The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-13
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+ CHARLESTON, $. G., March Captain
+. " Dawson, Of the Nsss and Courier,
was found dead in the office of Dr.. F b.
Mellow, AZ g o'clock this morning. At
that hour, Or Mellow walked into the
policesiation and gave himself up, with
the statement that Captain Dawson was
lying dead in his oillce. Mellow youch-
safed no explanation.
IL has been learned that Captain Daw-
son recently became suspicious that a
young girl employed in bis house. as O
nurse for his children, was having inn
proper relations with men Last week
he called upon the chief Of police and
asked that a detective be detailed TO
shadow the girl for a few days and let
him know what, If anything, he dis
covered
Captain Dawson stated that if she
were being honestly courted he would
have 10 objection 10 make, but if she
were not strictly moral he did not want
bis ch ldren 10 be in her care. On
Monday morning "a detective saw the
nurse girl get ON a Futledge
avenue car After proceeding few
blocks she was Joined by Doctor Mellow
The detective followed The pair, and KEPT
track of them and their stopping places
for several hours, and submitted a report
in writing 10 the chief of police, who in
turn communicated its details this morn
ing 20 Captain Dawson
Captain Dawson left his Office AT $3.50
% clock this afternoon, and was found
dead at $50 in McD0W's Office. not Is
hundred yards from his own residence
His face was badly beaten and bullet
was lodged in his heart In the absence
Of any positive knowledge. 10 is supposed |
that be went 10 DR.. Mellow 3 Office /
and demonstrated with him about /
bis conduct with the nurse girl, and that /
they became engaged in q quarrel, which /
resulted In the shooting. Mellow then /
eft his Office and wandered about until /
$50 when he appeared al the police .
station. Dr. Mellow is married
nan and the father of several children.
lie married the daughter of G.. d
ihrens. q wholesale grocer
The city is in frenzy of excitement.
md the p0lice-staiiOn was surrounded 10y
ID immense crowd of people The calls
or lynching were freely INDUCED
u. but Mellow was safely
AIKEN 10 jail lie was es-
oried by Il strong guard of blue Goals.
There was even talR of storming The
all after the prisoner had been incar-
Grated, but the building is strong
nough - defy The assault, and no dan
cr is apprehended.
All the evidence shows that the mur-
er was most diabOlical. Dawson Has
hot while sitting down. There i3 evil
ence that Mellow tried 10 bury the
Orpse. but suspicion having been
reused In the meantime, he finally, three
ours after the murder, surrendered him
elf 10 the police authOritie8 After
iurdering his victim, it is said. McDow .
40 him lying on the floor, locked the
OOr and went tOacOrner grocery, where
T. spent some time.
The city is in mourning over The death &
Captain Dawson and great excite
.ent prevails The body has been re-
.oyed to the late residence OF the de- q
.ased A coroncr's jury has viewed il
ld adjourned until tomorrow
There are threats Of lynching tho muf-
ercT, who was hurried 10 the JAIL rs
lOn as the crime became known The T
Ill is a very strong one, and could I
ardly be taken by mob The City
Ouncil was i'm session, but adjourned 4
learning OF the tragedy. f.
Captain Dawson was a native OF Eng d
nd lie served in the Confederate
my during the war and was afteward !.
with the Richmond Wig as
reporter After leaving Rich
oud he became associated
ith D. W Riordan in the
ynership and management of the
harleston Nsrs, and subsequently be- q
me sole owner OF that journal. lie D
presented the State Of South Carolina q
j the Democratic National Committee, Ii
ld was otherwise prominent in C
lblic affairs He achieved some II
siinction few years ago by his refusal
accept a challenge TO night a duel with "
lie of the most prominent citizens OF the q
ate. Captain Dawson boldly announced 2
; opposition 10 dueling. For this o
received substantial endorsement
ON the Pope. lie was held in the
CHEST respect by all classes Of citizens, .,
ia his killing is looked upon as de- >
)erate murder. =
AUGUSTA, Ga, March IA special u
ON Charleston says that Dr. Mellow, l.,
said to be the only doctor in the city Z"
1t member of the State Medical -
'ciety; that he has the reputation Of a K
ke; that he has been shadowed by the \
lice before, and that he is a regular ;