The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-22

DEAD IN THE WOODS.
Inc BODY or Augustus Green Found-IIis
Faithful Dog Keeps Watch Over the Corpse
Untimcly Fate Of n Wealthy Englishman.

The Dispatch OF Tuesday last gave the
first particulars OF the absence from home
OF Mr.. Augustus Green, wealthy Eng
lish gentleman, who came TO this city
about ten years ago. Across the sea, in
his home in Merry Old England, his fam
lily had found the smiles OF fortune, and in
the estimation OF the public held high
rank as men OF great business enterprise
and undoubted character. Some years
since the father died, and left his fine
fortune to the several sons of his old age.
4 part OF his wealth consisted Of the Green
Line OF steamers which runs to-day be-
tween Liverpool, England, and Melbourne,
Australia, but besides this, the Green fam
lily had other property OF considerable pro-
portions. Augustus Green was younger
brother, and with an Engishman's love OF
ease and enjoyment
SPENT HIS FORTUNE LAvISHLY.
He was generous and neglectful Of busi-
ness, and soon developed into aman OF ease
and sport. He was entirely amiable, and
made friends at every turn, and being de-
MED management OF any part OF the
business (but at the same time allowed as
much money as any gentleman could
well dispose Oi), he conceived the
idea of coming to Virginia, where
his fOndneSs for field sports and his love OF
gay companionship could be INDUCED in
without let OF hindrance, and, as was fOndly
hoped by his friends. without the detri-
ment and danger 70 himself that could be
met in the Old World, where he met ac-
quaintances ut every turn.
lie sailed for Virginia. arrived in due
season. and purchased q farm about eight
miles from Richmond, in the county OF
Chesterfield.
His old habits followed him here, and il
was not long before he found ready
friends TO lift the glowing bumper, and
add to the
| DANGEROUS TFMPTATION
! that had been the bane OF the young Eng
lishman's life " hen under his native skies
and in the bosom Of his family. His habits
| in consequence remained unchanged, and
his means received from abroad permitted
the most lavish indulgence OF his tastes.
He stocked his farm well, employed a
hOusekeeper, and. like 4 genuine old-fasll-
ioned Nirginian-like Il hOspitable, old
fashioned English gentlcman-kept his
door ajar for all friends, with plenty oI
good cheer within.
Last Wednesday week ago Mr. Green
WAS LAST SEEN
ot his home. Shortly after midday on the
dav mentioned he left the house and made
off toward the woods, accompanied by two
of his dogs-one a large English setter and
the other a half-grOwn English mastlil OF
genuine blood. 1t was nothing UNUSUAL
for the proprietor to be absent a day OF
two at a time. and several days passed
without exciting alarm. At length in.
olirv was made. but nothing was heard
from the missing man. The alarm in
creased. and Mr.. Maury, the financial
agent here OF Mr.. Green, was informed OF
the fact. lie at once employed Detective
John Wren for the purpose OF
FERRETING OUT THE MYSTERY.
uron sent his force out and went with il
himself. He found that, lacking one day,
week had elapsed since Nj. Green ol
any OF his dogs had been seen; that III TINS
time the mastilf puppy had come homo
nearly starved to death; that II had been
fed and that it had started out to return
but upon being followed turned back
af given point. Here was clue
and tbe detective and his men yesterday
morning went to the spot at which The
nunnv was last seen. Here the force scat
tcred' and pretty soon a man found water
md hat living close together in the WOODS
ohout three miles from Manchester. Prett.
soon afterwards large number OF
BUZzAEDs WERE SEEN
wheeling their lazy, droning flight in cir
clcs in the air about half mile distant
The detective and his men pushed on
Presently they came to ravine' or, u
speak more plainly, deep guliy, III IN
very bottom of which little water ooze'
along. and in places where deep indenl'
tiohs occurred, stood in lazy pools. III
company divided, one half going down OF
lone side OF the gully and the rest on th
other. Presently the men saw the setter
g., and called il bv name, but the dog re
treated. and upon being followed, wa
found ,,.o,.,,,
STANDING By THE DEAD MASTER
The body was nude with the exception
osan undershirt and one shoe, ana was YIN:
in the bottom OF the gully, WIN !us
enouoh water underneath 10 wet tii"' Poi ~,
zion Of the body nearest the eartn. III
clothing was found scattered arothlu,
neck-scarf and pm being pickeu UP soih
distance from the dead man. o1
The remains were greatly decohiposeu
indicating that death occurred many ua,
since. The face was sWoiieh anu JIM i',',
and ugly-looking black worms wsro pu'
rowing into the body. Mr.. W oolur,usr, no
iustice Of the peace, ana coroncl was .D th
,;sed uie of the affair, and upon viewing III
rnn,oins ina decided that an inquest was unh'
cessary. ..soa - ,L;s fact an
Va. ncr, ont a metallic burial-case ana ma
ne ue rem rcmains put in it and brought to Kicl
mord ,r,o and placed in vault. They VIII re re
: moMu m,oin here herr subject to the orders OF tn
t.n,iIv I'm England.