The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
WAS SHOT BY HER SISTER.
4 Painful Accident TO Miss Gussle Groom,
Of Petersburg,
COL. KcCABG TO BRING his SCHOOL HERE
uis sons Will Also Locate IN Richmon
The Ridley APPEAL Gaze 10 he hfAra
by Judge Hancock.

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most shocking accident occurred mere
This afternoon at . O'Clock. II apPea'S
that Miss Gussie Groom, aged nineteen
-. and ber sister BERTHE. aged seven
teon. daughters Of Mr. isaac ''loo"',
Gliding ON Washington street. were pay
Inc, vim a ristol. which was supposed 10
he emptv when Mss BERTHE playiu.E
levoued the pistol at her sister AT inc
eano time romarking: Look out, Gussle'
[ am going 20 shoot YOU 81
The weapon was then accidentally dis-
charged. tho ball entering MISS GROOM
forehead. Immediately over the leit eye
and lodging. It IS thought in the pral".
The wound 70 is believed, VIII prove
fatal. The sister Of the injured lady. VINO
fred the shot. IS completely Frustrated
vim grief. The pistol had been left at
Mr.. GrOom's about two weeks ago py
an uncle OF the young ladies.
special examination or the grace OF
clork and carrier was held AZ the post
onlce here this morning at 9 o'clock, and
WAS completed at 100 o'clock. Ihere
were two applicants for clerk and one
for carrier.
CAPT. M'cABg COMING HERE To LIVE.
Captain W. Gordon hlcCabe' head
master Of the University School Of TINS
city. announced to-day that he would
move his school 20 Richmond anu TO-
oren IL there I'm the fall
The announcement has caused profound
and universal regret, for not only mas
CAPTAIN McCabe been prominently men
tGed ever since tho war with the educa-
iional and social life Of this city. but the
University School. under his management {,
has been an these years one of the most
couepicuous institutions IN the state az
tracing 20 a. boys from all sections OF
tho Union. Pupils from ten states asla'
| from the day boys. arc present IN the
school this session. Your correspondent
| is himself an old university School boy,
and is proud of the distinction. Indeed. a
J great majority Of the younger generation
OF business and professional men OF Pc
! torsbure have been educated IN this
| school. while its alumni occupy to-day
| prominent positions all over the country
from New York 10 Texas.
his SONS TO LOCATE HER. TOO.
Captain McCabe said 10 your CORE
spondent to-day that il had cost him a
great struggle 20 come TO the determine
/ ton 10 leave a. community knit TO him boy
so many endoaring associations. but tina
as DE proposed 10 settle his SONS In Rich
! mond bee wanted 20 be with them Wher'
over the old school goes We "old boys
viii ever be proud Of its high reputation
for scholarship and morals. and Will give
| IL our good wishes for continued success
Captain McCabe was born in Richmond
but was reared I'm Hampton, Va.
TIE RIDLEY cAsr.
The Circuit Court Of Sussex county
will convene on next Tuesday, whel
Judge Hancock will probably give his
decision I'm the appeal case Of Rober
Ridley for a new trial. Ridley, who is q
negro was convicted n few months ae'
I'm the County Court Of Sussex Of murder
and was sentenced 10 bo hanged on the
18th day Of July next. The CONDEMNED
man is confined in the jail Of this city.
TRAVELLERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONS.
The Travellers ProtecUye Association
of Petersburg viii hold q meeting OF
next Tuesday night, and elect delegate
TO the state Convention. TO be held n
Richmond next week.
Rev. j. W. Rosobro. d. D.. pastor O
Tabb-Sueet Presbyterian church. vii
| occupy bis pulpit tomorrow. Subject o
the morning sermon. what Ought tn
| children Of Christians To Be-" At night
| peter The Apostle"
Rcv. II. vs.. Battle, ID. j., pastor O
The First Baptist church. VIII preach "A
night on "rhe Resurrection Of the Body.
Rev w. g. Starr pastor of Washing
ton-Stroot NJ. T.. church. viii have fc
his subject at night. "What Part can IN
! Public Press Take in Shaping the Moral
of a Community"
PERSONAL.
Miss Mollle Pannil has gone TO Halifax
y. c.. for a short visit TO friends I'm tina
| place.
Mr. James =. Kerr. auditor Of tn
Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company
Judge Narrer. and Dr. O. S. William
were In the city to-day