The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
FOUND In THE RIVER.
Mr.. JOHN RENNIE'S REMAINS AT
LAST DIsCOgERED.
supposed 10 Have Been Knocked Into the
River by ~ Train-Death OF MIS-
Eliza Fischcr-PersoDais.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHnoSD lInEs.

on New Years night, was louhu g"'''i
day morning about 10 o'clock ID the IiNei
about one hundred yards below the betC
line briage. The body was found by Mr
rribue. of Granite. The hndlns OF 1he
remains was the result OF nineteen usSS
of careful search, during whlch tiino
every hole in the quarries ana lhe "eop
nlaces in the river had been closely lhNes-
tigatod. 49,. r..,i..s
'rhere was large hole in Mr.. Rennies
head. and both Of his legs were oiOAon'
one of them being very much t"is,ep
The body was plainly recognized as 'n"'
Of the missing man. ,..so
Shortly after the time that Mr.. hehne
made his disappearance from ms nome
ON New Years morning two trains
passed over the Belt-Line bridge ana 'he
supposition Is that he was on the pIiuSc
at that time and one Of them struck NM
Knocking him off the high Dfldsc 'll''
tbe water. This is believed by nuinnci
Of friends of the dead man, as Doth vi i'i'
legs Indicated that he was struck by lo
c6motive. There are also number OF
neorie who are Of the opinion that the
man Jumped from the bridge and struck
tho rocks in the river, which broke MS
legs. 80,
rhe man when found did not have on
any coat. his shoes were not laced ana
ne was dressed the same IS he appeaIeu
before his friends on the morning Oh
| January lst, at his home at Granite
Belt-f.ine bridge is the highest structure
| that crosses the James. and Is the proper
[ Is Of the Atlantic Coast Line. III j. MIL
a mile this side Of Granite.
/ Justice Smith held an examination over
t Inc remains at - o'clock yesterday ana
! the body was turned over TO the family
for burial. 1t has not boon decided Wheie
/ the funeral will take place, but ID
/ thought that his remains VIII pe iH-
TERED in Maury Cemetery
Mr. Ronnie leaves wife ana hihe
! children. He was a member OF the iini
! of Rcnnie a. Mcintosh, stone CONTRACTOR
and resided at Granite He was formerly
of Scotland, but had been residing mere
| for a number OF years and was classed
| among the best citizens Of Chesterfield.
A special TO The Times last night from
! Granite. says:
THE dead body of John S. Rennie, the
! wen-known stone-quarry man, whose suu-
/ den disappearance from his nome me-"
/ Years Dav. was noticed ia this paper,
was found this morning i'm the river about
three hundred and fifty yards below me
Relt Line bridge When discovered, the
body was across a plank that had ias-
| tened itself between the rocks. A poruOh
of The body was out Of the water hul
the head and feet were hiden from view
| Both of his legs were broken ana there
was an abrasion on the forehead. Di.
| Lawrence Ingram, Of Manchester anu
Dr John Ellis of Richmond, made
| pOst-mortem examination ana We're OF 'ii'
| opinion that death was caused by crown
ing. The supposition is. Mr.. Rennie fell
from the Belt line bridge. Justice Lach-
Ian Smith had am inquest The jury rem
dered a verdict that the deceased came TO
/ his death by drowning, ami 1t - utH
| opinion from evidence taken, that ne was
| suffering at the time and had been lot
a dav or two before his death from aber-
ration of the mind.
/ Mrs Eliza A. Fischer diea at CLOCK
Yesterday morning al her home on
Twelfth street. aged eighty-seven She
was "a native Of Chesterfield county ana
had lived I'm Manchester for the past
twenty years. She leaves three sons
Nfessrs. Thomas William. and Jonn
Fischer. Her funeral will take place TINS
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. the services pelns
conducted by Rev W. W. Lear ana the
remains win be buried at her old home
In Chesterfield county
Rev l. Il. CLAYTON preached Sunday
AT Cqopfon-street Baptist church 10 large
| CONGREGATIONS In the morning his theme
was "Forsaking All and Following
| Christ" At the close Of the sermon q
! male ouartotte sang very sWeeuy aho
touchingiy Jesus, / Ny cross Have
Taken" AT the evening service, as an
nounced. IL was of an informal character
the singing was exceptionally bright aho
spiritual. and IL seemed as If the music
improved as the meeting progressed q
choir sang "a pleasing hymn for the open
ing ooh. Won't There BE a Time " nei
We All Get Home" In that Land hisi
I'm in Glory" Mr.. W.. MOrrisett sans
the lines and the choir Joined IN tn'
chorus. Rev. Mr. Clayton had the choi
TO sing this piece about I'VE times, aH'
during the singing the entire audience
was moved. and You could near peopi
keeping time with their feet IN an en-
thusiastic way. BY request the male
Quartette sang during the eAoiOise
Gather at the River
Mr.. Joseph A. Davidson, through hi
| counsel Messrs. Edmund Naddlil ah'
George j. Hooper. Jr.. has entered sun
arainst the Richmond and Mancheste
Railway Company for $4,000 damages
The cause of the suit is for the killing %
Mr.. Davidson's three-year-old son, WING
| by an electric car on Cowardm aNenn
on the 10th Of last August The case
set for trial February It'll
In the Police Court this mornin
Sandy Johnson (colOreO was fined y 10
| ordinance violation.
4 case against Mr. Z. r. Darrow, cit
sewer contractor. charged with violaun
tho ordinance. which requires lights 20 .
placed at night on all distractions IN IN
street was brought before Mayor Mau
rice and continued until tomorrow
Rev. Charles y. Van Houten was ui
well Sunday and was unable 10 condue
services at the Presbyterian churcn
Secretary Curran, Of the Young Men
Christian Association, conducted IN
morning services, and there were no sen
vices at night Mr.. Van Houten IS SUI
fering from an attack of the grip
p The first quarterly conference or As
! bury church will be held tomorrow nign
I Dr. A. G. Brown will preach.
3 In spite of the bad weather large cor
gregation gathered at Asbury church sur
dav night TO hear Rev. W. =. Constab
I IN the subject of Onward and Upward.
4 In was very forcible. and all present 81
ioyed it very much.
Z Junior Epworth League was organ
, lied at Asbury church Sunday VII
h twenty members. The following officei
were elected: Mr.. Victor Hsyne' pres
- dent: Miss Nettie Clayton, vice-presiden
Miss Fannie Clayton, superintendent NJ
Bernard Blanton. secretary ana chorlsle
Miss Bernice Lee, treasurer; Mrs. W. v
Lowry. organist.
Rev. w. r. Haight administered III
( ordinance of baptism Sunday evening
4 Clopton-Street Baptist church.
1 The fire Saturday night was caused :
tho partial burning of vacant house
Sixth street near Porter. owned by Cal
y tain 4. c. Attkisson. The damage We