The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
BIBr'S dWFUL FATE.
Little Allen Gentry Burned TO Death at
HIS Home In Atlanta.

HIS Home In Atlanta.
Little Allen Gentry, the three-year-oid
son Of Mr.. and Mrs S. j. Gentry. met
Il horrible death last Sunday at his home
by being burned to death. Mr.. Gentry
is a Virginian, having been morn ana
raised in this State. and hos u wide ac-
Quaintanco in and around Gordonsvilie.
where his father yet lives
The child was alone in a room for q
fow minutes, and when the nurse. who
had left him, returned she saw his beau
tlul form one mass Of flames and his
pretty face and hands burned black. The
names were extlngulsned. but not until
the little fellow had been burned almost
beyond recognition.
His body was blackened and charred.
his hands wero burned almost completely
off. and the face was in such "a condition
that the child could hardly be recoS-
nized.
The wounds were dressed and he was
given the best attention Of several ply
sicians. but last night shortly before Il
o'clock. he passed away
HOW THE ACCIDENT OCURRED.
Alr. and Mrs. Gentry left their resi-
dence yesterday morning at Baush and
Lee streets in West End. TO 80 to church.
They did not carry Allen with them,
but left him in charge OF nurse.
Shortly before u o'clock the nurse LETT
the baby ia the room to 80 to another
part OF the house. lie was laughing and
playing. seemingly far from DANGER.
While the nurse was out OF the room
the child evidently tired OF the play
things before him. looked for something
now with which 10 amuse himself. His
ewes fell on q box OF matches, ana lie
seized upon these.
lie opened the box and began playing
with the matches. one Of them struck,
and in some way lighted HIS clothing.
The flames thus started spread rapidly.
and soon the child v s enyecped in one
shee. Of fire.
when the flames commenced 10 burn
him he began TO scream and Try 70 put
them out Ills efforts were futile. how
ever, and only served 10 increase the
volume Of the flame.
Just as the fire was burning its way
into his soft white flesh bis mother was
az that time entering the house. Instead
Of the happy cry and joyous laugh she
had expected 90 hear from her little enc.
came an agonizing scrcom-one that
pierced her very heart
She ran 20 the ToOm from which the
screams issued and found her boy almost
burned 20 death The servant had' tust
entered tho room. and together they ex-
uncuishcd the flames.
The parents OF tie child arc Frustrated
with grief az the sudden and sad death
Of their son. The shock was more than
they could stand. and both are wild with
grief
Little Allen Gentry the child burned
90 death. was one OF the most beautiful
children in Atlanta. with light curly hair
and O. round. smiling face, he was the
picture OF perfect childhood. Just three
years Old he was at the interesting oge.
and his happiness made all around him
happy.
lir s. J. Gentry, the father Of tho dead
child. holds an important position with
tho Southern States Passenger Associa-
ton. ana IS well known i'm Atlanta. lie is
brother Of w. ~ Gentry. and hundreds
Of friends sympathize with him I'm his
great loss.
The arrangements for the funeral OF
the child have not been made as yet,
but will be announced later.