Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-07
AFTER THIRTY YEARS
THE REMAINS OF TWO FEDERAL
SOLDIERS REINTERRED.
A silver watch aud a Ro-. OF Money
Found-Death OF n Petersburg TO-
lice Omccr-A Mysterious ROD
hcry.

PETERSBURG, VA, March 6.-cpe-
cial)-Mr. John Lawn, keeper OIL 'no
National Cemetery at Poplar Grove III
DInwiddie county, to-day took charge vi
and inferred the remains OF two tederai
soldiers, supposed to have been kiiieu
during the Siege OF Petersburg. The re-
mains were very recently found In tne
near vicinity Of the city. These bones
for nothing but bare bones were found
were accidentally discovered during the
ploughing of the ground in when tine
bodies had been but lightly covered Win
earth. One Of the skeletons was found
on the farm OF Mr.. William Kali. near
Blandford Cemetery, and the other near
the famous Crater.
In connection with the former some
interesting facts may be stated. with
this skeleton was unearthed a double
case silver watch. in very good state
OF preservation, considering the fact that
IL had been under the ground for over
thirty years. on the outside of this
watch, and almost imbedded in the metal.
was found piece of blue cloth, apparent
~ piece Of the uniform Of the dead
soldier. which had. in the course Of time,
become firmly attached to the case Of
the timepiece. The watch. when opened.
was found TO be full of water. and the
works much rusted. on the inside. how
ever, were plainly readable the follow
ing words: Patented lever, full jewelled.
hand, No. 11,714; Josiah Gilbert, Geneva"
Ii is understood that the watch is TO be
thoroughly cleaned for the purpose of
discovering if there is any inscription
which may lead TO the identity of the
deceased
There was also found with the remains
n roll Of greenbacks. but in such cOndi
ton that the amount or the denomina-
ton OF the notes could not be ascer-
tanned. This roll will probably be sent to
the Treasury Department for inspection
and redemption. This body must have
been quite hastily buried. as none of the
valuables about the person were re-
moved. a bullet-hole through the skull
plainly showed the cause OF death
DEATH OF A POLICE OFFICER.
Private Ezra Wells. of the police corps,
died to-day Of pneumonia, aged 81 years.
He had been sick for several weeks. and
leaves a wife and several children.
A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
The residence of Mr.. Charles NJ. Gill
liam, manager or the Mutual Telephone
Company, on Sycamore street, was rob-
bed yesterday of S25 In money. some
jewery. and some valuable papers. The
papers and jewelry were kept together
in box. and the box and contents were
carried off.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Cards are out for the marriage at the
residence of the brides parents, at Dis
putanta, on Tuesday next. Of Mr.. w. ID.
Cole. a well-known young citizen OF
Petersburg. and Miss VI. ID. Kirkham.
Captain r. g. Pegram, Of Richmond,
was in the city to-day
Mr. Robert Gillian. receiver Of the
street railway and Petersburg and Asy-
lum railway, left to-day for New York
on business.
a valuable COW belonging TO Mr.. j.
w Philips. living just west Of the city,
was killed to-day by the engine on the
asylum railway very near the point at
which an old colored man was some
time ago killed by the same engine. The
passenger-car of the train was derailed
by the accident, but no damage was done.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will have
special meeting tomorrow. 10 consider
and devise means TO furnish the new
building, now nearing completion.