American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-09-11
VOL. XIV.

having a Postofiice, grocery store al
three or four dwelling-houses.
4 By-the-way," said the Constable, as
: rode along, "did Edwards leave his will
your carcr'
"No, he took it with him. Was
found in his pocket.''
al didn't ask the girl, but we'll kno
when we get there. He won't be burit
till an investigation is made. The Coron
Lis coming out to-day"
| We learned on the way that Ross E.
wards made his quarters at the, eros
Roads tavern, and when we arrived
front of the little two-story building "
saw him sitting on the porch reading Il
county newspaper. He did not seem
notice usdismounting, and we had secure
our horses at the hitchIng post and steppe
upon the piazza before he was aware {
our presence
very impressive tone, as he laid his han
on the startled mans shoulder, ARE
you for the murder of your uncle, Stcphe
Edwards, whom you waylaid on Tuesda
night and knocked from his horse with
club to secure the immediate benefit
his will'
Grave as the occasion was, I coul
scarcely keep from smiling at this POM
! Gus speech, which 1 think Mr.. Brus
had mentally prepared and committc
to memory on the way. 1t was the frs
time he had ever been called upon t
] arrest a msa on a charge of murder, an
he. evidently intended 10 make the mos
| of it
Ross Edwards looked up into the Const;
BILE face, then at me, with apparent SUI
prise after which he turned very pale, an,
seemed trying TO speak, though unable 4
utter word.
I'm sorry," said Mr.. Brush, in les
Official tone, 4" and hope the charge ma,
prove false; butt must do my duty. You
cousin Lucy ha made the complaint ant
got the warrant out. Here it is" And III
began to fead-"O Commonwealth Of
Never mind reading it," interrupted
Ross Edwards, recovering his selfposses
sion and speaking very calmly. "1know
what warrant is, and / know you arc the
Constable Twill go with you at once; blu,
rest assured that there is some mistake
about this.''
He arose and put on his hat as he
spoke.
hope it will turn out So" said Mr.
Brush
"Ross," said I-for l had often addressed
him by his first name do you happen
to know that your uncle made a will in
your favor?"
No." he replied, coolly.
You don't?,,
No, 9on know lhat ne uiu SO: he
, sol9 me Lcw uays ago INA. nc would nc
i . = - VII W. mas Si t
his heir. He told me that she did not
treat him either with affection or respect,
and he vas determined that she should not
becoue wealthy at his death-t that she did
\; IT, :, ue'e, W A. An"' al ANU" aoou'
"Then Won don't know that no made n
willgn $1,000 :
aNo meyer sax him a1;ve after that
! When fhe1;moner arriyedw proceeded
10 Edwarls' house where fhe usual in
uuest Was held
The country nbvs;o;an testified that
Heath had resulted from q fracture of tbe
skull with some blunt instrument
A rbborNone of two men who found
he hody- sestnSed that he found mar Inv
!, ro,,r,9 s,rssr of 80. no $500 ,y
stained with 5leod. ~ '
Ross Edwards AGAIN admitted that his
uncle had told him he would make such
|, will that ha Lueu, be offo,, oLanosd hi,
mind vet denied that he had anw nar,i'
sdee az the murder NO. ''
2Wbere were Won dur;nc the carly mart
n Tuesday rig6t ~, aeEeI the Coyonor
wing him sharply.
j" Ief me See took a walk across the
fields to the river and had swim rot
,ack Inv n;ne Thru ,, So
g MI Won net .-,,,o,., ~, ,,,,,- e,
he river or com;ng bsct -, "' ~
g Not a snni,,
The verdict of the coroner,s ;urv woa
10 Poss Edrrar,,S JSd IL
vas taLan 20 waiI;,-.1s., Lu;oe,' "lu no
ned bw q mao;.,rata and cnro,3;,tsd r.
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