Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
A COLORED MAN KILLED.
Personal ana PoIiticnI-Ncry IlI-A
Runaway Accident.

PETERSBURG. VA. June 13.-(special)
Edwin scott (colored). aged about seventy
years. a resident Of Dinwlddle was killed
by the east-bound passenger train on the
Norfolk and Western railroad al an early
hour this morning. about six miles west
of this city. The circumstances Of his
death We're somewhat peculiar. and no
blame is attached 10 the railroad IT
seems. from statement made by Lewis
Wilkes who accompanied Scott. and VINO
witnessed the accident, that scott. who
lives near the r0ad, crossed the track
In search OF his steer. which was grazing
near by. desiring 20 put the animal in
harness for work. The steer was caught
and chained and was being driven along
the track 10 a crossing, when the train
came along. Wilkes says he called 10
Scott TO get out Of he way Of the train,
but evidently the old man ala not near
his warning, as he paid no attention 10
IL. After the train had passed Wilkes
saw the steer. but not the driver and on
his making search the lifeless body OF
Scott was found I'm the ditch The body
was not mang'ed, and 10y reason Of this
fact 10 IS thought he was not struck boy
the engine, but that the chain with which
he was driving the OK was struck, and he
ground as 10 cause his death
Personal AND POLITICAL NOTES.
The object Of the trip to st. Louis Of
Messrs Gee and Rogers. beyond that 81
pleasure. is not known, unless IL may be
% bring 20 the attention OF the National
COMMITTEES the matter OF the sput in the
Republican party in this district. Colonel
Brady and General Boiling. the two dele
gates. are Gee men. and claim that the
latter was regularly nominated.
Before his departure Tor ST. Louis.
Colonel Brady declared that Mr. Gee Is
as much tho nominee OF the Republican
party for Congress In this district as Is
Mr.. Thorp that the Virginia delegates
20 ST. Louis had not so far as be knew.
discussed the question Of the state chair
manship and national committeeman. and
that he, personally, was opposed 10 the
idea Of one man holding both positions.
General Boiling Is known TO hold the
same views The probability is. therefore.
that Colonel William Lamb win have a
hard fight 10 maintain his present posi-
lions as state chairman and national COM
mitteeman.
In this connection il IS somewhat GU
riOus 90 note the close political fel-
l0wship Of Colonel Brady. q bitter op-
ponent Of the late General Malone. with
General Boiling Captain Rogers. and Mr..
Gee and Whilom closest friends and poliu-
cal companions Of the General The
common object may possibly be that Of
office. And in this connection. further,
IL may be said that the Republican
leaders in this city, Of which Colonel
Brady Is the acknowledged head. assert
positively that. In the event of the cleo
ton Of a Republican President. the in
ternal revenue headquarters shall be re-
moved from Richmond 20 Petersburg.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
At a meeting Of the Epworth League
OF the Afarket-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. held last night. Rev. r. 7. VIII
son. Mrs. Bessie p. wilson Miss Lula
Stevens, Miss Susie Whltehurst and
Messrs. Aug. Wright. r. W. DeHaven.
4. L. Lewis and Robert Campbell were
elected delegates 10 the State conven-
ton Of the league, soon TO be held in
Lynchburg.
Mrs. Lucy Archer, the venerable and
beloved relict Of the Rev A. L. Arcner,
is critically ill
Mr.. Henry Dolan. an old and respected
citizen, was painfully hurt this after
noon. by runaway team. H.s injuries,
however. are not regarded as very Sc
riOus