Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-16
OLYMPIA OUTING CLUB GRATEFUL,
FOR COURTEsrEs EXTENDED.
LINEMAN FALLS FORTY FEET.
MIR. Hegnmyer Has a Terrible Fall
and is Seriously InJured-Deafh or
County Items-Bricfs.

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lay all other times in the shade. At the
meeting last night the following resolu-
ton was unanimously passed:
Resolved, That the thanks of the
club are due, and are hereby rendered,
Captain c. w. Westbury. general pas
senger agent OF the Southern Railway
Company; to the captain and officers of
the steamer Baltimore. for their kind
nesses and so carefully looking after the
comfort and convenience OF the club
going and returning; to Captain Ash and
Messrs Holiday. Taliaferro, and Gala
| CHER, Of Gloucester Point, for their cour-
tesies and old Virginia hospitality
| extended US during our outing.
(Signed &C. s. WELLS, President
| Matthew Morton, Secretary"
A TERRIBLE FALL
Mr.. Z. w. Hegamyer, who is employed
by the Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany, had terrible fall yesterday after
noon. lie was at work at the top of a
| pole forty or fifty feet high. at Fourth
and Hull streets, about 2 o'clock. His
| belt broke, SO II Is understood and he
| fell TO the ground. He was badly hurt.
Several ribs were broken and 1t is proba-
bic that thore are internal injuries He
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which employs him to his home, In Rich
mond. and medical attention given.
DEATH OF MRS. PUCKETT.
Mrs Martha w. Pickett, wife of Mr..
| William J. Pickett, died ~ her residence,
| NO. a2 PocahOntas street Manchester,
| yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'clock She
| was in her 6rth year. She leaves many
| friends. who will learn OF her death
with much regret. The funeral will tsko
| place this afternoon at o'clock from the
| residence.
| MAYOR MAURICE HOLDS COURT,
Mayor Maurice has returned to the city.
and was in court yesterday morning.
Mr.. John j. Boyle was charged with
| slapping a child OF Mrs Godsey's. Willie
| by name, and also cursing Mrs. Godsey
| 1t came out in the evidence that a num-
| Der OF children We're playing in front of
| Mr.. Boyle's residence on Semmes street.
| and annoyed him very much lie drove
| the youngsters away, but they persisted
| and he succeeded Ia catching Willie
| Mrs. Godsey was not pleased with what
| followed, and accosted Mr. Boyle, who
used some plain language to her. He
was fined IS by the Mayor.
Mr.. y. Pacni, the confectioner, was
before the Court on the charge Of having
in his possession a jumper belonging 10
/
said his driver brought it to his place
He paid 50.
Alex. Hicks (colorecD was charged by |
his wife with disturbing and threatening |
her, and on general principles he was |
given thirty days.
Henry Hall coloredD. who was charged !
by the mother of Willie Baught with |
threatening TO shoot him. had his case |
continued ten days. Baugh is also |
charged bx- Hall NTH os.ar,,tivc- 80. |
him.
THE COUNTY COURT IN SESSION
The Chesterfield County Court was In |
session yesterday, Judge William 1. Clop- |
ton presiding
number of qualifications, judgments, |
and other civil matters were attended to |
on Monday, and all criminal cases went |
over 70 the September term.
To-day an application from John II |
Parker 10 sell liquors at Drewrys Bluff |
Will be heard.
n large force of hands is engaged on |
the work of constructing the Richmond |
Petersburg and Carolina road between
Manchester and Petersburg.
Intelligence reaches this city OF a terri
BILE accident which occurred q few days ago |
at the saw-mil Of Martin q Ro-
bertscn, at Winterpock in the county. |
The hands at the mill were at work /
WHEN blit VI lutli-JdulG5 flynn, a col |
ored man, who was bearing bOards-Was |
thrown across the slide Immediately IN
front of the saw and his body was cut
into two pieces. The affair was purely |
accidental. Flynn was a good workman
and was unmarried.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. f. b. Cox, of Portsmouth, is visit
ing relatives on Porter street.
Mr.. John Fisher, assistant postmaster.
is spending his vacation At Crow Springs. |
Miss Maggie Jones has returned TO her
home. in Swansboro', after brief visit
to her niece in Richmond.
MISS Ida Flournoy has left 10 visit rela-
ives in the country, where she hopes TO
regain her health.
Mr.. S. w. Rollin, Of Newport News, is
visiting friends in the city.
Mrs w. l.. Alley and her mother, Mrs.
Williams, LETT Saturday 20 visit friends
and relatives in POwhatan county
Mr.. Ira Attkisson, OF West Norfolk,
Va, is visiting his mother in swans
boro'
Rev j. T.. Hicks. pastor Of Stockton
Street Baptist church, left Sunday night
Tor visit Of three weeks TO his home, in
Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs William Cline. of Alexan-
dria, who have been visiting Mrs. a. l..
Powell, of west Seventh street, have re-
turned home.
Miss Maggie a. Reynolds, 5lS west
Eleventh street, is visiting friends In Yer
don and Charlottesville. She Will re-
main away during August and September.
Rev. Ben. Dennis has returned from his
trip 10 England. after a most delightful
stay of several weeks. He IS In good
health and his friends were glad to
see him back.
The Fire Commissioners granted Mr. w.
a. Gill Jr.. permission erect "A frame !
Office at McDonOugh and Ninth streets.
Miss Mary Lou Parr, who has been
visiting the Misses Reed at Ninth and
Porter street, has left for her home in
Amherst county.
The Swansboro Social Club are looking
forward TO a very pleasant time next
Friday night, when they will give a hay
ride few miles in Chesterfield county.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Clopton-
Street Baptist church will meet at the
residence of Mrs. n. A. Park this after
noon at 4 o'clock
Mr.. Jack Lucas and family, OF Clayton,
Henrico county, who have been visiting
friends and relatives in Winterpock,
Chesterfield county, have returned home,
after delightful stay Of three weeks.
Misses Clara and Helen Weisiger, OF
Augusta. Ga, are the guests of Mr.. David
j. Weisigers family at No. III Cowardln
avenue.
Mr. Julian C. snellngs. the Hull-street
pharmacist. has been in bed two weeks,
and is still confined 10 his bed, with
synovitis. His leg, which was badly
hurt once, is giving him much trouble.
Master Mortimer owen, son of Mr.. b.
u. owen, Jr., was considered a shade
better yesterday evening.
Miss Kate Cox and her father. Mr..
William Cox, continue very sick.