The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-29
HORRIBLE CRIME.
A NEGRO WHO NARROWLY ESCAPED
LYNCHlNG.
TAKEN TO PETERSBURG FOR
SAFE KEEPING.
THE KILLING OF mrs. CARTER
MARKS
The Railroad Company Ceupured for
NegIigenee-Ihe Alleged wesimore-
land Mail Robbers I'm COurf-Cases
Continued unfti July
Especial 10 the Times

PETERBURG, VA, May 2S.-Deputy
Sheriff Harry Beverly, of Nottoway
county, arrived here this morning with
two negroes named John Forbes and
John Davis. These men have been con-
fined in the Nottoway county Jail, but
yesterday evening they were removed
and ordered here by Judge Mann. who
apprehended violence. The removal
was accomplished none too soon, how
ever, for last night it is reported that
body of armed men came down-frOm
Prince Edward county with the avowed
purpose Of lynching them.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.
The crime with which Forbes is
charged is simply horrible. Living in
the village of Crewe. in Nottoway
county. is Mr.. James Moreand. a
Pennsylvania, and railroad cOntrac-
tor His wife was in delicate health,
Mr.. Moreland slept In the room COM
municatiug with his wife's chamber.
Sometime during the night of May 10th.
he was awakened from a deep sleep by
the screaming of his wife. He has
tened TO her room TO see what
was the cause of her alarm. and then
saw a negro jump from his wife's
couch. The man rushed by HIM and
escaped from the house. Mr.. Moreland
got a good look at the fellow, whose
features were dOubly impressed upon
him by the horror of the deed.
IDENTIFIED.
On the same day, May 10th. the drug
store of Or. J. W., Bryant, in Crewe. was
broken into ana the safe robbed Of $40
in currency. and one or more negotiable
notes. On May 18Th, John Forbes was
discovered to be spending money
quite freely. He was arrested
on suspicion. and when he was
searched note was found in
his possession, which DR.. Bryant identi-
fed as having been stolen from his safe.
Ar. MOreiand. the gentleman whose
wife had been 50 fearfuly outraged.
then identified Forbes as the man who
had rushed from his room the night of
the assault
APPEARANCE.
Forbes appears to be about twenty
one years Old. He is small and slen-
der. and bears every evidence of suffer
ing from a lOathsOme disease. his face
and hands being covered with scars.
He has a mean. hang dog look about
his face. John Davis was arrested be-
cause Forbes says that he was an ac
c0mplice in the Bryant robbery, and.
moreover, was the wretch who assault
ed Mrs MOreland. The opinion in Not
toway county, however, is that Forbes
was guilty Of both crimes.
The killing of Mrs. Carter Marks,
last evening through the alleged nogli-
gencc Of the authorities of the Atlanta
Coast Line has produced a great deal of
Indignation here. To-day twopetitions
were circulated for signature. praying
the Common Council to compel the
railroad company TO move its tracks
from Washington street TO some point
where there will be less danger TO
pedestrians. At the place where Mrs.
Marks was killed. the southeast conner
of Market and Washington streets.
there is always a great deal of travel,
aud it is alleged that the railroad COM
pany have not provided the facilities
for preventing accident and loss of life.
This is also the case at the Union street
depot.
IHlN dlltIbo1u OvlOuti b-lEu htih
an inquest IN the Mayors Courtroom.
when evidence was taken in regard TO
the circumstances under which Mrs.
Marks lost her life The testimony
which was given evidently fastened
the responsibility for Mrs. Marks death
upon the railroad authorities. The in
quest lasted two hours aud a half, and
the jury promptly found verdict cen
suuDg thocompany for negligence and
for the implied violation Of a city ordi-
nance. Mr.. w. k. McKenney was
present as the legal representative OF
the Marks family, and it is understood
that a suit will be Instituted against
the Atlanta Coast Line for heavy
damages. 1t was also announced that
High Constable Perkinson had sworn
out warrants against the local repre-
sentative Of the Coast Line for violating
the city ordinances.