Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-01
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farticuiars OF the Greensyille Nurdpr-A
Watchman Killed by n 1hief-Municipal
Statistics.

farticniars OF the Greensyille Nurder-A
watchman Killed by n 1hief-Niunicipnl
Statistics.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
July 81, 1891.
Reliable details Of the murder OF LittletOn
Steward (colored) by Henry Moore (col-
orcd) in Grcensvillc county on Tuesday
night were received here this morning.
They are as follows: 4 few nights ago the
warehouse Of the Meherrin Lumber Com
yany. at Clare's siding, about two miles
from TIicksiOId. was robbed Of barrel Of
flour. The robbery was committed just
after a ram. and the wheels Of the cart in
which the stolen property had been hauled
away made fresh tracks IN the Soh ground.
These tracks were followed. and the barrel
Of flour was found concealed in a body oi
woods on Mrs. Cooks plantation, near the
old CASTOR road. Suspicion fell upon Henry
Moore aS the thief, but. with the view OF
discovering and catching the thief, it was
determined not 10 remove the flour. but 10
put guard over it and await the coming
II the rogue. Accordingly. the company
placed Littleton steward as q watch. and
a white youth was put with him. Tues
day night, after waiting and watching
! for some time, man was observed
approaching the spO', who was rccOg-
nized as Henry Moore. He came
up TO the spot. and was hailed
| by Steward. who charged him with the theft
and said he would inform on him. After
some words. Moore. who was armed with
q gun, fired at steward at short range.
| The Iuckshot passed through stewards
| head. causing death IN short time. Moore
made his escape, and mp TO to-day has not
| been arrested or heard from. The lufOrma-
] lao "a
man. Moore l. said to have heretofore
| bone a good character in the county, while
| Stcward's reputation was bad. An inquest
Was held over the body yesterday, and a
! verdict rendered in accordance with the
| above facts.
The grand jury, at tie conclu'ion OF
| their sitting last night, adjourned over
! until next Tuesday. II Il understood that
their report will not be made in the bank
case until next Wednesday. Outside OF
| their body, their actions Is known only TO
| the Commonwealth attorney.
| During the month ending to-day, 10 mar
rage licenses were issued from the clerks
| Office in this city--S 10 white and Il to
colored couples. Fiity-three deeds were
! admitted TO record; 12G cases were disposed
| Of in the Mayors Court, and fines amount
! ne 10 sGG for the city and 80 70. the State
/ were collected.
A telegram was received here last even
| ing from st. Louis announcing the critical
| illness Of Mrs. +. T. Walthall, Of this city,
who some months ago went TO 81. Louis to
! visit daughter living there. She is about
| elghIy.One years OF age.
Mr. Leroy Roper. one oi our oldest mer-
| chants and tObacconlsts, has been very sick
| for several days
GaTy's church, in Prince George county.
| is TO he dedicated to holy uses shortly by
| Rev. :. :. Lambeth.
The stock Of groceries, wares, and mcr-
chandise belonging TO the late George W.
| sutherland was sold - an entirety t2-day,
and was purchased by Mr.. u. W. Prichard
/ for Si,0lO.. ROBIN ADAia'