Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-23
Overcome by Escaping Gas and
in a Serious Condition.
COLLISION INVESTIGATED.
A Remarkable Scene in Dr.. Hatchsr's
Church DR.. panaway Accepts Cali to
Barton Heights Bapus. Church Hon.
James Lindsay Gordon to Speak Here;
Next Saturday Tho New York HeraId,s
Election Forecast Is Not Believed byl
Richmond Democrats.
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richmond. Oct. 22.--Afr. James Ed
ward Cosby, young man we'll known
here and an employee OF the Nationa1
cash Register Company. had q ,,ar-
row escape from an awful death lavt
niSht. AS 1t Is. his condition Is very
tt ea,ous, aitnough his physician thinks
mat he Will recover. -. =
Mr.. Cosby went into the batb-roon,
10 MAKE his toilet and locked the door.
after him. He ligted a gas stove, bs,t
a .,! rev moments noticed that gas
mas escaping from the connecting tube
ana rose to turn ii Off. -
AT that instant he was attacked hs, Il
a fainty spell, and fell motionless on
the MOOR, his body resting against tha
red-hot gas stove. Although uncon-5 a
noaous; me pain from his burning flesh
inaae MIN moan His sister heard him *
ana attempted to open the door. -1g1sSs
She rallied, but ran and SUMMONED &
neiShoors, VINO speedily broke 1t open =
Win an axe. Mr.. Cosby was found Z
a .,,,n suiIocated by the escaping gas,
ana his back fearfully burned Nv fha e
stove. eu W the
Prompt medical attention revived
MN. and to-day his chances for ra-
coNery are considered good.
COLLISION INVESTIGATED.
An investigation was made by OFF.
clais OF the Richmond. Frederioksb,,r
ftea
collision at Acca, near this CITY Sat,,r.sS
DAY night, which resulted in Col. "a. nj
boykin, passenger agent of the S. a !. j, Ms
here, having his neck broken. and the
conductor, Capt. H. B. Fitzhueh bains,
considerably bruised. ''s g
The collision occurred while one mas.
senger train was standing on a siding
waiting for another TO pass The y
switch, 1t appears, had not been turned 3
pack after allowing the train to go on
tc Al -
VIII be some discharges on account 1of
the affair. - - -.
The injured men are doing very well
to-day and will soon recover. The en-
gihes of the two trains were quite
badly damaged.
REMARKABLE CHURCH scENE
The Baptists of Richmond havo
spontaneously put their hands In their
pockets to aid the congregation of
Grove Avenue Baptist Church, whose
mouse OF worship was destroyed early
Saturday morning, and already. tboli
sands of dollars have been raised.
There was most remarkable scene
at DR.. VIM. e. Hatchers church yes
terday. The minister was about to be-
gin his sermon, when n resolution of
gresation was offered. This was fol-
lowed by number Offering to con-
tribute, and finally it was decided To
nave no sermon, the hour being de-
voted TO receiving contributions, which
aggregated more than a thousand dol
lars.
A largely attended meeting was held
tonight. and more funds were pledged.
DIR. DUNAWAY ACCEPTS.
Rev. DIR. T. S. Dunaway, g. distin-
guished minister. formerly of Fred
ericksburg. Yesterday announced his
Heights Baptist Church, near this city
lie Will begin his work there at once.
JIMMIE GORDON TO SPEAK. -.Zg.
Hon. James Lindsay Gordon. formers
ly OF Virginia. but now assistant Dis
trict Attorney of New York, will de- i
OF Richmond next Saturday night. Mr..
Gordon Is brilliant orator.
THE HERALD'S PREDICTION.
The prediction in yesterdays New
York Herald that Mckinley will be
reelected next month, receiving esq
electoral Yates to Bryan's 165, is not
believed by the Democratic leaders
here. They see in the largely increased
registration an augury OF victory for
MIR. Bryan.
THE INJURED STOCKTON.
In regard to the accident to the
Stockton at the Norfolk Navy-yard. the 3
VIM. r. Trigg Company is in receipt
of n letter from Mr. Thomas Jardine,
assistant superintendent of machinery, Y
VINO was the representative OF the COM
pany on board. Mr.. Jardine says:
Il regret to report that last night.
while making a landing at Norfolk. we
bumped into navyyard tug boat and
slightly damaged the bow OF our boat
above the water-line. The engines
were working beautifully. but the wind
and tide were against US. do not &
think the accident could have been
avoided. We did not even damage the
paint on the tug boat, so you can Judge
for yourself what q slight shock 1t
took to do the damage.
II saw the commandment OF the yard
regarding docking the vessel, and he
referred me to Naval Constructor
Stahl. who looks after the docking of
oil vessels, and he informed ME that
he could not dock us before Monday.
IF we do not repair the damage now
it does not mean that we cannot run
our own trials, as the damage Is all
above the water-line. The machinery
is working under forced draft without
a hitch"
Mr.. Trigg left for Norfolk this morn-
ing to look into the matter.
NORFOLK PUBLIC BUILDING.
Attorney General John w. Griggs has
informed United States Marshal Treat
that the United States Courthouse and
postoffice at Norfolk will be ready for
occupancy by the S0th of this month.
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