The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
MR.. NEVEN JONES
MEETS HIS DEATH
The WeII-Known Young Manchester
Man Killed on the Rail.
MET FATE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Particulars OF the Accidents as Yet
Unknown go Hody Brought Home
for Interment--A Tribute TO
Major Charles Scldcn.
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ill4 Hull STREET, BEAlrIE BLOCK
4 telegram was received by Mrs Jo-
sephlne WestmOreland, Of No. lioz Deca-
| tur street. TINS city, yesterday, informing
| her of the death of her nephew Mr.
| Neven Jones
The only Information as TO cause Of his
death was that he was killed by a rail-
road accident on the Southern Railroad
near Selma, y. c.
The remains reached this city sycster-
| day morning at O'Clock. and were met
al The train by Messrs. b. H. Morrissette
! & son, funeral directors They were then
| taken TO the residence of Mrs. Westm0rc-
! land.
| 40 arrangements had been made last
NIGHT for the funeral but &c will proba-
! bly, take place some time this afternoon
and the interment will be made in Maui
~ Cemetery.
Young Jones was raised In this city by
! his aunt, and lived here up to few
months since. lie was employed in the
yards of the Southern shops In this city.
! A few months ago he was offered a bet
/ ter position with the same company on
| it's North Carolina branch. which he
| thought to his advantage TO accept. lie
| was about twenty years OF age.
Beside the aunt, who was mother 20
! him. he leaves several sisters. All who
| knew him speak IN the highest terms Of
him.
SENT THEM BOXES
Several ladies Of this city decided that
| the Manchester boys who are members
| Of the Richmond Blues now stationed at
! Camp Cuba Libre. 60 Jacksonville. Fla.
| should be remembered in substantial
! way.
Mrs. z. N. Robertson. OF No. 1922 Por-
! ter street. took the matter in hand, with
| the assistance of her daughter Miss
| Leila Robertson. and other young ladies.
| Their pleasant labors met with success.
and ON yesterday they shipped two large
; boxes TO the absent soldiers. packed with
such things as would delight them. The
young ladies wrote on the cases man
token Of friendship to their soldier boy
friends. The kindly thought will no doubt
be highly apprentice 10y the Manchester
members Of The Richmond Blues.
MAJOR SELDENS VACATION.
Major Charles Selden. the popular and
efficient superintendent OF the Richmond
Street Railway left last week for trip
in the country for a much needed rest.
as ne is much run down by close apph-
cation TO his many arduous duties and
responsibilities. His many friends IN both
cities wish him a fun restoration TO health
and strength, as they feel. along with
the general public. that he has faithfully
employed all the means at his command
to add to their comfort and convenience.
Richond and Manchester and the puo.ic
have been slngulary blessed I'm having
such a man as Charles Seiden with whom
TO be IN daily contact He Is a marked
type of the old Virginia gentleman. mod
est and retiring, and those who know him
best love him most. one OF the most
striking evidences of this fact Is the
many earnest inquiries made after his
health by the faithful men under his i'm
mediate charge.
THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court was engaged for
short time yesterday morning in chancery
cases 1t viii adjourn for the term to-
morrow.
The felony case of Frank Armistead
who was charged with an assault on VIII
liam A. Farmer. was continued until
Tuesday, July 18th. Mr.. c.. L. Page, the
counsel for Armistead, is confined to his
bed by illness and requested that the
case be continued.
Both Of these young men are well
known in this city and the case viii be
followed with interest by their friends
They had an alteration on Eighth street
when Farmer was knocked in the head
and his skull fractured from a missile
thrown at him by Armstead.
ST. JOHN'S-DAY.
The Masons of Manchester. with = num-
Der of the craft from Richmond. celehra-
ted ST. Johns day in good style at the Ma
sonic Temple Friday night. Past Master
j. J. Galloway installed the neWly-clectel
officers. speeches were made by num-
Der Of the members and a right royal
time was spent by all. Those in attend
ance then adjourned to the banquet hall
where Chief Steward IT. A. Maurice had
prepared an elegant supper. to which all
present did justice.
Squire Jones of SWansbOro, had Pat
COunOrs before him yesterday morning FOR
raising q disturbance on a HUI street car.
Omccr Avis heard the cow ana took
Connors in charge. The defendant was
the owner Of dog which was killed by
the street car yesterday. lie thought the
motorman killed the animal on purrcsc
and wanted satisfaction.
The prisoner was found guilty and fined
S and costs. which made IL 1885.
HIT N THE HEAD.
John Murray. colored. was lift on the
head Friday night and badly wounded. lie
was taken in Friend Brothers drug store
where he received attention. The man bled
profusely and at one time II was feared
he would bleed TO death. lie would not
tell who his assailant was. but II was
supposed to be a family bron and John
got worsted He was a brother OF the
Murray brothers who were killed In
Swansboro by an officer
one Of the mans friends said nobody
dun struck John; his head just got hot
and buss OPEN"
Edgar Wayne. colored employe 81 The
r. ana =. railroad. met with an accident
near the Dry bridge over the track Friday
night Or. Ingram, the company's sur
geon. attended the man, who was palm
fully but not seriously injured
ATTEND THE NORMAL.
The following teachers from the Balm.
bridge-Street public schools will leave for
Charlottesville tomorrow TO attend the
Summer Normal 10 be held at that place.
Misses Clara OBrien. Susan Fulks Lizzie
Bohannon. Lalla Mayo. Ada Han. and
Mrs Lizzie Trainham, substitute
teacher.
The sociable at Central church Friday
evening seemed TO be "A success. Judging
from the enthusiasm created by the large
crowd present
The duet sung BY Misses Mabel Brad
shaw and Birdie Robinson, MY Moth
er's Bible" was well rendered and very
enjoyable and so was the debate by
Messrs. G. b. Hill and Stafford Betty on
the question, Resolved, That war Is
more disastrous to the country than in
temperance.
The discussion was heated and lively,
and the speakers acquitted themselves