Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
FOUND DROWNED.
AN ETTRrcK YOUNG MAN WHO MS
APPEARED FRIDAY.
me body I'm n MiI-Racc-Deatbo NJ .
venerable Petersburg Lady-sin-
s"i"r Accidental Serious stabbtuu
Anrny.

I-i'SbuRG, VA. January 22.-(spe-
cial)-The large corn-min owned bvJw
fooie & Son is located Just across the
iiVer' on the Chesterfield side. AT Camp-
pens bridge, and is run by water from a
oahai which flows along the base OF the
"e'snts on which the village Of Ettrick is
situated.
LAST night between and o'clock Mr..
1ohn Allen, the miller, after partially
i"iaihg the gate Of the free bay 10 shift
the water from the mill, commenced with
q rake to clear the trash from tho gate.
me rake struck solid body at the bot
.om' which MIR. Allen supposed to be a
log which had lodged there. Throwing
the rake aside, and rolling up his sleeves.
MT Allen reached down to remove the
obstacle with his hands. What he grasp
ca ana brought to view was the dead
oouy OF white man. He was so much
surprised that he dropped the body and
Ieu 10 the mill 10 shut off the water and
give the alarm. The stoppage OF the
water at the mill had the effect Of in
creasing the force of the water at the
escape gate in the free bay. and the body
was merely washed out into the river,
passing down fan of some 10 or Is feet.
men assistance arrived at the free bay,
therefore, the body was not found.
THE BODY RECOVERED.
II was not known last night that any
one was missing. but this morning it was
discovered that Mr.. James Hargrave, a
Well-known young man Of Ettrick, son Of
Mr. Parker Hargraye, had not been since
by his family or friends since Friday
morning, when he went 10 work at Sc
wards Trunk Factory. where he was
regularly employed. IT is said that he
did not stay long at the factory. Search
was at once commenced for the body. and
IT was dragged up from the river at a
point very near the mill. 1t was at once
recognized as that of James Hargrave.
How the young man met his death is a
mystery The Coroners jury rendered a
verdict OF accidental drowning.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.
Mrs sallie d. Friend. relict Of William
y. Friend, died this morning at her resi-
dence, on Franklin street, in the 92d year
of her age. She was the Oldest native
born citizen OF Petersburg. She leaves
four children-AIrs. Rosa Bragg, Miss Nj.
Y. Friend, and Messrs. Il. and t. c.
Friend. Mrs. Friend was a lady Of eXalt-
ed Christian character and accomplish
ments, and for a great many years was
q consistent member of the Tabb-Street
Presbyterian church.
SENT ON FOR TRIAL.
The young man. i. r. Seasons, of Surry
county, who was arrested in this city
several days ago. as stated in this cor
respondence, charged with the larceny OF
a considerable sum Of money from Mr.
T. j. Pruden, Of Norfolk, on the train be-
tween Dendron and Scotland, in Surry
county, has been sent on TO the County
Court for trial. IT is understood that at
the term of the court on Tuesday a spe-
cial grand jury will be summoned to in
vestigate the case. and that if an indict-
ment is found "a trial will be had at once.
The County Court of Surry Will also
have another case Of interest before it
that Of Claude w. Wright charged with
embezzlement. This charge originated in
Suffolk, where, after conviction. a new
trial was granted. The case was subse-
quently removed 10 Norfolk county, thence
TO Greenesyille county, and thence to Sur
ry. 1t is hardly probable that it will be
tried in the latter county, not at least at
this term.
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
Mr.. John Robinson, aged about 10 years.
ieSlQllR III OneSltIHtlQ county, met Win
a singular but rather painful accident at
his home yesterday. He was cleaning
his shoes at the time when the brush
struck and caused the explosion OF a
pistol which he had placed in the side
pocket Of his coat. The ball from the
pistol entered his right arm.
GENERAL NEWS.
Rev. II. NJ. Hope. the general secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian Association,
Is now actively interesting the community
in the organization Of an evening business
college for young men in connection with
the association.
Rev. II. w. Battle, ID. D., pastor of the
First Baptist church. will deliver spe-
cial sermon on Sunday night before the
Pythian lodges. of this city.
Cornelius Jefferson and Alex. Borne (col-
,red) were arrested in this city to-day on
he charge Of larceny committed in Surry
The stolen property was disposed
If here.
John Swan (colored) was seriously II
not fatally stabbed tonight by another
negro, named James e. Hardaway alias
Iret. The two men quarrelled over .
,ents I'm the saloon Of Willis Gillian. and |
IS Swan was going away from Hardaway |
he latter drew knife and stabbed him |
n the back, just below the right shoulder |
Iardaway made his escape.