Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-13
THE SHERIFF TALKS.
GAYS he HAS A NEW CLUE IN THE
MURDER CASE.
We VIII Ran for Congress Despite Ma
homes sWishes-Thinks the General
VIII Become Democrat.

That murder VIII out is an adage III
,he truth Of which great confidence has
over been placed. and II bas been handed
down saoredly for several generations.
The Rosdoitcher case. though. disputes
this declaration, and there are strong en-
eumstances 10 prove that the theory does
not always hold good The young peddlor
Ass beon dead nearly two months and
Ierc have been four arrests made, but
there seems 10 he an utter absence OF con-
voting evidence, and the last few weeks
lave been barren of developments.
Those whose duty II is TO ferret ont the
-rime invariably assume a knowing look
Vlcn questioned but decline TO make any
s.atcments. saving, however. that the pub
u, viii shortly be surprised by announce
reEis they Will make.
Drrr MYSTERY.
Sheriff Southwark. who has manifested
e-eat interest IN the case IN his official ca
Tgaitv and has used every endeavor 10
t.lvo the mystery, was seen by DlSpdtd
r.parter Yesterday and questioned as TO
fha present status.
II have read a good many books on
murders" said he. "and also investigated
good many in my capacity as sherin, but
tss is the most mysterious that has ever
met my attention.
NEW CLUE At LAST.
"We are. however. still hard of work on
tte matter. and will have something for
fhe puDlc in few days, but II Is mpoSsll-
iIa For me 20 tell YOU what II IL now. we
MIGHT alarm the suspected parties.
"How did YOU come 90 get fresh clue;
vssu suggested 10y the examination OF
Adams z" asked the reporter.
Well. partly" said the Sherif, ia nom
eommittal way.
JAMTs's THEORY.
"Rv the way" said the reporter. see
r,t detective John /. James, OF Norfolk,
.,4ir1s 10 have an important clue about the
rurder. DO YOU think he IL IN "a position
10 know anything about Il.
Hardly" p" rcplied Mr.. Southwark, and
flo not think the county officials VIII ac-
cent his oaer. as We think we are on the
rtht track. Mr.. Patrick sutherland one
Of my men, has been working on the case
today
"Is n really So" asked the reporter,
"a.you told me the other day, that there
Isa woman IN the case
Well" said Mr.. Southwark, - have
ss much right 70 think so now as did the
other day when / told YOU that
THE sHIRFP oN POLITICS.
Finding that Mr. Southwark was not dis
ta.sd 20 discuss the murder further the
5.n,rter questioned him concerning
roI,t,cs. as be is one Of the most prOnl-
n,ut NepubMcaus In HenrlcO and "a con-
cross oual aSpirant.
When arr the Republicans going 10
nominate their representative tor thls us
tr0t 20 was asked him.
As far a. | can learn said Mr.. South
vord " the Republicans will have no can
dll4te I'M this district think Malone
wants 20 give black eye % the Harrison
Administration by making no h.ht III NH-
,rria and from what ! can ascertain ho
desires to give up the whole state.
v,HoNr 4 DFNocRAT.
"He is doing everything he can for The
Democrats, and / believe he Will 60 oack
Then there will be no candidate in this
district, VIII there:' queued the Te-
p,gter.
The Sheriff replied when the Repqb-
hcan District Committee met last Monday
and adjourned until the 25lh OF TINS
month the majority of the members pres
ent were IN favor ot not making a nomna-
ton. and suppose, as far as my idea goes
that thov must be acting under the advice
q General Malone. But | am going %
feht George Wise all can and 1 expect 10
announce myself "a candidate for Congress
in rev dafs. 1 Bin gong 10 90 what l
can 70 IcAi iilN
"Doyou think you stand a good show"
asked the reporter.
Yes. very good indeed, ~ was his reply,
land am going 10 make an active fight.
S0I IN AHUBEY.
You must be an anti-Mahone man,
said the reporter.
Wei. if | announce myself as candi-
date when IL Is hi5 desire that no one
should run, that would look something
hheit, wouldn't it;' replied Mr.. South
ward, laughing.
Are you not afraid that the Democrat
viii got start on YOU If You take such a
long time 10 announce yourself, asked the
reporter
'No." said the Sheriff. ~ will wait, and
after Mr. Wise does "a little canvasslng /
viii follow IN his tracks, and do the best |
can. have yet decided where l shall
commence
TALK OF wICKHAM.
While Mr.. Southward seems 10 think
that there will be- no formal nomination
made by his party there are many promi-
ient Republicans who entertain an en-
tTe.y different view and express the belief
tl4, Captain Wickham will be the man
named. He has always been regarded by
t.e Republicans as an available man, and
g. the campaign approaches the mention
o. bus name Is heard more frequently.
There was a rumor atiOat yesterday that
Judge Maidiil Will run, but tins Is not
gwen crcdence.