Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-25
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
FREIGHT TRAIN uNTRACKED on
THE PETERSBURG AND WELDON.
a Negro Man. who Was Stealing
Ride, BADLY iIurt-Firc In Dinwid-
mcnts-PcrsonaI.

PETERSBURG. VA, November "a
(Spocial)-An accident occurred TO a
freight train on the Petersburg and
Weldon railroad at an early hour this
morning. between stony Creek and I'm
poria. by which several cars We're thrown
from the track. \ negro named Charles
Davis, who was stealing a ride on the
train. narrowly escaped being killed. His
left ankle and part Of his left foot were
crushed. The injured man was brought
to the Home for the Sick. in this city
this morning and placed under medical
care. 1t is thought ne VIII have to
suffer amputation OF at least one Of his
feet.
DWELIING-HOUSE BURNED.
At a late hour on Sunday night the
Westinghouse Of Mr. Charles Ii. Iehmer
IN Dinwiddie county. accidentally caught
fire and was destroyed. The flames had
gained TOO much headway when discov-
cred to save the builYng Most Of the
furniture, however. We removed in safe
~ Mr. Zehmcr only had an insurance
of $500 on the house.
MATRIMONIAL NOTES.
Cards hav- been issued 10 the marriage,
at the home Of the brides parents, IN
Dinwiddie county. on the 10Th Of De
cembor Of Miss Josephine Frazer TO
Mr.. Elliott Huigins.
Announcement Is made Of The marriage
at the Church Of the Good Shepherd. in
Dinwiddie county. on the sd OF Deem
Der. Of Miss Sallie Lou, the charming
and accomplished daughter OF Mr.. A. I.
Powell the commemorative Attorney
for the county.
Rev II. NJ. Hope. the new general sec
Rotary OF the young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. is in the city. making prepara-
tons for taking charge Of the home.
Mr. Ii. c. Brown who was 50 badly
injured on Sunday night in jumping from
a street-car. is somewhat better today,
and # is hoped viii soon recover from
his injuries.
The daily MONDAY and night meetings
at the Tabb-Street Presbyterian church,
conducted by the pastor. Dr. Rosebro.
and Rev. Peyton Hoge, are very largely
attended
The annual Thanksgiving services to
the Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics. in this city, will he held on
Sunday night next at the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church. The
sermon on the occasion will be preached
by Rev. s. *. VIM.
GENERAL NEWS.
In the Mayors Court this morning
Griffin Webb and Ellen Bass Doth col
ored) were committed 10 jail. 10 await
trial at the next term of the Hastings
Court. for the felonious and malicious
cutting Of Henry Wright (colorcd). From
the evidence it appeared that the
women held Wright. and that Webb
struck him with a Ratchet, inficting an
ugly wound
The skeleton Of a Union soldier was
dug up a day or two ago in field near
Fort Rice i'm Prince George county The
superintendent OF the National Cemetery
was notified and the remains will be
taken there for interment
The tobacco sales opened with large
offerings to-day. and for the best grades
as high as $3.50 was obtained.
At meeting Of the Board OF Stewards
Of the High-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. held last night. resolutions Of
sympathy and. regret for the sickness Of
Rev. +. VI. Peterson. the new pastor
were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Watson Doyle. n well-known citi-
zen OF Dinwiddie. is seriously i'll Of brain
fever.