Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-09
DIR. BRONAUGH DIES.
NEWS OF Young MANCHESTER
MAYS DEATH IN DARBADoEs.
OTHER NEWS FROM The SOUTH SIDE.
Two Attorneys and ~ witness Fined
for Contempt OF Court-Exciting
Accident ON "a strect-C"r-ferson"
and Briefs.

Dr. William n. Bronaugh. the oides
son OF Mr. J. W. Bronaugh. Jr.. treasure
~ Manchester. and so well known and
popular In the city OF his childhood, Is
dead. A cablegram received by his
father late last evening from Mr.. Harry
| Cauagnn. at Barbados. where Dr. Bro
naugh had gone. with the hope that the
genial climate Of the island would restore
The wasted health. made the sad an
! nouncement The body will be embalmed
and brought to Manchester for burial.
About two years ago, just before gradu-
ating at the Medical College Of Virginia,
the first symptoms Of consumption devel-
oped in the young man. and the dread dis
ease chung TO its victim with tenacity
which the ablest medical treatment ana
the tenderest and most constant nursing
could not shake Off
Change OF air, of surroundings, and or
climate, and in the mean time thorough
medical treatment were all tried. but
with no apparent success In the way or
returning health. Reluctantly, but con-
strained by the last hope and the abiding
willingness 10 leave nothing undone that
offered even the faintest prospect Of res
toration TO health of his son. Mr.. Bro
naugh concluded TO send him to the Bar
BADGES where winter-long the flowers
bloom and the air is laden with their
sweet doors. At first cheering reports
came from the sunny island that the
patient was doing finely. but later on the
color of his letters to his father and
family changed. The letters were followed
last week by a cablegram that he was
worse. Mr.. Bronaugh cabled back 10
know If ii was possible for ore to reach
him before he died. and the answer came
back "Uncertani" Nothing could be done
but simply to wait. The hope was yet
cherished that he would rally and re-
cover and only the worse could be be-
leved when the cablegram came bearing
the death message Mr.. Callagan, with
whom Mr. BrOnaugh entrusted the care
Of his son. has instructions TO have the
body embalmed and shipped to Manches-
ter, where the interment will be made.
Deceased leaves father. mother, and one
brother. Mr.. Minor Bronaugh, an attor-
ney at law in Norfolk, Va. to mourn the
loss of son and brother. DR.. Bronaugh
was reared in Manchester. and was one OF
the most popular young gentleman of the !
city.
STAMPEDE ON. A CAR.
Excitement and attending results. !
amounting to serious proportions, were |
caused yesterday morning by a street
ar on Seventh street, in Richmond get
ing away from its motOrman. and COINS |
down the incline from Main street TO
Union Depot at breakneck speed. me
brakes slipped on the wheels. the current /
eemed not to work, and when the num-
'er Of passengers, among whom were
everal ladies, saw that there was great
LANCER Of colliding with a heavy freight
rain al Union Depot. CONSERVATION and
error among those on the ca. took the
hape of stampede for the doors. Pas
engers of both sexes leaped from the car
moving at a terrific rate OF speed,
nd while the men escaped with
My a shake up and a jar seve-
al ladies were quite badly injured.
among these was Mrs. Cowles. Of 525 west
Eighth street. this city. whose elbow had
cen very painfully hurt in the fall con-
equent on her leaping from the car. Dr.
ingram was called in to attend her It
'as also reported that Miss Goodman.
Swansboro'. had broke her ankle. The
ar was finally stopped between Cary
treet and the moving train.
TWO ATTORNEYS ARE FINED.
The first act of the Manchester Hust-
lgs Court yesterday morning was to re-
eve the bonds of Judge William /. Clou-
)r and Mr. Charles l. Page of $50 each.
} keep the peace to all citizens OF the
and especially towards
lch other. The fine Of so imposed the
ight before on each however was not
amoved The trouble occurred Mon
ny night about 10 45 o'clock, about some
lterrogatories which the counsel for the I
aintiffs ha0 prepared for the defendant
civil suit now in the court, and the ]
rOpriety of the defendant answering
ne of them. Judge CloptOp, counsel for
afendant. claimed that the one interrog-
-Ory referred to was improper, and as
'rted that the counsel for the plaintiff
r. Page. knew that ii was. Mr. Page
sciairned any knowledge of it not being ,
'Oper. and asserted that Judge Clopton
new it was right and proper The Judge
len associated the name of Mr. Pays
it'll the word liar in such intimate rela-
ons that Judge Ingram from the bench :
'omptly called them TO order. and fear
& trouble, besides fining the lawyers,
each, placed them under $500 peace {
'nds. Yesterday morning the gentle )
en- retracted their rash words and j
,ologized to the Court. The bonds /
ere then removed and the two gentlemen /
sumed their friendly relations.
A very amusing Circumstance occurred b
court Monday, which cost Mr. A. ]. v
radley, a witness, s. for contempt. Mr. c
radley inadvertently called himself an T
,ly name while on the stand and .he &
rs of the Court caught it.
BOYS FUNERAL. q
The funeral of BERTHE Fortune. the lad g
10 wears whose death occurrad Mood. | o