Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-29
WOULD-BE SUICIDE.
Mr.. WILLIAM cUYkENpALL At
TEMPTS TO TAKE HIS LIFE.
He Jumps Into the Appomattox But Did
Not Go Down--How the Collision Was
Caused-Destructive Storm.

PETERSBURG. VA, May @.-tSpeciai9
Mr.. William Cuykendall, a well-known
carpenter OF this city, residing on Old
street. attempted to take his life Sunday
morning by jumping into the Apo
mattox river from CampbelPs oriugs.
Mr.. cuykendall has for some time
been out OF employment, In conse-
quence of which he had become mentally
depressed. and had hard time to make
both ends meet. He was heard to say
that IL he could not get work to earn
support he would end his life. 1t Is said
that twice before he had attempted to
commit suicide by drowning. but was
saved. On one occasioned he was arrest
ed and Kept In the police station all
night, and was only released on his
promise that he would not again attempt
TO take his life. Sunday morning MIR.
Cuykendall. who. IL is said. had been
drinking. notified one or more or ms
friends that that would be the last or his
life, as he intended to drown himself by
jumping from Campbelps bridge About
IL o'clock Mr.. Cuykendall went to the
bridge, partially disrobed himself. climbed
upon the railing, and before any OF the
passers by could appreciate his inten-
tions, Jumped to the river below, dis
tance OF about 80 feet. When he arose
he swan to n rock some distance below,
where he was rescued by Mr.. Thomas
Andrews and sent TO his home.
A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.
Saturday night the police were notified
that some unknown parties had moved
car on a siding on the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad In Pocahontas so
near the main track as TO strike the
steps of the Atlanta special, which passed
through about o'clock. and break the
steps of. An investigation was at once
started and II was discovered that the
reports of the accident had been exagge-
rated; that the car had struck a wagon
belonging TO a resident of Ahis city. who
had been visiting In Chesterfield county,
and who had forgotten to tie his horse.
The animal had started back home.
wandered into the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad depot and had caused the
collision. -rt
PLAYERS RELEASED.
1t IS said that the Petersburg Baseball
Club has released Mr.. Hammond. who
has been playing right-fled and flrst-base
and that another of the players will also
be released.
gondola attached to a west-bound
freight-train on the Norfolk and Western
railroad Jumped the track Sunday af-
ternoon just above Battersea, and caused
delay OF trains for some time.
Mr.. Thomas L. Shipper to-day qualified
as Collector of Customs for the port OF
Petersburg, giving a bond of 5000 for
his faithful service, with Messrs. John
McGlll and David Dunlop as sureties. II
Is reported that he will take charge OF
his office without pay, as soon as his bond
Is approved.
Rev DR.. Smith. Of Richmond, preached
twice at Tabb-Street Presbyterian church
yesterday. in the absence of DR. Rosebro'
the pastor and Rev. DR.. Little. of Rich
mond. preached twice at the Washington
Street church.
A very heavy and destructive hail-storm
occurred in Prince George county Sunday
afternoon. and the hall was so thick that
It could be shoveled up. Much damage
was caused.