The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-24

the case OF Daniel Walker and Sarah Scott,
for the murder of Fleming Scott, by poison,
was heard before Justices Edwards aud Mar |
tip.
TESTIMONY FOE THE coMMoswEALrH.
NV. James deposed and said-After the
death of Fleming Scott, that from the way he
died and the actions of his wife, caused his
nsighbors to suspect that foul play had been
used, which produced death. He was then
disinterred and DR.. Ingram sent for.
DIR. Ingram deposed and said-That in bis
examination saw nothing about the exterior
portion of the stomach that indicated to him
that poison had been used in bis death, but
there being some spots, lead him TO believe
that the man had been killed oy foul play, and
from the manner OF his death. Hence, to sa.
tisfy himself, be took out the stomach and sent
it TO DIR. Taylor for analysis.
Jack Randel, Robert Raudel, Beverly Jack
son, Cornelius Epps, William Green and 9TH
ers, all testified as to the criminality which
existed between Sarah Scott and Daniel
Walker, and to the fact of Daniels repeated
effort to make Sarah Scott give Fleming cher
husband) that stuff; If she did not, he would
kill her. ie
Z. II. Foote and s. T. Hancock, the officers
who arrested them, being called, stated that
after they had effected the arrest Of Daniel
Walker and Sarah Scott, they had heard a
confession on the part of Sarah to her mother
had gone to Petersburg and bought ten cents
worth of arsenic, and put half of it in q cake
of corn bread, and the balance in pot Of
coffee. This she did after having kept the
poison for three weeks.
DR.. Taylor deposed and said--That he was
informed upon bis arrival home that the
stomach of man was at his fathers office he
went and took it from his fathers Office after
having received letter from DIR. Ingram,
informing him of the nature of the case
found, said he, the parts inflated to great
extent with ELUSIVE matter and upon chemi-
cal investigation, and that not very infinitely,
found the stomach to contain large amount
of poison and that to be arsenic, which pro-
duoed death.
The Commonwealth did not argue the case
but submitted it to the court, and after short
consultation the court sent them on for indict.
ment
An indignation. meeting was bold at the
Town Hall last eight, headed BY Messrs. E. B.
Howle, G. s. Maurice and A. O. Jones, with
some dozen others, who proceeded to drop the
name of VIM. G. Taylor, and substituted that
| of 4. B. Cersiey, on the Conservative ticket
| The reason assigned for this unwarrantable
proceeding was that Mr.. Taylor's name was
placed upon the Republican ticket. We are
| not personally interested in this matter, but
would like to ask if the Conservatives of Man.
chester have delegated to those gentlemen the
| power to meet and arrange and re arrange the
| ticket of the Party to suit their own whims,
| regardless of the voice of the people. We un-
deTstand this committee, of which these gen.
| temen form small minority, to have been ap-
| pointed for the purpose of looking after the
| general interests of the party, in the coming
election, and not to dictate to the citizens OF
this town for whom they should vote. Will
the party submit to this usurpation of author-
ity or not?
We are glad to learn that petition is being
circulated throughout the town for signature,
looking to the annexation of Manchester to
| Richmond city. This, in our opinion, is a
scheme which will meet the approval of our
citizens, and which, if it succeeds, will be
worth more to our town than all else. Citizens
| OF Manchester, look to your interest and for
| ward the scheme. We are sure that Rich.
mond will do wise thing to meet us half way
in this enterprise. We have seen greater
things than these done. Why, we can then
have gas, street cars, and another free bridge
for those who opposed the one we are nov
building.
Republicans, Tonight is the night preceding
an eventful day, one that will win for you |
triumph that will make the party immortal il
the future history of Manchester. Come to
night and if there is any work to be done do 1t
if not, meet and talk over the plan for to- NOR
row. Rise early, work hard, and make all vot
who have one, and you will win. The meet
ing will take place at Edwards Hall at
o'clock.
Postponemeni.-- meeting called for tn
purpose of organizing literary society las
night, was postponed until next Saturda.
night, at which time all who wish to take par
! in this interesting enterprise are respectfully
invited to attend.
Declincd.-We have been requested to stat
that Mr.. A. W. Burnett, nominee for town
ship clerk on the Republican ticket, canno
except the position, as his business engage
ments will not allow the time-he workin
, out of town.