Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-14
ACROSS THE RIVER.
Little Hope for GiIroy to Recover
Mr.. Bradley Appointed ON the AM
uexatiou mmittee-Personni aud
Other Notes from the southside.

Frank Gilroy. the BaltImorean who
came near freezing TO death last Satur-
day afternoon. is In a critical condition.
and there is scarcely any hope OF his
recovery. II will be remembered that
on the day named the man was found
on the farm OF Mr.. Johnson. about three
miles from the city. holding on to
barb-wIre fence. which had severely lace
rated his hands His feet were badly
frost bitten. and he seemed TO be par
TALLY demented. IL is said the man was
crazed from a protracted spree.
He was brought to Manchester and
taken to the statlon-house, where DIR.
Whitfield attended him. and Sunday hs
was thought to be better. and was re-
moved to the almshouse. The physician
has continued 10 practice on the unfor-
tunate man, and every thing possible mas
been done for his comfort, but the case
has been doubtful one. The man mas
been conscious at intervals, but yestet-
day he was thought to be SINKING rapid
ly and is only kept alive with stinu>
lants He came to Manchester a week
or 40 ago from North Carolina, and wa,
given employment on a farm near the
cItv Whiskey seems TO have been tne
cause of his trouble.
ANOTHER MEMBER APPOINTED.
Mr. John f.. utz, one OF the members
of the committee appointed to contes
with committee from Richmond IN
reference 10 the annexation OF the two
cities. has designated Mr.. J. +. Bradley
10 act on the committee. It will be re-
membered that each of the four members
from the Council has the power TO APP
point a citizen TO act on the committee
making eight In all. Mr.. Sims has APP
pointed Mr.. Luther NJ. N,mnally, 50
there are now only two more to be- Sc
lected. one each by Mr. Mathew MoSton
and Mr.. W. 4. Hart. II Is probable that
these two will make their appointments
in the very near future. thus completing
the committee. which will then be ready
10 meet the Richmond COMMITTEES AT
whatever time il may designate.
on account OF the snow on the Ice
there was no skating on the pohus IN
this vicinity yesterday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The funeral of Mrs Eliza Harris VIII
take place from her late residence. neat
Midlothian. to-day.
Rev W. r. Haight has returned from
stanton.
Mr.. Jonn BoNIe, Oh lIiS NiNs' ho' -
elected a member OF the Society Tor the
Prevention OF Cruelty To Animals. MI.
BOYLE is the Free bridge Waterman. and Is
in a good position to do excellent work
for the society.
Moore Griffin and Alice Southali, both
colored. were before the Police Court
Yesterday morning. charged with misde'
meanor. Griffin paid cost and Alice gave
bond for her future good behavior.
Ex-Captain T. Wright Lawford. or the
| English army, is visiting friends In the
| city
Miss Hildagard Brooks, who has beer
visiting her cousin, Miss Agnes Walker
AT Holly Springs. has returned 10 mel
| home. in New York.
All of the works AZ Belle Isle have beer
shut down for several days.
| The February term OF the musings
| Court begins next Monday.
The County Court of Chesterfield mas
| adjourned for the term.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Presoy
terrain church will have an experience
| party in the lecture-room OF the church
| tonight at s o'clock. An attractive mu
| steal programme has been arranged.
| While skating on the river below Mayo:
| bridge Monday Mr.. John Holloway broke
| through the ice and went up TO his necf
| in the water. He got out all right.