Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
Possibly Fatal Accident Sensa.
tionaI Stories Toned Down.
SENSIBLE TALK BY A NEGRO
Mr.. John Beck Falls Through skyligbs
Four Floors Startling Horrors from
Botetourt Contradicted-D. webster
Davis. Colorcd, Gives Sound Advice to
Negroes Honesty and Industry the So
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Richmond. June 16.-AIr. John Beck, q
weli-known young man, and brother
OF Alderman Beck. OF this city, met
with an accident this morning which
may result fatally.
Mr.. Beck was engaged in superintend-
ing some work on the roof of tall
building, when he made a 1nis-step and
fell headtirst through the skylight. His
body descended the shaft, turning over
and over. striking the ground four
floors below with great violence. The
result was concussion of theb rain, a
broken arm and severe internal inju-
ries. lie now lies unconscious at a
hospital with the chances much against
his recovery.
SENSATIONAL FABRICATION.
The sensational stories sent out from
Botctourt county by a newspaper COR
respondent recently imported to Rich
mond. lost much OF their Embarrassing
qualities upon closer inspection Two
young ladies', Misses Linkenhoker and
Neistcr. were found unconscious by the
roadside, and were supposed to be the
victims OF assault
While the matter has not as yet been
fully cleared up. the latest advices
from that section are to the effect that
the occurrence was nothing more than
runaway accident. That view of the
case is taken by the Roanoke papers.
who have received telsgraphic commu-
nications from Cioverdale, near whers
the affair occurred.
An address made here this week bv
ID. Webster Davis, coiored. one of the
teachers ill the Normal School has
excited much attention and commen-
dation. Davis told his audience. which
was composed entirely of negroes that
the only salvation of the coiored race
was honesty and industry.
He also impressed upon his hearers
mat the best friends they have in the
world are the white people OF the
South.
Hon. VIM. Z. NfcRae, of Petersburg, :
the chairman of the COMMITTEES for :
Courts of Justice of the House of Dels
egateS. was in the city to-day. He
thinks DIT would he We'll to go SLOWLY
in the matter OF drafting u new Con-
stitution. In his judgment better re-
suits can be had by giving to the peo-
PIE ample time to think about and dis
CUES such changes in the organic law.
as. in their Judgment, should be made.
The Richmond Biscuit Company,
which has been doing business all over
this and other States, was to-day. by
order of Judge Edmund Waddil, Jr..
OF the United States Circuit Court,
placed in the hands of receiver, Mr..
James w. Gordon. of this city, being
named.
TEaTITsC them
aggregate slightly over $4,000.
The eplendid new court house in Ac-
comas county Will be dedicated on
Tuesday next, June 10TH Addresses
Will be made by Judges $. T. Ross and
]. w. c.. blackstone and Mr.. 4. Il.
Upshur.
The courthouse is said to be one OF
the handsomcst in the State. being
built of brick and trimmed with stone.
over the door, in large raised letters,
is the word "Accomack," spelt with
the n, 10 pcrpetuate what the old
citizens of the county claim to be the
only correct way OF spelling the word.
Twenty-one companies of infantry
have been mustered into to State SER
vice. There are others being formed.
Twenty -four will be sufficient for the
formation of Two regiments.
1t is thought that before very long
the companies Will be ASST gned to regi-
merts and an order issued for the line
officers 10 meet and select field officers
Information from Atlanta, Ga, TODAY
is to the effect that Mrs. Durlbar Row.
who has been critically i'll is better and
that tht re are hopes OF her recovery,
Mrs. Roy was Miss Carrie Elliott, one
of Ricnmonds most beautiful girls. Sha
was weuknown in Norfolk, where aha
was accustomed to visit She is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Elliott.
who are now at her bedside.