Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-23
SOUTH-SIDE MATTERS.
a CeisTed womBn Charged with POISONING
EIsr stsp-D Da lighter Manchester Notes.


a CeiSTed wsmBn Charged with POISONING
Bsr st.p-Ds uRhtsr- Manchester Sotss.
Chesterfield Is usually q very quiet
county, but that part Of il surrounding
the Clover-Hill pits has recently been
thrown into considerable excitement
by the sudden and mysterious death Of
mulstto eirl named Fannie Cox.
The circumstances which surround
ed her death point to poisoning,
land apparently connect Sarah Cox.
step-motber Of the deceased, with the
crime. The two had not been Oh good
terms Tor 3 long time, and 1t is sup
posed on account Of the delicate health
Of the Cirl. who was al OF her life q
sufferer from scr0fulG and dependant
upon her sieJ,-mother. that induced the
latter 10 take the life Of the former.
The mother u eated the gIrl very cruel
u. at times beating her numerically.
On the llth Of June the accused
tried 10 procure some rat poi
SOD OF store near where she
lives. but the merchant not having
RDy, her plans were then inter
ru!tet On June 18th, however, She
succeeded II getting box Of poison-at
ClOver-Hill pits, about five miles
distaut from her home. She said that
she wanted the poison TO destroy the rats,
which were very numerous II her barn
and giving her much trouble. ~ the
18th Of June the deceased was better
than usual and was walking about the
premises. She 8te fish f0r dinner that
day. soon after winch she drank heartily
Of water from q bucket brought II by
Sarah after which she Law down. and
II few minutes died. The corpse
was taken TO Amelia county June lstt
foI iutcrmcIt. The strange cIrcum-
stHnoe- under which the g.rl died. Guc
TIE knowledge Of the fact that Sarah
Cox had procured some rat poison
few days before. created con-
siderable alarm and excitement
among the people Of Gravei-HiI farm,
where the death occurred. ana 81 IT.
vesuratiou OF The matter was begun.
Inquiries wore made about lbe box Of
poison. GuG finally the box which con-
tanned tbe poison was found. nearly
empty. IL Sa-ah Cox, trunk. The a.
clsel sad that size had thrown the poi
sol away tecau-eit it- oaor was oacclJn-
atle. sarWeIou vas so strong q, 20 lead
to the arrest Of Slral Cox. Sne WIS
tlAlu before Justice Gary and Cox Joy
exam NATION J-ly -. but ll the do
.cu-e O. important witnesses the case
va continued uItl the l-tl. II The
mean time the excitement SO Increased
that the magistrutes informed Common
veal Oh s-Atoruey B. 4 Hancock. who
II crce directed that The body be ex-
numec u order -Lai al analysis o. the
contents Of the E.Tl' s lvcT and stomach
could te mace.
Monday afternoon Commonwealth
ATTORNEY Hancock, Justices Cox and
Gary. U,.J.P Grymcs. Samuel Fucla,
and Two -oiored mon went W 20 Amelia
and -zhumed the body. Dr. Grvmes
made gcg-mo-'cm KAN ,usii0I and
removed The stomach and liver. winch
were placed 3, glass Jars and hrouCh;
10 j cAmond yesterday - Officer
Goode. o. Chesterfield. who delivered
tie .ars and then contents 10 Dr.
William Il. Taylor, STATE Chemist, 10y
hiu 10 make tie ANALYSIS. The stouAch
and liver wore II & perfect state #
Irefervau0u, bat The body had de-
CO, posed.
The prisoner Is now II the Chester
field county Jail. Her case VII be act
Cd upon ty the next grand jury.
The Manchester Hastings Court was
II session again Yesterday. The case
q William Z. Brighton alas Harve,
who stands indicted Oh several charges
oi forgery and q obtaining money un-
dcr false pretences. was called. bui
owing o. the Gbserfce o. AZ important
witness from Wilmington. Del, vas
continued until next Wednesday. There
are sevcrDl felony cases. II addition 10
lie Disual-Swamp lottery cases, set for
trI6 to-day
Tie following gentlemen have been
elected delegates 10 tie Legislative CoD-
veuu0n from the fourth Ward. Man
chester ". 1. Robinson. II. I.
7 erEuson. I. \. Gregory, Il. 4.
Maurice and Charles Atkissou. They
appoint their own Rlteruates.
Revs. /. Z. Thornhiu and J. V.
Reynolds left The city Yesterday 70
attend The Dover Association. which
met At Liberty church. New Kent
county. Yesterday.
4 meeting or the Democratic voters
u The Third Ward VIII he held tonight
10 elect delegates to the Legislative Con
'muol.
The Manchester Lodge Knights OF
Labor W. give az excursion and baske;
.ic-uic 70 fun Air To-day.
There W. be Z match game Of base
Iau q; Manchester Park tins afternoon
between The Mlnchesters and Int Turn
,-ler