The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-10
CAPTAIN COOK
BADLY INJURED
n, A w. FREIGHT CONDUCTOR
CRUSHED BENEATH ooNpoLA
AND MAY DIE.
WORKING FOR ARMORY
SPEAKERS AT BANQUET OF aREfs
URGE COMMON COUNCIL TO
APPRoPRTATE THE
MONEY

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PETERSBURG. VA, August -
Captain William A. Cook. well known
freight conductor, on the Norfolk and
Western railway. was probably fatally
injured at sutheriands citation. DIN
wtddie county, eight miles west of this
city OF 2 30 O'Clock this morning
Captain Cook left here at o'clock
t.trarEs of n vestt1trtfT1rf freight attt.
The train stopped at Sutheriands. cap
tain Cook was standing on gondoia
IN front Of the engine, when the air
brakes saddenly burst. This caused
violent Jolt, and Captain Cook lost his
balance He fell under the gondoia.
one OF the wheels Of which passed over
both his legs. crushing them in
frightful manner.
Captain Cook was hurried TO this
city. and taken 70 the Petersburg
hospital HIS right leg was amputed
just below the hip. The left leg was
not ainputated. but may be later. Cap
tain Cook in In q desperate condition.
The chances are against HIS recovery.
He lives on High street and IL widely
and popularity known. He has been In
the service OF the Norfolk and Western
IdAIO dQ iIiIIN JSotH,
Succeeds Mr.. Ribble.
Rev F'ournoy Bouldin. rector of An
trim parish. Halifax county. has been
elected Ii member of the faculty OF
the Bishop PAYNE Divinity school, OF
this city, to succeed Rev. j. Francis
Rihble who recently resigned to &C
cept the pastorate OF st. Andrews
| church. Richmond. 1t is believed that
Mr.. Bouldin will accept the position.
He la said to possess great ability as
! a teacher ana preacher.
| Car Robbery.
| Last night three cars were broken
| into and robbed at Golfers station in
| Dinwiddie county. three miles from
this city. Considerable merchandise
was stolen. The thieves are suspected
! and detectives expect to capture them.
Greys Give Banquet
! The Petersburg Greys tonight gave
a banquet al the Stratford hotel a
number of invited guests were present.
( Speeches were made by members of the
/ company and by Mayor Cameron. Az
the speakers spoke of the need Of a
new armory here, expressing the hope
/ that the common council would APP
propriate sufficient funds to build one.
| The occasion WAS a most pleasant one
! for all present.
colored Man Killed
| The Cannon Bali train which left
/ here yesterday afternoon at e O clock,
struck and killed an unknown colored
man between Centralia and ManChes-
| ter Two coIored men were walking
on the track one of whom stepped
off but the other was struck and hor-
riblv mutilated
Ocean View Excursion.
An excursion to ocean View viii
he run August 27th for the benefit q
the building fund OF the new Me,
| mortal Methodist church.
Personal and Local.
The assembly room at the r r. Lee
school has been finished. II presents
Il very attractive appearance, anc
will seat 500 people,
Mrs j. A. Rittenhouse and chill
dren. ~ Weldon, \. C., are visiting
relatives in this city.
! In I.vnchburg
w NJ and A. Rucker left today
for New YORK on business.
F. II Curtis. OF Richmond, was here
today on business.
Mrs Charles w Baxter has re
turned from a visit To Ocean View.
Mrs. Watts, Wife OF Professor Watts
of the Virginia Military institute. WHIT
was taken to the Petersburg hospita
| for treatment YESTERDAY is much pet
ter today.
Mrs. f. l.. Slaughter is visiting rela
tives in Chesterfield county,
J. n. Elan, of Richmond, was here
today on business.
] r. Parkinson. OF pinwiddte coun
". was on the street here today.
Tom Holder, OF Blackstone. form
or well known Petersoureer, Is Visit
ing relatives here.
J. Il. strahan. Jr., Of Lynehourg
formerly Of this city, is here for t''
first time in two years,
The road board Of Dinwtddle couh
tv met at the county courthouse yes
ter6av and transacted routine pusl