The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
dying YOUTH BEGS
FATHER TO TIE HIM
Young Michalik Was Afraid He
Would Do Some One
Harm.
RUSH DOCTORS TO HIM
But Death Came After Few
Hours OF Great Agony-Mer-
chants Heavy Loss.
RUSH DOCTORS TO HIM
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PETERSBURG, VA September 2.
Joseph Michalik, eighteen years Of age,
died yesterday afternoon at the home
of his parents In Chesterfield county,
a few miles from Petersburg. OF hydro
phobia, resulting from the bite OF 81
rabid dog. About three or four weeks
ago the young man, while visiting
friends In Prince George county, at
tempted to drive away dog which
had entered the porch, and in bending
forward to catch hold of the dog, was
seized and badly bitten on the cheek
by the animal. Every precaution was
taken for the safety of the young man,
and he was taken to the Pasteur In
stitute in Richmond for a course of
treatment. No symptoms of trouble de-
veloped, and he left the institution
several days ago. saturday he CONF
planned of feeling unwell, and Latch
symptoms of such a serious character
developed that physicians were sum-
moned from both Richmond and Pc
tersburg to attend him. The case
proved one of hydrophoba, and tho
skill of the physicians was unavail-
ing in affording relief. death only end
ing period ofeterrible suffering. The
young man refused to touch water
after being taken III. Approaching his
threatening condition, he asked his
father to tie him to his he'd, for fear
he might do some harm, and this was
done.
The burial took place this afternoon
from Sacred Heart Church in Din
widdie.
Heavy Loss OF Money.
Mr.. James III. Wells, who has for
years conducted a grocery store near
the head of High Street, was robbed
late Saturday night Of about $500 IN
money. Just before the time for clos
Ing his store Mr.. Wells counted up his
money, put 1t in his pocketbook and
placed 1t on n table In his private
room In the rear of the store. prepare
tory to securing 1t for the night. Sub
sequentiy he found the pocketbook "
ing on the floor at the door of his
room, but the contents were gone. Mr.
Wells is unable to say how or by
whom the robbery was committed, and
the police have no clue upon which to
work or begin an investigation.
Charge Against Rev. ELI Tart.
A warrant for the arrest of Rev. Eli
Tart, pastor of the Harrison Street
colored Baptist Church was issued this
afternoon, charging him with assault
with pistol upon James NJ. Mason,
colored. Mason declares that the Rev.
Tartt drew a pistol on and threatened
to shoot him, and seemed to be much
frightened by Rev. Tariffs conduct and
threats. The trouble, 1t is said, arose
from the fact that Mason has the keys
of the Sunday school library of theI
church, and has refused to surrenderE
them to Tart The case VIII come be-
fore the Mayor for investigation Satur-
day. Meanwhile the Harrison Street,
Church is closed for all purposes toI
both factions in the congregation byI
order of court, and will remain closed
until the 9th of September, when, under
a commissioner of the court. the con-
gregation will meet to endeavor to set
tie its differences.
When Detectives Eanes and Heelan
went to Tariffs house to execute the
warrant, they found him in a rather
mood. He at first refused
to come to the officers and then refused
to go with them. 1t was only by very
firm persuasion that he was induced to
go before n magistrate to be bailed.
that alternative or q lookup in theI
station-house being given him. FIe told
the officers not to tread too close toI
his heels as he was being marched tol
a magistrate. or there would be trouble.
He threatens to send Mason to the
penitentiary for swearing out the war
rant against him.
No Formal Celebration.
Labor Day was observed as holt
day here, but there was no formal cele-
bratson. The banks, public buildings
and industrial establishments We're
Closed, and many hundreds Of our peo
pie went down to the exposition to-
witness the ceremonies of the day or
enjoyed themselves in picnics and ex-
cursions elsewhere.
Joe Pierce, colored. found gold