The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-31
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
MRS. uHITTLE M RNED TO DEATH
ny GASOLINE.
brilliant Marriage In which Popular
Young Richmond Man Is one oil
The Contracting Parties.


PETERSBURG. VA, oct. 3o.-Speciai.-
Ahout lf45 o'clock to-day an alarm OF
Ore was turned i'm. and the blaze proved
10 10 In the sitting-room OF the residence
OF Mr.. Fortescue Whittlc. on the coroner
az Marshall and Adams streets. where
a most shocking accident had occurred.
If appears that colorcd man, who -
.cmnloved by Mr.. whittie. had just
Wrought to the house gallon OF gasoline
Mrs White had some oil inc ""'p :"
:. bowl on a table near the CRATE VII"
which she was cleaning tabie-cioth.
In inc room at the time with Mrs.
vb,,t," was ner young baby. about
twelve months OF age. Miss Lucy stone
Anna Claiborne tcolorea) who was EN-,
ployed by MIS- White ~ hur Was en- en-
,esecd cleaning the tablc-cloth with The
gasoline. the fumes from the mud became
ignlted nom the heat from ,lie ,,e' anu
IN an instant there was an explosion.
,rhe oil flew all over Mrs. Nmitle, anu
she was burned to dealh, n, trstau-
iancous. Her body was burned 10
crisp
TRIED TO saw BABY
Miss Stone. who had been In the house
hui a few moments before the tcfrlD1e
casualty occurred. IN nef ehoils 70 % 90
burned about the face, HANDS. anu a. h ne,
Her hair Was also burned. me DaDS
was seriously burned on me hva os o o,e
1t is not thought mat It's ih3 nrn about
necessarily fatal Its burns are "oo"'
the head legs. and face. It'll. ,,,rred
The colored nurse was terribly hurheu
on the face neck, hands, ana arms uP
TO both elbows. -. soriouelv
burned about the face. haSds, anu poay,
The news of the sad aialr soon nao Ne
came known. and hundreds OF Peopic
ficcked 10 the scene. MISS .'Vn. g. a.,
Mrs. Whites baby were taken INTO ~.
r,siaencc OF Mr.. Garter II; Bishop. nest
door. while the two colored women were
carried into Mr. Whites kitchen.
Messengers were at once sent Tor phy-
siciaus. and Drs. William SHIPPER, n; -.
Leigh. Sr II. G. Leigh, JT Jonn H r,i,1ei,,
Claiborne. Hueh StOckdcll. and William
Dwnn were soon on hand doing all in
their pover to relieve the suffering ones.
After Miss stones burns na az, pen
The physician who dressed her wounds
saws he does not think mat she Will ne
much dishgured mic,
on the Goth Of next month to Mr. Edwin
Palm. of Norfolk. and to-day she was
preparing 10 sent out invitations 10 tic
wedding Mr. Palm was promptly nou-
fied 10y wire OF the terrible accident
which had bcfallen his aihanccd nrige'
and he arrived here this evening on the
Cannon Bah train from Norfolk.
Miss stone was resting easy at late
hour tonight but her attending physi-
clan. Dr. John Mann. says DC cannot ten
the full extent of her injuries peiV'e
morning
Nj. WHITE NOTIFIED.
At the time OF the unfortunate occur
renee Mr.. " nittle was away from nome
having left Tor Richmond TINS morning.
lie was al once nOtinea by wire OF lhc
tragic death OF his wife and the burning
Of his child ON receipt OF the sad news
Mr. Whttle came home OH special
train consisting OF locomotive anu
coach. arriving here at - l.. NJ.
Mrs Mhittle, before marriage. was MISS
Susan NJ. riummor. daughter OF Mr.. II.
L. Plummer of this city Sne leaves
three children Ihey ere Eoneft L., ased
about eight years. Frank VI ased aA
years, and Emily f.. aged one year.
The deceased was a most loNdble iauN.
and the announcement OF her death VIII
be read with the prOfoundest regret.
Mr. Nhittle is a son OF Bishop +. VI.
MbittIe. and a member OF the firm OF
DAVE a Whttie. OF this city.
BgnLiANr MsgRIAG'.
The Second Presbyterian church was
the scene this morning at lO O'Clock ~
one. OF the most brilliant marriages that
have taken place IN Petersb burg Tor aom"
The pulpit front was literally buried
beneath ferns. and the decorations were
The contracting parties were Mr.. James
NJ. chit and Miss Eugcnia Harrison
church at the apported hour. and as ire
organ, at which Miss Mary simpson pre-
sized, pealed forth McndelsShons Ell
ding March. the couples nied w the
aisle in the following order: T. \.
Gaines. of Richmond. and j. Richie
Smith. a brother OF the bride: 4. =.
JahTke. of Richmond. and II. X. Smith.
Jr., A brother OF the bride, J. :. calvert
of 1lichmond. and Z. =. tnderhill. OF
Petersburg. who acted as beat man.
The maids Of honor Were Miss Minnie
I,slsx pt.h nd AIs,rsn -.
-. Smith, a sister of the bride. Next
came Misses Make Epcs and l.ulie Nc
llwaine. two flower girls. Behind these
came the bride and groom. The bride
dress and carried IN her hand q large
boquet of brides roses.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
:. X. VIM, the pastor, assisted by Rev.
j. W. koseNro. H. D.. pastor OF rabbi
Street Presbyterian church. During the
ceremony the organ played softly, cad
Among those present at the marriage
were Mr.. and Mrs. -. O. Davis Mr.. Heus-
tbs Cook and Mr.. Beale OF Richmond.
The. ceremony at the church over. the
bridal party were driven To the Union
depot. where they took the train for
Washington. From there they VIII 30
to Baltimore, thence TO the Atlanta EX-
position
They will also visit Birmingham. Ala.
The bride Is daughter Of Postmaster
II. II. Smith. ana quite pretty. She -
great favorite with all who know hcr
and Is highly accomplished.
The groom Is most excellent young
man and deseryedly popular with al
who know him. lie Is the press operator
for the Times newspaper, of Eichmond.
VIRGINIA BIBLE 30 ItTy.
Rev. y. 4. Warwick. OF this city. has
been appointed agent OF the Virginia
B..lc Society in Petersburg ana vicinity.
The vestry of II. Pauls Episcopal
church held a meeting yesterday af,er-
noon and discussed matters I'm reference
To calling a rector 10 succeed Rev. O. L.
Haincs. d. ID.
committee consisting OF Messrs. John
Mann and William h. McHcnncy was
appointed TO recommend the names 81
some ministers from which TO MAKE a
call This committee VIII report al a
meeting OF the yestry 10 be held next
Tuesday afternoon.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Jessie Page. daughter OF Mrs. :. -. Bois-
seau. and Mr.. W. r. Lambert. Mr.
Lambert rs q weil-known airy goods mer-
chant OF this place.