Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-11
A FIREMAN INSTANTLY KILLED.
Supposed to Have Been Struck by Pro-
truding Rock or Timber.

fruding Rock or Timber.
RADFORD, VA, December 1O.s(Spe-
cial)-One of the saddest accidents that
has happened on the line Of the Norfolk
and Western railroad occurred near here
Sunday morning. and by it one OF the
most popular young men in the employ
Of the company lost his life. Henry
Bourne was firing on passenger en-
gine running between here and Bluefeld
When near Rlpplemead this morning
Engineer John Lucas noticed that his
fireman was not attending to his duties.
He went around the boiler to the fire.
mans seat and there found Bourne in
dying condition with the right side Of
his skull crushed. No one can explain
the accident as yet, but the blow was
enough to XIII him. and he died shortly
after arriving at the depot.
HIS LAST RUN.
Young Bourne was very popular. Of
pleasant address, stood high in the esti-
nation of the company, and had recently
passed his examination as engineer The
death was especially sad. as he Intended
TO visit his home in Nelson county to-
day. and this was to be his last run
His remains were brought to Radford on
the evening train and prepared for burial
His brother. who Is an engineer, VIII take
the body to Nelson county IL Is sup
posed that he looked out of the cab
window and was struck by a rock on the
cliff or by some timber
TRANSFERS MADE.
Mr.. John a. Wilson, master mechanic
Of the Norfolk and Western shops here,
has been transferred to his former posi-
ton. in Roanoke. ana Mr.. S. *. Dicker-
son, Of the Roanoke Machne-Works. fills
the vacancy. Mr.. Wilson was member
of the CITY Council, and also Of the
School Board both Of which vacancies
Will be filed at the next meeting of the
Council The employees OF the shops. ap-
rreciatlng the kindness shown them by
Mr.. Wilson, presented him as token OF
their regard a handsome solid gOld
watch-chair with Masonic charm at
tached
General" Mabes was arrested here
short time ago and lodged in Jail on
warrant from Buena Vista. He soon at
tempted TO break jail, but was toiled IN
the attempt and closely guarded. lie
then became III. complaining that he had
rheumatism. and he was so SICK ap-
narentlv. that the officer who came Tor
him left him until he was able to travel
He continued TO grow worse groaning
and screaming at the ieast jar. ana ne
was removed from the jail and placed
under guard. As soon as an opportunity
offered he was out Of bed, out OF the
window. and away. The officer, who had
left the room but a short time, failed 10
oyertake him. and he Is sull at Iifge.
He stopped long enough to steal dos
on the way.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Two boys-Roy Palmer and Floyd
Smith-who live at Childres5s StoFe' III
this county, were on the eve OF 5tartihs
on q hunt a few days and commenced 10
play with each other. Young TaIileI
held q small rifle. and when Smith rushed
towards him. stepped backward into a
s,,,IIv Nv some means the rife was dis
charged. the ball entering Smiths side'
causing a wound that resulted IN MS
death. The boys were great friends ana
Young Palmer is prOstrated over the ac-
cident that caused his friends death.
Claiborne Patterson, a colored man en-
ployed at the plpe-works. was unloaoihg
a dump-cart Friday. when for some rea-
son the cart overturned, catching fat'er
sons head between II ana anotner s'dhu-
ing near, and mashing 1t In serious
manner. He was released, and physi-
clan summoned who pronounced 'he
wounds serious but not fatal.
Mr.. r. j. Farmer, n member OF the
bridge force on the Norfolk and Western,
fell through bridge and broke his arm
ana was otherwise painfully bruised. lie
was brought home, and Is now improving.
The ST. Lawrence Hotel has been sold
bv II. n. Burke to S. j. Fisher, OF had
ford. and T. j. Hunter, OF Newport. Coio-
mel Patton, who has had charge OF the
Briggs House for the past year, has ie-
moved to Bluetield.
Mr..T J. Cook, a member Of the CITY
Council. has gone to Admission, Ala.'
,vbern no will in future live.