Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
TIE RockeRIpeg TRAGEDY.
The Prisoners Taken TO Lynchburg-The
Cause.
Ispec,sl telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial teleS rhtn 10 blp Dltpat~A-f
LEXINGTON. Va. November 1.-THE IA
neral of the late James Henderson Smitn
took place from the Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon in the presence of a vast
audience. Prominent citizens from seVe,,
raj sections of the State were present. ana
the pall-bcarers were from hia old congre-
cation M HarrisOnburg. The corps OF ca
dets. bv class from the Virginia Military H.
stitute, without arms. turned out. -,
The Institute, University. and Town
Young Mems Christian Associations are
observing the week Of prayer.
Major John ID. Rodgers. injured IN the
Fsselbville collision last summer, has an
other relapse and is tonight reported TO
be criticallyiD.
THE BRowNsBURG TRAGEDY.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Walker. the victims OF
the Brownsburg tragedy, were buried TO-
dav. with hundreds Of relatives and friends
from this and Augusta county present.
The home of the deceased is literally coy-
cred with black bunting, as are the trees,
fences. &c, on the place.
Henry Miller. the victim OF walkers
knife. was buried Sunday. The moment
tbn Miller boys and their friend Reese, i'm
plicated in the BrOwnsburg Walker-Miller
affair. were incarceratcd IN the county
Jail a strong guard was placed over the
iail to prevent any attempt at lynchlng.
| The guard was kept on Saturday night. sun
day, and Sunday night, but as soon as tne
news reached town from Brownsburg that
evidence had been given by three reliable
eye-witpesses TO the affair that Mrs. Wal
ker's death was the result Of deliberate
murder-the work of James Miller's pis-
tol-the authorities wisely determined to
move the prisoners TO LynchOur2 Tor
safety. The indignation and deepest de.
termination brewing of the large circle OF
| friends of Walker, made desperate ny thee
announcement OF the cowardly murder OF
q helpless woman, gave the authorizes
| good cause TO act promptly in getting the
| men. and especially James Miller, out OF
the county. and accordingly Sheriff II. H..
/ Witt with his special deputy, w. y. Cry
| ler boarded the early morning tram Tor
/ Lynchburg with james, George, and VII
/ liam Miller, and John Reese. who were
/ safely landed in the Lynchburg jail out OK
1 dangers way.
The uncalled-for murder Of Mrs. Walker
bas called out the deepest Indignation OF
/ the people. who denounce tho crime III the
most bitter terms but the murder of
/ Walker by the AIillors is looked upon with
/ the deepest sympathy, AID their action IN
attempting ~ protect their parents LIE
/ and afterwards ayeuge his cruel death Is
not censurcd But jim may expect the
/ full penalty of the law when he comes 10
I trial. That he did shoot Mrs. Walker Is
| made plain 10y the following evidence gwen
( before Coroner f.. b. Bosworth.
/ J. b. Lowell, a witness, being sworn,
testified: ] was 10 the place when
/ the fracas commenced. A great deal
OF shooting was done. In the midst OF
/ IL Mrs. Walker mOtioned TO me TO
/ come to hcr ! went through the crowd
/ To her Size was on her knees at DR..
/ Walkers side. leaned my head down to
see what she wanted. She raised her head
up. A pistol was placed by my side lhe
party VINO fired was rather behind me. l
/ could sec the pistol and aportiou of hisarm.
/ The pistol vas in TWO feet of Mrs. Walkers
/ head. When Ire fired she tell over;
/ You killed my father. You snail
all die together" was said. / cannot
say which one Of the Miller boys II
/ was who fred tie shot. bat know il was
one of them. 7 know them all. but do no.
/ know their names. The one that Erred tho
pistol had or q brown coat about the color
+ ot Mr.. Amor coat The special constai-
/ Die had reddish or sandy whiskers. This
| description it's Tom Miller.
/ Henry 4. Mccormick, awltncss, was sworn
] and testified. Tom Missed crossed
/ the room while Or. Walker was on the
/ bench and there was man between INN
/ and Dr. Walker. could see part of Mrs.
! Walkers dress. Size was bathing Or.
/ Walkers face. / cOillo not say WhclhcI
She WIS incelinc or sitting on the bench at
/ Or. Walkers head when jim Miller won't
/ towards them with q pistol. hollerod to
parties TO stop him; that he was going to
/ Shoot DIR. Walker. then mortallv wounded
/ and down. lie fred the pistol aud Mrs.
| walker fen on the h0or and Dr. walker got
/ up oil the bench and lay down at the right
| OF his wife.
Question: Arc YOU certain that it was
| Jim Miller who shot Mrs. Walker?
Answer: am.
This is sample Of the yoluminous testi-
mOuy.
The man Dave Miller, who disarmed DIR;
/ Walker in the opening Of the ALTAR and
who was either badly wounded by the pre-
/ mature discharge of the pistol in the fight
f0rtla possession Of the arms or was shot
bv one of the miller boys shooting at
Walker. is in "a critical condition tonight.
The attending physician, Or. George
thinks ne cannot live through the night. II
lcdics four deathswill haveresulted IN tins
tragedy. The insult offered Mrs. Walker
as charged. which was the origin Of the
difficulty. occurred In this way: Miller went
TO Walkers house in his absence on mat
ter of business, and it is said put his arm:
around young lady, an inmate OF the
house. and when she got away from him
Mrs. Walker coming in. he put his arms
about her and took liberties with her per-
son.