Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-10-07
From the ereenvills Nsighborhoed.
BODY OF CoLoRED MAN FoUND-BARN
BURNT-AocrDENT TO CAPT. McKEMY-
IMPROVEMENTS.

IMPROVEMENTS.
GREENvILLE, Va, Oct. 3rd, 1885.
Editor Spectator:-On last Tuesday our
community was aroused on learning that
the body of an old colored man had been
found near the house of G.. W. Prison on
| the farm of j. 8. Wallace, about miles
east of Greenville.
Coroner VIM. II. Fix beng informed of
the fact had the following persons summon
| ed as jury of inquest, viz: s. F. Pilson,
Foreman; R. 81. Palmer, ]. w. Campbell,
>. d. Burnett, Jas. W. Miller, j. 8. Wal
lace.
The Jury, Coroner, DR.. ]. M. Tate and
Constable R. W. Mcclure arrived at the
place where the body was found about 2
sworn, an examination of the body was
made by them and DR.. Tate, and the fol-
lowing witnesses examined.
&. w. Pilson, who stated that he had
seen deceased about two weeks ago. near
| the place where his body was found, and
had not seen him until Tuesday between II
and IL O'Clock. While passing through his
woods bis attention was attracted by an Of
fensive smell and while endeavoring to as
certain the cause, discovered the body, and
reported the fact to Coroner Fix.
Geo. W. Bowers, being sworn, stated
that the remains were those of Patrick
Hill, (colored,) an old man who had lived
with him for about fifteen years and had left
his house about four weeks ago, without his
knowledge, he having left at night. He
also stated that deceased was very feeble
and his mind greatly impaired. DR.. Tate,
afi er an examination of the body stated
that from the condition of the body the
man had been dead from ten days to two
weeks, and that the cause of his death was
from his infirmities, and an inability to OBJ
tain food. And the verdict of the Jury was
rendered in accordance with the above testi-
mony.
On last Tuesday evening, about 8 O clock,
the south bound freight train on the Valley
R. r.. set fire to the barn of Mr.. T. A.
Brownlee about mile west of this place.
When the alarm was given a great many
persons from town and the neighborhood
hurried to the place, but was unable to save
It, A lot of wheat, hay, lumber, fertilizer,
carriage, and a lot of cloverseed were con-
sumed. 1t was with great difficulty that the
residence which was only about 60 yards dis
tant was saved. His loss is estimated at
about $4,000, insurance about $250.O0, in
sured in the East Augusta Mutual fire ms
Co.
The Democratic Committee of this pre-
cinct have gone to work. We want to in
crease the democratic majority here at the
November election
About two weeks ago Capt. W. G. Nc
Kenny while en- route for Jersey City, with
lot of cattle via s. Y. R. R., was badly
hurt by being struck by a car at Hagers-
town, Md, but are glad to learn that he is
improving rapidly.
The new house of J. T. Tapscott in New
Greenville is about completed.
Mrs. A. G. Duncan is preparing to build
a fine residence upon the land recently pur-
chased from DIR. Phillips, known as the
Gillum property, and we understand that
Rev. w. Y. Abrahams will also erect a
house on the same land soon.
As it has been some time since you heard
from us, you will please excuse the length
of this communication.
OCCASIONAL.