Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-03
THROWN In THE RIVER
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE


ming - Resignation Of Dcncons-
Master Raymond Brooks's Funeral.
Edward NunnalIy and William Darling,
well-known young men Of Manchester,
were victims Of a thrilling. IL chilling, eX-
perience yesterday afternoon, and mad
hair-breadth escapes from drowning In
James river. They were coming down
the river in a rather frall boat about )
o'clock. and soon after passing under the
! Atlantic-Coast Line bridge their sk'it
was capsized I'm tho rapids about hun
dred yards out from the Manchester side.
! Both were thrown into the stream before
they could realize what had happened.
/ The water where they fell in came up 10
their shoulders when they stood up They
waded 20 a pile OF rocks a short distance
! ahead and both climbed upon it, The skiif
came 10 the rockpile also in few seconds
and lodged up against A. with its bottom
/ next to the current. The men tried their
| best 10 get the boat away, but II was
as fast as the rocks themselves. so
/ strongly beat the current against il. Nun
nally then plunged off in the almost ice
| cold tide and swan and waded 10 the
| Manchester shore. and was soon all right.
| But Darling had a much worse time. Tie
/ followed Nunnally. but not being near 30
| good a swimmer and much shocked by the
| cold he was washed down the stream.
| The current tossed him here and there,
/ and beat him about until he was eN-
| haustcd He went beneath the water
number Of times and the many people
along the shore and on the Free bridge
were hOIrOr-suicken, as they seemed TO
behold a man drowning. They could do
nothing bat look on. and, horrible as was
the scene. it was a fascinating one which
chained to it every eye. Darling was soon
a hundred yards or more below the Free
bridge, and was nearing the dam. The
water where he was was not more than
three or four feet deep, but he was too
weak 10 stand up against the current
| The helpless condition OF the man at
tracted the employees OF the southern
shops and they went to his rescue y
board was fOated out 10 him first, but
was Of little use. and then rope was
thrown him. This was Of more service.
Darling caught it after several attempts.
and was slowly drawn 10 the shore. lie
was almost dead, and for some time mea
had to work on him 10 bring MIN To
full consciousness and better circulation
"A HUMAN SKELETON"
The Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
the Bainbrldge-Street church Will have
an interesting meeting at the church al
s o'clock this evening and all are lnVltea
TO be present At this time the fourth Of
a series of educational lectures will be
given. the subject being "A Human Skel-
eton." Or. William T.. Mathews. Protes-
sor of Anatomy in the Medical College oI
Virginia. will be the speaker, and Will
illustrate by drawings of the wonderful
mechanism of the human body.
An attractive musical programme. as
follows. will also be rendered: Vocal SOLO
Miss Gregory; instrumental solo, Mr.
Richard Bacon; banjo solo, Mr.. Fred
Robin. All are invited.
RESIGNATION OF DEACONs.
The members of Ba.nbrdge-Street
church are considerably exercised just NJ
present by the recent concerted resigna-
ton of four of their deacons. Two others
also have asked letters from the church.
hut this was because they had moved 10
other localities The deacOns who resign
ed. but are still members of the church,
are Ncs.rs. b. VI. Robertson. j. j. Bayley
John T.. Utz. and Wellington Brands
Mcssrs. 4. II. Snellings and j. Il. Blanton
asked for letters. ass both have moved
from the city Those who remain are
Deacons Wiltshire. Davidson. ana CRIT
fifth The latter WAS but recently elected
10 dll a vacancy.
The meeting AT which this action was
! taken was harmonious and the resigna-
tions were presented and acted upon with
! ont any excitement or lack Of harmony
whatever. The officers who took the step
told Of above did SO because there nave
been differences of opinion in the church,
/ which they thought would eventually Dc
settled by it. The pastor, Rev. L. +.
| Thornhin. is I'm Chase City, but VIII re-
| turn tomorrow. and new deacons viii
probably be elected Sunday morning.
FUNERAL OF RAYMOND BROOKS.
The funeral Of Raymond Moncure
! Brooks son OF captain and Mrs. ,. ).
| Brooks took place yesterday az : i. VI.
] from the residence of his parents, at No.
! 7l6 McDonough street the services being
| conducted by Rev. j. G. Reed. of Central
Methodist church Mr.. Eugene Cloves
sang with great feeling the christians
! Good Nfght" The pall-bearers were
| NIessrs. Sam Donnan. q. W. Williamson,
| N Y watkins. and X. J. Wood, and the
| intprment was IN the family lot i'm Maury
! Cemetery. Messrs b. T.. Brooks, b. NJ.
Brooks. and W. G. Johnston, OF Williams
! burg. attended the funeral
| Mr. and Mrs. -. i. IOut4 hdN' l"S ~ III
pathv of their friends in the death OF
! their child: aged months. The little one
/ had been sick hut a short time.
| POLICE REPORT OF FEBRUARY.
The report of the doings Of the police
for the month of February is given here:
| Arrests by Chief of Police. D; by f1rst
Assistant +: Second Assistant. 8; Third
Assistant. g.; First and Second Assist
ants. j: First and Third Assistants l.
special officer !. Total, l3. by crimes
Felony. /; misdemeanor, 81 ordinance Vio-
| laton, 9 Total. 10.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING.
The regular meeting Of the Council
committee on Finance will be held I'm me
| Council Chamber this evening al O'CLOCK.
The committee has on It's hands just az
present the making up of the budget or
/ appropriations for the city Government
ANA city improvements for the fiscal year
! of 1893. it is probable however, mat the
| committee will not take up this matter
| tonight. but will transact only the rou-
| tine business and what other business
may come before them called meeting
| is likely 10 be devoted TO the preparation