Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-19
STATE AFFAIRS.
Daring Murder


This community shocked on Sunday morning last
by the announcement that William Coleman long known
- one OIL the most inoiensve citizens Of Stauutou he'd
oeen murdered in his own house jury Of inquest BENZ
CRAWFORD, bS, Coroner, asceraincd the following nfr.
nation, all that can vet be had of the foul deed
Inc deceased occupied house his dwelling and
COMMUNICATING shop, near the divergence streets
eahng into town IRON the Junction OF the plank road and
the Naynesbcough turnpike aud near the residence of
Mr. W. Craig; spot in close view of which people wer,
constantly at work or passing and repassing On Thurs
iAE afternoon be was last observed about his house On
sruay morning one or two persons called business
and knocked but did not hear him. nothing unu-
s'a however, was surmised, as he lived secluded life
frequently refusing for DAYS TO see any one Ru ON The
sunday morning succeeding OF his nechbors obser
wing hs door had been long closed entered the house
aud found him lying in his blood on the floor dead His
ooIy was rapidly undergoing decay, and evident he
ad oeeh uead Tor several days Some four wounds
we're visible on his head, inflicted with common claw
hammer which was still in the room clottcd with blood
and the gray hairs OF the old man.
He was in his usual dress and when the murderer Az
preached was probably reading o. sewing PAPER and mi,
pecaces were on the table aud thread ADD buttons
scattered over the floor On his Ere pot ccatuir
chicken which he evidently cooking for his supper
His chests and drawers were open or unlocked As n
robbery had also been accomplished by the murderer
some loose coins amounting 10 near FIVE dollars were
found 5y the jurors in searching the house At subs,-
I'ent search SO were found buried under his work
bench.
TIE murder committed doubtless on Thursday even
ing About sunset of that day, females living near
heard noise as Of scuic in his house aud both arose TO
see what was the matter. One went outside where Sd,
saw nothing the other ran up stairs to window where
aithoash tie noise had ceased she man approach
ne open dOOI M Cp!sIIus house and after looking her
boldly IN the face for moment closed tue door ain from
the inside Nothing thought or said of this ccun-
stance, uutl the hosri deed disclosed The mar ro
4puO The very murderer recognised a. All acuuai
nce bg the person who him. although her recollection
Of his appearance may lead his Identification hereafter
reward for his detection has been offered by the Com
mon Council Ii j. all important that the perpctraor OF
a
should be punished surely and promptly.
Money was doubtless the only object Of the murder
vas generally understood that by ms industry his trade
te deceased was accumultug money. which he sept aU,
MS person or his house; but little which could Toe found
by heJ4yoi inquest. he probably had enemies in the
"oIIi h'ng, an eccentric old bachelor entirely himself
honestly a1oriug his trade he could offend no one He
lett curious assortment of books and papers OF news
papers he vas probably fond many carefully stow
ed away and scraps cut from Others of moral and ddc-
nc Character, were about hi. house. The Spectator
Of last week lying open on his table rs II he lad s
been reading Little did lie suppose the next number
would announce his own cruel murder.
ScIDES DEArH.-Co. r. b. EGGLEsroy. Of No,roway
roulty, Va, learn died at Bath Alum SPRING. on FIJI
Jay last Of disease Of tue heart lie had l.i, the Hotel
Tor 4 short walk, and returning when expected
-rarch was made for him, and after hours he WI.
ound lying short distance from the buildings dead. H.
i- Laid vas bottle OF AuCd ne, uucorkel, which la.
always given him relief former similar attack. bur
"aicu % Is supposed he unable 10 us. Il time ON ii.
occasion, although he had evdenty the effort liz
a. the Sprogs--N.
RAILROAD SunscErpTIoN. are requested 10 stat,
tna the question OF subscription by t- comfy Of $40
600 TO the Central Railroad, will be discussed before th,
COuTt-B.
SEVERE THUNDER SToEu-Iast evening about :
o'clock we we're visited by the thunder storm W,
have had this Summer accompanied with very heavy i
81 fali Tor nearly one hour The weather very sui
'Ty, aad the clouds heavily charged with the electric
Laii, which exhibited t-eif 100 vivid flashes Of lightning
i'o9ed by Tremendous pels OF thunder. Our street.
Nerc swept from end 70 cad with Of water COY
e-ng nearly the whole pavement, aud this way they r.
ceivei a thorough cleansing. Brick hous. Run which
winds nearly through the Of The city received ai
TIE washing an! carried them oil into the River a cir
cuH-iauce We take o. favorable % the general health az
tais consolidating h,t'tigDesr dug. 18th.
JUDICIAL ElEcrioS YESTERDAY. At bali past O'Clock
Yr-rIiy evening the maiIrity Gluer TreadAny
"ss about lSJ 70 Bedford Court House. Returns from no
oi"er precinct have been recciveI.-LyncI5arg Tyya.
t.n', lug lj.
- Jime.C G. TAYLOR turner n the employ OF Thclk
or Mitchell, machiu-'z, very severely injured or
saturday. While engaged in turning 70 wooden drum the
tool WITH which Dee F'- working cane iu contact with o.
.Hnt 3D. tie wood AID flew up striking Mr j. under th,
.t, cutting his throat nearly from ear dt-locl,ir
ODE loser jaw and driving the teeth Into tlc roof u m
mouth lf b. behaved t'It the mi ari.- viii prove &
@ Lut a escape from instant death wt. cert niy ycr,
"eH approach upon tie miracuous.- Wheeling Aryqs.
dHy. %.
IoSrmnrrios7 r7H THr Nsw Ogtyag. Srryrrer-.-
Ihr contribution, be- iai- city yesterday auyuutcI q,
$40 20. ~ tuis amount TIE -uu Of $50 ~. e,n,r,
... by ole house. lliI es more i. liberal per on
80 our n'i-t the uui w0ulI soon go TO- 10 hast sIUuD-
lua 'r.rr 600 Isuf continued up 'p itl u. au.u !
~ s''l 49, Tue fund wYuii have 4lr-4Iy fr exceeded
flc Hu,In, BE- U- % the riry cpuII be well cluya.rI ,i
pIrc.tz 'n' aI appealed to.-Iei. Espr,, Iag i,b
Gose ~ 3d., rur CnY-I4I PALars-Wc urI,rs.,rf
li., irou ..y TOO seventy a, our citizens embarked ON
t.e AppHmNuYE u1in for r'y Point Tuesday Afternoon.
where il i'.s tle .f..aiI steamer JAM" i2su, Clpf