The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-24
FROM ALL OVER THE ST re.
HORRIBLE HOMICIDE OF a WHITE
MAN IN DANVlLLE.

Edward Enoch Murders James Gravett In
Bar-Room Brawl-Irial of Ernest
Boward I'm staunton for EInbezziemeni.
Marriage i'm IyDchburg.
DANyILLK. Va, Dec. Special. r.
Christmas hilarity starts OF in Danyille
with a tragedy in the lower circles. a
peculiar homicide occurred in a bar-rOom on
Craghead street al II o'clock to-day. James
Grayett, carpenter, got on a spree last
night and continued it this morning, and
about half past ] O'Clock he strolled into a
Craghead street bar-rOom kept by Il. ID.
Oliver and ordered drink. After taking it
he took seat by the stove, on the other
side Of which sat Edward Enoch, brawny
and muscular man, who is employed in
in the Danylle and North Danville yards Of
the Richmond and Danvile railway. Enoch
had been drinking too, but was not as
drunk rs Gravett. The two men had but a
passing acquaintance, but got in "A cOnyer-
sation and, without any apparent cause
other than rOt-gut whisky, the conversation
warmed into quarrel.
Grayett cursed and abused Enoch,
whereupOn the latter arOse, struck
GraVett terrific blow with his tit
aud sent aim sprawiing on the floor. EnOch
now seemed fearfully enraged, rushed upon
the PROSTATE man and stamped his face
almost into Jelly. lie continued to stamp
and beat Gravett until the barkeeper came
from behind the counter, pulled LnOch of
and put him out the door. EnOch then
walked leisurely TO the house Of a
nd
laid down on the bed. OhNer, the
barkceper then attempted t. raise
Grayett up, but finding that he was unc0n-
scious called in help. and removed him to
an adjoining room. \ doctor and police
man were sent for, but in five minutes Gra-
vett was dead. Two officers went to the
leWd wOman's house and arrested EnOch.
ana when they had gotten him IN all inform
ed him that GraYott was dead. The man
turned dcaihly pale, and declared he had
not intended 10 Kill Grayett; ttat he
struck him but light blow and could not
believe it was so serious. GraNett never
spoke after he was struck by Enoch. ana
was dead in less than five minutes. | pom
examination OF the body at tue cOrOners
inquest il was found that Grayetts left
iaw-bone and cheek-bone and also the lower
pait Of the skull were literally crushed and
shattered. aud the print Of En0ch's boot
neei and the tacks therein were left in the
flesh. The verdict Of the Jury WAS in ac-
cprdaucs win the above facts.
james GraYctt was "a carpenter.
who worked in this city and North
Dnyile several years, and in March
last went To Richmond. where be
worked AT his trade until the Goth OF this
month"; when hc came back TO Dlnyilie and
was working steadily at his ale until last
night. when he got ON spree. lie was
harmless sort of fellow, his weakness being
whisky which always kept him al pOverty's
door. lie Was lurty-lhTee years old aud s'n-
gle. lie has ttsO sisters LIVING In North Dan
Vile. Edward EuOch was for number OF
wears freight conductor on the Richmond
aud Danville road. and lost his position
on account of dissipation, and for some
lime past he has he'd subordinate position
in the depot Yards here as a sort Of relief
man. lie is native of Rockingham cOun-
ty.N. c., where be has relatives LIVING. and
is muscular. brdwny man, and has been
known as "a sort OF bully. Ine Mayor Viii
give the ease a preliminary examination H.
morrow mORiug. EaOch has cngag d
counsel. Grayett will be buried 20 morrow
rom the home Of his sister, in North Dan
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