Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-27
ON The APP0MATTOX
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN OF
PETERSBURG.
Interesting Damage Suit Com
menced-An Exciting Runaway
Rain Needed.

PETERSBURG. VA, April 26.--(Spe-
cial.)--Mr. Robert Il. Hill. one Of the
Oldest and most-honored citizens. died
at his residence, on Washington street,
Sunday afternoon about o'clock OF
paralysis, with which he was stricken
some days ago. Mr.. Hill was I'm the
S0th year of his age. and had lived near
~ the whole Of his long period in Peters
burg. He was for many years promi-
nent In banking and business circles,
and in public, as well as in private. life.
bore an honored and Improbable cha
racter, and won for himself the love and
confidence of the community. Mr. Hill
was for some years the president Of and
a director in the Petersburg Savings and
Insurance Bank was for a long while
actively and largely engaged in mercan-
tile business. served for some time as
member of the Common Council. and
was q consistent member of the Pres
byterian church. He was twice mar
ried-his first wife being Miss Martha
Richie. and his second Miss Rosa Bate,
OF Prince George county, who survive
him. with two children. by his first wife
four children suryive-Mr. Archie Hill and
Miss Alice Hill of this city; Mr.. ". b.
HILL of New York, and Mrs. Thompson.
of Prince George.
INTERESTING DAMAGE SUIT.
In the Hastings Court to-day the trial
Of the suit for $4,000 damages instituted
BY Mr.. W. r. Crawford. of Dinwiddie
county. against Mr.. Richard A. Harri-
son was commenced. This suit grew out
Of the arrest Of Mr.. Crawford on the
charge of the theft Of about 200 bags
of peanuts. claimed to be the property
of the Petersburg Spanish Peanut Com
pany. On the hearing of the case before
the Mayor Mr. Crawford was discharged.
and he thereupon brought suit for
damages. Mr.. w. r. Mckinney is coun-
sci for Crawford and Messrs, Alexander,
Hamilton. and William b. Mcilwaine rep
resented Mr.. Harrison. The trial of the
case will occupy several days.
EXCITING RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
While driving down the hill leading
from Blandford Cemetery TO the city Sun
day afternoon Mr.. r. l.. Charles, his wife,
his wife's mother, and Mrs. John Card
wen. were thrown from the drag and all
of them more or less painfully hurt. The
horse became frightened by reason OF
the breaking of portion of the harness,
and. becoming unmanageable, ran rapid
" down the hill. Mr.. Charles was only
slightly injured. but the ladies were pain
fully bruised and shocked. Mrs. Cardwe.l
received a kick from the horse which
almost dislocated her right shoulder.
MORTUARY RECORD.
The Health officers report shows that
during the month ending to-day, there
were s. deaths in this city, among q
white and 80 among the colored popula-
ton. OF this number. ~ deaths occurred
among children under 10 years OF age
and is among adults over 20 years.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Rev. s. X. Winn. pastor Of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church, was taken suddenly
i'll early Sunday morning, and for awhhe
much uneasiness was fest about his con-
dition. He was relieved, however, dur
ing the day, though he was unable 10 fill
his pulpit. He is much better to-day.
Rev. Lucien Lee Kinsolving, one of the
missionaries Of the Episcopal church OF
Virginia to Brazil. preached at Grace and
ST. PauTs churches on Sunday on the
work Of the church in that country. He
addressed crowded congregations, ana
greatly interested them in the missions
i'm that far-off land. Mr.. Kinsolving is
AN eloquent and entertaining speaker, ana
fun of energy and enthusiasm. Sunday
afternoon he addressed a mass-meeting
of the Episcopal Sunday schools.
Thieves broke into the boat-house on
the Chesterfield side of the river last
night and carried off some property.
Rain is very much needed throughout
this section, none, beyond light showers,
having fallen in several weeks.
Mrs. William ). Simpson Is quite III
at her residence on High street.