Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-14
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
Boy Killed at the South Norfolk
Railroad Crossing.
Darius Haskctt Makes tho Sixth Person
Killed by Norfolk s Western Train, at
This Point-A Collision Dedication
Death in the County.

Darius, the 1l-year-old son or Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas w. Haskell, of South
Norfolk, was another vict&fn of the
Norfolk and Westesn Railroad yester-
day. The $50 o'clock incoming pas
senger train at the South Norfolk
crossing struck him on his right side
and threw him about twenty feet
mangling his right shoulder and head,
causing instant death.
The particulars of the tragedy are
unknown.
Mr. c. T.. Abbott was standing on the
side of the track next TO MIR. j. T..
Hughs' grocery store, waiting fo- this
train and westbound freight train
10 pass each other, going In opposite
directions. He saw an object thrown
into the air as the passenger train
passed. On going to the object he
found that another human being had
been killed.
Coroner L. NJ. Morgan was summon
ed. and instructed Special officer
Whitehurst TO summon Il jury OF in
quest, which was composed as fol-
lows: Messrs, w. j. Litchtcld, c. f..
Abbott. NJ. S. Spence, John Wade. j. S.
Wilson. l.. w. Berry. After the re-
mains had been viewed the jury was
adjourned to meet this evening at 1880
o'clock at the station house.
house.
The remains were turned over to
Undertaken. Williams, who removed
them to the home of the parents and
prepared them for burial
The parents were Frustrated by grief.
They have the sympathy of the entire
community.
A similar tragedy occurred about five
weeks ago near the same spot. the VIC
tim being a wcll-knowp citizen of the
same community. who left widow and
five children. has not been forgotten.
and the death of young Haskell last
night called forth from indignant citi-
zens expressions likely to result in
some immediate action against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany as means of protection To life
at this point.
This last tragedy makes six persons
that have been hurled into eternity at
this crossing by fast trains within the
past few Years.
y COLLISION.
Street car No. g. Motorman White.
collided with Il horse and wagon on
Liberty street yesterday afternoon.
The latter was from the country The
vehicle was moving along at a lively
rate IN front of the car. When the
motorman sounded the gong the driver
endeavorcd to drive across the track
and the collision followed The horse
was struck by the car and stunned sc
1t fell. but soon recovered. The wagon
the car was demolished and the from,
badly damaged, several glasses being
broken.
DIR. CONANT'S LECTURE.
DR.. c. NJ. Conant, rector of ST.
Thomas Episcopal church, delivered
In the chapel of Ryland Institute, las,
evening TO the pupils of that institution
one of the finest lectures ever heard
in this vicinity.
Hfa Snhiecf woS ssTon,aS
Lowell-Poet Editor and Statesman"
| DR. Conant is an able scholar and
! pleasing speaker. and those who were
fortunate enough to hear him enjoyed
genuine literary feast These lee
lures Will be given from time to time
| by various speakers. and they will nc
doubt prove to be very beneficial and
entertaining to the students and
friends of the institution.
An organ recital by Prof. ]. ]. MIL
Ter. of Christ Episcopal church, Nor
| folk, Will he given at the Memorial
| Methodist church next Tuesday, De-
| cember is. A fine program has been
arranged and there is a treat in store
for lovers of good music. Tickets are
on sale at the stores of w. l.. Berkeley
and w b. Dougherty
OBLIGATORY SERVICE.
| The dedicatory service of the Sunday
school chapel. on Twelfth street of the
| Memorial NJ. e. church, took place last
evening. The program as published
In this paper was carried out I'm ar
interesting manner. The building was
filled, and much interest was mani
tested by all present.
A cash collection taken at the con.
clusion of the service amounted &c
$3.50, besides large amount was sub
scribed
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Chesapeake Tent, No. IL, knights OF
the Maccabees. held their election OF
oitlcers last night at Berkeley in Elks
Hall. The following officers were elect.
ed: Sir knight commander, E. w
klinguismith; sir knight leutenan,
commander. A. C. Smith: sir knight