Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
THE MURDER OF MOX.
rHE HORRIBLE CRIME STILL IN
volvEp IN DEEP MYSTERY.
IN. Case of reitie and Wife Ia Come Up
To-Morrow-~Taik with tho sherin-
Opinions Of Doctors.


with the robbery and murder of Mox
go,deitcher. is called before Justice Atlee
tomorrow morning tho preliminary exami-
nation will be proceeded with.
Mr.. G. V. Meredith. counsel for this cou-
ple. sad yesterday that he would be ready
with his side Of the case, and Common
wealths-Attorncy Thomas intimated tha'
he would make no objection 70 an imme-
diRtc hearing. go r
Whether Detective Tyler will ask Tor a
continuance in order TO further uefeioP
the clues in his possession. on when ne nus
not been able 90 work very stead,iy on inte
because Of illness in his family, ho'
known. II is thought, however, that he
Will be ready.
IssDGfci reporter called at his once
several times yesterday, but was not hoio
to see him.
THE DETECTIVE
CAPTAIN Tyler has observed marked reti-
cence with reference % TINS mat'ei'
though ut all times expressing q WISH -
give tho newspapers al mat ne couIu.
So far as known he has not limited 20 any
one the nature Of the evidence in his pos
session. which ne has. however, steadtasll ~
maintained from the beginning Is sum
Gent TO show that If tho Feitigs are mol
ruilfv. there are some strong circumstances
against them. lie has had an lnteINlc"
with nix Thomas and has Doubtless SUN
GENTLY Indicated to hlm the nat ., "a
testimony to enable that officer 70 procT,y5u
intelhecntlv when the case comes up. no
las In an probability given MI Ihollhs
sufgcient outline Of the testimony "hicn
ne expects 70 produce 20 prepare nun loI l u
rropcr examination OF the Coininoh-
wealth's witnesses.
so EVIDENCE.
So far as the county o0icialsare concern
ed thoy have absolutely no testiinohY
against the Feitlc'. While rom the ue-
Ginning III the investigation circumstances
To- been brought 10 light that caused
slirLt suspicion 20 point 90 them, the Hen
rico euthoritjee have never felt that III was
proper 20 arrest them.
THE uoND ENTIRELY GOOD.
There has been some talk in the last day
or t,ro in circles not we'll Informed on sucn
subjects 10 the eject that the bGll bonds
Given bv Mr.. and Mrs. feiug are not olnd-
ing because Of the fact that ban was al
Io-vad ami tho securities accepted by n
,roois,rote who did not hold an examine
tion 10 determine whether or not the sus-
Moon of quilt was light There ~ no
dCuit however. that the bonds are per-
foctlv good. In this MessTs. Meredith ana
Thomas both concur.
Justice Jonathan. IN fixing the amount OF
bona -
u0uwea.tl's Attorney. who stated IN open
court that the testimony IN his possession
against the accused would hardly establish
light suspicion.
II was upon this statement that the mo-
tiou for bail was allowed without any testl-
monv being taken. and the Magistrate
having acted by the advice 81 the prose
cutting attorney, there con DC no uouo'
al0ut the correctness OF ms procedure.
The mAnner Of taking the bond -, there
f0re. legal. and those who were accepted as
aacurities are certainly good for the amount
for which they became responsible.
Dr.. wheat and Harrison Examine tho
Stains.
Thursday. a. the request Of Mr.; c. v.
Meredith counsel for Sir and Mrs. feltig'
Or. Lows Wheat and Or. Benjamin Harm;
son visited the residence Of Mr.. Feitlg and
rnada "a careful examination OF the sup
posed blood-stalns on the walls and IN inc
iav-shcd where Mox was found.
They did not mako an analysis nor mi
croscc~'c examination. butfrom Their long
sruerencc iu such matters they are hrniy
convinced that tho stains, except those IN
the barn aud on The walls near the head oil
tho stairs. ore nothing more than pant or
stains caused by something other thah
blood.
THINKS IT IL PAINT.
DIR. Wheat is Of the opinion that the
smear on the wall was made 10y shand with
paint on n, which he supposes was gotten
an the baluster while newly painted. a.
the color on tho ba.uster corresponds 70
the marks on tho wall. He also thinks
that the wall was marked deliberately and
that the hand winch made the STAINS must
have been pressed against tho wall with
considerable force. Judging from the dis
tnctness with which the pores OF the skin
show themselves.
The spots in the hay-shed and on the
wall near Adams's room, IN DIT. Wheat 9
opinion. are undoubtedly blood. though
he can see no reason why they should be
attached 20 the murder Of Rosdeitcher.
DR.. HARRISON CoScUBs.
Or. HARRISON fully concurs in the views
q pr. Wheat and they both consider that
great Injustice has been done Mr. telug IN
believing that the few stains III bis house
point suspiclously TO hin.
As prs Wheat and Harrison were not
accompanied by the county authorities,
did not deem It proper 10 remove any
az the blood for microscopic examination,
bu: they were satisfied that mono OF the
STAINS were blood except the small one at
the head of the steps and those on the wall
IN tho hay-shod
IB. CHAIEIEy Will ASALyzE.
Or. Charles ". Chalkley, who IS the
county physician and a chemist OF great
ability. has agreed 20 make an analysis OF
the alleged particles of dried blood found
Oh the walls aud floor Of Mr.. Ietig's resi-
deuce and hopes TO have his report ready
In a few days.
IIe had "A consultation with Sheriff
Southwark and attorney
Thomas Yesterday evening, but the nature
Of their interview Is not known.
Ono OF uoX's Last Talks.
One Of the last persons with whom
"Moxn had a conversation prior to his
death was Mr. +. O. Lehman, who ls well
known both IN Richmond and Henrlco;.
This occurred on the Wednesday before
the Young Austrian died at the county
poorhouse. II was on that day that he
visited the home of Mr.. Jacob Feitig and
attempted 20 sell his horse 10 Mrs. New
man. lie then went to the residence
near by of Mr.. Conrad Feitig and was
given a glass Of wine
Fronting on tho Ninc-Mile road at the
mouth Of the short lane leading down TO
Mr.. Feitig's residence Mr.. Lehman IS
building "a dwelling house, tho frame work
OF which was Just being put up when
"Mox" walked by on his way back TO tho
county poorhouse.
TERRIBLE WOUND.
Mr. Lohman's father. who knew OF the
peddler's injury. called him 10 the house
and told his son 70 look at the young mans
wound.
The other persons present at this time
were Mr.. Ellis, who lives near by, Mike
Doherty, aud Frank Housch. all Of whom
were az work with Mr. Lehman.
Mr. Lehman was amazed 20 see tho extent
OF unfortunate young mans injury, and
expressed great surprise that he was a0le
20 walk about with his head in so terrible
condition.
"Mox." in speaking OF the manner in
which he received his injuries said that
on the night which he spent at Mr.. Feitis's
duly lst) 10 retired to the hay-shed 20
sleep. Just how he was burt he did not
eeem 10 know. He said he supposed he
had gotten up during the night and gone
out OF doors. and that in returning he had
either been kicked by the horse or struck
By some one.
Further than this be did not seem 10 re
collect ANYTHING aud no was not at all clear
on this point.
MS MIND NOT CLEAR.
Being asked whore be was at the time