The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-22
INSANE
NEGRO RUNS AMUCk
CAPTAIN DENNIE PERKINsON AND
SONS FIND HIM IN THEIR
HOME.
SUBDUED AFTER FIGHT
CONTRACTOR BEARS BRUISES AS
REsULT-CHEsTER MAN
HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH.
Virginian Bureau.
Mechanics Building. Room s1s.

Mechanics Building, Room 3lS.
PETERSBURG. VA. May 21.--A
deaf and dumb insane negro, who had
escaped from the Central State hos
pital, just outside the city, created
quite a bit Of excitement, which came
near resulting seriously for the un-
fortunate man. in the home Of Cap
tain Dennie Parkinson. "Battersea," in
the western part OF the city last night.
Between II and IL o'clock, one of
Captain Perkinson's sons was awak
ened by the presence OF some one in
his gun and asked the negro what he
was doing there. The negro made no
reply, but grappled with young Perk-
inson, who fired his gun. the lead de-
fiected by the mailman grabbing the
weapon. entered the walls of the
room. BY this time the family was
awake, and Captain Parkinson went
to the rescue, but Ii was not until
another of Mr.. Perkinson's sons came
to the assistance of his father and
brother that the negro was subdued.
While the negro was vigorously re-
cAHNi1i5t 1ouHe klBSoH pldCtA Ills
pistol against his body and pulled the
trigger several times, but the weapon
failed to fire. The negro was then
knocked down with club and secure
ly tied with a rope. The police were
telephoned for and the prisoner was
taken to police headquarters, where 1t
was discovered that he was an in
sane mute who had escaped from the
hospital. Captain Parkinson bears
many bruises az a result of his ex-
perience. The negro gained entrance
through the front door, which had
been left unlocked.
Arm Badly Injured.
e. B. Mayton. we'll known grocer
of this city, had narrow escape from
serious injury yesterday, while at
stave mill. in which he Is interested
near Port Walthall Chesterfield
county Mr.. Mayton was assisting in
unloading load of logs when one
of them got away from the men
handling 1t, and in falling struck and
injured Mr.. Mayton on the arm The
arm is so badly swollen that the at
tending physician is unable 10 tell as
yet whether or not any bones are
broken. BY throwing himself under
the wagon, Mr.. Mayton, prevented the
fun weight OF the log falling upon
his body.
Fractures His Hip.
Joseph Cook, of the we'll known
mercantile firm of James & Cook, of
City Point. fractured his hip. by a fall
at his home. DR. Osborne. of this
city. is attending Mr.. Cook and re-
ports his condition as favorable as
could be expected
Talbott-Crutchlow
The home of Mr. and Mrs. G.
(FUfrhlnw a 20
scene OF beautiful wedding at 7
O'Clock this morning when their
daughter, Miss Lena Mae. was united
IN marriage to Ralph Alexander Tai
bolt. Rev. A. r. Love, pastor Of
west End Baptist church. officfated.
In the presence of a number Of rela
tives and friends of the young couple
ar. and Mrs. Talbot left immediately
AFTER the ceremony for an extended
trip North. Upon their return they will
makes their home in Petersburg.
mas AyfatOrs' Safety Device.
Albert Tucker. a well known Young
Petersburger, who holds a commission
IN Inc United States navy as chief
carpenter. was in the city today Mr.
fucker is on his way to Washington
In the interest of safety device for
air craft. 1t consists of a parachute
which Is fired into the air from an
aeroplane. The practicability of the
ndevice has been demonstrated by Mr.
lucker and his associates He has
been in the navy eighteen years and
Is taking great interest in aviation.
Louis f.. Hargrave.
Louis e. Hargrave, fifty-eight wears
or age. died at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at his residence, rs PannHl
street, Estrick. following an Illness Of
several weeks duration. Mr., Har-
grave was we'll known and highly es-
teamed in this city as well as his
nome town. He is survived bv his
wife. one son and one daughter. James
r. Harg-ave. and Mrs. Lila Gee. of
Ettrick. The funeral will be conduct
ed from Ettrick Methodist Episcopal
church at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Epps.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Epps died at
o'clock this morning at the home of
her husband, F.. A. Epps, Sr. Mrs.
Epps was sixty-one years of age. and
mad been in i'll health two months.
Eight children survive her, F. A.. Jr..
ana W. II, Epps. OF Prince George:
y. F. Epps Of Crewe. Mrs. George
Dunn. OF Petersburg: Mrs. G. E. John
son. OF Smithheld: Mrs. ]. w. Thomp-
son. of Surry: Mrs c. e. Thompson
and Mrs. J. #. Johnson. Jr.. of Prince
George. The funeral win be conduct
ed from Mt. Zion church. Prince
George. at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. 1nterment will be in Blandford-
cemetery.
Give Entertainment.
The May Pole Maid and the Popu-
lar Bachelor" is the title Of UNIQUE
entertainment to be given at the West
End Baptist church Friday night
New PostOfFicc Orders.
Postmaster Stith Boiling has recefv-
ed orders from Postmaster-General
Burleson disseminating the practice OF
back-stamping ordinary mail. The new
order will greatly facilitate the dis
tribution and delivery of ordinar,
mail. All registered and special de-
livery mail will be back-stamped as
heretofore.