Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-12
MR.. TURNER KILLED.
A MANCHESTER YARD-coNDucToR
FATALLY INJURED WHILE ON DUTY.
How the Accident Happened Nobody
Knows-Inquest and Funeral
Turpin Gets Ten Years.

Mr.. John T. Il. Turner a resident Of
Manchester and yard-conductor for the
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany. was fatally injured late Monday
night while at his post OF duty. and died
few hours later. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon from the Cen
trail Methodist church. and was largely
attended by sympathetic friends. The
services were conducted by Rev. w. C..
Walden. and the interment was made In
Maury cemetery.
Just how Mr. Turner came to his death
no one will probably ever know. He was
In charge OF his train, and had Just start
ed for Richmond when the accident hap
pened. There were no witnesses to tho
sad occurrence, but a colored brakeman
named John Ramey was the first person
who arrived at the place where the BODY
was found. Ramey says that the train
became uncoupled near where the old
shops were situated. and that shortly
afterwards he missed Mr.. Turner and
went back to look for him.
He found him lying upon the track.
and quickly gave the alarm. Mr.. Turner
asked that he be taken home that h-
might see his wife before he died, and
as soon as possible he was removed TO
his residence, at Nineteenth and Balm
bridge streets.
HAD FRIGHTFUL INJURIES.
Dr. Ingram was summoned. and did
all in his power to alleviate the man )
sufrcrings. Upon examination 1t was
found that several ribs on his right side
were broken and all OF them on the left.
The right hip-bone was crushed. the left
foot badly mangied and his body ana
face bruised. cut, and scratched. lie war
conscious to the time OF his death, which
occurred at / O'Clock, about two hours
after the accident.
The Coroner's fury rendered a Verdict
that deceased came 10 his death while IN
the discharge Of his duties az yard-cohduo'
tor for the Richmond and Petersours
Railroad Company.
Mr. Turner was in the isth year OF h's
age. and had been employed in the ca
n9citv Of vard-conductor OF the Richmond
and Petersburg yards for the past ter
years. Before this time he was connected
vim tie Richmond and Danvlle road
lie leaves a wife and two daughters, one
Of whom is the wife Of Mr. y. >. wright
an officer on the Manchester police force
and the other Is the wife OF MI Petty
Wv who is connected with the Belle-lsie
Works
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT.
Chesterfield County Court was in session
Yesterday. end several trivial cases were
disrosed Of William Turpin, the negl'
charged with breaking ana entering INV
store Of Mr. Baker, ut HallsDoto' Ma'
Given ten Years In the penitentiary. " IL
liam is also suspected of having hand II
tho assault Of the Turkish peuler' bdV'
Francis. near Forest R.ll PARK recently
but ne was not uied on that charge ne
case Of John Stegar. charged with feloni
o,,s assault is set for to-day, and TO
morrow the case of John Russell. charBeS
with the killing Of George Timmons. VIII
he called. The court will probably be II
session all the week.
4 pleasant entertainment was slNei
Monday night by Miss Pauline NolNeli
of Swansboro'. in honor OF Miss Nnnui'
Hudgins, Of Buckingham Among mos
present were Misses Allie, Irene, ah'
Matte Bass. Neva and Pearle Evans
and Virgie Snelings. Msssrs. Percy ah'
Ollyn Gregory. Charlie Kahl, Ernest lay
lor, Clarence Davidson. }. Elwlh NolVeIi
and &. u. Brooking. Refreshments Wer'
! served. and greatly enjoyed.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION
The funeral Of Miss Mollie Price tool
Mace from COwardin-Avenue church yes
| terday evening at $3.50 o'clock and was
| largely attended. Captain Frank Gun
niugham sang a beautiful solo.
Mrs. r. n. Wlnfree. Of Midlothian j
visiting the family Of MIR. William U
| owens. on Perry street
Mrs. J. T. Jewett left Yesterday t
visit her sister Mrs. c. W. Lee. at sails
bury y. c. 49,,
MIR. j. c. Lumpkin Is detained at nome
on account Of sickness.
Services will be held at fttth-Stree'
Methodist church every night TINS Weeh
conducted by the pastor.
Miss Minnie House, of Jersey City, /.
visiting the Misses Patch