The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-23
.FALLFROM THECAR
RESULTS IN DEATH
Mr.. Gillian, Injured by Plunge
from Richmond Car at the Ap-
pomattox, Passes Away.
CORONER TO MAKE INQUIRY
Candidates in Recent Primary
File Their Expense Accounts.
Bride Comes from Poland.
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PETERSBURG, VA, May 22.-Mr.
Samuel Y. Gillian died at the Peters
burg Hospital shortly before o'clock
this morning from the fearful injuries
resulting from his fall from an cleo.
trio car for Richmond while at the
northern end OF the high trestle cross
ing the Appomattox River yesterday
morning, when he was hurled TO the
ground over forty feet below, break
Ing thigh, an arm and several ribs
snd suffering internal injuries besides
the terrible nervous shock necessarily
resulting. AS stated in The Times
Dispatch this morning, Mr.. Gllliams
condition last night was so critical
that the probability OF his living
through the night seemed to be re-
garded at the hospital as doubtful.
Mr.. Gillian was fifty-ninc years old.
and was native of Dinwiddie county.
where he lived on a fine estate, con-
tanning tho historic battlefield OF Five
Forks. He was one of the most popu-
lar and respected men in this section
of the State. and was honored b. Din
widdie citizens with an election to the
Legislature, two terms as sheriff OF
the county and several terms as coun-
ty treasurer. from which last office he
retired January 1. 1905 He has also
served as a deputy in charge OF the
internal revenue office In this city.
Mr. Gillian married Miss Martha Cox,
OF Chesterfield county, who survives
him. with one son, Joseph p Gillian,
about five years old. He is also sur
viyed by two brothers and one sister
who are Mr.. John Gillian, OF Texas;
DR.. J. p. Gillian. of Chesterfield coun-
ty. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnston. OF
this city.
The particulars of Mr.. Gllliam's
fatal fall will be investigated by an
inquest. Coroner Leigh to-day SUM
moned jury, which viewed the body
and adjourned until Monday at l
o'clock in the afternoon, when the EVIL
dence will be taken at the.cour;house.
Some people are OF the opinion that
the turn OF the car at the sharp curve
near she Chesterfield county end OF the
trestle may have thrown the unfor-
tunate man from the platform on
which he was standing.
What Primary Cost Them.
Mayor William 81. Jones and Dr. John
NJ Pleasants, who were candidates for
the nomination TO the mayoralty a., the
recent Democratic primary. have fled
their expense accounts at the office OF
the clerk of the courts. The account
of Mayor Jones, who received the nomi-
nation, shows total of ssl.bo, that OF
DR. peasants. SIS.
All the nominees OF the primary.
except Mr.. Val parham. nominated to
the Common Council from the Second
Ward. have filed declarations of their
Intention to be candidates at the gen
eral election. AL the time OF the pri-
mary Mr.. Parham stated that his name
was used without authority.
At II. =. A. Convention.
Messrs. Robert ~. Price. George
Grover Rodgers. James II. Bailey. E. NJ
T,,A,ton. George w. Harrison, w Lee
kahily, Val Parham. S. NJ. Green. Jr.,
and 4. S. Beckwith, Jr.. are attending
the convention OF the Virginia Division.
Travellers Protective Association. now
In session at Roanoke. as delegates
from Post c. OF this city. I; is re-
ported that the Petersburg delegation
will advocate the nomination OF a man
from this city for State president at
the next convention. with James II.
Bailey and r. E. Lunsford as pros
pective candidates.
bride Comes from Poland.
A young girl who came alone from
Poland to join her lover became his
bride at ST. Joseph's Catholic Church
this morning. when Miss Ladishawa
Maria Muszynska and Mr.. Klemens
Alexander Raerynski, a young Polish
couple, were married by Rev. Father
O'Farrell The groom has been in this
country about two years. arriving In
Petersburg a few days ago, but the
bride came to the United States only
two weeks ago.