Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
CUT OFF ARM ANDLEG
A MANCHESTER NEGRO hoy UNDER
TRAIN WHEELS.
Mr.. LINWOOD MOODY Welded.
He and Miss Anna &. Longest, of
bon Air, Journey to Washington
and Marry-Death of Mr.. MARSHALL
BenrdsIcy Case To-Day.

ter, was the victim of a very serious and
dangerous railroad accident about 4:So
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The boy was hurt while trying to cross
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
between Hull and cambridge streets. He
thought he could get across the track be-
fore the train OF cars which he saw COM
ing would catch him. lie misjudged. The
train did catch him, and greatly mashed
his left arm and right leg. Both the arm
and the leg had later 10 be amputated.
As soon as the accident occurred Dr.
Lawrence Ingram. the physician in this
city to the Richmond and Petersburg
road was 'phoned for. He was out on
his visits at the time and could not be
reached then. The boy was put on an
engine and carried 10 the Union Depot.
Here the Richmond city ambulance met
him and carried him 10 the City Hospi-
tai. Here Drs. Trevilian and DR.. cum
ningham found II necessary to cut off the
left hand and right leg. DR.. Ingram heard
Of the accident and saw the boy later
He found him resting as easily as posi-
bic under the circumstances.
The boy will probably recover.
LOST SEVEN CHILDREN.
Mr.. Eldridge Marshall. popular young
man. died at his home, on cambridge
street. last night.
Deceased was about 20 years OF ago. He
had been sick for some time. His death
is a sad blow to his elderly parents. lie
was a son Of Mr. Johnson Marshall, a
worthy citizen Of Manchester. This gem
tieman. i'm three or four years, has been
called upon TO bury six of his Children
and this one will be his seventh.
MR.. LINWOOD " " MARRIED.
Mr.. Iinwood G. Moody, Of this city. and
Miss Anna Strbling Longest, of Bon AIT
were married in Washington on Tuesday
afternoon at 80 o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by Rcv. Frank VI. Gibson
Mr.. Moody and his bride went TO WASH
ington Tuesday morning, though lew OF
the friends Of either of the young people
were let into the secret. They returned
TO the city yesterday afternoon and went
To the residence OF the mother OF the
groom. Mrs. W. l.. Moody, No. 1870 for-
fer street. They will reside here.
Mr. Moody is a well-knOwn and much-
esteemed young gentleman and WOOD
and coal dealer Of the city. His bride mas
visited Manchester from her Bon AIT
home many times and has hosts Oh
friends. Both have the best wishes OF
multitude for their happiness.
The County Court was in session yes
terday. transactins routine business.
THE BEARDSLEY CASE TO-DAY.
This afternoon at o'clock the hearing
of the case Of il. Beardsley Will take
place I'm tho Police Court. Squire George
A. Carr will sit In the case. The lawyers
on Mr. Beardsley's side objected 10 Mayor
Naurice's sitting inasmuch as he had or
De- del.
last Friday night. and had the family of
HoIl returned TO it. The case has been
three times called. and three times con-
tinued. Twice 1t went over because OF
The absence Of witnesses. and once be-
cause Of the objection 10 Mayor Maurice
and the inability al that time TO get a
magistrate.
The following lawyers appear I'm the
case. Messrs. Charles l.. Page ana W. X
Meredith for Beardsley. and Mr.. II. VI.
Smith for Hall.
Beardslev is charged with trespasslng
on the premises Of George W. Han ana
forciblv putting his family and furniture
ont of his house. The accused Is an en-
gineer of the Southern road, and runs the
Bon Air accommodation train.
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Mayor Maurice held court as usual
yesterday morning.
William V Staten, a negro man, VINO
raised a great deal of disturbance Tues
day night was the first man called. lie
was charged with shooting a piston on
the street. and also being disorderly anu
abusing his wife Mayor Maurice fined
him s. for using his pistol in the street
and $50 on the last offence.
His Honor had a tramp before him'
III a on lf
as soon as he could conveniently DO 50.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs William L. Cox, who has been VS.
fling in Norfolk. has returned home.
Nv I Il. Goode is detained at his resi-
dence ON east Eleventh street, by SICK
ness. 90. -.
The little son Of Mr.. Robert owen mas
recovered from an attack of tphoid-fever
Mics Nadce G. Bagby, daughter OF Rev
John r. Bagby, u. D.. Of Ballsville, va
is visiting Miss Mary T. Franklin, OF east
Twelfth street
There will be a called meeting Of the
BOARD Of Stewards Of West-End church
Tonight at half-past o'clock. kach mem
Der is earnestly requested 70 De present
Miss Verta Bailey. VINO has been visit
ine, the Misses Walkers. Of @Cj east Thir-
tpenth street. has returned home. much 10
Tho regret of her many friends in this
city.
The Royal Arcanum Council has elect
oil inc following officers: John g. Rice,
past regent; Charles Burkert, regent ;
Thomas Neisler. vice-regent; George r.
cary. secretary; J.. NJ. Nunnally, trea-
snrer. Charles Wake. collector; AleNan-
der Wright. sentinel; Harry Priddy, war
Gen
xorrtrxc HEARD OF LIE ONsEONE.