The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-15
THE BOYDTON HANGING.
III Preparations Completed For Philips
Execution To-Day.

PETER sBURG, Va, Aug. H.! special. -
The through train from the North which ar
rived here this morning, had attached to IT
an extra coach, occupied by military
guard Of thirty-two men, detachments from
companies \. Il. and {, First Virginia In
iantry, OF Richmond, under command Oi
Captain Gray BOssieuN. These troops bad
been called out by diutant-Ueneral James
Mcdonald TO escort John Phillips (cOlOred)
to BOydtOn Mecklenburg county, where
be is TO be hanged tomorrow for
the brutal murder of Captain Il. c. overly,
some time ago. ON the arrival of the train
at the Union depot. Captain BossieuX made
enquiries for Sheriff Jones, Of Mecklenburg
county, bat that gentleman was not at the
depot. Captain BOssieuX with his com
mand, rode up 10 the Washington-street
depot, where the coach was detached from
the train. Captain BnssieuX here met Lieu
tenant IL. q. Jones, Ofthe Petersburg Grays.
and at the request of Captain BOssieuX,
Lieutenant Jones took him down to the
City Jail. where he was Introduced to City
Sergeant George w. Eanes. Subsequently
Captain BOssieuX met sheriff Jones, and
also Captain i. X. Lassiter, of the Peters
burg Grays. There appears to have been
some misunderstanding about the Rich
mOnd and Petersburg military both being
called upon to escort Phillips TO B0ydtOn,
but after considerable correspondence, the
Richmond military were ordered 10 that
duty. and left with the murderer for BOydtOn
this afternoon.
All preparations have been made for the
execution. THE scaIlOld has been erected
in the jal-yard, close TO the jail. The exc
cution will be private. that is, only those
who have tickets OF admission, issued by
the sheriff, will be allowed within the jail
yard II is understood that about twenty
five tickets have been given out by the
sheriff. Among those who will be present
at the hanging are DIR. Eppes and DR.. Bas-
kerVille. two well-knOwn physicians Of
Mecklcnburg county. The former gentle
man has asked for Phillips body. i'm case
none Of Phillips relatives or friends apply
for it.
The rope with which Phillips is to be
hanged was tested a day or so ago with "A
compound sandbag. The fall will be about
five feet.
To-day Phillips has been in very cheerful
spirits, and 10 seeand hear him talk no one
would think that ne has TO die on the gal
lows tomorrow. He ate a hearty breakfast
this morning, and shortly afterwards said
he was very fond Of fruit, and would be glad
if he had some 10 eat. City Sergeant Eanes
WI hluhll 1thl tuA anu -'l tue i'iuNHih'h
man some orange and pears, which he ate
with much relish. In conversation with
some gentlemen at the jail to-day, Phillips
said ne was ready to die. and did not think
he would break down when on the scatlold.
Mr.. MOncure Robinson. Jr., of Phlladel-
phia. has written letter TO Mr.. ii. {.
Hardy. president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce OF this city, TO the effect that he is
doing all he can to make arrangements for
the building and completion Of the Virginia
and Carolina railroad. Mr.. Robinson is
president Of the company, and Mr.. Hardy
is one Of the board of directors.
\ meeting Of the farmers Of this section
was held to-day ut the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics Han. on Sycd-
more street. There were some fifteen OF
more Il egates in attendance. representing
the counties Of Dnwiddie. Prince George.
Chesterfield. and Surry. The meeting was
held with closed doors. 1t is understood
that it was decided to establish farmers
cooperative warehouse.