Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-08-19
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DARING MURDER in STAUNTON.-This cosnmu
nifty shocked Sunday last BY The announce
nent tia! William Coleman long known as one .! the most
nuensye citizens OF Stanton, had been murdered In his
own house. A jury Of inquest, Benjamin Crawford, Esq,
Coroner asceralned the following Information, all that can
vet be had Of the foul deed
shop near the divergence Of the two streets lead
ing from The of Plank road and the
waynesbuough Turnpike and the residence OF Mr. W.
Craig; spot close view OF which people constantly
AZ work or passing aud requesting On Thursday afternoon
he was observed about his house On Friday morning
one called on business and knocked but did
not see or hear him. nothing unusual however surms-
ed az he lived secluded lite frequently refusing for days
any one But the Sunday morning succeeding
ncshburs observing hs door had been long closed
the house and found him lying in his blood the
uo dead His body rapidly undergoing decay, and it
was evident he had been dead for several days Some four
or five wounds visible on his head inflicted with
common CLAW hammer which was still in The room clo-
| ted with blood and the gray hairs Of the old man.
he was IN his unsual Dress and when the murderer ap-
preached probably reading sewing and his
sprcacses were on the table and thread and buttons
scattered over the Oo On his fire pot containing
chicken which ne was evidently cooking for his supper
His chests and drawers open or unlocked az if rob-
bey had also been accomplished by the murderer Some
amounting TO near S. found BY the jurors
ching the house At subsequent search s35 were
found buried under his workbench.
The murder committed doubtless Thursday EVEN
ing About suuse, OF that day. females living
heard a of sculc in his housc both
what the matter. One went out,ide where she
saw nolhnc the other ran up stairs window where
although the noise had ceased she saw man approach the
open door In culeman house. and after looking her boldly
in the face for moment closed the door again rom the IN
side Nothing thought said OF tins circumstance,
until the horrd deed was afterwards disclosed The man,
doubt The very murderer was not recognised as an ac-
ualnance by the peIson who saw him, although hef re
collection of his appearance may lead his identification
h, real,cr reward for his detection has been offered by
the Common Council. 1t is oil important that the perIc-
suci nhuman and defiant outrage upon soce-
" and law should be punished surely and promptly
Money doubtless The only object OF the murder II
generally understood that by his industry at Ills trade
The deceased accumnaIng mnney which he Kept about
his person his bur little Of which could be found
by Jury inquest. He probably had enemies in the
wOrJ Twins. eccentric old bachelor entirely himself
honestly hnrinn al his trade he could! offend ono. He
c curious assortment OF books AMI papers Oi news
papers probably i0nd many carefully atGw
81 away and scraps from Others OF moral aud LIdac
character slrcwn about his house The Spectator
o last week lying open On his table, as |! he tad just
reading littlc dill he suppose that the number
would Innouncc his own cruel murder.
!Siasnton Spectator.
down the stable Of John Glaman) Saturday night Two
oil citizens named respectively HAWKINS and Meek
10 The river battle They followed by man
named freeman Hawkins concluded not 10 IN, but sat
upon the bank of the river picking hi, teeth d pen
knife Freeman up pulled hs coat and neck hnndker
chief OIL walked up 10 Hawkins and told him he must re
what he dwkinsl had said about him tina; day
Huwkins !ep!cd that he had said nothing whcreupOn Free
man commenced beating ii end Hawhins vas compelled
stab him in self defence The parties affected tic
in The Mayors Court Sunday morning and hawkins
acquitted Eeemans wounds said 10 De cot dangerous
lLyncEburg Express.
SUDDEN DEATli--Co. K &. Eg,lcsion Of NoIto"ay !
county Va. learn died the Bath Alum Springs on
Friday lls of disease OF tie heart He had It The Hotel
short walk and not returning when expected search
made for him, and after hours he was found lynn.
abort distance from the buildings dead In his hand %Is
bottle u nhGaync unco:kci which had always given MIN
relief similar ATTACKS. bur wirh is supposed he
unable in Gc this occasion, a!cGi l." had
evi!eaty made tho effort. His ie ccd family and sympa
hiZn. friends were Nth hln 81 The Springs 2t!GHto.
Spccat0r.
SHORT TR!P.-We weEt 10 EsI, lie Monday
last and Poor Valley We passed on the way
corps of Engineers surveying tho lice for rail- road
from nrar Abingdon n Cumberland Gap. Some five weeks
were spent ing from the line oi the Virginia anu
Tennessee Raii Road the River without successhe de-
seen, being great that thought II cannn. he over
,or II IL Vest o! Abingdon. The present survey begins
j. ar near Coz. Mung!es. re corps PASSED EsilSe IN
Wednesday, and expect IA reach Cumberland Gap about the
l0th uf Scprember.-[ abingdon Jirgin:Gn, ing Is.
JUDICIAL ELECTION. AT ~ oc:ock yesterday eve
ming The majority for Gllmr iway, about l30
n h l,,fJ Cour House Returns from other precincts
Gla,e becn received. tkyncaburg Yrginian, Jug 10.
Intelligence RECEIVED from BEDFORD by the train Of last
veninr Indicates that GiImers majority III the county is
abeu' iGU.-l Lynctbnrg IirSinian, AGg.li.