Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-09
MR.. AND MRS. FEITIG,
THEY ARE UNDER ARREST FOR ROB-
Berry AND MURDER.
The Husband in Jail, But the Wife
Left with Her Chill.
dreu.

Feitig was brought to the Henrico county
Jail, charged with the murder OF Sammox
Rosdeitcher.
He was arrested at his house some time
before midnight by colored constable,
and at first showed some resistance, but
when he saw that three or four persons
we're present he consented to accompany
the officer.
MRS. FErTIG.
A warrant had been issued for the arrest
of Mrs. FeItig, but she declared she would
die before she would go to jail. As there
were several small children in the house
with no one 10 care for them, the consta-
BILE told Mrs. Feitig she could remain until
later in the day, when he would come tor
her, but she must consider herself under
arrest.
THE TRIP IN THE NIGHT.
Detective James NJ. Tyler was employed
on the case Yesterday. II Is not known
the character of the evidence against Mr..
and Mrs. Feitig except that O trail OF
blood was discovered on the steps leading
down from the room in which Adams
slept. The prints of mans hand made
from blood-stains were discovered on the
wall.
II.
the room in which Adams slept; that
Adams is often troubled with bleeding
at the nose, and upon recent occasion
this happened at night and while he was
coming down stairs he placed his hand,
upon which blood had flowed quite freely,
upon the side of the wall, which caused
the marks.
THE ARREST.
Last night Captain Tyler, in company
with Mr.. Robert Woodall and the con-
stable, went in a cab to Mr.. Feitig's place
10 make the arrests. Mr.. Feitig heard the
vehicle when it drove up and came to the
door and inquired who the parties were,
The constable and the cab-driver entered
the yard, and the officer told Mr. Feitlg
that he bad warrant for the arrest OF
himself and wife. The husband at first
said he would not go to jail. and ms
wife, who about this time appeared upon
the porch and learning the object OF the
midnight visit of the strangers, declared
she would die in blood before she would
| 90 TO prison. When Captain Tyler and
Mr. Woodall appeared Mr.. Feitig consent
ed to Mbmlt quietly.
THE FATHERS FAMILY.
Mr.. Feitig. Sr., lives not far from HI:
sons house, and was called over. The dls'
tress Of the whole family was painful u
witness.
When Mr.. Fetig had made mis- prepara
| tions to leave he got into the cab WITH the
other persons and was taken to Jail. 81,
About or o'clock this morning th'
constable will go for Mrs Feitig.
Examination Postponed.
The case of Tom Sully was before Squire
Atlee for examination yesterday.
A large crowd of idle negroes, who hat
been hanging around the court-hous'
| from early in the morning until the cas-
was called about y o'clock. assembled u
| hear the evidence and listened TO the pro
ceedings with much interest.
The negroes appear to be much interested
in Sully.
The father and mother of the accused
were also in the courtroom. They arr
plain, old-time country darkies. and seemed
very much worried at the trouble their sol
| had gotten into.
Sullv entered with look of Indifference
if such face as his is capable Of express
! ing indifference-and was clad IN darl
suit, with a soiled tennis-shirt on.
He is q repulsive-looking negro, witt
scarcely a CLEAN of intellectually IN his
| face. His nose Is very fiat, and his lip:
| enormously thick. He has genuine ne
gro skull with the usual nappy hair, whici
| does not appear to be over an eighth OF al
| inch in length. On one side OF his hea'
| there is a large scar which adds to his un
prepossessing aspect.
HIS COUNSEL.
James III. HAYES, a colored lawyer, wa
| nresent as counsel for Sully. who has als'
secured the services OF Mr. +. Beverly Sla
ter. of the firm of Slater Il Montague.
| Mr.. Slater was present at the court yes
| terday. but will be compelled to leave TO
| day on a ten-days' business-trip to tn
North. He will return III time to defen'
Sully if his case is sent on to the grah'
jury.
THE CASE CALLED.
| About ten minutes to II the case wa
| called and all the witnesses responded e
| their names except John Gaines (colored)
who is an important witness for the de
fence. as he is the man by whom Sully ex
poets TO prove an abb. This negro ma
| been missing for some time. and his aD
sence cannot be accounted for.
| Upon finding that Gaines was not pres
| emf LAWYER Hayes arose and asked that tn
case be continued until next Monday, a
! the evidence Of the absent witness wa
very important for the accused.
! alth's-Attorney WASH hona
objected TO continuance until MONDAY
as he had several other important cases t
attend to on that day.
Souire Atlee said that in view OF thes
| facts he would continue the case until mex
| Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
RULE FOR GAISEs.
| rule was issued for Gaines and tn
| other witnesses were all recognized 70
| their appearance in the sum of 500.
| HAYES then arose and asked that Sui,
have a separate trial from Adams. He sai'
that he considered this due to his ellen
as he was the first arrested
Squire Atlee and Mr.. Thomas expressed
their desire 20 do what was right, and SAT-
they considered the request a Just one
and would act without regard to color o
circumstances in proceeding in the matter