Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
THE COCKADE CITY.
SERIOUSLY HURT WHILE TRYING
TO SPEED A BICYCLE.
Thrown on q Picket Fcnce-A Singu-
lar Accident-Further Church linz
Motion for u New Trial Overruled.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 10.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. Irving Saal was very severely
injured yesterday while riding his bicy-
Gle at the New Market race-track, near
this city. He was trying his speed, and
made the half-mie in 1:05, but just be-
fore reaching the startingpoint he lost
control of his wheel I'm facing a high
wind, and ran violently into the picket.
fence surrounding the track. The bicy-
Gle was broke to pieces, and Mr.. Saal
was thrown upon and over the picket
His face and arms were badly cut, and
he was severely bruised about the chest
and body. He was brought home, where
he received medical attention. 1t was at
first feared that he had received internal
injuries, but none have been developed
SO far.
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
Mr.. w. j. AGREE, superintendent of the
Mt. Airy railroad-shops. met with
singular and almost serious accident at
his residence, on Halifax street, Sunday
morning. After taking his shave. he ran
his razor up and down on the shirt-sleeve
Of his left arm to dry the blade. The
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his hand. and deep and long gash was
cut in the left arm just above the elbow.
A great deal of blood was lost before
physician could be summoned. 1t required
eight stitches to sew up the wound.
FINE CHURCH IMPROVEMENT.
At the Washington-Stree Methodist
Episcopal church. a collection amounting
to $3.50, was taken up. to be devoted to
the Improvement of the interior of the
church. The ladies of the congregation
promise TO Increase this sum to 5000
The improvements are to consist of a
new steel ceiling; new cushions and car
pets, new chandeliers, and repaintng.
INDEXING THE DEED-BOOKS.
Mr. James b. Blanks has just completed
the work of indexing the deed-books in
the Clerks office, upon which he has
been engaged during the past twelve
months. The books indexed range in
dates from 1884 to 1S5e-a period of eighty
five years-and embrace thirty-nine VOL
umes. containing 5000 deeds. Since 1863
the indeXing has been done by the clerks
Mr.. Blanks's work has been done In adj
mirable style and Is arranged with an
eye TO the most perfect convenience.
MOTION OVERRULED.
In the Hastings Court this morning the
motion for new trial in the damage
suit of Crawford VS.. Harrison. for SO, go.
was argued by Mr.. w. r. Mckinney for
Crawford. Counsel for the defence de-
clined 10 make any argument. and the
motion was overruled by the Court 1t is
probable an appeal may be taken. The
jury which tried this case rendered a
verdict for the defendant.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Baptist SundaySchool Association
held its regular meeting at the Second
church yesterday. The attendance was
very large, the exercises interesting, and
the reports encouraging.
Rev. Father John. of Richmond Off
clated al ST. Joseph's Catholic church On
Sunday and at the funeral OF Mr..
James Hennessey to-day, in the absence
OF Father O'Farrel.
The registration books will be opened IN
this city tomorrow for revision but II Is
rot expected that the registrars will have
much 10 do.
Many people had 70 be turned away
from st. Paurs church last night. on the
occasion of the special sermon delivered
by the rector, Rev. DR.. Bunting, before
A. p. Hill Camp.
A sneak-thIef got behind the counter
OF Mr.. b. II. Spierss store, on Halifax
street. Saturday night, and robbed the
money drawer of 50.