The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-19
PATRICK COUNTY.

-rt' ~ OCTOBER IA, 1918.
Editors DISPATCH: Another murder, foul
and atrocious, have to report from TINS
county. On the 9th instant Green WIFI
shot and killed John Rorror Mt the store
house o; Rev. Elijah Howell. The facts, as
we learn them, are about as follows: Wit
had won ut cards bond OF eight dollars
ON Rorror. The two men met at Howell's
private residence. Witt demanded OF RoT-
ror payment OF the bond; the latter denled
the bond. Witt began to abuse Rorror, and
threatened to thrash him. Rorror wanted
no difficulty at a private house. Witt drew
his pistol and chased Rorror out OF the
,,orch. where he was sitting. Rorror got
I'm rs II 10 20 out in the road, when Witt
fred upon him. the first ball taking effect
in the heart. Rnrror never spoke. While
falling. Witt fired twice more. each ball en-
terinH Rorror's body. The parties were
only a few feet apart. This sad affair has
n,oduccd great deal Of excitement in this
neiabborhood. The responsibility OF the
parties engaged, and their numerous rela-
ilonship, lend to Intensity the feeling OF re-
yence, and fears are entertained that in the
event OF Wits arrest punishment would
be inflicted in summary manner. Witt
married few months since in Kentucky.
Borror had wife and three children. He
was brave and fearless fellow, but under
the size OF. Witt. The latter has not been ar
rested. This makes six murders in the last
four wears within six miles OF our court
house. We are fast meriting the title OF be-
ing the " dark and bloody land" .sn-.-
We attended OH the 18th instant an asso-
citation OF the Primitive Baptlsts at Green
Hill, in half mile OF where the above muir
der occurred. This is an ancient place OF
ficf ria
here that the ancestors OF some OF our most
prominent and intelligent citizens were
wont to worship fifty years ogo. On Sun
day the Rev. Mr.. Dickerson, delegate In our
present Legislature from Floyd county,
preached the morning sermon. At noon the
Rev. Mr.. HilI-a preacher Of considerable
note in North a-preached, and in
the evening the Rev. Mr.. Webb, eX-delesate
from Carroll county, preached. The preach
ing OF the diyineS gave great satisfaction to
their friends and admirers. The crowd was
very large-supposed to have been over one
thousand-the weather was charming, the
behaviour good, no disturbance whatever,
and the hospitality acknowledgements
was well provided for. az .a@rla.t
We have no political excitement in this
county. Our people are all on the same
side. Cabell will receive nearly all -the
votes in this section. We did not have the
pleasure OF seeing him when he passed
through our county. Those who heard
him report that his speaking gave entire
satisfaction. All over the State the people
are looking with interest TO the contest in
the Richmond district, and will feel greatly
disappointed unless the old hero is returned
rs member Of Congress from Virginia by
an overwhelming majority.
4 great deal Of work has been done by
the farmers; they have about finished SOW
ing wheat. The late freshet was very de-
structive to our corn crop. We have not
had our water-courses so high for the last
thirty years. The fall has been very favor
able for saving tobacco, and very superior
crop is being housed aud cured. DAN.