The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-01
THE MAsSiE MunDERrpS
jim Rhodes the ALLEGED Principal, Lodged
in Albcmarie Jaii-Mcee His Brother
without Rccocnitior--The Trial. sc.
frrom report Of Charlo,tcsylllo Cnrnn,.,

Prom report Of Charlottesville Chronieto,
James Rhodes, believed 10 be- tho ch;o,
actor In the bloody drama enacted In M
county on the night Of the 9TH az M,rol'
last, familiar 10 the public as "thc Mass,o
MURDER" was brought to this nIacc ~,
Friday night last from Newport CocS"
county, Tenn, and safely lodged in ,o;i
On that evening the train from the South
was behind time, and did not reach This
mace until twilight, and the prisoner IN
charge Of \. j. Williiord, deputy shcria
Of Cooke county, and c. +. Rover. a for.
mcr sheriff. riloted by Mr.. Frank Dur.
rctt, Of Red llill, who had boarded tho
trsin at that point, was hurried throuyb
the streets and placed in n cell. The fact
soon leaked out, and many persons went
10 the Jail 10 get n look at the man who for
60 long a time has eludcd the officers Of thc
law and experienced detectives. A re-.
rorter Of the Chronicle was admitted 10
The cell, and found the prisoner seated ON
The bedside in chains, evidently depressed
nv his surroundings. He was not dis
poscd to answer inquiries, saving that
he was Z" i'm the hands OF the law. and
had nothing to say" As to his identify.
An examination OF his person showed
ihc scars on his face and feet, and the re-
>cmblance TO the Rhodes family in voice
and feature was 80 marked rs 10 leave mo-
doubt ~ 70 his identity. Several persons
who had known him in the past visited the
fail while our reporter was present. and all
pronounced the prisoner 10 be Rhodes. On
saturday and sunday he was recognized
Nv numbers OF persons from the ncighbor-
hood in which he formerly lived, among
them by Neil Wood, the negro man whose
services he sought TO box him up few
DAYS after the murder. and also bv several
Of his relatives.
The BROTHERS CONFRONTED.
ON Saturday morning Lee Rhodes, who
hs, been in Jail since the murder was COM
mitted. was brought into the presence Of
M, brother without the knowledge Of the
hitcr There was not 4 sign Of recogni-
Ton on the part OF either. The gentleman
from Tennessee did not move muscle.
There are some points OF resemblance in
Their features. hut not 30 striking A. to IN
dictate the close relationship between the
TWO men. Their voices, however. are
much alike. Lee Rhodes i little taller.
bat not 20 stoutly built. Jim i good
boxing man. with features indicating great
frmne>S and determination. lie weighs
lsf pounds. Lee has been in wTetched
health since his confinement, and it is be-
loved that his lungs are hopelos>ly dis
ea>ed.
WHEN The PRISONERS WILL BIZ TRIED.
hcprelimnary investigation in the ease
n James Rhodes. which was fixed for to-
morrow. has been waived. He has con-
isrrcd with Mc>>r>. Duke Il Duke and Wat
son x Perkins. who will probably be his
counsel. The prisoner will be arrigned
in the County Court next week, hut viii.
No doubt. elect to he tried in the Circuit
Court. which meets on the 10th OF October,
snd. Il so. his counsel will probably ask fol-
@ continuance. The commemorative al
,orncy will pres, for a trial at once, and i,
confident Of his ability To convict. Lee
Rhodes will perhaps hc tried at the October
tenn Of the Circuit Court, and will he Dc.
Tended hy samuel Il. Woods. Esq.
THE ALLEGED TREASURE.
Tie prisoner, jim Rhodes. repeatedly
told li, clptors that he had hid near cer-
tain mill in SEWER county, Tenn, the sum
81 S2.3r0-S3, 900 in grcenback-, 5000 in
coll. and 800 IN siYer-and described the
spot i'm which il was secretcd with con
siderable accuracy. They do not seem tc
credit il. but will examine A. 10 the truth
Of his statement on their return. 1t is SAID
that hi, mother-in-law, Mrs. Fox, and hi,
lrother-in-laW, 4 man named Derrick, VII
visit him in a short time.