The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-07
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Boys Skull Is Crushed by Farm
Wagon'-Now in Critical
Condition.
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LITTLE HOPE FOR HIS LIFE e
Negro Killed by Coast Line En-
CINE on Yard-Fined for
Selling Liquor.
LITTLE HOPE FOR HIS LIFE
Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatch,
No. 1l02 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau. Dispatch,
T. No. 1l02 Hull Street.
\ Damon Trevillian, the fourteen-year-
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. g. M. TreSil-
liam, is in critical condition as re-
suit OF Injuries sustained yesterday al
ternoon by falling from a wagon at
Twentieth and Hull Streets.
The boys skull Is fractured, and J.
was four hours before he recovered
consciousness. For two or three hours
1t was thought that he would die at
any moment.
The boy who is employed by K. ii.
Richardson, the hardware man, was
sent ON an errand to the Atlantic Coast
Line depot and he got upon wagon
to ride portion of the way. the
wagon was what Is known as farm
wagon, which had no body upon III
He was riding on a bag of grain, which
slipped. He fell, striking his head
upon the cobblestones. and then the
rear wheels of the wagon passed over
his head, crushing his skull.
Horrible Accident.
| He was picked UP and carried into
Harrison Brothers drugstore. and he
had lost any quantity of blood, when
DR.. NJ. p. Rucker arrived: In fact when
| the physician came upon the scene, ~
looked as though the boy would die
at any moment.
| Finally, after having his wounds
dressed. 1t was decided that 1t was
best that he be not moved and
palate was made In the rear OF the
store and he was laid upon that AT
about Z o'clock he showed some signs
OF consciousness and within few min
utes was able to recognize those around
him.
DR.. Rucker stated last night that
he hoped that the boy would recover.
but that the chances were very slight.
| Active and Bright.
Almost every one in Manchester
knows tho little boy and the sym
pathy for him and his family is univer-
sal. He was most exceptional lad
and had been employed by Il. II. Rich
i ardson for several years, and all OF
his customers. and those who came in
contact with him admired him excess
lsively for his manner and brightness.
His mother was out OF the city visit
ing Charlottesville. and was commun!-
Gated with over the long distance phone
yesterday afternoon. She will arrive
here this morning. His parents live
) near Fonticello Springs, and he has
four sisters and one brother, all young
err than he. The boy at midnight was
in such condition that 1t was impos-
sible to take him to hospital This
is his third serious accident in the last
twelve months.
Negro Killed.
Linwood White. colored. employed
on the yards OF the Atlantic Coast
Line. was killed yesterday afternoon
on the yards by a shifting engine. inc
negro had just thrown his switch ano
!, attempted to board the engine on the
kt.<,0 ttu n
t or handle. which ia there for that pur-
r nose. broke as he caught hold OF It.
2 and ne fell under the wheels OF the
! Locomotive, He was badly mashed UP
and death was almost instantaneous.
: gCoroner Broadnax viewed the re-
! nains5 and deemed an Inquest IN
!. necessary
4 Mr.. Adkins Returns.
Mr.. A. A. Adkins last night returned
from Port Norfolk, where he Went or
= account of tho illness Of his child ZIG
: stated last night that the little one
was still in a critical condition lis
a ,rifa who was also quite i'll. is fnuci
0 improved.
' In the Oak Grove nagisteriai cour
Yesterday morning squire oo"ai
handed in his decision in the cases o
Bichard Elder and William Johnson
charged with selling liquor without
= license and also on Sunday. Each o
= them was fined 500 and costs on !n
= 1harre Of selling on Sunday and "
2 and cost on the other. 1t VIII pef
I, called that these cases were me Ieeui
y of the raid made by Onlcer Wal.s ~
n .camp Joy Water" several weeks age
=, .rbe men appealed their cases. me
!. are represented by Z. Fl. Wells. II (,
ID nrobabIe that they will be heard at TN
y, term of the Circuit Court OF Chester
n field. ,,,s+ parsle,
"a two negro boys, were arresteu Oh
y, street yesterday on the charee VI , stee.
ie ing iron and wagons. 1T IS allsse
ct VT unphes stole q small wagon frol
IS man in Sixth Street
a. Hughes says he is from kehtuce;
~ aud that he was brought to TINS s.d'
as by Jack Spratley, a horse dealei. : ,ii,
e. Law saws he is from North Carolin
n. both boys had been living ~ y Nioi''''o'
OF some time before their arrest.
PERSONALS ana Briefs.
Miss May Cridlin, who mas De,
visiting Miss Sallie sutton ~ nuo'
,st ngham S SeqhsS c haa Who has bee
i. visiting in Charlotte county, return'
nut RE- Rev Dr.. Crldlin will conduct DO
an services at stockton stree. a hapl :
gh Church tomorrow. In the evening
son viii have an evangelistic service.
81 81 u" The regular meeting Of the ~. Eina =,
a. Committee was held last . n NJ 81 a
tee routine business was TRANSACTED.
ast me reception rendered Rev y.
IRA Fix at the Presbyterian Church Ia u.
old night by the Westminster League
n, ne a pronounced success, and every .
a a1 had an enjoyable evening. ,
ere Mrs. Virginia Jeffries, OF senator
uz- Miss, is the guest Of Mrs. N. =. stapl
but Judge and Mrs. William !. Cloplon 2, !
lad turned yesterday from Crockett sprln
I'M ana Mountain Lake, where they ma
'as s been for the past month.
' per Miss Helen Weisiger. who has Dc :.
| il critically i'll at the Retreat Tor
sn't Sick for several days, was reporteu
ner be somewhat improved last night
the Miss Mary Walden, who has as, ]. p !,
irly spending several Weeks VIII ,.eiut' -
GU, OUT at ,Hallsboro. has returned nome.
DR.. and Mrs. =. IT, Rucker, "
have been spending some time AZ =