The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-25
met DEATH|IUNDER
MOVING TRAIN |
James Fox, a ssventee Year
Old Boy, Killed.
WAS RIDING ON AN ENGINE.
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WAS RIDING ON AN ENGINE
His Foot Slipped, Causing Him to Fall
Under the Wheels Other
Newsy Items from
Manchester.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
Ne 100 E,,1l Street

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 1902 Hull Street.
James Fox, seventeen years old, son of
Mr.. r. w. Fox, of No. SOB West Seventh
Street, met with a horrible death yester-
day about i o. clock by falling between
two cars OF. a moving train near Belle;
Isle.
Il shifting engine in charge of Engineer
Walthall was pulling out Of Belle Isle
when Fox, with a companion. attempted
to board it. They did succeed in swing
ing on for some distance, and then Fox
lost his hold. He fell between the cars.
The wheels passed over his body, crush
ing life out of him instantly. DR.. Mer-f
chant was summoned Immediately to the
scene, but found the boy dead.
The remains were later taken to the
Undertaking establishment Of B. H. Nor
1issette and prepared for burial. Dr{
Brcdnax, coroner of the city, viewed the
body there, but deemed an inquest un-i
necessary. Only two months ago the
only daughter OF the grief-stricken ia.
tber died. The second blow, In the death
of the only son, leaves the father nearly
distracted with grief. The remains were
taken to Lynchburg last night and will be
inferred there.
HUBAND FINED.
Andrew C. Huband was fined IS for
drunkenness in the Police Court.
Il was only last week that he
was fined $3.50 for the same charge.
Friday afternoon he again got drunk,
and on this end of the Free Bridge pro-
ceeded to start a fight with stranger.
In this he was defeated. When separated
he began, according to evidence, to raise
a row with another young man. Mr..
Boyle the bridge policeman, then sent
for the police and they took him in
charge.
CHURCH SERVICES.
There will be the regular services at
yvest-End Church to-day by the
Rev. A. c. Bergman.
Rev. Benjamin Dennis will fill his pull
pit at Meade Memorial Church at both
services.
There will be no preaching at the Pres
byterian Church tomorrow.
At Cowardin-Avenue Christian Church
the Rev. H. H. Moore will preach at
both services. At night there will be
baptisnla1 services conducted.
Regular services in Clopton-Street
Baptist Church by the Rev. w. w. Sisk.
AT Central Methodist Episcopal
Church. Rev. R. NJ. Chandler pastor,
there will be Sunday school at 9:15 A.
M. "Childrens day" services will be OBJ
served at II A. NJ. An interesting pro-
gramme has been provided for the .oc-
casion. The pastor will preach at night
from Colossians H., 6. Subject. Walking
in Christi TheTpublic cordially well
coined to all the services. se
At Bainbridge-stre Baptist Church
the pastor, Rev. E. v. Badly, will preach
morning and evening. Baptism at clos
Ing of evening service.
Drao 81 Fjfth-Stroaf Church at
II A. NJ. and P. NJ, by the pastor, Rev
Asa Driscoll Morning subject, 'The
Church-Her Government and Her Trea-
sure" Evening, Divine Peace Given to
Men" Junior League at P. NJ.
BOARD OF HEALTH COMPLAINS.
The Board Of Health of Manchester,
body of representative citizens, who are
certainly doing lot to make the city
more healthful, are at the present time
experiencing some little trouble in get
ting it's recommendations carried into eff
feet. This is not from the Council, but
rather after the work has been ordered.
One member of the board. speaking last
night thought the work ordered by the
board, or by some committee of the Coun-
Gil, on the recommendations of the board,
should be done at oncc. He said it was
essential to the health Of the city.
An alleyway was ordered to be made
between Porter and Perry Streets and be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth some
months ago. There has not been any
work done so far.
FUNERAL Of MRS. BABER.
All that is mortal of the late Mrs. B.
D. Baber, who died yesterday morning
will be laiu to rest tomorrow afternoon
at O. clock in Maury Cemetery. The last
sad rites over the remains will be con-
Quoted by Rev. J. A. Spencer, former pas
tor of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Christian Church
but now of Danville.
In the death Of Mrs. Baber Manchester
loses one of her best citizens. The grief
stricken family and grandchildren suffer
a loss irreparable to them. With kind
and affectionate words she endeared her
self to the hearts of every one with whom
she came in contact. Her children are
Messrs. John Baber, of New York; Ben.
Bessie and James, of Manchester, and
Mrs. NJ. e. Hinnant and Mrs. Dora Cour-
now, Of Manchester.
The immediate cause of her death was
congestion of the lungs The following
gentlemen will be pall-bearers: iMessrs.
Joe Davidson, George Blankenshtp, Jun
ius Williamson, A. Tatunl, r. D. Bailey.
w. D. Ferguson, DR.. Ingram. John e.
Utz and b. M. Robertson.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
3 MIR. HI. curtis ana DTloe, nee Moore,
returned Friday night from Washington.
where they were made husband and wire
After spending several days in the Cap
ite1 City they returned here and will
live at No. 1921 Porter Street.
Mrs. A. e. Bergman, of Swansboro, Is
reported to be sindisposed at her home.
Miss Bessye 5LaNeave and Miss Mattye
Robertson, of Crewe, who have been the
charming guests of Miss Bessye Beville
at her home. have returned.
MIR. M. F. Clarkson, of Manchester, has
returned from WILDWOOD Caroline coun-
ty, where he went to attend the funeral
of his uncle, Mr.. G. r. D. Campbell.
Mrs. j. w. Bowman. of Roanoke. is the
guest OF Mrs. J. J.. Bayley. on Twelfth
and Porter Street.
Eight diplomas will be awarded to
graduating girls and boys Of the Mar
chester High School at the closing exer-
cises to be held In the school tomorrow.
DR.. w. p. Mathews will make short
speech and deliver the diplomas to the
happy young people.
officer Alex Wright, treasurer of New
South Council. No. s.. Junior Order Of