body was recovered and taken 90
the home of the unfortunate boy in
SwausbOrO.
justice Charles T. Jones held an in
quest over the body, and the verdict OF
al
Young Grgg came here from P0whatan
county, and mis- body will be taken there
Tor lnterment. He was the adopted son
of Mr.. John Gardner Of SWansbOrO.
y telegram received here yesterday
morning announced the death at Guinea
station, on the Richmond and trederlcks-
burg road. Of Mr.. y. y. Cosby, former
resident Of Manchester.
The deceased was about siXty-tive years
or age He was native Of POwhatan
county. and had a number Of relatives
IN Manchester He owned several houses
IN Manchester, one OF them being the
store on Hull street between Tenth and
Eleventh occupied by Mr.. W. y. Pleas
Mr.; Cosby was an uncle of Mrs. A. c.
Mrs. Martha Holloway died at her resi-
dence, NO lB Fifth street, at $3.50 o'clock
sunday evening. Mrs. Holloway had been
n great sufferer for several months. and
had many friends in this city who Will
De PANIED TO learn OF her death. The
funeral took place from Fifth-Street
Methodist church at o'clock yesterday
evening. The interment was in Maury
Little Mary, daughter Of Mr.. James
Nt%ti, died Sunday evening about
9 . COCK. Inc funeral took place yestcr-
gay evening at o'clock at the resi-
ueI!ce OF ner parents. on Twelfth street
between cambridge and Porter.
Judge -. a. Hancock will open the
Circuit Court Of Petersburg next FRIDAY.
Judge Hancock has returned from Sur.
ry, where he went to hold the Circuit
Gouit OF that county. The case of Par
Iisn administrator against the Surry.
sussex and Southampton Railroad com,
pany was removed from the Circri,
court OF Surry 10 the Circuit Court of
Petersburg. u
portion Of the fire department viii 49,
LOT portsmouth 10 attend the Vireinto
association Manchester feels proud Of
neF nfemen, and is sure that thew viii
tor ruiT n nome ION bearing the crown of vic
eoT! IN the competitive race.
- Io-night Mr.. W. II. Book NJ Clifton
cb,,ssceI VIII lecture at COwardin- Avenue
on me Railroad 80 Ruin"
Inc Flith-Street Methodist SUNDAY
5nCho9I WIN have their annual picnic nj
providence Forge on the ljfb Of linz
ba ne tralh VIII leave. tie Richmond and
DdnVlle depot In this city. at 8 O'clock
tickets for adults will be ffty cents ana
Tor children twenty-five cents
me June term Of the County Court of
- IeIu VIII begin next Monday.
. Al the Balnbridge-Street Baptisf c6urcb
sunday night. after the regular services
we're over Rev. W. f. Hurt. pastor Of
St9ckton-Street church. administered the
ordnance OF baptism TO two persons
The Bainbridge-Street Baptist Snna,v
School VIII have their picnic az Providence
Forge on the 18th Of June.
lhVltauons are out 10 the marriage Of
MISS Florence Estelle Leonard and Mr.
j Edward ItD1fnr1 Tha
take place Tuesday afternoon. June f2th
At $50 o'clock from Central Methodist
Episcopal church.
Friday night a thief entered the stable
OF Mr. William Smith. on Thirteenth and
Semmes streets and carried away a whole
set set OF buggy harness. Recently harness
in this city. Several persons have had
harness stolen from them.
There Is a good baseball club I'm Et-
trick. Chesterfield county. Most any time
Petersburg. and defeat the best amateur
club in that city. Saturdays game re-
suited in n score Of is 10 :. batteries
Wells. Pond, and Limeburser; Totty and
Miss Christie Brown. Of this city. is
visiting friends I'm Norfolk.
Mrs. y. +. Pilson is quite I'll at her resi- |
dence, on Bainbridge street.
Mr.. Alexander b. McCullOch, who has !
been on a visit 10 Scotland for several |
months returned yesterday morning In |
good shape, and MS numerous friends eN- |
tend 10 him a cordial welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. John o. Smith, Of Eaton |
Rapids. Mich, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. !
G. y. Hamlin, Of SWansborO.
Miss Lizzie Smith Of Richmond. who |
has been visiting the Misses Mayo, on /
Porter street. has returned home. /
Miss FlOssie Moore left Sunday 10 visit |
friends in Petersburg and Norfolk and !
expects to be absent two months or more. |
Miss Ethel Harding. who has been sick |
for several days. IS improving.
The Clopton-Street Baptist Church has |
extended a call 10 Mr.. W. r. Haight. Of
Richmond.
Mr. J. L. Redford a member OF the
Fire Department, who was hurt few |
nights ago while practicing for the COM
pettive race in Portsmouth, IS still carry
Ing his arm In a sling.
Mr.. John T.. Towns. OF Petersburg, who |
has been visiting friends in this city. has
returned home.
The resignation of Rev Mr.. Uranium
OF the Cowardn-A Avenue church. was ac-
cepted by that congregation Sunday.
The following marriage license was is
sued yesterday: Mr.. /. II. Reynolds to
Miss Hattie A. Hahn.
Miss Ellen Brodnax left yesterday morn
ing for Old Point.