The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-09

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u,. Death Mt the Hands of Joseph Lu-
cas- General Local New-
Ioseph Lucas was brought up from
Sail Yesterday and was before the Police
ronri ON the charge that be did on the
9tst dav Of May, 1883, unlawfully and
felopiousv of his malice, Kill and
murder homas Grafton with rock.
In view Of the fact that the coroners
inquest would take place later in the day
The examination was continued until to-
day
POST MORTEM.
During the morning Coroner Taylor,
assisted by Dr. James L. Roy, made a
n0st mOrlem examination OF the BODY oi
Nr Grafton The skull was found irac-
turcd seven inches and the brain con
,used The other organs of the body
were found healthy. Is was wonder
that he lived as long as he did.
THE INQUEST.
Al $3.50 Coroner Taylor and the jury
s.scmbled at the late residence, No. 1914
West Clay street There the Jury viewed
the body and then ad djOurued To Bienners
Park ON the square below, where the jury,
witnesses, and reporters were ensconctd
i'm the dancing pavilion free from inter
rnption. the gates to the park being
locked.
The following is The evidence
I + Kaiser was the first witness. lie
lived "a 13 q West Clay The difficulty
ON the 2lst of Nav started in Mr.. John
sons bar room Daring the difficulty,
he said. "1 came ont This was between
~ and o'clock. Lucas and Grafton
came out don't know which was first,
and went across the street quarrelllng
A crowd gathered around, but they had
no frht and Grafton came back.
crowd then gathered around Lucas. /
was standing in front q, Lucas lie
shook his finger in my face and struck
al me. Lucas started to he south side OF
street Grafton was on the north side
Mr. Grafton came 10 me and said II
any man hits Won III die for you you are
brother Red Man Grafton didn0 ap-
near to he under the influence Of liquor
Grafton then went over towards Mr.
Lucas A crowd gathered between myself
and Lucas and Grafton could not see
what wa- going on, but heard Lucas say
he he'd enough Then in a little while
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Grafton then walked off TO the north side,
and Lucas 10 the south side of street
4 little while after, Lucas came across
the street. where Mr.. Henry Cline was 4,
struck him in the forehead with his fist
and knocked him down, and then return
ed 10 the south side OF the street. shortly
after Lucas ran across the street again,
and got Mr. W. II Carson down, and
Lucas called out two or three times
Charley. meaning Charley Fleming MI.
Grafton was standing Ou the curb.tonc,
and Fleming in the gutter Grafton
caught Fleming by the shoulder, saving
YOU aint going any where. In the mean
time Mr. Mat Kelley parted Lucas and
Carson Grafton and Fleming got into a
quarrel, went out into the street 10
heht aud Fleming presently SAID
he had enough Mr. Mat Kelley
parted them. Just then Mr.. Kelley
had hold of Grafton and Fleming in the
middle of the street when Lucas sneaked
around behind and threw the stone. Did
not see the act of throwing saw the
stone hit Craflon's head and saw Lucas
two wards off running Saw Grafton fall.
Lucas and Grafton had not been together
Tor five minutes when the rock was
thrown Lucas smacked the witness
while he was in the bar-roOm before
the fuss began
William j. Marshall lived at 1904 West
Clav lie aid. when | reached the
place Grafton and Fleming were fighting.
and Mat Kelley parted them. While
we were holding Fleming, heard lick.
Nv back was turned and | did not see
who struck it,
Watson l. St Clair lives at l4O5 West
CLAY Tie said when | went in john
sons store between y and / O'Clock,
Lucas and Grafton were quarrelling.
They went out into the street. | also
went out and saw them fighting. dom
know who hit the first blow Then
heard Lucas halo, enough, and Grafton
stopped. Then Grafton and Fleming had
some words. aud Grafton struck Fleming
and thew had fight Mat Kelley parted
them While Grafton was standing Lucas
ran up behind him and struck him with
heavy rock. picked ii up and gave 1t
10 TIE police
Charles Henry Cline was sworn and
deposed as follows II live at S27 East
Broad street. only SAW the beginning
Of the difficulty. Lucas knocked me down.
did not see him hit Grafton nor Grafton
him
William A. Carson lives at 1912 East
Main street He said 81 did not see the
last quarrel between Lucas and Ciafton
when the rock was used. MI. Cline and
myself came out of Johnsons and Lucas
hit me in the eye and said stopped him
from fighting was not acquainted
with Lucas, but | asked him to stop
fighting Lucas was not drunk, but had
been drinking
William q. Hill lives at Sl5 Moore
street He said d" | was standing on the
north side Of Clay street when the rock
was thrown. Fleming and Grafton had
been fighting and seemed to be making
friends
They were standing in the middle OF
the street. At the time Lucas came from
the south side of Clay with stone III his
hand which he threw at Grafton, ana