Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-29
A YOUTH DROWNED.
a SAD AFFAIR IN PETER RG
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
The shooting of IIamDett-Norton
Arrcstcd-Strurk by Trnin--A
Runaway Accident-Painfuily Hurt
Chi1Grcn's-Da;-Pcr PERSONAL.

PETERSBURG. VA. June 2S-(spe-
clal.)-Willie Hammers. aged about IL
years. was drowned In the canal, just
west Of the city. Sunday afternoon. The
water in this canal is swift-running and
at some places quite deep. The young
man was persuaded by some friends TO
join them in taking bath He unfor-
tunately got into water beyond his depth,
and being unable TO swim. was drowned.
His body was recovered In about ten
or fifteen minutes. and Dr. j. NJ. Burke,
who had been hastily summoned. used
every possible means 10 restore life. but
without avail. The youth was the only
son and support OF a widowed mother.
residing on South street. lie bore an
excellent character and was a member
Of the Hlgh-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, where his funeral took place
this afternoon.
THE SUNDAY MORNING SHOOTING
AFFRAY.
Robert Morton alias Mitchell. who shot
Henry Hamnett Sunday morning at an
early hour was arrested this morning and
committed TO Jail to await the result Of
Hamnetts wounds. II seems that both
men had been drinking until n late hour
ON Saturday night. and then quarrelled.
They agreed 10 20 into yard near the
corner OF Gill and Jones streets 10 settle
their difficulty. II further appears that
both were armed and that Morton was
the first and only one 90 fire. The ball
from his pistol entered Hamnetts leg
near the groin. inflictng painful ana
dangerous wound. Physicians have rot
yet been able TO locate the bail. which.
i'm its passage. narrowly Missed cutting
the large artery. Morton claims that ne
shot Hamnctt In self-deicnce.
SEVERELY HURT BY 4 TRAIN.
L. J.. Rosscr, aged about - years. was
the Norfolk and Western railroad 10y the
engine Of wcSt-bound freight train
shortly before midnight OF Saturday, and
was very severely hurt. The accident oc-
CURED in the city; and. fortunately. the
train was moving slowly. having just ietl
the depot, else The young man WOMB
probably have been killed He was ell
dcnuy sitting. and. possibly asleep on
the track. After the train had passed a
lady living near the spot heard the eroans
Of the wounded man. and went 10 his as
sistance. Recognizing him. and finding
that he was unable 10 walk, she sum-
moned assistance. and had him borne TO
his home. on PiamngO avenue, where ne
was attended by DR. Booth. the COM
pany's surgeon I'm this city. IL was FOUND
that he was suffering from two scalp
wounds. an ugly cash several inches IN
length on the left shoulder and from the
shock Of the contact with the engine HIS
condition is quite bad to-day.
CHILDRENS-D SERVICES.
Children's-Day services were held sun
day at Garys church. Prince George
| county. The attendance was large, ana
! the services were of n very interesting
! character. The address on the occasion
was delivered by the pastor, Rev. MI.
! Deberry.
| PAINFULLY HURT IN a RUNAWAY.
Mr.. Thomas Sykes. while driving down
| Halifax street this afternoon. was thrown
! from his vehicle and badly hurt about his
/ head. His horse became unmanageable
/ from fright at an electrician and ran OH,
| colliding with a vehicle standing on the
| street and throwing Mr.. Sykes out on his
! head. He was badly cut about the mead
and face. The jumper was broken To
| pieces and the horse considerably SCARED
/ before being caught.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
! Miss Mary Rogers left this morning 70
/ spend some time at the Grcenbrier White
Mr.. and Mrs w. f. Butcher. OF Wash
! ington u. c., who have been visiting
| friends here left for home to-day.
| Miss Addle Munford. Of this city. Is
| visiting Miss Grigg, of Church Hill, Rich
! mond.