The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15
NEGRO KILLED
WHILE HUNTING.
EIdddgs Woodbridge Loses His Lite
In a Mysterious Manner
MRS, ANN {. JOHNSON HURI.
Tho Aged Lady Seriously Injured by a
FalI--Funcrai Of Mr. James o.
Clayton--Thc Circuit Court
Meets To. Day.
MRS. ANN E. JOHNSON Hurt
MANCHESTER Bunsau. RICHMOND rixss


iii2 HuLL STREET. BEArrlE BLOCK.
rldridge woodbridge, a worthy negro
man was accidentally killed last Satur-
day night near sheppard's. in Amelia
county. while hunting. He went out with
his gun and dog after a few birds. While
walking along the field II Is supposed the
dog Jumped on him In playful manner
In some way the gun was exploded. Tne
whole charge of the weapon entered the
unfortunate mans neck. killing him IN
siantly. Woodbridge was about eignteeh
years Of age, and we'll thought OF by the
white people Of the community, In winch
he lived.
A coroner's jury was summoned by the
county officials. Their verdict was tnae
the cause Of his death was accidental
MRS. JOHNSON INJURED.
Mrs. Ann f. Johnson, of No. 2lO east
Eleventh street, met with a painful ac-
cident yesterday afternoon. While assist
ing in moving a bed In one of the upper
floors she fell and sustained very pam
full injuries about her body. IL Is not yet
known whether she has been fatally nurt
or not. but the physician who treated
her was afraid she had been hurt inter-
nally. Her age is against her recovery
as she IS in her seventy-sixth year she
is the widow of the late Mr.. Edward
Johnson.
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
The County Court OF Chesterfield was
in session yesterday. A number of quail
acstions were entered, but no matter of
interest transacted. All criminal and civil
eases on the docket were postponed until
the next term OF the court.
Judge Il. A Hancock, OF this judicial
district will open the Corcuit Court OF
Chesterfield this morning, Judge Clopton
having adjourned his court for that pur-
pcss This will be d very interesting
term.
MR. CLAYTON'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Mr.. james o.
Clayton took place from his late resi-
dcnce. No. 81 Cowardin avenue, ycster-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. W. G..
Starr. of Richmond, conducted the ser
vices. Tho deceased was buried with
Masonic honors being q member of Man
chester Lodge No. a. A. #. and A. M.
and that order taking charge of the re-
mains.
About twelve months ago Mr.. Clayton
received serious injuries in an accident
on the Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road near Clopton's. he being employed
as engineer on that road. He was taken
TO his home. where his injuries were
found to be internal About six months
tirely recover, but shortly after that
time ne was forced to his bed. where
for the past three months he had been
an intense sufferer. During the latter part
Of his Illness. Mr.. Clayton realized his
condition, and 1t was his own request
that ne be sent to Williamsburg. where
he thought he would entirely recover.
This was done last week and the tele-
gram received last Sunday announcing
l. .vx.flr
who had patiently watched over him day
and night during his long Illness.
The deceased was in the fifty-ffth
year OF his age and great many OF
them were spent on the Petersburg rail-
road as an engineer. He was a man well
liked by all who knew him.
The remains reached the city on the
80 O'Clock train and were taken TO b.
II. Morrissette e. Sons undertaking place
where they were prepared for burial and
the casket exchanged. He leaves wife
and four children-Mr. James Clayton, of
Rock Mount, n. c.; Mrs William Gibbs
and Misses Claire and Nellie Clayton.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had several petty eases
before him in the Temple Of JusticeEes-
terday morning.
Wilbur Turner. an old offender, who
never bothers anyone when sober. was
picked up Saturday by officer Smith and
locked up until this morning He asked
20 be sworn off from ardent spirits for
the space of twelve months. His request
was granted and he went his way in
peace
Mr.. r.. V. owen, of east Twelfth street.
mad a dog which was on the street Sat
nrday night. c. l.. Winfree, a colored
school teacher, was passing at the time
and the animal few at him and lacerat-
ed his flesh and wearing apparel Inc
dog was ordered out of the city.
Samuel Gibbs was !ncarcerated In the
station house since Saturday night on
complaint OF his wife. When the case
was called yesterday morning she failed
TO answer to her name ana the prisoner
was allowed 20 depart
At a meeting held Sunday Afternoon
Al q meeting held yesterday Afternoon
at rifth-street Methodist church the fol
lowing officers were elected for th'
Ninfh-Sireet Mission, which is under th'
charge OF Fifth-Street church.
Superintendent, W. r. Flournoy: AS
slstant Superintendent. s. ". Andrews
Secretary, Walter T. Smith; Treasurer
G. -. Shanks; Organist Mrs. Cora Tai
ley: Chorister. George w. Payne; Libra.
rian, II. ii. Flournoy.
This mission Is doing much good III
that section located outside Of the city
on east Ninth street extended.
PERSONAL MENTION
Mrs. r. c. Jones and children, oil
jacksonville. Fla, are In the city, tbs
guests OF her mother, Mrs I. Kahn, OF
1905 Hull street.
The members Of the Virginia Confer
ence win leave for Portsmouth to-day.
Mr. George T. Peasants. who had beer
spending the summer In Chase City will
relatives, has returned to his home mere
yesterday morning much improved Il
health.