The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-04
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v.,u ,cc,nrxr--A co,0RYD MANS NECK
BHeKgS--QuAIIrICATIoE REVENUE RE-
cr,prs--A GOOD RECoRD-ARBEST OF THE
SOUTHAMPTON MURDERER; HIS CONFESSION
or THE DEED; HOW HE WAS CAUGHT.
,corrcsoondcncc OF the Richmond Dispatchi
FEBRUARY Q, 1883.
An old colored man named Pleasant
Ford. liyiog in Prince George county, was
found dead in the road yesterday morning.
Tic had been hauling pine tags In his cart
durinC the day, and after he had gone out
for the last time he failed TO come back.
His prolonged absence caused uneasiness,
and search was made for him with the
above result. 1t Is believed that he fell or
was thrown from his cart, one OF the
wheels Of which passed across and broke
his neck.
The wife OF the Rev. Or. John T.. Ed
wards, who has been R1ito sick Tor some
time, is reported to be better. :,
All OF the samplers OF tobacco appointed
recently for this city by the Governor nave
qualified and entered upon their duties.
The last one-Mr. James NJ. Parham--
qualified Yesterday. lie resigned inc in-
spec.orship 10 take seat in the Councli, 10
which he was elected in May last, ana OH
Thursday evening resigned from the Couh-
ell TO resume his duties at the Warehouse
The receipts Of internal revenue IN the
Petersburg district during the present
week amounted to 1886 pounds, ana tne
eynorfs of manufactured tobacco from the
city amounted to 61,225 pounds. :,
Nr. II. J. Jarratt, whe was ciccteo
NJovor by the Council on Thursday eve
ning. is an active church-member and sun
dav.school worker. He IL the assistant
sunerintendcut Of the Market-Strect Metho-
dist Episcop,4 Sunday school, and the re-
cord shows that he was present attending
10 his duties in the school every sunday
Lost wear. The school has just bad 4 hand
some roll OF honor printed ana framed
and his name appears at the head OF the
list.
ARREST or A MURDERER.
Lewis Carter, the negro who so bruially
murdered his wife on the farm OF DIR. j. L.
Pretlow, in Southampton county, week
400. was arrested this afternoon, ana L.
now in the jal of this city. Carter Is about
five and 4 half feet high, dark gingerbread
color. and has marks and sears about hiln
by which, he was readily identified. lie
confesses that he struck his wife with an axe,
but saws he did not know that he had killed
her. This latter statement is not believed,
as the woman's head was nearly severed
from the body by the blow OF the axe. lie
saws he Guarreicd with his wife on account
OF her infideIity TO her marital VOWS ana
received the attention of others besides
himself that he had frequently reasoned
with her on this account, but without ef-
feet. Their last interview resulted in the
tragedy. Carter Immediately left the coun-
ty, and on Sunday last passed through
this city on his way to Pampllns
depot, on the Norfolk and Western
railroad, where HE mother lives. lie re-
manned there until Wednesday night, when
he came down TO Farmvi!le. On Thursday
morning Captain Gilman and Sergeant
Berry, Of the police corps, who had been
Informed. OF Carter's movements, went up
TO Pamplia's TO arrest him, and found that
he had left there the evening before. Fri
day morning Carter hired himself to the
conductor OF a material train, who, sus-
pecting that he was the murderer. sue
ceeded in tolling him down TO Peters
burg. The train was met this afternoon
some distance outside OF Petersburg, by
two officers, who recognized Garter by the
description given of him and placed him
under arrest. The prisoner makes no de-
NAL that he is the man wanted, or that he
struck his wife with the axe. Considering
the serious nature OF the crime with which
he is charged, he shows very little concern
or feeling. lie will be taken to the jail OF
Southampton county tomorrow.
ROBIN ADAIR.