Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21
MR.. WRIGHT SUICIDES
prspoxDENr AND uNwELL, a MAN
cuEsTERIAN TAKES MS LIFE.
"A Few peue Isle Workmen ON
xtrikc--FanersI of Mrs. wilkinson
Lady Hurt.in a Runaway Accident.
> CHER Notes from the s"ush side.

Yesterday morning Mr. W. V. Wrs"S
VI No. 1901 Scmmcs street. was FOUND
living IA an unconscious condition undef
a tree on the Danville railroad. near the
Rellc Isle Junction. He was removed TO
the police station In Manchester, and
pr. Insram summoned: but the man died
An a few moments after the arrival OF
the physician. The Coroner was notified
and an inquest held. the result OF when
was verdict 10 the effect that the man
died from an overdose OF lsudanum. taken
with suicidal intent
Mr. Wright recently moved to this city
from Michigan. and was an expert coal
miner. He was about IS years old. and
leaves wife and one daughter.
Several Of the employees of Belle Isle
quit work several days ago. 1T Is un-
derstood that the strike was FOR % cents
advance on n ton of iron. the men claim
ing that wages having been increased in
other places their wages should also be
increased.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
The funeral OF Mr.. John w. Roberts
took place yesterday morning from Chop
ton-Street Baptist church. which was
1lled with friends of the bereaved family.
dhe services were conducted by Rev. W.
r. Haight and he interment was made
In Maury Cemetery. The following gem
tlemen acted. as pall-bearers: Henry A.
Gary Captain David Moore, Beverly H.
Wilkinson. Michael r. Cosby. Thomas
Tinsley. and William Hughes.
Intelligence has been received In this
I.ttio
Frantz in Savannah. Ga Miss Franik
was resident OF Baltimore. but was
well known in this city. where she on
several occasions assisted Mrs ID. r..
Lpscomb In her millinery department.
Miss Frantz was in this city visiting
friends last January.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
terday, engaged in chancery matters.
Mary Jetcr. the colored woman who
was sent from the Mayors Court for as
sault. was admitted TO BAIL and the
case continued until the next term OF the |
court.
Mr.. John w. Arlington. of this city, |
has accepted a position as general man.
ager of "A large cotton-factory near Reds |
VILE. ". c., and expects TO move his |
family there in a few weeks. Mr.. Ar |
rington was manager OF the Old Dominion !
cotton-mils in this city while they were |
In operation
Fifth-Street Methodist Sunday school |
carried a large crowd with them on their |
picnic 10 Ycungs Pond yesterday morn |
ing. fifteen large wagons being used TO |
convey the party 10 the picnic-grounds.
Mrs. &. Dallas Jordan Is detained at her |
home. on Bainbridgc street, on account |
OF sickness.
Rev. II. ". /. Rudd of Skinquarter. |
Wa. former pastor of Clopton-Street
church, IL in the city. and Is stopping
with Mr.. W. +. Bass. in Swansboro
Mrs. Robert Criddle was taken very
sick last night at her home. IN Swans
boro'.
a marriage license was issued this |
morning 10 Mr. William j. Dobbins and
Miss Malena Atkinson.
There was not q case In the Mayors
Court yesterday morning.
Mrs. Arthur Calling. Of Powhatan
bounty is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. W.
Eaton, In Swansboro'.
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE
The Republicans Of Manchester met in
ward meetings Tuesday night and or
gsnized follows:
Flrt Ward-Superintendent, c. W. Har-
fis; Secretary, James n. Powell City Cen
trial Committee. c. ". Harris. A. Q.
Powell. Henry Davis.
Second Ward-Superlntendent. Henry
johnson; Committee. Henry Johnson, |
John jefferson. Thomas Johnson.
Third Observation-Disclosures. Robert
Harris: Committee. John Monroe, Lewis |
r. Clarke, b. 3. Weisiger, George Cum
bingham.
Fourth W'ard-Srperintendent. ~ +.
johnson; Committee. w. II. Hughes, y. T..
johnson. Captain j. II. Cunningham,
Nhomas II. Smith
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
Yesterday afternoon while Mrs. J. +.
Staten and her sister. Miss Meta Frank |
lin, were driving in Maury Cemetery,
the horse became frightened and SHE'D,
throwing Miss Franklin from the vehicle.
The young lady was taken into the house
of Superintendent William Allen. and Dr.
ingram, who happened TO be passing at
the time was called In. The physician
ascertaiIed that no bones were broken,
but the young lady was considerably
bruised The injuries are. however, not
serious.
william Henry. lad Of about IA years
and who works at the butter-dsh factory,
got small piece Of steel in his eye yes
terday. lie went 10 the Office of Dr. In
gram and the physician removed it.
The funeral OF Mrs. Susan T. Wlkin-
son took place al the grave in Maury
Cemetery yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. a large number of friends were
hreSenf |