The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

One Negro Accidentally Shot by Another
In Fulton.

one Negro Accidentally Shot by Another
In Fulton.
A negro boy named Zebidee Henderson
was shot i'm the thigh Friday morning
bv his brother, William Henderson, who
was handling a pistol carelessly. inc
bog was net severely hurt.
BESIDES doing much damage 20 the
wharf Of the Bay Line and occasioning
the breaking of the Nirginia's howsers,
the immense ice foe swept UNNECESSARILY
down upon the fleet of steam launches
owned by some gentlemen of Richmond.
taking away. except in a single instance,
the boat-house OF each without doing
the launches the least injury
one of the houses was swept away.
but the other was stranded in shallow
water not far from the scene of disas-
ter.
The scene Of the recent fire at the Rich
n ond Chemical Works was alive vester-
day with woi kmen busily engaged in re-
pairing the damage done by the nrs. rms
will possibly engage the men for several
weeks.
the Webb Chemical Company are again
at work, after the fire in their plant
few weeks ago.
Samuel Davis was UP lefore Squire
Nelson. of Henrico. for stealing chickens
from II. Evans. on yesterday he was
given thirty days in Jail and bond for
good behavior for twelve months.
Tallcy Newell. also OF the county. was
before Squire Nelson for fighting Nellie
Skipwith. The case was carried over.
Evidently the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way Company. or whoever it is that owns
the coal passing along that line to New
port News, are heavy losers because of
coal thieves who congregate in numbers
Wheel Works and there fill their sacks,
and return to the city unmolested.
In the night, when the coal cars pass
through the yard at Orleans street, some
board the train, which is moving slowly
and when near the point already mem
toned, they throw quantities Of coal off
and then get off themselves before the
train goes too fast.
Little clyde Stalnaker died at the home
of his parents. No SIP Lester street, Fri
day, of IneumCn MIA. The funeral VIII
be from the home on Sunday afternoon.
There is very dangerous crossing over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway near
the Virginia and North Carolina Wheel
Company's. In going from the city to
the works on coming to the track, the
view of the main track is obscured by
the cars on the siding and passers-by are
likely to be struck without warning by
passing trains. Already one man has
lost his life there.
Mrs c. H. Norman, who has been VS.
iting hcr parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter,
$40 Nicholson street. will return TO her
home in Chatham. Va, to-day. Miss
Bessie Carter will accompany her.
Mrs. Schmidt is sick at her home on
Denny street.
Mrs. Eacho is sick at her home on Or
leans street.
The Union Sunday-school class-meeting
of Richmond and Manchester viii be held
at Denny-Sueet NJ J.. church this even
ing at o'clock. No doubt a large crowd
Will be present.
Mr.. Spor Ger Riddel, an old and respect
ed les ident of Glendale, henrico county
died at his home last Wednesday, after
IN illness Ct long duration. The deceased
was kncwr in the eastern portion OF the
city as weather prophet. lie vas
Confederate veteran. lie was born in
King William county. hut ~ carlty youth
moved 10 HonIico. where he spent the
remainder Of his life. lie was a highly
iesI ected gentleman OF true Chrisutl
Character, and leaves Il widow and son
and EumEorloss friends to mourn their
less. The funeral took place Friday al
tcrnoOn at clock lnterment WAS made
in the county.
At a regular meeting OF Fulton Con-
claVe, No. 81. knights OF Damon. held
ceIS ere installed for the ensuing ysl-:
Commander, Eddie Redfcrd; Nice-COm-
mandor, Willie Hood, Prelatc, Il. II. Nc
Cork. Collector. r. Nelson. Treasurer,
c. G. a. Doeppe: Junior Warden. lewis
Henderson; Senior Warden. Robert Joha-
son, and Sentinel, John CavedO
Mr. L. Arnold had a narrow escape |
from a serious accident on Tuesday at the |
Richmond Cedar Works. While attempt !
ing TO put Il belt on a large pulley he |
used his foot in turning the pulley 10 slip |
on the belt. The engine. which had been |
stopped. started up at this time, catching |
his foot in the pulley. He was thrown |
scme distance and painfully bruised.
Mrs. Fernandez and TWO laughter Will |
leave next v eek for Trinidad Spain. The |
climate here is too severe for her health. |
Her husband and sons viii continue 10 |
reside here.
Mr.. Joseph L. Bickerstaff left Tuesday
for Newport News. He has accepted
position with the Newport News Sanitary
Company as manager.
Mr. John w. Turner who has been con-
fined by illness 10 his residence, on Ma
ricn Hin, for the past two weeks, Is much
Improved.
Mr.. 4. II. Davis. of Engine Company
No g. who has been quite sick. Is i'm
proving.