Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-24
A Pretty Fifteen Year Old Girl
Drowned.
The Body ofn Twelve Year OLD Roy
Recovered From Smiths Creek
Death or Dick smith "A boy
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out rowing with girl friends about the
same age-Misses Ollie Richardson,
Maggie Adams and Lenora Mertig. Ly-
ola was in the boats bow. She reached
over In the water to grab something
and fell. She was visiting the family
of Captain S. r. Lakewood, at Crit
tenden, twenty miles from here. That's
near the confluence OF Chuckatuck
creek with James river.
STRUGGLED WITH THE WAVES.
AS Lydia disappeared beneath the
water her companions gave little yells
of alarm. None of them could swim.
1t was agonizing to see their young
friend battle hopelessly for life. The
battle was short. She had gone down
the last time before any assistance
could come from the shore. The water
Is ABOUT sixteen feet deep at that point
The body was recovered.
The remains were sent to New Kent
county, the home of the deceased, for
burial.
DROWNED IN SMITHS CREEK.
After several hours of awful. weary
suspense, the body of Henry Newell,
IL years of age. was fished from the
bottom of Smiths creek, two miles from
here, about II o'clock last night. Hen
rvs mother. Mrs. George NJ. Newell of
Washington. d. c.. had missed him in
the afternoon, and though she feared
the worst, all hope was not relinQuiShed
TIL the lifeless body was found.
FOR HENRY'S SAKE
Henry was in delicate health and 1t
was for his sake and in pursuance of
his doctors orders that his father, Mr.
George NJ. Newell. of Washington. d.
c.. decided to establish a summer home
near Pitch Kettle bridge in Nanse-
mond county. Mr.. Newell is an expert
photographer employed by the Treas
ury Department In Washington. The
FAMILY arrived at their summer resi-
dence less than q week ago.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Little Henry was accustomed to be-
ing hundred. He and his mother went
down to the creek, where n boat was
moored. Henry had hand net and was
playing, Mrs. Newell went to a nearby
spring to get glass of water. and
when she returned Henry had disap-
peared. Inquiry falling of his wherea-
bouts. and then a search party was or
Eanized. II is supposed he sank imme-
diately after falling. The boy may have
had an epileptic fit. He was subject to
spasmS.
The remains will be taken to Hender-
son. n. c.. for burial. Mr.. Newell Mrs.
*. II. CoGhill of Henderson, Mrs. New
ellis mother, and Mrs. H. Z. Brewer, OF
Rocky Mount. her sister. came to-
IS.
r. Ashhurn. and n cousin of Mrs. John
King. of Suffolk
Little Henry was n very bright boy
lie was religious in tendency and about
six months ago joined n Presbyterian
Church in Washington.
DICK SMITH DEAD.
Mr.. Richard Smith. n well-known citi-
zen of the county. died suddenly last
! night at his home. near Somerton He
was sonnet HING. IN nj Ia
| leaves family. The funeral took place
to-day. The burial was near his late
home.
4 BOY MANGLED.
Green Edwards, IL years old. tried to
board moving Norfolk and Western
freight train at o'clock to-day The
act was fatal. Green fell between the
cars and was dragged some distance,
the wheels grinding his limbs into
mince meat. Pieces of bone and flesh
were left along the rails.
The injured boy was taken to the
Norfolk and Western depot and the
roads surgeon. DR.. w. W. Murray.
summoned. DR.. Murray saw he couldn't
recover. All he could do was to make
dying easy. Injections were adminis-
tered. The right leg was ground off
near the body. while the left one was
crushed below the knee. Lying there
mangled and bleeding. n sickly sight.
the sufferer bore up bravely and waited
for death. He was thoroughly con-
scious and continued to ask for water.
Death came about o'clock
Green was n son of Elias Edwards. n
we'll liked colorcd man employed at the
Seaboard depot
NOT ENOUGH NAMES YET.
There was another meeting Of citi-
zens tonight for furthering local
military organization. They got n few
more names. making about half enough
to organize. The next meeting will be
Thursday os next week
BASEBALL FIGHT.
Suffolk's colored ball team went off
with an excursion and played against
Newport News team Some of them
were disabled when they got hone
Dave Armstrong had a jaw hone
broken and Bradford Hunter was
stabbed The game had close finish.
but Suffolk claimed Il victory. a row
came at the end. in which BAH bo.e
and pistols could be seen. The Suffoll,
boys had bricks to follow them after
they boarded the cars. Boodfcld peo-
pie were in the fracas.
SAM HOLLAND DISCHARGED.
Court convened to-day in the county
to hear the case against Sam #. Hoi-
land who had a difficulty with I,uthe,,
l.utcr over n watch trade Lawyer s
r.. Everett. of Suffolk. appeared for
the defense Justices II. H. Baker II
w kawles and X. c. Doughtrey Dre-
sided. holland was dismissed.
RUNAWAY HORSE.
a horse being driven by Assistant
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