Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF.
Captain Booker JOnes-A Drcdge
Catches on Fire.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January 30
Especial -Captain C. Booker Jones, one
Of the landmarks Of the Virginia PENN
about four miles above the city, on his
beautiful farm, was painfully and per-
haps mortally wounded this morning at
$50 o'clock by the accidental discharge
Of his gun, while he was i'm the act OF
climbing n fence. The unfortunate old
man was taken TO Dixie Hospital this
morning, and an operation performed this
afternoon, with what result it cannot be
stated at this time. Little hope is enter
tanned for the recovery Of the well-mown
old Confederate veteran. The details are
meagre. All that is known IS that Cap
tain Jones was in the act Of climbing the
fence and pulling his gun after him,
when tho hammer was sprung and the
contents Of one barrel entered his head.
Information OF the accident was brought
10 the captains son-in-law. Mr.. J. r. l..
Marsden. Of this city who summoned Or
Joseph Charles. The injuries were con-
sdored so serious that it was decided 20
send the unfortunate man 10 Dixie Hos
pital. IN Hampton.
Captain Jones is in his 73d year. He has
lived in this section for years. His bro
gallant Confederate veteran, IS now in
California. although he. too, resides
short distance above the city.
Captain G. Booker Jones was the IA
nous leader Of the well-knOwn Old Do
miniOn dragons, and there are many old
soldiers in this vicinity who still remem-
Der how he made a noble record during
the civil war. He assisted I'm laying off
the Chesapeake and Ohio piers here in
the early days Of Newport News. and
was associated with the late Colonel Car
ter NJ Braxton. captain Jones has four
daughters-Mrs. Marsden Of this city;
two in Hampton, and one in Tacoma. he
has three sOns-one I'm Hampton and two
with the Fourth Virginia Volunteers, i'm
Cuba.
The Chesapeake and Ohio steamer
Louise which has been az Richmond for
the past month. undergoing thorough
overhaulng returned 10 this city last
evening after seven-houTs' run down
the James in a heavy fog.
The United States revenue-cutter Algon-
quin the largest vessel Of It's class I'm the
service. arrived here last evening tow
ing the United States disinfectir boat,
designed for special service in cuban
waters. The Algonquin is commanded
by Captain Horatio Smith. brother-in-law
OF Mt H. =. Parker. superintendent Of
terminals of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad She was built M Cleveland and
transported 10 the Atlantic I'm na.+e The
disinfecting boat will be used 20 fumigate
Uncle Sans ships In Cuban waters She
has complete apparatus aboard and
will be an important factor i'm preventing
the spread of disease from Cuba to the
United States by ship. II is expected that
the Algonquin and her tow will leave port
tomorrow.
The dredge Bishop, owned by Chester
~ caller, OF Norfolk who has the con-
tract 10 dredge the mouth Of the man.
moth dry-dOck now building. caught fire
yesterday morning and sustained heavy
damage. II is thought, however that IL
can be nut in order I'm a few days. The
quick work Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
tug Alice prevented what might have
been disastrous conhagration. as the
Bishop was moored to one Of the ship
yard piers.