The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-04
ybe Capsure of n Murderer.
FUgTHER PARTICULARS OF THE CRIME.
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FUgTHER PARTICULARS OF TIE CRIME.
An account was published several days
since of the dastardly murder Of Mr.. Creed
Carter, a respectable farmer OF Amherst
county, 10y negro named Mcdaniel. A
telegram from Lynchburg published IN the
Dispatch yesterday announced the capture
Of the criminal. The following particulars
OF the capture are taken from the AelC E1G:
"Frederick Mcdaniel, the murderer OF
Mr.. Greed Carter, was arrested on Mon
day morning near New Marker, Nelson
county, by SIR. :. +. Eubank, OF Loves
willie. and brought here on the o'clock
train and lodged in Jail. Mr.. Eubank
overlook the negro on the public highway,
near New Market, and having read de-
scription of him before, became convinced
that he was the man wanted. Going
before Justice Cabell he procured war
rant for his arrest. and securing him
started Immediately for thi. place.
There is a general feeling OF satislac-
tjou throughout the county at Me-
Daniels arrest, as the crime OF which he Is
guiltyswas committed without iustifiable
proyocation, and his victim was man who
hore n GOOD character with all who knew
him. Mcdaniel has for some time been
considered bad character in the nelghbor-
hood in which he resided, and the feeling
against him is so strong that had he teen
caught near the scene OF his atrociouS
crime Judge Lynch would probably have
taken charge OF him. His trial viii doubt
less come of at the February court. Ma.
Eubank will receive reward Of S40.'
HOW The MURDERwAs COMMITTED.
From Il correspondent living near the
scene Of the murder committed near PedleI
Mills on last Tuesday week We have re-
ceiyed the following particulars
On the morning OF the oath instant Mr.
Carter left home, giving permission to 4
negro named Frederick Mcdaniel 70 haul
himself barrel OF 00ur from Pedler Mills
with his (Carter's) team, and telling the nc
gro TO feed the team after the Hour was
brought Instead OF obeying Mr.. Carter'S
directions. the negro, after bringing the
flour, went OF and used the team, hauling
wood for a neighboring negro, and finally
put il ND without feeding il. Mr.. Garter re-
turned home in the afternoon and was
informed Of the negro's conduct. The
negro, passing the house that evening, was
acc0sted 10y Mr.. Carter, who asked him
why he had not fed his team. Mr.. Garter
was standing Ia ms doorway, and The negro
outside the yard fence, fifteen or twenty
feet distant. The negro replied that he
had fed the team. Mr.. Carter asserted thai
he had not, and the negro called him liar
MIR. Carter started to advance toward him.
having in bis hand very small cane, but
was seized by his wife. The negro then
sprang over the fence, laid hold OF bear
ing-stlck, and struck Mr.. Carter two heavy
blows on the back OF the head, knocking
him down and fracturing his skull.
Or. Merriwether was called in, but
a n Al. e..
Carter died in about two hours, never
speaking after he was struck.
The deceased resided near New Pros
pect church, In the upper end OF the
county, and leaves a large and very de-
pendent family. No man was ever OF more
pcaceablc and inotensiye disposition than
Mr. Carter.