Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
PETERSBURG NEWS.
MIR. JOHN wIyGFIELD MEETS WITH
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
FUNERAL OF REY. JAMES A. RIDDICK.
Two Robberies-Colore Military
Omcers-Young Men Charged With
Throwing Shell Into House.
Personals, &c.

PETERSBURG. VA, September IL
Special 1.-The house Of Jane Goode (col-
ored). in Dlnwiddie county, about one
mile from this city, was broken into this
morning. and from her trunk were taken
a suit Of clothes and $40 in money Com
plant was made TO the police and de-
scrlption OF the alleged thief furnished.
and a negro named J. a. Kenlo was ar
rested. He told where the clothes could
be found. but denied getting any money.
Mr.. John Winghe,d, an employee at
the Petersburg Iron-Works, while at work
this morning, accidentally had his right
hand caught in a lathe and very badly
injured. Three Of his fingers were severe
" cut and crushed, and the probability
IS that he will lose them.
William Johnson. an old colored man,
was Knocked down and robbed Of his
watch and chain this morning in the
southern portion of the city by young
negro named Joe Johnson. The latter Is
well known to the police as a thief.
COLORED OFFICERS.
Pleasant webb and John Rice (colored),
former officers in the Sixth Virginia
Regiment of colored troops, have been
appointed by the President as captain and
first lieutenant. respectively. in the For
ty-seventh Regiment, United States Vol
untecrs, now recruiting at Camp Meade,
Pa. Both men have long been connected
with the military companies Of this city.
They will report for duty at once at
Camp Meade.
VITRIFIED BRICKS.
At n meeting Of the Street Committee
this morning q letter was read from Ex-
pert Gray. stating that he would be here
on the 18th of September, 10 give per-
sonal examination of the vitrihed bricks
to be laid on Sycamore street. Meanwhile,
the laying Of these bricks was commenced
this morning. and has progressed rapidly
all day, i'm the presence OF a large and
curious crowd. The first brick was laid
by Mr.. c. c. Peasants.
a telegram has been received from
Louisville, Ky. announcing the critical
illness. of tvphoid-fever. Of Mrs. ]. Clee-
mann Pannill. Of this city. Mrs. Pannill
has been visiting her married daughter
I'm Louisville for several weeks.
MR.. RIDDICKS FUNERAL
The funeral Of Rev James A. Riddick,
the oldest member Of the Virginia Con-
ference. took place Sunday afternoon
from the Washington-Street Methodist
Episcopal church. A very large assem-
blage, composed Of people of all the de-
nominations. was present 10 testify the
respect TO the memory Of this man of
God. Beautiful tributes to his holy and
sanity life were paid by Revs. George w.
Ray and W. w. Lear. The active pail
bearers were all ministers Of the church.
SHELL THROWN IN a HOUSE.
Several young men were arrested in this
city to-day, at the instance Of the authori-
ties Of Prince George, charged with un-
lawful conduct at the house of Mr..
Thomas Kay, a resident of the county. 1t
is said that they threw a small loaded
shell through the window Of the house,
which exploded. but did no material dam
age. and that one of the party shot his
pistol at the house The young men de-
clare that they were acting more IN
spirit Of fun than Of malice, ana ex-
pressed themselves az ready and willing
to make all amends. They were taken to
the county this evening for hearing.
The public, and many Of the private,
schools of this city will be opened for the
coming session on Wednesday.