Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
LICORICE BOILER IN A PETERS
BURG FACTORY EXPLODEs.
Several Persons burned, Two of
Them scvcrely-Tbc Case of Ruth-
erforG-Acouitted of Serious
Chnrge--PersonaIs and Briefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, December 1.-(Spe-
cial.) -Several men were more or less in
jured by the explosion of a licorice-boler
at the tobacco-factory Of Messrs. william
Cameron q Brother. on Perry street, this
morning-two Of them very painfully. The
licorice-boilers are located in the north
end Of the fourth floor OF the factory, and
are about feet In circumference and 2
feet I'm diameter. In these vessels the
licorice is boiled by means Of steam-pipes.
They are supposed 10 stand a pressure OF
80 pounds. though the one that exploded
this morning is said not to have had a
pressure Of over is pounds. What caused
the explosion is not known.
There were a number of men at work
near the boiler when the explosion occur
red, and most Of these suffered. The boil
ing llcorice was scattered in all directions,
and stuck wherever It fell
THE INJURED.
Mr. William Burton was severely scald-
ed about the head, face. and handf. His
injuries were such that the physician. who
was Immediately called 10 attend him, di-
moned to his side. He was subsequently
sent to his home. on Commerce street His
sufferings were very great. Mr.. Burtons
parents live In Chesterfield county.
James Jones (coloreO was also badly
burned by scalding lcorice about the face
and hands. and was sent home. The other
persons injured TO less extent We're
Thomas Epps. Henry Walker, Alexander
Harris, and one or two others, all cOlored,
whose burns are painful but not serious
They We're all properly cared for.
The boiler was blOwD through a window
carrying with it the windOw-frame and a
portion of the briclxwork. The mass fell
and almost buried itself i'm the yard Of
ST. Stephens church, near by.
Had the boiler been blown in the OppO-
site direction II IS probable that a number
of people would have been killed and in
Jured.
CASE CONTINUED.
Joseph Rutherford. who was brought
over from Richmond last evening, was be-
fore the Mayors Court this morning on
the charge of embezzling funds belonging
10 the Chicago Picture Company. He was
represented by Lawyer Gordon. of Rich
mond, who urged the discharge Of the
accused In the absence Of witnesses
however the Mayor decided 10 continue
the case until the 9th instant and Ruther-
ford was committed until that day.
ACQUITTED OF a SERIOUS CHARGE
Charles Washington (colored). who has
been In jail for some time awaiting trial
for arson. was to-day tried and acquitted
I'm the Hastings Court. He was charged
with trying 10 burn a house belonging 70
Mr. A. \. Traylor, on Bank street. occu-
pied by the family Of william Love color
ED.
GENERAL NEWS.
The number Of arrests made by the pO-
lice during the month Of November was
20S. OF these "a We're for assault and bat
terry, for felony, and - for larceny. The
others were for more trivial offences.
Cornelius Hewin (colored) appealed from
the Mayors decision this morning. sem
fencing him 10 sixty days I'm fail on two
charges of larceny Of goods from his en-
ployer.
Mr. Joseph Y. Parkinson, a well-known
contractor. will wed tomorrow afternoon
Miss Matte Hewlett. The marriage will
take place az the brides residence on
Market street, the Rev. II. VI. Hope off,
ciatiug.
The J-year-old daughter of Isaiah Davis
(colored). on Rock street, was badly burn
ed this afternoon. Her clothes caught fire
from matches, with which she was play
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