The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
JUMPED INTO THE WELL
Mr.. ~. YAUGHAS ATTEMPTS SO1-
eide Il sTRLSGE MANNER.
Tn the Hastings and Mayors Court-An'
Election Takes Place To-DsS-
sopaIs and Notes.
MAscHrsrrR BuEEAU RIoHMoSD liMN''
1191 HUH eTRrET. BEATTfK BLOCH

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Mr.. ]. V. Vaughan. a hisniy .s.,,.u,e
employe Of the Richmond ana I'm
sbops. residing on McDonough pe'"ee
FIFTEENTH street and Cowardin avenue
attempted suicide Tuesday nls"' -
ing into a well on his premises
For some time his friends nave No.
his growing dependency, thoue" 49,
could assign no reason for IT, s''N
Vaughan is a temperate man anu
financial condition has always oeeeh 81
Wednesday night about o'clock ne was
missed from his room by some oil MS
family. His pocket-book was loui'u
the mantel and also his coat ana shoe'
were found in the room. scar -
made for him, but he could not DC ,'.ae
His son came In while the scar" -,
being made. and Immediately s' IT,
IN find some trace Of his iatheI' "a
went into the back yard ana dlsco'
that the ton of the well had pee"
moved on going 10 the wei ne az
IN his father and heard groans from pe
low. he Immediately gave the diai ,"' -
peighhors came TO his assistance. ~
with a well-hook attached. was let uO"'.'
and in this way the uniortu"a'9
was rescued from his perllouS p oS''tG,',
Mr.. Vaughan was in the wen go -,
about an hour. lie saved H'''lsSi' ~
drowning by holding on 10 lhs Siu0 20
well thus keeping his head apo'e
Mr.. Vaughan has been enpioyeu a.
Richmond and Danyille falirodu
for the last twenty-four years, anu Il
L. oil
His phvslcai condition and worry WIN
work bas upset his mind, and that IS
the only reason that can be gwen lor 'ne
rash act He has always had the most
pleasant Of family relations. Mr.. Naushah
is Mason. and also a member Of the
Moulders' Union. He is getting on as
well as can be expected. and talks very
rational. lie is highly esteemed by an
who know him. and always made frlends
wherever he went.
II Is a great shock to his family ana
friends. and it is hoped he may recover
as indications point in that direction at
present.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
terday, Judge John II. ingram on the
bench. There was only one case tried up
10 the time our report closed.
John jefferson. charged with INSIDE
meanor, was acquitted. The accused was
represented by Charles L. Page, Esq.
Justice James VI. Perdue presided In
the Police Court yesterday morning and
dispensed justice to the following:
a. Cox (colored). charged with appro-
priating 10 his own use coal belonging 10
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company. was fined $ and costs.
To-day the election takes place, ana
everybody has a right to exercise THIS
privilege. There is no opposition to the
regular ticket nominated by the primary.
The ladies' Of Fifth-Street Methodist
church will give a strawberry and ice
cream festival on the vacant lot on De-
catur street, between Seventh and Eighth
tonight.
The ladies deserve credit for their good
work at this church, and it is hoped all
will lend a helping hand and aid the good
ladies I'm their grand work.
Miss Moore and Miss Lowell left yes
terday morning for a short visit TO their
friend. Miss Biankenship, in Chester
field.
Manchester Council, No. 1911. Royal Ar
canum, had a meeting in Toney's Hall
Tuesday night
Mr.. II. W. Miller. who has been con-
nected with the insurance business IN
this city for several years, has been
transferred to Asheyille, y. c.
Mr. Tom r. owen has returned from
the Methodist Conference.
Mr. ID. l.. Toney. the new postmaster
Of Manchester has returned from Balti-
more. where ne went TO secure fixtures
for his Office
Mrs. ". Y. Owens and her daughters,
Miss Efie. left Tor Virginia Beach yes
terday to visit the formers sister, Mrs.
Nette Brown BristOW.