Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18
BODY IN THE CREEK.
MRS. TOY DROWNED BELOW COT
Tox-MILLs, IN MANCHESTER.
HAD LONG BEEN A GREAT SUFFERER,
Came I'm TO visit Her Relatives and
Wandered TO the Water.-Denth of
Mr.. Hnrnfsh-City Committee to
Mcet-PersonnIs and Briefs.

| MIS-. fdnnlc 10y, ABOUT oV YEAR, VI 'o'i
was drowned in the canal just below the
Marshall Cotton-MilIs, in Manchester.
yesterday morning about . O'Clock. Ii
was an hour later before the body was
seen floating In the water and the trag-
edy became known to the police and
friends Of the deceased. The verdict OF
The Coroner's jury and public opinion
agree that death was due to accidental
causes.
For some years Mrs. Toy had been a
great sufferer from erysipelas, and her
mind had become affected. In December
last she grew so much worse that IT was
decided to send her, for short while, TO
the country, her husband and friends
hoping that the change would do her
good. She became a member Of the
family of her daughter Mrs. Harry Wor-
relI. who resides in Chesterfield, about
seven miles from the city, and during
the intervening time since her removal
had seemed TO improve. Yesterday morn
ing between and 8 o'clock she came TO
| the city with Mr.. Worrell, her son-in-
law, and was driven to the residence Of
| her sister. Mrs w f. Smith. Here IL -
] DtntNtQ an dlldth thiiit ONtl HNis -hib'
unnoticed by any one. she left the house,
| in the hope Of finding relief somewhere,
| and that her aimless steps led her to the
place of her death.
FLOATING IN THE WATER.
The body. floating in the water a lit
tie way from the bank of the canal. was
discovered about 10 o'clock, perhaps an
hour after the drowning. by Watchman
James Carter, of the Richmond Standard
Spike-Mlls. Mr.. Carter went immediate
ly to the Marshall Cotton-Mills and no.
titled the Superintendent, Mr.. Matthew
Morton, who In turn telephoneG TO
Police officer A. S. Wright. The officer
hurried to the scene. and. securing
boat with Mr.. j. II. d. Johnson and
colored man, went to the body of the
woman. and drew it ashore BY this
time, the news of the tragic death had
gone over the city, and quite a crowd
drawn by morbid sense. had gathered
at the scene below the mills but no one
who looked into the pale, pain-drawn
face recognized it, Not until Mr.. W. f.
Smith. at whose house Mrs. Toy came to
be guest, learned of the drowning, and
hurried to the place did it become known
who the unfortunate woman was.
THE SKULL CRUSHED.
AHt bVNS was away II.
John w. Brodnax, the Coroner. was sum-
moned. and. upon viewing II decided to
hold an inquest. High-Constable George
w. Brooks summoned the following gen.
tlemen, who composed the jury: Messrs.
X. A. Talley, Frank Armistead. c. j.
Dobbins, p. c. Starke, G.. w. Gooding,
and r. Hawks.
Upon minute examination Dr. Brod-
max found that the back of the wOman's
head had been crushed in. and there were
also slight bruises about her person. The
terrible blow on the head. which probably
did more towards causing her death than
the water, was, it is thought, received
when she fell from the embankment.
Upon learning all the facts obtainable,
the jury returned a W lict that death re-
suited from the injuries received in ac-
cdentally falling over the wasteway of
the canal. This opinion has satisfied
many but not few think IL possible
that the poor woman threw herself into
the murky stream to escape in the undis-
turbed sleep Of death the tOrtures of
mind and body.
The body was turned over to b. II.
Morrissett & Son, funeral directors, for
preparation for burial, and finally con-
veyed to Mr.. Smiths residence, No. 21
east Eleventh street. The funeral ar
ANHS NihNHNs nave ilOl yet DtNll CbluDlfNHIs
but the interment will probably be made
to-day.
Deceased leaves a husband Mr.. James
Toy; two daughters Mesdames Harry
Worrell, of Chesterfield and George
Isaacs, Of Richmond, and one son (Alr. |
Harry Toy, of this city,.
DEATH OF MR.. HARNISH.
News was brought into the city yester-
day morning of the death, in the county, |
Wednesday night, of Mr.. Martin Harnish. |
a well-known and highly respected citi- |
zen of Chesterfield, and at one time a |
merchant and real estate agent in Man
chester. Deceased was In his S0th year
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence, some miles from the city, this af-
ternoon at o'clock and the services will |
be conducted by Rev. Charles N Van
Houton, Of the Presbyterian church, of
this city.
Mr.. Harnish was born in Lancaster.
Pa, but for the past twenty-six years
has been a resident of Manchester and
Chesterfield. He was a merchant and in
the real estate business while in the city
but since moving TO the county, had
become greatly interested in horticulture
He had been greatly instrumental in pro-
noting the frJit-raising industry in Chss-
terrified.
Deceased was man or high character, |
and challenged the respect and held the
esteem of all who knew him. He leaves
q son (Mr Henry Harnish, "A well-known.
citizen of the county,. and several other
children and grandchildren to mourn
great loss.
The chairman Of the City Central Com
mittee has issued a call for the commit
tee tomorrow evening at 1880 O'Clock In
his office. on Hull street. The object or
the meeting is to plan out the work or
the spring campaign. and to name the
lay of the primary. il il shall be decided
10 hold one. IT is believed 10 be the pur-
pose OF the committee to fix the date as
early as practicable and this is certainly
The desire Of the candidates. Mr.. s. +.
Jones has indicated his purpose TO stand
Tor the Council in the First Ward.
DASHED WITH A KNIFE.
DIR. Lawrence Ingram was called yes
erday evening TO McDonough street. be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth. to at
end Clarence Bottoms. a youth, who had
been severely cut in the leg. The physi-
ian found a deep cash under the knee.
he result of the keen edge Of a pocket
Knife. Young Bottoms and a lad Of his
)wn age were playing at school. the other
BOY having knife in his hand In some
Coughs and colds need not
be endured; they can be
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