Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-13
UNDER CAR WHEELS.
BRAKEMAN JOE MOLEs, JR., KILL
ED WHILE COUPLING CARS.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE
Mr.. EggIcston, of swansboro', Re-
ceives the Appointment-County
Court Nevs-Narringe fn swans
boro' Last Evening-Another soon

Mr.. Joseph Moles. Jr.. brakeman oil
the Southern railway. running on shltt'
or. was strucl6b by a car in the Southern
RAILWAY wards. in Manchester, yesterday
afternoon about o'clock and received In
iuries from which he died three hours
later at his residence, No. 1h4 Railroad
street.
Mr.. Moles was attempting to couple
cars at the time, and his foot slipped, II
seems. on the wet rail, throwing him'
The injuries were apparently slight ano
death resulted from nervous shock rathet
than from the injuries themselves. The
right arm was broken in two places and
the flesh was torn from the left leg
This was the amount of the injury. DR.
Ross and DR.. w. =. Mathews were hasti-
ly called to attend the brakeman. All
that was possible was done to enable
him TO stand the shock, but to no avail
DR.. Ross said last night that 1t was the
most complete collapse he had ever
known.
Tho father OF Mr.. Moles was engineer
Of the train at the time.
Deceased was about % years or age
and leaves a wife and one child. He was
a member Of Liberty Council, No. Is, Jr.
.. u. a. NJ.
The funeral will take place Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock from Cowardn-
Avenue Christian church.
MIR. EGGLESTON APPOINTED.
Mr.. Ephraim Eggleston was yesterday
appointed by Judge William l. Clopton
scavenger OF Swansboro'.
The County Court began its December
term yesterday, which will be a short
one. The grand jury failed 10 bring in a
true bill against Samuel Darwin, an old
colored man, charged with burning the
house Of Mr.. Wilkinson. Several cases
went over until the January term. The
court will be in session to-day, but will
probably adjourn this evening.
The residence of colored man near
Clopton Station was destroyed by fire last
night about $50 o'clock. \ good many or
the effects were saved. The blaze was
plainly visible from this city.
Welded IN sWANSBORO.
Mr.. William +. Bryce and Miss Mollie
Wicker were married at o'clock last
evening at the residence of the brides
parents, I'm Swansboro'. The ceremony.
which was very impressive and attended
by the relatives and many friends Of the
happy young pair, was performed by Rev.
w. r. Haight, pastor of the Clopton-
Street Baptist church.
The bride is a daughter OF Mr.. +. +.
Wicker, and q most delightful lady In per-
son and character. Mr.. Bryce is cashier
of the Richmond and Manchester street
railway He is very popular both with
the company who employ him and social
ly. After the marriage last evening re-
ceptlon was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryce, when the good wishes Of all pres
ent were showered upon them. They were
the recipients of many presents also.
Cards Of invitation have been issued 10
the marriage Of Mr. George Blanton and
Miss lacy J.. Barrett, both OF Manches-
ter The ceremony will take place at
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church Thurs
day evening at o'clock Of December 22d.
The bride-elect IS a daughter Of Mrs. w.
l.. Barrett, of Swansboro'.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. James Gary. Of upper Hull street,
was taken quite i'll Sunday night.
Mrs. w. +. Brown, Of Eleventh and
Hull streets, who has been quite Ill, is
somewhat improved.
DR.. John w. Bransford IS slowly I'm
proving.
Mr.. +. c. Shipley left Saturday for Bal
timore, where he has accepted a position
and will make his future home.
Mr.. William p. Drewrv. who has been
his mother, Mrs. Blanche n
Drewry has returned to his home, I'm
New York city.
Mr.. T. A. Palmer. OF the Metropolitan
Insurance Company, left for Baltimore
yesterday to meet with the superintend-
ents of this division.
Mr.. w. J. Carter, of this city, has sold
to parties in the South, who will use her
for pleasure purposes, the fast-trottlng
mare, Lucy Ashby, record POI - by Jol-
y Friar
Mr.. S. p. Kidd left yesterday for Phila-
lelphia and New York. While in the City
Of Brotherly Love he will be the guest
Of DR.. Roberts.
The regular meeting Of the Missionary
Society Of Stockton-Street Baptist church
was held Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
An interesting programme was rendered