Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-19

ahIe 20 colleet--oHT readers viii expect it,
we shall therefore give il 10 them.
In the year 1890, man named Amos Wood,
living at or near Butter-Hill, in the Highlands,
died very suddenly-he was well in the even
ing. aud III the morning found dead-we do
not learn that any suspicion of murder was en-
tertaned at the time, OF that the body under
went any examination. a report was preva-
lent, that Horton had been intimate with Mrs
Wood, sometime before Mr.. Woods death
but for the truth of this we cannot vouch. 1t
is however true that soon after the death of
Mr.. Wood, Horton and Mrs. Wood lived to-
gether as man and wife.
Sometime after the death of Wood, .how
long we are unable 10 say, circumstances were
unfolded which caused Mrs. Wood to be APP
pretended on suspicion of having murdered
her husband. Ii was said she had been 10 New
burg, or New Windsor, and procured arsenic,
with which size poisoned him. She according
ly was arraigned at the circuit court in this
county, and after the district attorney had
gone through with his testimony, the presid-
ing judge told him, il he had nothing more
to offer against her, she must be discharged,
and she was accordingly set at liberty. This
woman has been dead several years. If our
recollection is correct, some suspicion was
attached 10 Horton at that time, as having had
hand in the death of MIR. Wood; but he has
never been apprehe nded for il until now.
About five or six years ago Horton was ap-
pretended III the town of Monroe, for break
ing opeu and robbiug house or store iif Sus-
sex county. \. Jersey He then appeared ter.
rihed at the idea of going 10 the state prison,
land as the story goes, but this he now denies
ite called two men of his acquaintance aside,
and told them that he had been once 10 the
state prison, and that he had rather be hung
than go there again, at the same time asserting
that he alone D poisoned Wood-he then req uest.
ed them To 20 before magistrate, quality 10 his
declaration, and have HIM apprehended for
murder. This was however declined. In what
manner he got clear of The robbery, we ate not
satisfactorily informed, reportsays lie turned
states evidence, and exposed his accomplices,
but this lie denies.
1t seems that MIR. w God left son, who has
been absent from this part of the country for
several yeafs-and only, on his return, about
fortnight ago, heard OF the confession of Hor
ton-he Immediately resolved TO have him
brought TO justice. Horton was apprehended,
but made his escape. Mr. Wood, however.
resolutely pursued him, aud after faithfully
traversine the mountains about week, he dis.
covered him near the mouth OF his snbterranean
hiding place among the rocks. He was taken
by surprise, and had no opportunity 10 defend
himself. Mr.. Wood presented gun 10 his
breast, telling him the moment he attempted
TO stir or make any resistance he would blow
him through, while another person in company
secured his hands-he had in his haRd cane
with sword or dagger in il, and knife was
found on him when he was brought TO the
gao.
Horton was convicted OF nanslduehfer I6
years ago, and went from this gaol 10 the state
prison, but was pardoned at the solicitation of
hls mother, when his term had half eX PRED
The circumstances of this transaction are brief
iy those One James Mapes deputized'
To apprehend Horton, on some les al process
Horton was determined not TO be taken He
seized club, and warned those who were
round him 10 stand off-but Mapes approach
ing rather too near, received blow on his
head, which fractured his Scull, and was con-
sldered tie cause OF his death.