The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-03
FROM LYNCHBURG.
Failure Of Dry Goods Firm-The Muir
der of County Treasurer Caddell.

Failure Of "a Dry Goods Firm-The Muir
der of County Treasurer Caddcn.
LYNCHBURG, Va, April Especial. r.
Aunspaugh a Cobbs, dry goods merchants.
failed to-day, and made an assignment TO
creditors. They occupied the double tene-
ment on the corner OF Main and Eleventh
streets. The deed names Messrs. Max Gug-
genhemer Jr., W. W. Larkin, u. G.. II.
kean as trustees, 10 whom they convey for
the benefit Of their creditors all the stock
and fixtures in their store. In addition, Mr..
Aunspaugh CONVEYS the following property
in Bedford City: A one-iOurth interest in
Windsor Hotel, One-fOurth interest in
brick house occupied by the Bank of Bed
ford. One-iOurth interest in house formerly
owned by Frederick Aunspdugh; onC-hall
interest in house and lOt ON Woodland
avenue. Mr.. CObbs conveys One-half inter
est i'm lot on Monroe between Eighth and
Ninth streets. all interests in his residence
on MarrisOn between Third and Fourth
streets. and all interest i'm the estate con-
yeyed him by Mrs. &. y. CObbs. The liabili-
ties are estimated 20 De about $4,000;
assets above stated. There are no
preferred creditors. The principal creditors
are New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia
firms. The only lynchDurg house whom
the firm owes is NJ. Guggcnhoimer A Co..
10 whom they are indebted. ID is said. about
500. The gentlemen composing this firm
are highly respected. and the house has
been one most popular i'm city and section,
and much sympathy is expressed for them
i'm their business embarrassment. The
deed after being recorded here. was sent 90
Bedford city for record at that place.
j. II. Caddell. county treasurer Of Pulaski
county and president of the First National
Bank of that city. was brutally murdered
Yesterday afternoon between 4 and O'Clock
near Thorn Springs Crossing. lie was shot
through the back. and his brains We're knock
ed out with a rock. Spiller Foster and John
Talon, young white men, of Roanoke city.
were arrested on a freight train 40 Salem
last night, charged with the dastardlY crime.
They left Roanoke ycsteIday morning for
Pulaski. and were seen near the place of
murder i'm the afternoon.
They were brought from Roanoke this
morning for safe Keeping. and are now be-
hind the bars. The sheriff of Pulaski is eN-
pected tonight and will probably identify
the criminals. Great excitement prevails
among the people Of Pulaski and lynching
is freely threatened.
A tramp, stealing a ride on a Norfolk and
Western train last night. jumped of 20 es-
cape detection. when near this city, and
was very badly hurt for his trouble by the
breaking Of some of his limbs. lie is "a
st0nc-cuttcr, named Kelley.
A negro, George Moore. employed for
some time at the Lynch House, has been
making things lively for some time by his
thefts. Yesterday he stole a large quantity
of clothing and other things. but made his
escape before the police could capture him.
though most of his plunder was secured.
The residence of David Townsend. i'm Am
herst. few miles from this city, was
burned this morning, ana the iamil} was
unable TO save anything from the building.
The loss is considerable. and there is mo- in-
surancc.
Bright tobacco sold here to-day as higlSas
S54 per hundred pounds. Lugs brought
from S3tO s..
Joseph Mills, aged seyenty.seYen years,
died today at his home.