Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
UNDER CAR WHEELS.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT OF A. MEM
Der OF FITz LEE RIFLES.
he FELL BENEATH A TRAIN.
Ampufation of One Leg Necessary
Interesting Meeting of John
Bowie Strange Camp, Confederate
Veterans-The First Shot.

| CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July 27.-
| (special)-Dennis J. Kelley. a private in
| Company l. Qitz Lee Ri1es), Lynchburg,
Third Virginia Regiment, attempted to
board the north-bound passenger train,
| No. 10. while II was in motion. at Union
| Station this morning, when his foot slip
| ped from the step. and he fell beneath
the car, two wheels passing over his
| right leg below the knee and crushing it
in shocking manner. His left foot was
slightly mashed. He was pulled from
underneath the car by Mr.. John Carter
who was standing near and but for Mr.
! Carriers prompt act Kelley would have
| been crushed to pieces. The accident oc-
| CURED under the bridge. Kelley was
placed upon a stretcher, and was attend
ed by DR.. William NJ. Randolph Later
he was removed to the boarding-hous
| of Mrs L. j. Carter, where, this after
noon. the limb was amputated by DR..
Lawrence e. Flanagan, a Southern rail-
way physician.
Kelley was on his way from his home
in Lynchburg, where he had been on a
four-days' furlough, and was returning
to Camp Alger. When the train reached
Charlottesville he got off, and delayed
getting on until the train was in motion
The accident was witnessed by number
OF persons, only one of whom was able
TO render any assistance. Kelley is a
large man, and was good soldier.
The Johr Bowie Strange Camp of Con-
federate Veterans held last evening it's
first meeting under the auspices of its
new commander Captain Micajah Woods.
The occasion was most interesting. Dr.
John II. Page, who lived at the COM
mencement of the war near Yorktown
entertained the camp by giving them a
very interesting and instructive address,
In which he developed the fact that the
first gun fired in Virginia was at Glou-
cester Point against the United States
gunboat Live Yankee. The address fur
Their portrayed the wonderful defence of
the Peninsula by General John B. Ma
gruder, with a small force, against over
whelming forces. DR.. Page was parti-
cipator in the campaign, and spoke of
what he personally witnessed and knew
1t is the purpose of Commander Woods
to endeavor to have every meeting of the
camp rendered interesting by having
some comrade give personal reminis-
cences of the war.
Miss Maud Coleman Woods, daughter
of Captain Micajah Woods, returned this
afternoon from Atlanta. whittier she went
as one of the maids of honor to represent
Virginia at the great Confederate re-
union. After reaching Atlanta she was
appointed the sponsor for the Depart
ment OF the Army Of Northern Virginia
tho highest honor bestowed upon any
lady from the South. A very beautiful
badge was presented to her by the officers
of the United Confederate Veterans AS
ISOLATION. to designate the compliment
paid to her Occupying this position on
the occasion of the presentation OF the
sponsors and maids Of honor to the audi
ence of 1900 at the great Auditorium in |
Atlanta, she was the first lady led for |
ward for presentation. and the thousands |
of old Veterans OF the Army OF Northern |
Virginia were called upon to rise and
greet her as their sponsor.
Two breaks In the embankment of the |
new reservoir caused by the heavy rain |
last night, will cost the city about 5000. |
Work was suspended to-day at the |
woollen-miils on account of the high |
water.
The Rev. /. N. Yohannon. Of Persia.
conducted the midweek services at the |
Baptist church this evening He spoke on |
the religious condition of the people, their
customs. ETC.. and also gave
some account OF the Mohasnmedan wor-
ship. Mr.. Yohannon has been In this
country five years, preparing himself for
n missionary, and will soon return to MS
native lard to preach the Gospel.
The Methodist Sunday school ran nm
excursion to-day to Amherst Courthouse.