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COLORED DOTSShocking indeed was the news of the tragic death of little Frederick Paul * Harvell, age 11 years, 3 months and 17 clays, and next oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Harvell, prominent, greatly esteemed and highly respected residents of St. Matthew street, which occurred lasD Tuesday about 8.30 p. m., on the corner of Virginia avenue and High Pearl street, by being stabbed with a knife, in the hands of little Bert T. Harris, age about 10 years old more or less.As has been so generally cur-rented with some of the details unintentionally misleading, we give .the facts as detailed by a reputable eye-witness.Roy, the eldest brother of Fred, threw .down a cigarette butt and went on his way. while his brother and Harris tussled over its possession, Harvell proving the victor ran of? with it, pursued by Harriswith an open knife whp overtaking him at the comer plunged the deadly weapon into his companion, the force of which severing one of his ribs and piercing the heart,' before anyone realized or could intervene Harvell was taken home, Dr. Darden as by magic was at the bedside rendering all possible professional treatment to no purpose, Harvell breathed -his last. It was simply a bays project, no ill-leelings being manifested. ' :May this sad occurrence be a warning to parents and guard ians. Cigarette smoking, armed with deadly weapons, romping the street, after' dark and gathering about street corners and the like may again establish another record of child murder or what not, besides entailing the deepest afflictions, even to heart-breaking.Urs. Hattie Byrd Williams, of Emporia, accompanied by her three charming children, is visiting in the city as the guest of her mother, Mrs. Cinderilla Byrd, on South Jefferson St. Mrs. Williams was formerly one of our most accomplished votingwomen.The Gillfield Baptist Sunday school. Major Win, H. Johnson,Sup I., returned to the citv last evening from Dreamland Park,at Dupont City, where it spent most delightfully the dav inannual picnic. Both the ‘children and adults are high inpraise of the'enjoyment afforded ^ them by the management of this splendid park and its conveniences which won their admiration to the extent of desiring to go there again.Centra!ia on the Petersburg? Richmond trolley line was one
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Petersburg Daily Progress
Petersburg, Virginia, US
Thu, Aug 17, 1916
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