Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-27
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG.
The mura'r an TUESDAY Aash,-rae rse,s
Ia 'hc ssse- Killed While Attempting 90
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ltcucspondsnce Of The Richmond p,snateh.t
NOVEMBER 20. 1884,
Tie coroner to-day held an inquest upou
TIC sooy OF Claiming Wilbur Holland.
The ynnug white man who was Killed In
the street last nighi ny stab. through the
hcaii. number Of witnesses were ck-
smined. tie Substance OF whose testimony
may be stated IS follows: A party OF
youngmep- hcssrs. Robert Owens. George
\, THOMPSON. JOHN r. Pace, and G.
W. Holland - while walking Town
Sycamoie street. stopped al the
corner q BollngDroos street abo1t
qant'r pas; 5 o'clock, b witne,, the
Democratic torch-ligb; procession as Il
passed that point. They soon afterwards
started back up Sycamore. Two colored
men, one Of them named Eugene NJ.
Glenn, were walking in front Of the party.
Glenn turned and accU>ed Robert Owens
with having struck him. This was denied
by owens, aud when the charge was re-
Dcaied by Glenn owens called him
liar. Glenn then drew q knife from
hi side or hip-pocket With which
10 attack Owens. At tis point Hol-
land stopped between the parties snd
endeavored 10 separate them. motioning
ihCm apart With his hands. Glenn then
turned his attention 20 Holland. aud. ac-
corGing TO the statements OF two witnesses.
twice struck him with the knife. The irst
blow inflicted cash about two and bali
inches long or the right shoulder. The
second and fatal wound was inflicted by q
stab in the lower breast. at the junction Of
the sixth rib and the cartilage OF the breast.
bone. Holland, 1t Is said, had been drinking
.ptup- lint WAS Nv M paaana dr14,al lie ha1
mol struck or even spoken TO Glenn. and
hi, only intention in interfering in the dn-
fCuliy, according 10 the evidence Of all the
Witnesses. was 10 separate the contending
parties. After ne was stabbed Holland
walked of little ways, with the remark 20
one Of bis companions tfat he was hurt.
These. a. far as known. were the last word,
he spoke. He fell near by and died almost
before hts friend, knew what wa, the mat.
ter with him.
After Holland went of, Glenn continued
hi attack upon owens and struck at him q
number of times with the knife. OwcRs
received two slight wounds. Que through
hi, left foretinger nail, ana the other across
hi> wrist. Owens had a torch-ligbt stick
in hi, hand with which, as Glenn advanced
upon him. he defended himself. lie struck
Glenn two blows OH the head. the latter
down.
Glenn was soon afterwards arrested at
his home and quickly conveyed to Jail. ON
MS person was found a pOcSet.knifc, with
which, Il is supposed, the wounds were
inflicted but in the testimony before the
Jury TO-DAY II was stated that the knife
which Glenn drew from his pocket was
moai-kuife. with blade fully five inche,
in length aud one in width. Thi, knife
has not vet been found. IL must have been
very sharp. and il must have been used
with great force. In the stab In the breast
the blade Gu. through "A thick oyercoat an
undercOat, the vest and both undershirt,.
cut a cash over an inch in length in the
ilc,h. and penetrated the apex OF the heart.
In the wound on the shoulder all the heavy
clothing was cut through. There were also
other cuts IN the coats, but no flesh
wounds.
The jury redcrcd verdict Of death from
wounds inflicted with knife by Eugene
NJ. Glenn. The case will come up for eX-
animation IN the Mayors Court on >Itur-
day morning.
il was some time last night, in The midst
OF The general rejoicing in progress over
the Democratic victory, before the tragedy
became known about the streets. The IN
idliScnce created good deal OF feeling
aud excitement. which was aSsuaged by
wise counscls and good advice.
The tragedy had no connection whatever
with the Democratic demonstration, nor
hsd Il any political bearing. The deceased,
= leIy worthy man, is understood 10 have
been Republican. His slayer is col ed
man.
MISCELLANEOUS.
4 very valuable horse belonging TO one
OF our prominent citizens was accidentally
killed last uIght during the procession. He
became frightened at the brilliant lights.
ran of. and was killed by running against
the shafts OF a vehicle. The owner priced
The animal so highly that to-day ne gave
HIM decent burial The horse was sew
entccn wears old, and was named q" shack
NuSty-Jim."
A number Of persons. both white aud
colorcd, got into troubles last night. from
the effects OF which they are suffering to-
day. Ben. Sturdiyant was severely injured
about the head by blows with a slung.shOt.
nT. j. II. Hcartwell lost by robbery yes
teIday diamOnd-ringS and hreast-pin-
valued at one hundred dollars. The good,
we're recovered today.
About half.past . O'Clock this mOrniug
carload Of cotton which was brought in
on the Petersburg railroad last night
caught fire IN the depot. The cotton was
very badly damaged and the ear partially
burned before the flames could be cXtiu-
gui-hcd.
An attempt was made last night to burn
one Of the guano warehouses on the wharf.
The IRE was fortunately eXtingm,hed.