Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-06
CLOSE THE STREETS.
prnLrc NOT ALLOWED TO CROSS
COMMUNICATIVE BRIDGE.
TWO ENGINES CONE IN COLLISION.
rretsht Locomotive and shifter
come Together with Terrific Force
al Ciopton-Mr. Clayton Injured
other Manchester News.


Al the call OF the president TIE Man
chester Council assembled In special ses-
sion last night to consider the report
~ the city Engineer TO the Street Com
,olttce that the viaduct at the intersec-
,ion OF Cowardin avenue and Semmes
street was unsafe for public travel The
president. Captain John o'Brien. and
cirht other members OF the municipal
s,tberhood were present. The report OF
Captain Lpscomb had come from the
street Committee through the Mayor.
That official had called II to the atten-
ton OF the city fathers When Captain
1ipscomb's report on the condition Of
The vladuct had been thoroughly dis
eussed. a resolution was adopted direct
ing the Engineer TO close both Cowardin
avenue and Ssmmes street where they
approach the bridge. to post notices
eaationing the public against crossing
the dangerous structure. and TO warn
the Street Railway Company that while
Us tracks will not be INSTRUCTED. its
cars will cross the bridge at the COM
panys risk. No other business was
transacted.
a COLLISION AT CL,OPTON.
There was a collision of terrific proper
tons on the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad near Manchester yesterday morn
ing. with the result that one tra!nman
vas severely. though not dangerously. in
iurcd and the engines and cars badly
wrecked The injured man is MIR. James
CLAYTON. who lives on Cowardin avenue,
this city, and was engineer on the special
freight from Petersburg. His train coll
lied with the shifting engine that runs
between Byrd-Street station and Clopton
The breakup occurred at $50 O'clock
The twenty cars OF the freight were more
or less damaged. while it's engine and the
shlfter were literally torn TO pieces and
scattered everywhere. The main track,
upon which the collision and wreck oc-
CURED. was also torn up.
IN, Richmond-boun car, commonly
called the Boston freight, really had the
right OF way, but Mr. William Aikens,
the shifters engineer was confident he
had tine 70 reach the siding at Clopton
before the freight came along. To the
heavy fog. however is the accident at
tributable.
AL HANDS JUMPED OFF.
The engines were only some fifty yards
apart when the trainmen of each became
aware Of the others presence. Luckily
enough. all seemed 10 see the danger at
the same time and jumped. The two
trains were left in the next moment to
take care Of themselves, and that they
certainly did so very badly it is only neces-
sary 20 look at their ruins. In short
while the wrecking train Of the road
WAS on the scene cleaning up the debris
-. ha
train due in Richmond at S37 o'clock was
delayed for about an hour but since the
usual schedule has been observed The
men on the freight were Captain Rag
land. Engineer Clayton, and Fireman
Davis (colored), with several brakemen.
These succeeded in jumping safely ex-
cept M Clayton, who in falling sprained
his back. He was brought to his home
and Dr. Lawrence Ingram, physician to
the road called to see him. The Doctor
does not regard the injury as necessarily
serious, though a severe one.
Engineer Aiken and his fireman on the
shifter were unhurt. Mr.. Clayton had two
ribs broken in an accident few years
ago.
A CATS BITE.
Eddie Bowman, a little son of Mr..
William Bowman, residing at No. 7O4 west
Fourteenth street, was the victim Thurs
day night of a peculiar mishaP-a cat
bite. The feline sank its fangs into the
lads flesh so deeply that his parents be-
came alarmed and called in Dr. ingram
TO treat the injury.
The Jury in the case of Nelson VS.. S.
D. Atkinson did not agree, could not
agree so the lawyers made compro-
mise. and this case, which has been In
litigation so long is now at an end. The
case was given TO the jury Thursday
night at l1.S0 o'clock, but at midnight
they had been unable TO agree, and were
discharged until this morning. In the
mean time the counsel had gotten In
their work.
The case of Pride VS.. the Petersburg
Railroad Company was set for yester-
day. on account Of the injury to an Inn
portant witness the case was continued
until the January term.
MAYOR MAURICE'S REALM.
with his usual grace Mayor Maurice
presided at the White Temple OF Man
chester yesterday morning. The case OF
Mr. b. c. Cole, charged with conducting
d livery business without license, was
the target OF his Honor's attention. Mr..
Cole was dismissed on presentation OF
his license TO keep a horse and buggy
Last Sunday MIR. Cole hired his buggy
and horse 10 Mr.. r. b. Howle, and upon
complaint he was summoned to appear
before the Mayor. to show cause why he
should not be punished for doing livery
business without a license.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. W. II. Barrett is quite i'll at his
home, on Powhatan street.
The County Court Of Chesterfield viii |
be In session next Monday for the No
yember term.
Miss Kate Davis, OF Richmond is visit
Ing Mrs. Il. j. Mayfield, on cambridge |
street.
Miss Katie Kahl, who had an opera
ton performed on her few days since,
g. getting on very nicely at her home, in |
swansbOrO'.
successful operation has been per-
formed by DR.. w. T.. Matthews ana |
Or Kuyk Of Richmond, on Clara. the |
little daughter Of Mr.. Sam. Wright, OF |
swansboro'
Mrs Charlotte Coalter. Of King VIII
liam county. is the guest of her daush- |
ter. Mrs. Henry Heth Walden, of Buck |
HILL She is accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Amelia Coalter.
Ars. A. c. Harding gave a most de-
lightful musicale at her residence, Stock |
ton and Thirteenth streets last night. |
This occasion marked the close of the |
first quarter session Of her music class.
The young men OF Swansboro gave
great dance at Morrissetts Hall last |
night
Mr. j. Willie wilbur, who for the |
past two months has been very sick, Is
SIN critically m at his aunt's, Mrs. w. |
2. Harris. No 400 west Fifteenth street.