Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-04
SHOT BY HIS FRIEND
MIR. SPAIN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
WHILE OUT HUNTING.
ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR MIDLOTHIAN,
Mr.. Heath Exonerated by Coroners
Jury-Cemetery Committee Meetins'
Miss FIorepce Eynns to Wed-TOws-
den to Marry Miss Gum.


in Chesterfield, was shocked to its centre
early yesterday morning by the accidental
killing Of one Of its esteemed citizens.
Mr.. f. Adolphus Spain.
Mr.. SPAIN who was very fond of hunt
ing, hunted a good deal in season, and
was very careful in handling a gun. was
out hunting with his close friend. Mr.. T.
II. Heath. In some way Mr.. Heath's
fowling piece was discharged, and the
whole load entered Mr.. Spain's body, kill
ing him instantly. The distressing affair
happened soon after the gentlemen had
started out on their day of sport, and
formed the tragic and gloomy ending of
what had promised to be time Of much
pleasure and interest.
1t was decided by the Magistrate of the
neghbohood 10 hold an inquest, and Mr..
Heath was acquitted Of all blame, as the
shooting was purely accidental. Mr..
Heath is almost heart-broken over II.
\ WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN.
Deceased was about 40 years of age.
was married, and is survived by his wSe
and several children. He was born In
Petersburg, but had been resident in the
Midlothian community for about 1--WE
years.
Mr.. Spain was very well known in Man
chester, where he had been regular
visitor on business and pleasure for
number Of years. He was brother-lh-
law Of Mr.. =. c. Davis, of No. SOl Hull
street Mr.. Davis received telegram
an hour or so after the accident. telling
him of IT,, and he went up to Midlothian
on the noon train OF the Southern ROAD
CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETS.
The Cemetery Committee OF the CITY
Council met last evening at IS" O'clock
There were present Messrs. r. l.. Patram
chairman. James T. Abbott, and l.. NJ.
Nunnally Nothing beyond approving bills
and routine business was Transacted
The Street Committee met also TO trans
act the routine business of the month.
MISS FLORENCE EVANS TO WE'D.
Colonel and Mrs. A. G.. Evans, Of this
city. have issued invitations 10 the mar
rage of their daughter, Miss Florence 9.
Evans. TO Mr.. J. \. De Corr, the cere-
mony to take place Wednesday afternoon
AT 4 o'clock. January 11th. at ST. Peters
Cathedral. in Richmond. Miss Evans Is
one of the most accomplished young ladles
of the city, and has a host Of friends IN
Richmond, where sne mas frequently dp
peared in concerts and entertainments
Tor GndllLhblt pun l''Nts IN
lightful reader and musician OF no mean
talent. She Is also young lady on eN-
centfonaIlv fine attachments in modern
and classical studies. The groom-elect Is
| a dispatcher connected with the Atlantic
Coast Line, located in Richmond. lie Is
80, nopular and has d wide circle OF ac-
quaintances.
MRS REYNOLDS FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. l. i. Reynolds. who
| diod at her residence, Tenth and Nc
Donouph streets. early Monday morning
! took place from the Presbyterian churcn
Yesterday afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK ana
were conducted by Rev. charles 80. van
Houten, the pastor. the lh'erilenI was
| made in Maury Cemetery.
the following gentlemen were the pail
| hearers. Messrs. NJ A. Campbell j. Z.
Rohinson. George w Blankenship Jo-
| senh IeViar. George Hall William NC
| grinder. Edward Smith, and John motifs
| Deceased was in her 39th year, and *
| survived bv her husband, Mr. William "
| Povnolds and two daughters, Misses Min
| ME and Mary
HE WILL MARRY THE GIRL
| Joseph Towsden, the young cltlzeh ol
| Dinwiddie, who was alleged TO nave
| brought Miss Etiie Gum, OF ms county,
| IA Manchester under false pretences, and
| also IN have betrayed her under promise
| of marriage. was brought into the Police
| Court before Squire LithgOw yesterday
morning. and upon being put on the stand
| EXPRESSED his willingness TO marry the
| eirl. The girl was willing, and her father
| of Dinwiddie. who had appeared on the
scene. was also willing, and so applca-
| ton was made Immediately 70 the clerk
Of the Hastings Court for license, but
| Mr.. Duval declined 10 grant one on the
| Ground that the young woman was not
| resident OF Manchester.
| Towsden went back 10 jail. Miss Hunn
| returned TO her uncle's residence, and
| her father FASTENED back to Dinwiddie
| for the license He is expected 10 return
to-day. but the hearing Of the case was
| continued until tomorrow morning.
Henry Hall (coloreD was fined s. for
| being disorderly on the premises Of Alice
! Mason. also colored.
Miss Ada Gallyon has returned from
| delightful trip 20 Chase city.
| Mr.. G. s. Williamson is quite Ill with
| the grip, at his residence. No. 4VZ west
| Fourteenth street
Master Flossie Baxter who has been
visiting Mrs Jones. on Maury street has
| returned 10 Petersburg.
A most enjoyable surprise party was
| given by Mr.. Landon Staples at his resi-
| dence. i'm Marks Addition. Monday night,
al which the following young people made
| merry until late hour: Misses Fanny
/ Johnson. Derwa Horner. Dora Horner
Lizzie Dent, Eva Stanley; Messrs. j. j.
Johnson. T.. NJ Steger, W T. Stanley, j.
Il. Jennings, j. W. Powell, NJ. l.. Wood