Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-05-09

An AUGUSTA NAN KILLED IN CHARLESTON,
W. vA.-About IL O'Clock, on Monday night of
last week, Mr.. T. 8. Greaver, formerly of this
county, familiarly known as Tied" Greaver,
was shot and killed in Charleston, Kanawha
county, W. Va, by q negro barber named
Houston Whiting. His remains were brought
to this city on Wednesday and buried in
Thornrose Cemetery. His mother, Mrs. John
H. Fuller, and number of his relatives live in
this community. The following, giving the
circumstance Of this sad occurrence, We copy
from the Evening Gull Of Tuesday last. pub
lished in Charleston, W. Va, where this sad
tragedy occurred =
Probably . more cold-blooded murder was
never perpetrated in this city, than the killing
OF 7. 8. Greaver. BY the negro barber. Houston
whiting, about II O'Clock asst night. In front Of
the saloon building occupied by Mr.. Marley.
From what we can learn. T. 8. Greaver, =
plasterer by trade. and formerly brakeman
on the C. & o. Railway, had obtained situa-
ton in this city under Billy Malone, and
worked up to yesterday afternoon, at which
time he attended the circus. Later In the even
ing he, with several friends, went into Mr..
Marley's saloon where they desired to have
some enjoyment in the way Of singing and a
social glass Of beer. The parties were enjoy
ing themselves when Whiting asked some
one to take a glass of beer. and while he was
drinking the beer. Greaver came toward the
front part of the saloon. Whiting made an eff
fort to get to Greayer, but was prevented by
Mr. White, who pushed him (Whiting) out OF
the door. Greaver it appears started out of the
room, and just as he stepped out, Whiting fred
his pistol at him, the bullet taking effect in
Greaver's left breast, just to the right of the
half hnYyr
shooting, which was about IL O'Clock.
1.-THE dying man reeled around and ran back
into the saloon, where he fell and expired from
internal hemorrhage. The body was kept in
the saloon until this morning when 1t was re-
moved to Skee's undertaking house. The de-
ceased resided in Huntington, and is said to
have been a quiet citizen. He Leaves wife
and family to mourn their loss. Mrs Greaver,
accompanied by her brother, Mr.. Fretwell, ar
rived on the noon train. It was sad sight to
see the lady weeping as she looked upon the
body of her dead husband. Deceased was
ABOUT thirty years of age. Houston Whiting,
who is mulatto, came to this city several
months ago from Gallipolis. O., in order to
evade the law, he had In dulged in carving up q
colored woman, for some grievance. He is q
barber and sought and obtained employment
with Robinson & Billiard, where he work ed
until yesterday. He is about twenty four
years of age; and has been a rough fellow for
some time. His father and mother who reside
in Gallipolis. O., are good people, respected by
ali who know them. A jury Of inquest was
summoned by Justice Gates this morning, 10
inquire into the manner of Greaver's DEATH
After examining a number Of witnesses the
jury retired and rendered the following YER
dict:-
THAT the deceased came to his death from
the effects of a wound in the left breast. caused
by pistol shot, fired by Houston Whiting.
"The verdict was signed by all the jurors"