The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-02
FELL FROM THE TRAIN.
y. n. ToSBY KILLED on THE RICE
moxD AND PEIEKsBUn0 n. II.
sent 20 the Hastings Court-1wo p''ef'es
Grantsd.-Mor,os Report for ts"-
ruary-Psrsonais and Notes
MircHys9TR BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES !
fIof UrtI. srRgrT. BrATTIE BLOcK-


on Wednesday night young man
named Junlus Il. Toncy, OF this city, was
Killed on the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad one mile this side OF Centraiia-
Young Toncy, more Familiarity known as
..T1m." was drinking all day Wednesday
Late IN the afternoon X IS said mat ne
boarded train at the Huil-street cross
Ing 10 steal "A ride 10 Petersburg. 1t Is
presumed that he fell from the train and
was run over and killed
lne deceased was a son OF Mrs. W. T..
Crostic, OF this city. whose husband II
efoployed at Allen * Ginters, Ia tNch-
mond Friends went down yesterday al
ternoon 10 bring the body 10 Manchester.
Leila Robinson. the negro woman WHO
WAS before the Mayor Wednesday charged
with stealing dress, and whose case
was continued til yesterday morning was
Yesterday sent to the Hastings Court
csn,stn Ifpscornb went over Wednesday
10 the ola Dominion wharf and got the
,y.,nan's satchel. which she had taken
there preparatory 10 going 10 New YORK
,rba dress referred 10 was found IN the
sltchel.
In the Circuit Court Of the county OF
Chesterfield on Tuesday, DEGREES were en-
tered dlyorcing Richardson Gil tcoloredj
from his wife. Julia Ann Gin, ana Lucy
Wells (coloredD from her husband, Preston
Wells.
Cornelius Mimms represented the com
plainants in each case
Tire BOARD of Police Commissioners VIII
meet next Monday night, when IL Is nhely
thew will elect a police office to FIJI the
vacancy caused by the death OF the late
William L. Molcs.
There are about fifty applications for
the position
The following Is the mortuary report
of the city OF Manchester for the month
OF February. as prepared by Or. Law
renee Ingram, president Of the Board OF
Health:
s Total number of Deaths u; white, 6;
colored. G.
Iocation-FYrst ward. 2: Second ward,
2: Third ward, 2; Fourth ward, b.
Cause Of Death 90 Pneumonia - acute
croupous white: phthisis-acute, l white.
coiored: chronic, white; la grippe,
colored; Indigestion, 1 white intracranial
hemorrhage / white; organic heart dis
ease. colored; unknown, 1 white; old
age. colored-
This year has been much healthier up 10
this time than Tor same time last year.
In February, 1879. there were "a deaths,
as against only y i'm February, 1884. one
Of the persons whose death occurred in
February is said 10 have been one hun
dfed years old.
The Lcpd-a-Hand Society OF cambridge
street Baptist church viii have an expe-
rfcnce party tonight in the pastors study.
The following IS the programme: Cornet
solo. Mr. Ritchic; vocal solo, Miss Mamie
Pitt: recitation, Miss Nellie Clayton; vo-
cal solo. Mr.. y. w. NImnally; cornet solo,
Mr.. Ritchic: vocal solo, Miss Russell; re-
citation, Miss Minnie Jones. The ladies
will have "a mitc-boY, and any offering /
will be gladly received. Cream VIII he /
served without extra charge. The pubic /
is cordially invited to attend.
The Finance Committee viii meet to-
night I'm the Council chamber.
Miss Florence NJ. Smith, sister Of Post
master Smith. is quite sick at the resi-
dcnce Of her father. corner Of Fourteenth
and Railroad streets.
The condition Of Mrs. L. a. Bass is con-
sidered critical.
Mr.. Nyndham 4. Gary, of Henderson,
" c., one Of the largest tobacco mer-
chants OF that city. is in the city on
visit TO his mother. Mrs. Patrick Gary.
Mr.. y. a. Savory was considered better
yesterday morning.
Miss Amanda Wells was considered yes
tcrday morning 20 be in a critical condi-
ton.
Mrs. Charles Kimmell, who was called
TO Lockhaven, Pa, on account oil the
death of her sister. Mrs. Dennison, has
returned home.
Hon. w. w. Baker and Mr.. William
Spears. OF Chesterfield, were in the city
Judge Hancock's eldest daughter. who
has been quite sick. is improving but his
child is very i'll.
Mr. George X. Lee, OF Richmond. was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. William Il. WOrmey, son OF the
late Or. c. w. Wormely, of King William
county, came up this week with his
bride (nee Miss McKenzie) to
visit Mr.. William Wormely, brother of the
groom.