Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-21
COST OF ANALYzlNe BLooo-sTAlNs.
HcnrIco Supervisors Discuss the Matter
Adams's Case to Bc Called To-Morrow.

The Board Of Supervisors of Henrlco
are considering the advisability of making
an Appropriation 20 defray the expenses OF
an analysis or microscopic examination
| Of the blood stains found at Mr. Jacob
| FeltiRs residence in the house and out oil
| doors.
| 10 A person unskilled in chemistry such
mn examination would seem matter or
/ little difficulty, but IN reality 1t ~ task
recurring the greatest skill and dellbeIa-
| ton.
At meeting held yesterday at 1890 J..
N. in the county courthouse the follow
/ ing gentlemen were present: Messrs God
/ ain chairman, Lyon. and Lyme, OF the
board. Sheriff Southward, Common
wcalths-Attorney Thomas. Squire Atlee,
Dr. Charles II. ChalkIey, and several
reporters.
WHY 1T WAS HELD.
Mr.. Goddin stated that the object Of the
meeting was 10 consider whether action
should be taken upon the suggestions of
Messrs. Thomas and Southwark, who
asked that DR.. Chalkley should be en-.
ploycd 10 make a microscopic analysis OF
| the blood-stains at Mr. Feitigs and also
those upon the rubber coat of the dead
peddlcr and upon the axe found at Mr.
Feitlg's.
In response TO invitations, DR.. Chalklev
Sheriff Southwark. and Commonwealth's-
Attorney Thomas addressed tho board. and
after this every one retired except the mem-
bers. The county officials aud DR.. Chalkley,
who Is physician to the Jail, were called IN
one by one What the subject OF the cOnver-
sation was when these gentlemen were
called IN individually is not known.
ACTION DEFERRED.
After discussion Of over two hours the
board decided 10 adjourn To meet again
Saturday, when positive decision Will
probably be reached.
The board will doubtless make the ap-
preparation If convinced that an examlna-
tion such as is proposed wlllresultln much
good.
Tho price charged by DR.. Chalkley for
an analysis of the blood is $3.50.
Still HARD AT WORK.
Both Sheriff Southwark and Captain
TYLER ure still al work on the murder case
and doing all in their power to throw some
light upon the mystery, but there was so
much delay in notifying the authorities
affer the man was first assaulted that all
investigations at this late day are attended
with many difficulties and the officers meet
with drawbacks at every turn. Certainly
the perpetrators Of the base deed had am
pie time TO cover up their tracks and leave
no trace behind them.
ANY CONVICTION DOUBTFUL.
The prevailing opinion now is that the
Commonwealth will be unable TO make out
clear case against any of the persons
who have been arrested. though the detec-
tivcs say they have important evidence
agaiuSt Adams. and that Sully, who has
waived examination. Is not altogether free
from suspicion.
MANY still adhere 10 the opinion that the
man was kicked by his horse, but they are
unable 10 conceive hOw bis money disap-
peared
ADANs's CASE TOMORROW.
The preliminary examination in the case
of Thornton Adams. the young white man
who was employed by Mr.. Feitig on ms
farm. and arrested shortly after Sully was
taken into custody, Will probably be held
tomorrow. Sheriff Southward saws he Il
ready and thinks ne has sufficient evidence
10 send the accused on To the grand jury.
COmmOnwealth's-A Attorney Thomas has
been very seriously indisposed for several
days, though he IS struggling TO attend to
ms business, especially III connection with
tins matter.
Yesterday be was trying 10 arrange with
counsel for Adams to have the case con,
| tnued as the accused Is now out on bal
and would in no way be incOnyenlenced
! by the pOstponcmcnt
Mr. T. Beverley Slater, one Of the coun-
| sci for Sully, expresses himself as conh-
| dent that mis- client will be acquitted when
| ms trial comes up IN September. He says
| that Sullv will have no difficulty in proving
| an abb. and thinks 1t very doubtful whether
the grand jury Will find true bill against
hm.