The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
4 BAD FREIGHT WRECK ON THE
NORFOLK AND WESTERN.
One Man Killed and Twelve Cars Wreck
ed-Prompt Moving of the Passenger
Trains-fine Dwelling Burned


PETERSBURG. VA. Oct 2S.-Specini'-
Last night al $50 O'Clock an east-oonnd
freight train on the Norfolk and western
railroad was wrecked one mle rom
Gune station. the accident Is saiu 10
nave been caused by the breaking OF inc
exile OF one OF Tae forward cars. IweNc
OF the cars were thrown down an en-
bankinent and very badly knocked 10
pieces several OF them had their trucks
torn compioteiy of. Some OF the cars
were loaded with cattle. but none OF
the beasts were injured. Ems wilson
OF PctersUuls, a coiored praneH"h On
the tram. Was causnt undcf tne "ieeA
and kiicd. It's bJay Was horrioy man
gied. a wrccKns car Was sent 10 the
scene OF the wreck from Crewe, ana
another from LamDcriS POINT. Inc
track was torn up ior some distance, ana
All trains more or less delayed. a uacA
was bunt around the wreck so tAhl
trains could be run until the main line
was opened. The passenger tram from
Norfolk due here at Iz.5V o clock a. NJ,
did not arrive in Petersburg until lO:5O
o'clock this morning. ana that due al
1913 A. NJ. puhcd into the station shortly
after that hour.
FlkE IN DlNWIDDIE.
The fine dwelling OF Judge Is. j. Epcs,
in Dinwiddlc county. eighteen miles from
Petersburg. was destroyed by fire sester-
DAY morning with most Of the furniture
and household effects. The fire originated
in some way from a stove in the kitchen.
The dwelling was one Of the finest in
the county. The loss is about 5000.
There was no insurance on the property.
On Saturday night FIRE ccurred on
the premises Of Miss H. L. Merritt. in
Chesterfield county. on the turnpike,
short distance from Petersburg. A brick
kitchen. shed. hog pens and quantity
of fencing were burned Two fine hogs
and four geese were burned TO death.
The dwelling narrowly escaped being
destroyed. How the fire originated *
not known. The loss is about $Joj. partly
covered by insurance.
EPISCOPAL CONVOCNT1ON.
The Petersburg Episcopal Conyooation.
Of which Rev. Q. J. Bunting. rector Of
s.. Pauls Episcopal church, in this city,
Is president. and Rev. W. A. X. Good
win. rector Of St. Johns church. is sec
xetary. will begin its fall session NJ the
Episcopal church at Blackstone tomorrow.
The opening sermon will be preached by
Rev Mr.. Gum. rector of the Episcopal
church at Brandon Prince George coun-
~. This convocation embraces all the
Episcopal churches in Petersburg and the
surrounding counties. The principal bust
ness transacted 10y the cOnvOcation is
Of missionary character.
The Republicans held largely at
tended meeting at Neb.etts mill. in Sus-
sex county. Saturday night which was
addressed by Hon. Charles Gee.
General Stith Boiling. Of this CITY.
commander of the II. A. Wise and w.
u. f. Lee Camp Of Confederate veterans.
OF Lunenburg county left this afternoon
for Winchester to attend the meeting Of
the Grand Camp. General Boiling. be-
sides representing his own camp. will
represent a. i. Hin Camp of this city.
FRAUDULENT REGISTRATION.
a warrant has been Issued for the
arrest Of Edward Jennings (colOred).
charged with fraudulent registration.
Jennings registered at the Fourth ward
precinct on Saturday. after swearing
that he was a qualified voter Of Peters
burg. 4 telegram has been received
here. stating that Jennings is n regis
tered voter Of Crewe, hence che warrant
FOR his arrest.
A telegram was received here yeste--
day. announcing the death OF Mr.. 4. y.
Thompson. In Washington. His re-
mains arrived here this afternoon and
were inferred in Blandford Cemetery.
Deceased was at one time q leading mor-
chant Of Peters5 Irg. At the time of his
death, he held a Government position
at Washington. lie leaves a widow and
four children.
Constable J. II. Whitehead Of Camp
bell county. arrived here this morning
for Henry Jones (colcred). who Is want
ed in that county fer stealing a gold
watch. valued az 500 the property of Mr..
John G. Nolan. Jones was arrested here
some days since on the charge of stealing
q lot Of chickens.
Archie Green (coloreO has been con-
vic.ed in the County Court of Dinwiddie
Of attempted murder and his punish
ment fixed at eight years in the peni-
tentiary.