Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
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KEGRo,s HORRIBLE DEATH ON THE
RAILWAY TRACK NEAR
PETERSBURG. ss5'
WAS eau CHIT ON THE. BRIDGE.
Fell While Running and yvas
Henry: !L.nidenberE Dead-chareh
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PETERSBURG, VA, January 49,
Especially W1lnam Robinson. negro
said to be from North Carolina, was ter.
riblys and fatally injured on the Sea-
board AIRLINE railway Sunday after-
noon. At the time of the accident, he
was walking across the bridge over Stony.
creek: on which he was caught by the
Incoming local passenger train. whfcu.
was running at a speed too fast to pre-
vent the accident after the mans dam
ger had been discovered 4
Robinson tried to save himself by get
ting on the edge Of the bridge, but un-5
fortunately he fell, and; before he could
-recoyer-himself, he was caught beneath
the wheels of the engine. and both of
! his leg. were crushed and mangled$ from
the; kneessto the ankles. The train came
on to- Petersburg where the facts were
reported and a special engine and car.
were sent out to bring him here.
Robinson was found on the ground.
where he had fallen through the trestle.|
suffering greatly from shock and sew
eral hours exposure. He was brought
to the Home for the Sick, where. both
legs. at. a late hour. were amputated by
DR.. IN. Burke, the company's sur.
geon.! He fingered until about 2:30 A.. NJ
when death ended his sufferings. It is
: believed that could he have received
earlier attention, his life would have
been saved 80.
WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE DEAD.
Mr.. Henry Lindenberg, well-known
citizen and former employee Of the At
Slantic-Coast Line railroad, died this;
morning. aged about 90 years. He was
unmarried and leaves a brother and sis.
ter. who reside in Richmond.
Mr.. William F. Gregory. who died sud-
denly of paralysis in Norfolk last night,
was a former citizen of Petersburg, and
widely known here. He was for years
connected with the large cotton and COM
mission house of Donnan & Johnston.
He went7sto Norfolk about twenty-five
years ago. and finally became the head
of zone of the largest business houses In
that city, having also a branch house in
New York. His son is in the city. MAX
ing arrangements for the funeral which
is to take place here tomorrow, tst
FIRE IN MATOACA.ss
A fire in the village of Matoaca, In
Chesterfield county. Saturday night. de-
stroyed two large cribs filled with corn.
and several outbuildings, belonging to
Mr.. W. L. Wilkerson.5 The fire original
ed In the corn she'd but how, is not
known. The citizens of the place quickly
formed bucket brigade and prevented
the fire from spreading. Mr.. Wilkerson's
residence near by, was saved from am-
age by hard work. though as a. precau-
ton. every thing was removed s from the
house.. Mr.. Wilkerson says his loss is be-
tween $1,000 and $780,. with no insurance.,
Mr.. w. A. =Blankenship. superintendent
OF schools of the county. boards and.
rooms at MIR. Wilkerson's house and in
the hasty removal of the contents of his
room, many of his important papers
got scattered. Mr.. Blankenship had been
in Richmond for several days attending:
the conference of State superintendents.
Among his papers. were his mails and
valua BILE reports. records, vouchers, and
correspondence. etc. connected with his
Office. In the hurry and confusion; Of
their removal, 1t is feared some of these
have been lost .-stIs4
PERSONAL AND oTHERwIsEs4s
Rev. DR.. John c., Kilgo, president OF
Trinity College. North Carolina, preached
to a crowded and deeply-interested con-
gregation at Washington Street .Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday morning,
and In the afternoon addressed a large
gathering Of men at the Young Mems
Christian Association. 90
Rev. W. G., Starr last night preached
an able an eloquent sermon. before a F.
Hill Camp Of Confederate Veterans
About one hundred Of the veterans
marched to the church. ;5 .s
The Common Council will be asked ito
make an appropriation to extend water
mains to the City: Almshouse. to improve
the sanitary conditions Of the institution:
Mr.. T.. S. Beckwith, who succeeds. Mr..
e. S. Williams. of Norfolk as president.
OF the Travellers Protective Association,
is one of the foremost merchants of this
city. wide awake and progress sive.Ss He:
takes keen interest in the welfare OF
the association. ~.
The funeral Of Mrs. Rebecca Ann
Chatham, who died very suddenly on
Saturday. took place this morning from
Grace Episcopal church.
Right sRev.5A NJ. Randolph D. D..
Bishop of the Diocese Of Southern Vir-.
>ginia- will preach and administer the rite
of confirma ton at. Grace church. in this
city next Sunday morning.
METHODIST. s.. S. ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting of. the
Methodist Sunday-School Association
was held Sunday afternoon In Washing.
ton-Street church. The reports submit
ted showed the following organizat ton Of
the several schools:
Ave Ave
Reg. ter Att P. c..
High: Street 425 2e7 .63
ashington- Street ...... 251 142 Sc
Market-Street ............ 226 ISL !67
5West.Street ...............a ZIG z1S2 s.S9
Etrrlck l9z ia so rs.
Wesley 81 rs = :.76 II
,Blandford -. ..............s 60 AZ 40
Totals 1.o46 1,0s6 .e9 .
There wa S special and very. fine music
during the M eting.# and the q ddreSS was