The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
SINGULAR DEATH
in PETERSBURG
Mr.. Herbert NunnalIy's Intestines
Pierced BY Plum Seed.
SUICIDE IN SUSSEX COUNTY.
A Michigan Man Hangs Himself on
the Fourth OF July-rhc or,ho-
dox Hebrews to Build An
other Synagogue.
SUICIDE IN SUSSEX COUNTY.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jsdy Especial
Mr. Herbert Nunnally ate ousnrirv %
plun1s and swallowed some OF tho seed
He lived two days. The funeral xii taxa
place this afternoon
Mr.. Nunnally was seventeen yeurz ~
age. He was a clerk in the stors of Mr.
T. 3. Mann. on Old Street. and va. an
industrious and popular young man On
the Fourth OF July. he went To rhs
country with d number OF friends TS,sv
found a lot of pluns and ate heartily ~
them. Yesterday Mr.. Nunanlly was ts,ss1
IN pain. Physicians did all they could
for him but he died about 2 O'clock this
morning, after suffering many hou-s 81
intense agony. The seed, which were
,houghtlessly swallowed, are supposed to
have pierced the intestines. The condition
of the young man IS such that his funeral
will have to take pnce this afternoon.
SHELL CONTRACT
The Petersburg Iron Works Company
are again successful bidders. Thsy have
received another contract from che Gov
eminent TO supply 1900 3-inch shells. TIL.
company already has On hand d number
of orders for the Government
Messrs. George and Powell Watson are
| Mt home from Eiacksour., on their vaca-
| ton.
| man named Maui. who lived IN Sussex
| county, celebrated the Fourth OF July
| by hanging himself by the neck I'LL
dead
Maui is from Michigan, and has been
| living In Sussex for sorle time On In
| dependence Day some farmers In Sussex
county gave a picnic near Stony Greek.
| During their celebra ton Maui
| missed. AMI when he did not return a.
| promptly as he should his friends began
| 10 search for him They had not looked
long when their friend was found sus-
| pended by rope from the Tafters OF an
| old clubhouse. After fastening the ropa
| TO the rafters and around his neck, he
| jumped and was soon in eternity. The
| body was taken down and prepared for
| burial
ANOTHER SYNAGOGUE
| The Orthodox, Hehrews of this city
| decided last night 10 build another
| Synagogue in Petersburg. The site has
not yet been selected a small congresa-
| ton now uses a room a the home of mem
| bers OF the faith
! Mr. George Gee and Miss Eusenic F'eLts
| were married in Battersea last nigh.
| The Central State Hospital Committee.
transacted regular business to-day.
| Rev. Cameron McEae- a brother Of Mr.
! w. P. McRae. of Petersburg, is nl.sslon-
airy of the Episcopal Church in China.
| All fears for his safety have been dis
| he Is safe at Shanghai
PICkErT''S PORTRAIT
A splendid portrait of General Picket!
will be presented 10 y p Hill Camp at
| its next meeting.
Gilbert Leigh Quickc. infant son OF
Nj James NJ Qutcie, died at his faith
er's home this morning
The Mutual Telephone Company has de-
clared a semi-annual dividend OF per
cent.
Messrs. c. a. Slaughter and A. W.
Whitehurst have gone To Atlantic City
Rev H l.. Derby has been elected Chap
| lain Of A P. Hill Camp. TO succeed Rev
| J. ". RossbCo who recently removed to
| fredericksburg
| Mr.. George Seay has removed his resi-
| dence from Second Ward TO Fourth Ward.
| and is therefore no longer a member Of tie
| Common Council. having hsen elected from
| the Second Ward. Mr. Seay- has been for
| four years Chairman OF the Finance Com
| r-littee of the Council
| He was ono OF the most Jealous and
| efficient members of the body and his
| necessary removal deprives the Council
| OF the assistance of a valuable member
| Two generators of seventy-fve horse
| power each; one hundred horse power
| engine. and hundred horsepower wafer
| vh=at are IN he added TO tbs plant OF the
| so1th-sids Railway and Development Com
| many in this city. The cou7E any has orders
! for . 600 additional incandssCent lights.
| Though the heat Is intense and little rest
| can be had even at night there have.
| thus far. been nos serious results. This
| straet-cars and parks are crowded each
| afternoon and evening.
Tne orphans at tea Methodist Asylum
in this city are looking with pleasure to
the trip TO be given them down ,Appon1at-
tox river Monday night
Five large schooners are at the wharf
roading with lumber for Baltimore.
The temperature on Union Street to-day
| was 1o4 in the shade.