The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN
THOUGHT THAT SEVERAL PASSED
OVER THE BODY DURING
THE NIGHT.
BIG HOG BUTCHERED
Mr.. DAVIS KILLS ONE THAT
DRESSES sos POUNDS AND
PRODUCES 2S3 POUNDS
OF LARD.
Virginian Bureau.

| Virginian Bureau.
| Law Bldg Phone 1887.
PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. 30.-An
unidentified white man was killed by
| an A. c, l.. train early this morning
near Grossmans Crossing, Chesterfield
| county. 1t Is not known what train
killed the man 1t is probable that
several trains ran over him. as parts
| of his body were scattered up and
| down the road for a distance of half
a mile. The body was horribly mutt
| lated
! conductors ticket was found ip
the hat-band of the man. This leads
to the belief that he was a passenger
and fell from a train There was
| nothing on the body 70 show his 4den-
| tity. 1t Is thought that he was
| German, as q German book was found
| In his coat pocket
| Acting Coroner Lundie will hold an
| inquest over the body tomorrow
morning at o'clock at Grossrnans
| Crossing.
Some Hog, This
n d. Davis. of Dinwiddis county,
yesterday killed a hog that dressed
sos pounds. Two hundred and fifty
three pounds Of lard were made from
the hog. This is the largest hog ever
ktIlsu IN tElS section
Monthly Health Report.
The report of Health Officer Mar
tin for the month ending December
2sth shows a total OF 46 deaths in
this city. OF these 16 were white
and 81 colored Six deaths were
| caused by tuberculosis, six by pneu-
moria, one by peIlagra, and one a
| homicide.
There were 81 births in the city
during the month OF these % were
white and 20 coiored,
Mrs. Lucy A Whitehurst.
Mrs. Lucy A whitehurst. widow
OF J. M. Wnitehurst, died yesterday
at the residence of her son. James
H. Nowlan, OF Richmond. The re-
| mains will be buried In Blandford
cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Harriet @. Tatum.
The funeral OF Mrs Harriet c.
Tatum. who died yesterday in Ports
mouth, WITH take place tomorrow
morning al II o'clock from Old
Street Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Julia Ellis Mitchell.
The funeral of Mrs Julia Ellis
Mitchell. widow of Samuel p Mitch
ell, took place from Grace Episcopal
church this afternoon at / o'clock.
A large number of friends were pres
ent. Rev. c. Braxton Bryan offici-
ated. Burial was In Blandford GENE
terry.
Wanted in Suffolk.
Henry Townsend. a Petersburg ne
gro. was arrested by Lieutenant Dom
| ohue and Officer Hubbard on Cross
| street last night at the request of
the Suffolk authorities. Townsend is
n Of
stealing suit OF clothes and pair
Of shoes He will be taken TO Suf-
| folk for trial
Robert Bennett
Robert Bennett, well known
young man IF Chesterfield county,
died last night at his home on the
Richmond and Petersburg turnpike
He was twenty-four years old. He
Is survived by his father, John Ben
nett. FIVE brothers and on sister. all
OF Chesterfield. The funeral will take
place from Woodiawn Baptist church
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 O'clock.
The remains will be brought here and
buried in Blandford cemetery.
EaneS-Tatum.
This morning at the residence of
the bride on West High street Miss
Hazel Elizabeth Tatum. daughter of
Mrs. Leonard ]. Tatum, was married
10 Harry b. Eanes, OF Richmond. for
| merly of this city. The ceremony
was performed by DR.. George e
Booker in the presence of a number
Of friends of the contracting parties
After n Northern bridal tour, Mr.. and
Mrs Eanes will reside in this city.
Personals
w. Gordon McCabe, Jr., of Charles
ton, s. c.. spent yesterday in this city.
He was warmly greeted by his many
friends
DR. George Potts, of Providence
Forge, Va, is visiting friends here
Mrs. Richard Washer is recovering
from spell of sickness,
e. L. Slaughter ts out alter q severe
sickness.
The Christmas entertainment which
was to have been given at Union
chapel. In Dnwiddie county, tonight
has been postponed until tomorrow
night on account OF the weather.
J. Thweatt TONNES, of Chicago. is
visiting his brother, John Il. Townes,
on Sycamore street
Captain James NJ Gallagher, local
agent Of the Old Dominion Steamship
company. has returned from q visit
TO Baltimore.
George Shepherd is spending the
Georges moustache Is much admired
by his friends.
Dr.. James A Aston, OF Columbus,
Ohio, formerly OF this city. is visiting
friends here
Miss Eloise Bright. OF Norfolk. is
visiting friends here.
Misses Esteus and Lille Fowlkes
are visiting their sister. Mrs. Fl. T. |
Ford. at Surry courthouse.
The old year will be watched out |
and the new year welcomed in with |
appropriate services at several |
churches here tomorrow night. So /
cial gatherings will also be held In |
many homes In honor OF the occasion |
A Christmas tree entertainment was |
given Blandford Baptist chapel to- |
night. All present had a most en- |
joyable time.
Judge Timothy Rives of Prince |
George county, was here today.
}. r. James, OF City Point, was here