Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-15
MOX DRANK NO MILK.
so SAYS MRS. NEWMAN, WHO SAW
HlMAT Mr.. FeiTiG'S.
Dr. Leftwich Thinks the Pedd'or's m'n'
Was Not Ciear--SuIiy's Case to 10
Heard This Morning.

Hnc N lDr ttINhu baNf w Nh'"'
Rosdeiicher, the murdered pedder. tried
to sell his horse. and is one of the last per
sons 10 whom he spoke prior TO his death.
Her evidence will probably not be OF a
material character. but IL Is quite hkeiy
that she will be wanted by one side OF the
other to corroborate certain circumstances.
Mrs Newman has several cows, and fur
nishes milk 20 persons in the city: Soine
days after Mox" had been assaulted she
found herself in need OF horse. ana
made inquiries Of the officials at the e'ec-
tric-car sheds as TO where she could pur-
chase one.
WENT TO SIZE "Mox."
Mr. T.. Germelman, who resides on the
Creichton road near Mr.. Jacob Feitig =
place. Informed her that probably Mox
horse might be for sale, a. he was SICK from
Inc wounds which he had received, and
would have 10 sell the animal to pay board.
:" resolved to see Mox.' and ask nun
about the horse" said Mrs. Newman 10
Dispa,ol reporter who called at het nous
yesterday afternoon, ana sdn~ wene Ho"" bo ~
Mr.. Feitig's the next day "Wednesday
fore dinner .suo.,
~ saw him" (referTing to the peudlef },
confirmed Mrs. Newman. and he said ne
vv,nld let me keep the horse Tor trial the
6rs, day or So. provided | would feed II,
and accordingly sent my little boy ior u
the next day. intending to give ~ a .flai,
Bui / didn't keep the old horse but one
day She added. with a laugh. for II
vouldn't even walk. and could hardly get
II 10 move. The next day / sent II right
back by my little boy."
WHY HK WANTED TO SELL.
Then II didn't look like "A horse tha'
would kick muchY" said the reborter:
- should think not l." replied Mrs. New
man land when got him he was nearly
starved. Idon't think he had gotten any
tbinr 10 eat at all IN the last few DAYS ex-
cept what he could pick uD by grazing
That il all il did for me-eat.
"Tbe neddler told me that the reason he
was selling the animal was To pay his board;
but Mrs. feitig didn't want 20 give us the
iorea for she said the doctor would want
!, for ms services. then told Mox that II
wasn't any use waiting under those circum-
,'auccs: but he kept talking to me about
it,
ABOUT THE GLASS OF MILK.
At this time" said Mrs. Newman,
Mrs. Fcitc was there, and MoN assed
FIR some milk and wanted 10 know II Mrs.
Cc,tir would give him any. The first time
bo asked the question nobody answered,
and he asked again. when Mrs. teltig re-
rhed MOI haven't got any. but II you
r.auf some can buy IL from some OF the
ueirhbors. This he did not care 10 nave
her do. and SO he ate two green apples
lying near by =, ~; a;,.o .ho
pediler any milk. then queried the re-
NO" said Mrs. Newman. she did not
tbouqb She offered TO buy hlm some from
me Of the ncighbors don't think Mrs.
Teitig has but one COW.
ApANa AMI sULJY PRESENT.
Were Adams and Suly standing by at
tho time Of this occurrence ?" inquired the
Yes both of them came in, but they
didn't have anything 70 say, MI; Jake
Feiti also came across the yard, ana talR-
ed GOOD deal. Oar conversation was car
ried on entirely IN German.
Mox's MENTAL CONDITION.
"Did 'Mox' appear TO be perfectly In hrs
rlchi mindy" asked the reporter
e lie talked 10 me as If be was In ms
rirht senses. and ! asked him who INT
him" reulied Mrs. Newman. He talked
INST ike ANYBODY else. II seems TO me, and
didt see anything the matter with HIM,
ard could hardly realize That he was
lead when told Of 1t. OF course. the place
vIere he was hit looked pretty bad, and
no even said that bis eve was Knocked out.
he held 1t in bis hand
Hr sLLrT N THE BARN.
In reply 10 NV question as TO how he
-o, wounded" =" Mrs. Newman said further,
ne told ne the whole story about sitting
tdOy,n in Mrs Feitig's room, showing the
money TO Adams and Sullv. and all that
ms been described in the papers, but he
TOLD me that he went III the barn TO sleep.
While living down. and after he had been
there some time, he heard something
royipp about. and thinking that 1t was
the horse went and tied II and then went
and lald down again. Then he SAID II
looked like a whole barrel of potatoes fell
ou him. lie said he didn't know what
frwef was when he came out after the
horse
I'm concluding her remarks to the re-
porter Mrs Newman said that "Mox
talked so sensibly that she never would
have believed he could have died so quick;
" could see that he was right sick said
'ne. but he didn't show IT very plainly.
Re must have been injured internally"
NoT LrspoSsIBLE FOR WHAT HE SAID.
IN conyersation with Dispatch reporter
yesterday Dr. A L. Leftwch. coroner of
lienrico county. said II have been asked
several times tor NV opinion of the ped
dler Rnsdeitcher's mental condition. Not
having seen him during life ! can say no
thing definitely A. 10 the real or apparent
condition Of his mind but after careful
dissection of and examination made seven
DAYS after death | feel no hesitation IN
stating that after receiving such
injuries il would be almost i'm
possible for him 10 have had full control of
bis mind. The blow was received imme-
dAtciy over the forehead. producing de-
preston OF his skull and consequently pres
sure upou the brain. With these post-n,Or
feg, facts before us and the different con-
ficting statements made during lite am
willing 10 state in justice 10 all parties con-
cerned that do not think that he was at
unv time after being injured responsible Tor
what he SAID
TaIk with u Friend Of the PeddIer.
Mr.. l.. Metelhts. who resides at No. 1887
east Franklin street, was warm friend of
the dead peddler. who boarded with him
nine wears AGO. when he first came TO this
country. "MOx he saws. was then only
sixteen years old and nearly destitute Of
money. but exhibited remarkable business
talents. and was "a saving fellow.
Perceiving that the youth was of athrifty
turn. Mr.. Metellits gave the boy Sl.5O TO
begin business with.
With Tins "Mox" laid in supply of
goods and from that time until his death
seemed TO thrive, acquiring later on a
torse and wagon and becoming well known
throughout the county.
his IAsI VISIT
On the Sunday before "Mox" was as
saulred he was at the house of Mr.. Metel-
hts and while sitting IN window there
counted his money.
MIR Metelhts remembers very well that
ne had in hls possession two $40 bills, two
IS bills, two 81 notes. four 81 bills, eleven
SILVER dollars. and $40 IN quarters and
halves. making a total of 500 IN all. He
showed no check. He says that Moxp
always counted his money when he had
occasion To have any Of IL changed.
WANTED TO BUY LAND.
Mr.. Metelhts WAS asked by Mox" TO 60
in with him and buy piece OF land, which
consisted of eighteen acres and small
house. all Of which could be purchased for
500. SIr. Metellits is uncertain AS to the
location Of the property. but believes II
was within a mile and a half Of Seven
Pines or II the Seven Pines railway and
belonged 10 al old mana doctor
suIiy's Case to Bc Called This Morning.
The case of Tom Sully. the young color
ed man charged with the murder ana rob
l.., - Rrs1a,tahar will ha called before