The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-27
CHASTITY FIND.
DECOMPOSED BODIES OF a NC.
THEIR AND HER CHILD.

'rncc George County Greatly Excited
Theory a. TO the Probable Cause Of the
Deaths of the Two Unfor,unates-rhe
'oro"cr'- Inquest ana the Verdict.
Special TO the Iimesl
KING GEORGE. Va. r.d FREDERlcKs.
BURG, VA. August 26. For the past
seven weeks the people Of King George
county living in this neighborhood have
been nm state of extreme suspepse
over the sudden and mysterious disap-
pcaiance Of Miss Aunie Rawlett and her
infant child. but the suspense was r,-
lieved yesterday by Mr.. Thomas
MINOR, who, while riding through
Rock Castle farm. along the banks
OF Poplar creek. discovered living
on the bank Of the creek, near the
water edge. two dead bodies. that Of a
woman and young baby. horribly
muulated, seemingly To have been
done Dy dogs, hogs. and other wander
ing animals. Notwithstanding the hOr-
rlble stencil that came from the decOm
posed bodies, Mr.. Minor dismOuntod
and made a careful examination Of the
bodies and clothing. succeeding inrecog-
nzlrg them as the missing girl and
child.
Commonwealth IS Attorney Mason
who. with DIR. Ninde. coroner. and Mr..
Minor. repaired Immediately to tie
scene Of the horrible discovery.
The coroner, after satisfying himself
that there had been foul play. at once
summoned a jury. who. after visiting
aud viewing the body. repaired to the
courthouse 10 find a verdict.
The jury has been in session since
Yesterday morning, and is now taking
the evidence of Witnesses. OF which
there are many TO be examined. and il
rs believed from the evidence already
taken that the crime will bc certainly
be fixed ON some iiend in tho person Of /
a man.
For sometime previous TO the disap. /
pcarance Of Miss RaWlctt "a young F.
gentleman had been paying her his un-
divided attention. aud 10 is rumored /
chat She was 20 have been married very /.
shortly, but is now thought that he ON /
ly won the affection and confidence .
of the young lady 20 use them TO ac- .
c0mplish his hel.ish designs
There is considerable excitement here F.
over the terrible tragedy. as nothing /
like DO has ever been known before in T
the history of the county. The officers .
1f The Commonwealth will use every
means nm their power, and no stone Will F.
be left unturucd TO find the murderer.
Detectives have already been sum
m0nod TO the scene. and viii BOON De
upon the track of the villain.
Miss RaWlott was we'll known in This
neiChb0rhood and considered very at
.ractive. Should the guilty one he
found, the walls of the jail will not be
sufficient in strength to secure him
from the infuIiated public There is
no doubt that If the villain is caught
and brought within the reach of the
people of King George, Judge Lynch [
will call and avouge the murdered
mother aud child without any chance
IF trial by Judge and jury.
THE CORONER VERDICT.
The jury summoned 10 find the cause
IF the death of Miss Annie Bawlett and
infant. after sitting for two days ex-
mining "a number Of witnesses. came
% the following verdict late this even
ug. we. the jury. ind that Annie
iawiclt and infant came to their death
,y the hand on hands OF some unknown
person OF persons.