The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-19
BACKED INTO THE CANAL
CDNTRARY HORsE INJURIES MRS.
TLIA FtRHER.
She Jumped to Avoid Going Into the Wa
ter and Was Painfully Bruised Rist-
Hall Nuptials fo-Norrow.
MANCHESTER IURrAr RICHMOND TINS.
lils HUI SIREfT DEAIiIL BLOCK.


had narrow escape from being thrown
IN tho canal
Mrs Farmer LETT her home about two
miles out In Chesterfield county on the
Petersburg Turnpike IN company with ncr
husband, Mr.. William Farmer. Ihey
were In a surry and she took him 10 ms
work al the jefferson Hotel IN kicnmonu.
ON her return home she came by Tie way
Of the Mayo's Bridge route when she
had gotten by the Marshall cotton Mil!f,
her horse became contrary ana began 10
back. She attempted 10 stop the animal
but without success. \ ColOrcd man nam
ed Matthew Jenkins saw her danger ana
called 10 her ln loud voice 10 jump or
else she would 30 ~ the canal
JUMPED AND FELL.
She attempted 90 follow hts advice but
as she did so thc horse made sudden
movement. which threw her heavily 20
the ground and underneath The wheels or
tho vehicle. which passed over her body.
When she struck the ground she recelN-
90 severe and painful bruises. go.
She was picked mp and taken 10 the res
iuence Of Mr.. John Talcy VINO lived near
by DR., Thomas Il. Matthews was imme-
dately summoned. who found the lazy
terribly bruised and she had also roceiv-
cd "a nervous shock
Before ne had given her "a careful az
animation 70 was decided 10 remove aer
70 the residence OF her father, Mr.. Joe
Lee on cast Twelfth street.
After taking her shore llr. Matthews
and his son. Dr w Il. Matthews. gave
her q rieid examination. They found -hat
no bones had Ocen broken. bat she was
painfully hurt and terribly Jared ana
bruised. They treated ncr and lelt 1er
In comfortable condition.
1lao horse IN his contrary mood bacHe1
"iih the vehicle IN the icy waters OF ne
canal After a great deal Of trouble ne
was rescued, but the surry is still IN ne
water.
4 HOME WEDDING.
Mr. Wynham s Eist and Miss Ella y.
Hall will be joined together ~ the hoiy
Dtnds Of matrimony tomorrow night al
2 o'clock. Tho ceremony viii be conduct
90 at the brides residence ON POcdhontis
street. Rev. j. \. Spencer. of the Co
Wardin Avenue Christian church. VIII De
the officiating clergyman.
The bride-clcct IS am attractive young
lady OF this city and is the favorte with
a large circle of friends.
Air. Rist is Il citizen OF Crcwc. Va. ana
an attacho of the transportation depart
ment Of the y. and W. railroad. lie was
formerly "A resident of Manchester.
After the ceremony they will take ne
train for Crewc. where they viii maze
their future home. The marriage VIII De
q quiet home affair.
LEES BIRTHDAY.
General Robert T.. Lees birthday VII
be generally observed FIN this city to-day.
The Hastings Court adjourned last
night and will not be In session to-day
fn honor Of the dead chieftains memory.
The public schools the bank and the
city officers generally will observe the
day but no public demonstration viii he
made
THE MANCHESTER GRAYs.
The Manchester Grays-Company g.
First virginia Regimcnt-will meet in
their armOry on Friday night IT Is I'M
derstOod that they Will then proceed 10
elect a commandant 10 FIJI the Office mace
vacant 10y the resignation of Captain j. j.
HaVeIty. who recently rendered his reSls-
nation TO II. G.. Jones the Colonel IN
command Of the regiment.
This branch Of the state militia i'm Man
chester appears 10 be military organlIa-
tion without commanding officer at the
present time.
Messrs Meredith and crooks. the
reccntly-elccted heutenants, have never
appeared before the Board Of Examiners
for their commissions. consequently they
have never received their commissions as
officers OF the Grays.
Until one or both OF these gentlemen
pass apd receive them from the Governor
this company will be without heod.
The Grays have a great many frlendS IN
this city who would like to see them gel
along. but of late there appears TO he
something wrong I'm camp ana they nave
been unable to straighten ~ out.
Capt HdVerty resigned on account or
il health. His RESIGNATION. however, mas
not been acted upon.
MR. REDFORD'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Mr.. j. T. Red
ford was well attended yesterday after
noon by large and sympathizing number
OF friends who were present 10 pay TINS
their last tribute OF respect
Mr.. BEDFORD was man we'll known in
this community. where he was born and
lived all his life. Among great number
OF people with whom he came in daily
contact, he was always spoken 10 as
Uncle Tom and addressed by them
with feeling Of love and respect. His
familiar face will be missed at Meade
Memorial church, where he was regular
attendant
JUDGE MILLER BETTER.
Mr. Augustine Royal returned home
from POwhatan Courthouse yesterday
morning. whore he had been 10 attend
his friend. Judge Thomas NJ Miller, who
was taken suddenly Ill Saturday. The
cause Of his sickness was gastrtis.
Mr. Royal reports the Judge az being
much better and on the road TO recovery.
Later In the day telegram was received
in this city, from POwhatan, stating that
the Judge was still on the mend.
Mr. J. Henry Patteson, a brother-in-
law OF Judge Miller, who is al The Old
Dominion Hospital in Richmond. Is get
ting on very nicely. lie was operated
on last week for appendicitis.
THE STREET COMMITTEE.
The street Committee met Monday ~
ternoon al o'clock. on Everett street
and The Petersburg turnpike. Those
present were: Chairman VI. a. Camp
bell. W. 4. Hart }. Il. Green, and Mat
thew Morton.
II was decided TO run a line OF large
piping across the road at his point 70 car
~ OFF all surplus waste water.
The committee then adjourned 10 the
llun-strect fountain. After examining
the same the city Engineer was in
structed 10 look into the cost or putting
the same I'm thorough oder.
The condition In which this fountain is
A. present will do tho street considerable
damage. on account Of very great leak
age. caused by the pipes being stopped
~.
The Hastings Court was engaged
Yesterday in civil business. This was a
erand-iury term. but nothing was pre-
scented 10 claim their attention. and they
we're discharged.
The petit jury for tho term was called
yesterday morning ana discharged until
Thursday morning next on mat date
the suit Of William Berryman's devisees
against William BerrymanS heirs VIII
he tried
LEFT FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Mrs. Wilson. lady hailing from Penn
svlVania. was taken 20 the Union depot
Yesterday morning and placed on the
train with q ticket, which mad been pur-
chased for her to Philadelphia.
She came here with her husband few
weeks since. Her husband, "a printer.
looked for work. but without success, and
at last left for other parts. She became
IN destitute circumstances, and sought the
assistance OF the Mayor for aid 10 reach
Philadelphia. where she claimed TO have
friends.
His Honor referred her to Councilman
then secured for her. and she left on the
the Frederick SluTg