Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
KILLED INSTANTLY.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT TO A CITIZEN
OF PETERSBURG.
The R. P. AND C. RAILROAD
Progress OF the wOrk-Insuection OF
the Police Corps-The Daughters
of the Confederncy-Personal and
General.
General.

PETERSBURG, VA. october 11.-tSpe-
cial)-Mr. John r.. Spain, well-known
citizen, residing on east Lombard street,
was instantly killed this afternoon short
ly before o'clock, while engaged in pile
driving near the lower wharf. Hewas using
a pole as a lever in getting a heavy pile
into position, when 1t was Jared from his
grasp by the falling hammer, and flying
upwards struck him with great force
on the side of his neck. He fell and died
without struggle. An examination
showed that his neck had been broken by
the blow. Deceased leaves a wife and one
child. He was a worthy man and citi-
zen, and an excellent and reliable work
man. An inquest was held late this after
noon, and the verdict OF the jury was
that death resulted from accident.
The track of the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina railroad has been completed
to the depot on Market street, in this
city, and and as far out as Stony creek,
beyond Dinwiddie Courthouse. The COM
pany's engineers are now at work sur
veying one or more routes through Ches-
terrified county, in the direction Of Rich
mond. The road will probably cross the
Appomattox river near the head of Old
street. 1t is expected that work will soon
be commenced on the North Carolina end
OF the line.
An independent colored Republican club
was organized in this city last night,
which will probably give it's support 10
Jones. the colored candidate for Congress
III this district.
POLICE INSPECTED.
The police corps was inspected by the
N0t, mt rfn lac ,;exht nd 70 ha
I'm splendid condition and discipline. The
corps is one of the best organized and
most efficient bodies of its kind in the
State, and is a credit to the city. It's SER
vice, from Chief down, Is about the best
ever seen here. The corps will soon ap-
pear in new uniforms.
The Coroner's inquest to-day in the case
of young Eddie Simmons. who was killed
yesterday afternoon, near Matoaca, show
ed that death was caused by the acct
dental discharge of a gun in the hands
of one of the boys with whom he was
out hunting. The deceased was about 10
years Of age, and the son of Mr. James
Simmons Of Matoaca. The full load of
shot entered his head, at close range,
causing almost instant death.
A young man, apparently from the
country, came to this city several days
ago and purchased, among other things,
a pair OF shoes, at the store of Mr.. G. b.
Nunnally. He presented In payment a
check for s13.S5. purporting to be drawn
by the Belfeld Grocery Company in
favor OF II. A. Wood, and received the
change. The check was deposited in
bank for collection, but was returned as
forgery, the company in question having
given no such paper.
Mr.. Charles Gibbons, an old and we'll
known citizen. died at his home, on Tabb
street. about 2 o'clock this morning. aged
60 years. He had long been in declining
health, and for some time past had been
able to go about but little. He leaves
wife and three children. He was a native
Of Brunswick county. but had lived here
many years.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company will be held In Roanoke to-
morrow The following gentlemen will
represent this city's interests in the meet
ing James NJ. Quicke. r. f. Heath r. w.
Collier, j. ID. Watkins and r. w. Kruss.
The following delegates from Peters
burg will attend the State Council of
Junior order of United American Me-
chanics, which meets In Alexandria on
the 18th: Virginia Council No. ga. ].
Saunders and J. B. Andrews. Old Do
minion Council, No. 5--J. w. Wells and
J. III. Wells. Washington Council, No. |
III. II. Nola and Moses Lane.
THE DAUGHTERS.
The Grand Division of the Daughters |
Of the Confederacy will meet in conven-
ton here tomorrow. Information is to
the effect that all OF the chapters in the
state Will be represented. A number OF
the delegates have already arrived. Good
homes have been secured for all who
come.
1t is expected that Captain Jackson's
company, Fourth Virginia Regiment. at
will be recruited up TO its
maximum by enlstments from the Sc
cond and Third regiments. soon 10 be
mustered out. Many Of Captain Jackson's
men have been honorably discharged
from tho service.
The bicycle ordinance Of this city Is
Just now the subject of considerable COM
nent. Some streets and parts Of streets
ire open TO The riders, but other streets
and parts OF streets are not, and the Or
llnance IL rather confusing in conse-
luence. II would not be surprising II the
Council should soon forbid bicycle riding
IN all the sidewalks in the city.