Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
HIS SERIOUS MlSHAP.
MIR. HARVEY PUGu, OF MANCHEs-
TER, HAS HIS ARM BROKEN.
FUNERAL OF DR.. 7. B. DORSETT
Large Crowds Pay Tributes of Re-
spcct 10 the Dead Physician-Other
Deaths and Funerals - CoIored
Undertaken Makes an Assignment.

Mr. Harvey Pugh. OF Manchester had
his arm badly broken at Weldon. ~ c.,
yesterday, and was brought home last
evening. In some way the arm was
caught in the machinery Of his engine
while in motion, and before he could re-
move it 1t was severely fractured DR..
Green. OF Weldon. was called to see him
and treated him. He then took the train
for home. Last night DR.. Lawrence In
gram was called to see him. 1t will be
some weeks before Mr.. Pugh can return
TO his work. though DR.. Ingram says he
Is doing as well as could be expected.
CROWDS AT HIS FUNERAL.
The popularity Of DR.. Thomas p. Dor
sett, whose death occurred at his home,
No. l2S east Thirteenth street. Thursday
afternoon, was in measure attested yes
terday afternoon at o'clock when hun
dreds Of people gathered at the home to
attend his funeral service. The house
and yard would rot hold the people who
gathered there to pay their last tribute
of respect and affection to the dead ply
stefan. The exercises were simple and
Impressive. The ministers who offciated
were Revs. c. y. Van Houten and Ben
Jamin Dennis. Afterwards the cortege
moved slowly across the river TO Holly
wood Cemetery. where the remains were
placed for the final and long sleep.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann Watkins an
estimaole lady of Chesterfield county,
near Bethel church, who died Thursday
morning, took place from Bethel yester-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. r. II. Win
free, and the interment was made in the
church burying-ground
Intelligence has reached this city OF
the death OF Mr.. Joseph Pickett. of
Chesterfield county, near Swift Creek.
Thursday afternoon. He was in the 18th
year Of his age. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from
Hopewel church
FUNERAL DIRECTOR ASSIGNS.
James H. Cunningham. a colored fune-
raj director Of this city, has filed a deed
OF assignment with the Clerk OF the Hust-
ings Court of this city. Judge James NJ.
Gregory and Mr.. w. II. Garnett are
named as trustees. The assignee states
his liabilities At 100. mostly in outstand-
ing notes. and assets at $50. He con-
veys all real estate and other property
10 the trustees for the benefit of his
an undertaken to assign, and, incidental
ly, it is a compliment TO the Board Of
Health and doff of the hat to the sani-
tary condition Of the city.
DR.. John w. Bransford, of Bon Air, has
enlisted in the United States navy as
surgeon. and has been assigned the
auxiliary boat Gloucester, now fitting up
al New York DR.. Bransford was for a
number of years a surgeon in the navy,
but resigned at the time of his marriage.
He is a brother of Mrs. William Cox and
Mrs. j. W Bronaugh, Jr., of this city.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Fred. Rollins. of Newport News, is
In the city visiting friends.
Mr.. Lloyd b. Franklin left yesterday for
a visit to Roanoke, Va.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term yesterday.
Mr. Samuel w Rudd. of Skinquarter,
is in the city visiting friends
Mr.. c. S. Wells. of this city. and A. A.
Avis, of Swansboro who have been at
tending the Great Council of Red Men at
Hampton, have returned home.
A very delightful reception was given
at the residence of Mr.. j. w. Smith, No.
oil Semmes street, Thursday night in
honor of the guest of the family. Mrs. ].
2. Phelps, of West Virginia. Those
guests of the evening were Misses Lena
Woodfin. Jennie Carr, Lizzie Carr, Pearl
Newell Ester Wright, Gertie Sanderson
OF Amelia Ruth Toody, Alice Smith;
Messrs. George II. Tucker, Joe Bethel. A.
Smith. J. Woodfin, Newall, Duke, and
Eddie Burnett.
Mrs. l. r. Thornhill had a good day
yesterday, and seems now TO be i'm
proving.
Interest is growing in the Schoolfield |
meeting. and last night number Of con- |
versions were made. The revival is ex- |
pected TO close Sunday night.