Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-29
Virginia News.

Au effort is being made in Norfolk
county to put convict labor TO work on
the public roads.
:. w. Sanford. aged twenty -fiye years,
lost his right hand last night by the ex-
plosion OF a cannon fire cr1cke: st New
land, Richmond county.
Mrs. Maria Burwell, widow of DR..
Philip BnrwelI, died yesterday SITTER
noon at her home at wildwood, Clarke
county, after brief illness of paralysis,
aged So years.
The new town hall at Warsaw, which
was completed on Tuesday, was dedi-
Gated Wednesday night, the counties OF
Richmond, Lancaster, Wessmorelanf
and Northumberland being represented.
Rev. J. Sidney Peters, pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church, Rich
mond, was married in Salem Wednesday
n Miss Sara Lee Robertson, teacher of
music at the Woman's College, Rich
mond.
Ashby Walter Cauthorn, jr, OF Reli-
ance, Warren county, who was to have
been married next month. died Wednes-
day of typhoid fever at Wheeling, w.
Va, where he was engaged in business.
He was &c years old.
Judge Martin, OF Norfolk, has APP
pointed I. Catesby Jones receiver OF the
affairs in Virginia of the Southern Mu-
tual Aid Association, of Birmingham,
Ala, and the United States Mutual and
Savings Association of Norfolk.
w. S. Pendleton, aged 20 years, en-
ployed by Mathews, Curtis & Co., con-
tractors, who are building the Chesa-
peake and Ohio yards al Sandy Hook,
near Lynchburg, took strychnine yester-
day morning, and died from the effects
about noon.
Mr. VIC. CLARK recently cut and saw
ed tree on Mr.. w. d. Grymes's place,
near Amber, King George, that made
20 ties 81 feet long, 7x9 inches. Mr..
R. NJ. Grimes cut tree on his part OF
the same farm that made 4 long cords of
wood which he sold at So per cord.
William Ball, a young man, died on
the street in Richmond, yesterday after
noon within stones throw of his home,
of consumption. He was attacked with
hemorrhage, and before assistance
could reach him he was beyond medical
aid. The dying man, who knew his
condition, asked for salt, but before it
could be brought to him he was dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Prof, of Roanoke,
received Christmas present Wednesday
which pleased them very much. 1t was
two. months-old girl baby, which some
one had left in a basket on their front
porch during the night 1t was thinly
clothed, but sufficiently covered to ore
vent freezing. The couple have no chill
dren and will adopt the little wall.
John Ally, ii years old, was acct
dentally killed Wednesday by Mr.. w.
II. Tingle, his brother-n-law, who lives
in Manchester. They we're hunting in
Goochland county, and walking close to-
gether, when Mr. Tingle's gun was ac-
cidentally discharged. The shot tore a
great hole in the boys side. Jingle took
the boy in his arms and carried him two
miles to his home, where he died with
out having reeained consciousness.
James b. Pace was chosen treasurer
of Richmond at yesterdays election over
ten other candidates and secured more
votes than all his competitors. About
4, 500 votes we're cast, and Mr.. Pace re-
ceived 2, 500. His vote was a surprise
even to his friends. Mr.. Pace is a we'll
known business man and at one time
was the wealthiest man in the State.
His reverses were due to i'll health and
the shrinkage of values in 1904. He
will assume the duties of the Office at
once. The Office pays about Sc, 600 a
year in salaries aud fees.
Nathan Scott, powerful negro, is in
the Norfolk county Jail charged with
murder, he having killed Geo. Washing
ton, another negro, at SewelPs Point
Wednesday with a blow of his fist.
Scott, who bears good reputation, was
at his home, when Washington, armed
with an axe, appeared there, and, after
ulteriug much abusive language, dared
Scott to come out. The latter took the
dare, and before Washington put his
threat into effect he was struck blow
by Scott that tdrned him around. A
second blow struck Washington at the
base of his head, breaking his neck.
Scott surrendered himself to the authori-
ties. His claim of self-deiense is substan
tiated by several witnesses.