The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
RICHMOND PEOPLE HURT
Conductor Echols and Or. johnson Are
Getting Along Well.

Conductor Echols and Or. johnson Are
Getting Along Well.
Startling and alarming reports few
about the streets yesterday morning,
more startling and alarming than even
the horrible facts Of the wreck warranted.
Many who had friends on the train were
greatly anxious. and until the newspa-
pers were able to get the facts and post
bulletins, their uneasiness was painful to
witness.
Sexsrnl Richmond persons were more or
this city seriously hurt was Rev. III. Z.
Johnson. D. D.. pastor Of laurel Street
Methodist Church. Conductor Echols was
brought here and is at the Virginia Hos
pital while MIR. r. i. Hawkins, baggage
agent and express messenger is at the
Retreat for the Sick
Fireman Wayne, a coorcd man, had the
small bone of his leg broken. He was
taken to his home in Manchester. The
home of the engineer. Harry Covington.
who was killed. was in Petersburg, while
his nephew and fireman. Robert Coving-
ton, boarded with Mrs. Brodnax, Fifteenth
and Porter Streets. Manchester.
A number of ladies were on the train,
but only one was hurt and she but slight
ly, so far as could be ascertalned. Mrs.
H. G. Bassett, of Providence r. L.. suf-
fered slight blow on her head. which
raised swelling She was able to con-
tinue her way TO Norfolk, Ell route for
Providence.
Family Much Frightened.
DR.. johnson reached the city about mid
day, In charge of DR.. Mann, Of Peters
burg. whoLhad set his broken collarbone
and dressed" the injuries about his face.
The two came from the depot in a chr
rage. and the sight of the well known
minister greatly alarmed his family. Ills
face was bloody and cut, and he necessa-
rily gave evidence of having been In the
wreck and hurt. AS soon as he could he
gotten to bed the family physician, DIR.
a. G. Brown. was called, and lie and Or.
Mann saw that their patient had every
comfort that their skill could suggest.
But the minister suffered at times a
great deal. II Will be several weeks be-
fore he can hope 10 return to his work.
Rev, H. n, Hope will preach at the Lau-
rel-street Church to-day at both services
Fireman Coyington had been boarding
at the residence OF Mrs. Prodnax for the
past two years lie brealfasted yester-
day morning with several members of the
family and was in most happy frame OF
mind. He left tho house about A NJ.
and said lie would return at night. Mr.
Corington had been with the Norfolk anG
Western Company for a number Of years
and had been promoted 10 the position OF
engineer. He would have assumed his
new and more responsible duties mex
Wednesday July 1st had he lived. His
parents live in Petersburg but he boarded
here. as 1t WAS convenient to his work
His uncle. the unfortunate engineer, wa.
also resident or Petersburg. and leave!
a grief-s,ricker family.
Others on the Train.
Mr. Morton Riddle superintendent o
the Coast Line. was on the train, bu
was not hurt Others near him. wht
also were unhnrt, were Mcssrs. Ike,
Compton, Of the Old Bay Line; Mr. Jane
H. Drake, OF the Southern Railway Com
pany; Mr., James Gallagher and Mr.. job,
w. Williams. of Southampton county
Mr. John sebreIl. member Of the Legisla
ture, who had been In the city severa
days and was ome-bound, had one lie
bruised quite badly, hut was not other
wise hurt.
Conductor Echols Is getting along /,
years. lie was a Confederate soldier,
Mahone's command. and his old con
yades say he was man Of great drawer
and an excellent soldier Both he an
Mr.. Hawkins have families and man
friends here Both Will recover rapid