The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-26
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CLEARED UP
Body Sent to Petersburg TFturr Turns
Out to Have Been That Of
Wcscott, a White MAN..
SAM PRICE STILL LIVES ::
How the Mistaken Impression
That He Had Died Arose.
Other Petersburg News.

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PETERSBURG, VA. April pa body.
believed, at tho time to have been that
OF sam price, colored was recently
brought to Petersburg for burial, and
upor arrival OF the caskct, It was found
to be that Of white man. No identifi-
cation of tho body could be made, and 1t
was subsequently, buried In Petersburg
A letter received by Mr.. w. n. Mays
this morning from Captain Pete Gallo
way. the master OF the schooner on
which Sum Price, colored ls employed,
EXPLAINS the mystery. Captain Galloway
rites that the name Of the dead man
was Wcscott, but does not give his place
Of residence.
Wescott, who was employed on the
Eclooper. was sent TO the postofficc Mt
Alexandria for the schOoners mall. For
some reason he retained the letter adj
dressed 10 Gam Price, but delivered the
rest of the mail to the ships mate. Hea
retired In his usual health that night,
BIZ. was found dead In bed next morning.
In compliance with the law. the death
was reported to the custom house on
thnrtties and they took charge of tho
ho6v. and turned It over to an under
tsker, directing that the clothes Of the
dead man be sent to his place Of bust
ness, which was done. Upon looking IN
The rockets OF the cont worn by Wescott
lilo undertaken found the letter written
to Price By Pauline Mason. OF PETERSBURG,
and lie very naturally thought that the
name OF Price, and that his friends re-
sided in Petersburg. In consequence be
wrote here and the body was later sent
hero for burial. Captain Galloway was
not on the boat at the time OF Yves.
lcottts death: otherwise tho mistake would
probably not have occurred. Sam Price
Is still alive and in good health.
INTERESTING MEETINGS..
The meetings AZ HIGH street eel, M in4er =.
estins character. At the morning SER
vice the pastor Rev. George E. Booker.
preached from the parable. The Barren
Zig Tree and showed very clearly ana
fully the sin and fate OF the. unfruitful
Christian. Last night at least So peo-
pie crowded the spacious ~, audito. an n 70
nounced on .'The Sinner on Trial for Hls
I.ife..', Tho revival will continue every
right this week. and the pastor VIII co
assisted by Rev. j. K. Joliff. who is one
OF the most able and eloquent ministers
In tho Virginia Conference
The services at the Second Baptist
Church yesterday we're 81 great interes !.
Four services were held which were at
tended By large congregation. at night
ina building being filled to overflow.
TO VISIT BATTLEFIELDs.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph II. Reading, OF
phIIaJelphin, will reach Petersburg to-
morrow for the purpose OF visiting the
adjacent battlefields. Mr.. Charles a.
clark, the well known guide Will meet
them in Norfolk tonight, and VIII ac-
company them to Petersburg. Mr.. Read
ing Ia a prominent citizen OF Philacei-
pl,ia. 10 la<e stakeholder In the Pc
tersburg Gas Co.
Mr.. John Moore, OF Richmond. IS plac-
fnr new lightning rods on the steepIes
Of st. Josepn's Catholic Church.
Candidates for the Board OF Aldermen
and Common Council are beginning TO pe
discussed. In the Fourth Wafd there are
aIroadv n half dozen or more candidates.
Mr.. William II. L. Nelms Is extremely
III at his home in this city