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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
MOTHER AND SON MURDERED.
Their House Robbed and Their Bodies
Horribly Burned.
TRIPLE CRIME IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Ma Mar, co,art, "a widow, and Her Son,
JopIinE, the ADMINISTRATIONS
oft Affair.

Urxrox. w. Va, Sept. 26.-iSpecial l-Nexs
has reached here from an adjoining county,
Raleigh. Of q fearful crime committed about
6teen miles from the county seat. the VIC
Tins being Mrs. Mary Cozart. widow Of
Harry CozArt. who died a prisoner at Camp
Chase. O.. during the war, and her son Jop-
line. There seems TO have been a premcdi-
tated robbery. which was effected. subse-
ouent double murder and finally a burning
Of the two bodies TO hide tho crime.
The murder was mysterious and there is no
clue 10 the murderer. Living away from the
road. the murder was not discovered till sat
urdsy. when a coroners Jury was summoned.
The investigation showed the lock on the
door 20 have been broken. the rlie which
Jopiing kept over the front door broken IN
two and the barrel and lock were found near
the remains of the victims. while Mrs. Go
zart's revolver was living near her dead BODY.
There was evidence that the murder was
committed after their victims had retired.
HE bodies were charred and barely TecOg-
nizable when found in the debris OF the
bu1ned building. The heart of JOpling was
nearly consumed. showing IL 70 have been
emptied Of its blood before the IRE reached 1t,
while Mrs. Cozart's heart was intact, evidence
that she had been murdered by q blow caus-
ing no loss Of blood.
Persons in the neighborhood heard q gun
shot Friday night. and others saw the light,
but never dreamed of the tragedy being en-
acted near them. Tho victims had laid by, 1t
was supposed. $500 to n. 900 in the house at
The time of the fire, less than s5 of which was
found scattered in the ruins. A reward has
been offered for the arrest OF the murderers,
and a tramp has been taken into custody on
suspicion. The people are terribly excited
over the affair,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
NOMINATION IN BEDFORD COUNTY
Giving General satisfaction-Deaths and
Marriages.

Marriages..
BFDFoED CRY, Va, Sept. 26.-lSpecial. J.
The nomination by the Democrats of Sam
NJ. Boiling and ]. Thompson Brown for the
House and Mr.. James J.. Arthur for the Sen
ate seems TO meet with general approval.
Many things have pointed to the nomination
of Mr.. j. Thompson Brown for some time:
full of energy. Mr.. Boiling has been our SUI
pervisor for several years and IL well ac-
quainted with the needs Of our county.
Mr.. II. b. Elliott. who fell from a scahold
a few days ago and was injured, 10 doing very
well.
From every section Of the county come
favorable reports about the crops. The corn
Is especially fine.
The ministers and laymen's meeting Of the
Strawberry Association met at Big Island
church last Tuesday.
Professor @. T.. Arnold Of Mineral county.
w. Va, and Miss Ella +. Beahm Of Bedford
were married Tuesday. Professor and Mrs.
Arnold 60 to join in the new school at Dale
vile. Na.-tbe Botetourt Normal.
Rev. j. Powell Garland, presiding elder for
this district. was hurt Sunday at a livery
stable by his horse becoming unmanareable,
and in bis efforts TO subdue him wrenched
his back, which prevented him filling his APP
pointment at the Methodist church.
The funeral services of Ar. Winston Rad
ford were held yesterday afternoon at St.
Stephens church.
Miss Ella, daughter of Mr.. Archie Moore,
died at her fathers, near Calvary church,
Wednesday, of consumption.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
BRIDGE At HOWARDSYILLE
Soon 20 be Built Across the James-Cost,
About S23, 900.


About $4,000.
CHARLOTTEsvILLE. VA, Sept. 2~6.-lSpecial.
It is expected that the bridge across James
river at Howardsville will soon be built. The
estimated cost will be about s2S, 900. OF this
sum 1880 has been subscribed by individ-
uals, while the county of Buckingham will
subscribe $4,000 and Albemarle q coo. The
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad Will make up
the remainder.
Mr.. John Coekerton and family, of Eng
land. who have been residents of this city for
several years. left to-day for Baltimore, where
they will in future reside.
Miss Julia Randolph and Mr.. William Por-
terfeld were married at the residence of the
brides father in this city this afternoon ut
s. $50 O'Clock in the presence of the family and
a few intimate friends. The bride Is the
Youngest daughter Of DR.. w. G. n. Randolph.
rector of the University Of Virginia, and the
groom is cashier Of the First National
Bank of Florence. Ala. and is well known
here. having attended the University of Vir-
GINA for several sessions. Mr.. and Mrs. Por-
terfeld left on the $40 train Tor Cincinnati.
O., whence they will 90 to Florence, their fu-
ture home. .
Hon. George s. Shackelford and wife. Of
Orange. and w. O. Randolph. Jr.. of Lych-
burg, were present. The bride was the re-
cipient Of a great many handsome presents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
MEN IN IT.
The saverDake Tin-Plate Company Chartered
In Rockbridgo County.

III b'k tVNH
FAIRFIELD, Va, Sept. 26.-lSpecial. Tho
officers of the company chartered in our
county court Tuesday are Titus Emory. Phil
delphia. president: Thomas Dunlap. Saver
make. yice-president: Ashton Starke, Rich
mond. treasurer: l.. T. w. Marye. Richmond,
secretary. These with A. 5. Buford, l.. A.
Saunders. G.. Is. McAdams. f.. b. Addison, r..
ID. Hotchkiss and J. X. McAIurdo of Rich
mond, G. NJ. Clingan and wilkins Frick OF
Ohio. John @. Parkes of Chicago, L. A. Hicks
and W. @. Dickey of Philadelphia, Henry Is.
Bruce, Samuel Saddington and Q. W. NJ. Will
son of London. England, are the directors:
The company will manufacture iron and steel
and tin-plate and mine and smelt those metals;
The amount Of land proposed TO be held will
be in Rockbridge, Amherst and Nelson and
shall not exceed 80. 600 acres. The capital is
from $50. 900 TO 81. 900. 900.
Three of the members Of the family OF the
late Judge j. r. Patton, Miss Bessie, William
and Trice. are iii with typhoid fever near
here. A sister, Mrs. j. CT. Alexander, a milo
distant, has il, and the mother. Mrs. Patton,
is Just recovering. Archibald Patton died
from its effects some weeks ago.
Miss Annie Cochran. daughter OF the late
Mr.. A. A. Cochran. and Mr. HowardC. Fisher.
of Washington, who occupies q Governments
position. were married here Wednesday by
the Rev. s. L. T.. Sixoas. The bride. u hand.
some brunette. was in a beautiful gown OF
white silk. The attendants were: Miss Annie
Lear. Richmond Miss Cad Dehof. Hagers-
town; Miss Alice Wilson and Miss BERTHE
Cochran. Fairfield. and Messrs. Millard and
Alfred Fisher, Washington; ID. o.. Gunneis,
Hancock. Nd, and Charles Cochran. Lexing-
ton.
DIR. A. n. Johnston bought Monday 16S
acres of the lower part Of the farm OF tho late
DR.. j.. w. Arnold. lying near the Natural
Bridge.
Mr.. John p. Harrison sold last week TO Miss
Addie Agnet the old Harrison Mil property
on Whistle creek. II is said that Mr.. w. q.
Agner will make a distillery in the basement
of the mill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
MRS. MEDLIN FOUND DEAD IN BED
A Boy who Threw stones at Trains Arrested.
Moved His Residence.

WELDON, NC, Sept. 26.-lSpecial. Thurs
day a negro boy threw a stone in q car of the
Coast Line passenger train at Ruggles' sta
ton. twelve miles from here, which shattered
the glass of q window and struck a cOlOred
passenger, who, however. was not injured.
Yesterday a detective of the company stop
ped a train at that point and arrested a negro.
who was identified by the passenger who was
struck. The rascal will be prosecuted.
Last night Mrs. Alice Medlin was found
dead in bed. Her husband, who has to be up
at all hours of the night. occupies q separate
room. He was aroused in the middle of the
night by his cook calling 20 his wife for the
KEY of her room. Mrs. Medlin could not be
awakened, and when tue door of her room
was opened she was found dead. She was
comparatively young and was III good health.
No struggle had taken place, and She had
made no noise, so her death is attributable 70
heart failure. She leaves three young child
rem.
Representative il. p. C%heatham. the only
colored member of Congress. has removed
his residence from Vance TO this county.
This became necessary politically. because
Vance county was taken out of this district,
and Cheatham wants another term In Con-
eress. He is now a resident Of Littleton.
Anegro boy was arrested here this morning
and sent 10 GOldsboro on "A charge of the
larceny of a case of surgical instruments in
that place.
C. w. Garrett & Co. have made all arrange
ments 10 establish q wine depot here on the
1st Of October.
The new line Of steamers on Roanoke river
will only run as high as Halifax, about eight
miles below here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27

For Pastures and Seeding wheat-wenthcr
Crop Bulletin.

~LfNcuBrRo. Va. Sept. %.-lSpecial. J.
Following is the twenty ninth weekly
weather crop bulletin Of the Virginia State
weather service cooperating with tbs
united states Weather Bureau. Department
OF Agriculture. for the week ending Friday.
september 25th. 1891, issued az the central
Office. ~Iynchbnrg. Va:
Reports for the past seven days show that
the temperature has been decidedly above
the normal for this period OF the. season, ana
has averaged from 3 TO 10 degrees daily
above the normal. The rainfall has
been little or none. These conditions, IN
connection with clear weather. have rapidly
matured the tobacco and corn and
fodder cutting. and placed a greater portion
Of the tobacco crop beyond the danger of
frosts, while probably the greater portion Of
the tobacco crop has been cut. Fall pastures
begin 10 show the need of rain. while rain il
needed 20 put the soil in condition for seed
ing wheat. The present conditions favor
continued warm aud dry weather. The re-
marks Of special correspondents follow:
northumberland 80 inch on Satur-
day evening, followed by dry and hot weather
which has rapidly matured late crops.
Dale-Enterprise-Weath conditions have
been favorable Tor corn, but rain is needed
for seeding.
Standardization OF the weather have
been unfavorable TO the farmers in seeding
TOO dry and extremely hot. Corn rlpenlng
well. fall pastures also need rain. Rainfall
70 nch in two DAYS.
Stanardsville-The weather for the past
week has boon hot. which has benefited late
corn. Tobacco is safe. though not all housed.
Corn-cutting Is progressing well and weather
fine for saving fodder. Things generally In
good shape. Wheat-sowing will begin as soon
as 1t rains. Rainfall. IT inch OF Saturday.
Danvilie-The continued dry weather We
are having has been very beneficial to the
outstanding tobacco, and great improvement
Is noted all over this section.
NOttOway COurthOuse-No rain, and the
ground is dry and bard. Rain is needed for
pastures and for wheat-sowlng.
Richmond-Crops have all matured. Rain
fall 10 inch on the 10Th.
Petersburg-The weather has been very
dry. but, on the whole, favorable for crops.
Rainfall. .0l inch on Saturday.
SpOtsYlvania-Beautifu weather the past
week with high temperature and heavy deWs.
Rainfall, .05 inch on Wednesday night.
Norfolk-The recent fine weather has been
very beneficial to crops. but farmers begin TO
feel the need Of rain.
ELECTROMAGNETIC viii please state in
their reports next week what proportion OF
the crops in their sections ere beyond danger
by frOsts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
1s-rEAK-oLD AEExAxDRIA hoy
Playing the Sport Around Atlantic City
His Arrest.

Playing the sport AROUND AhAah"e w
His Arrest.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept. &c. - ISpecial.l-
A telegram received here to-day from Allan
tic City. n. j., says: A boy who appears to be
about twelve years old was arrested at Dill
more's cafe last night by Officer Long in an
sver TO a telegram received from J. p. Dalton.
Of Alexandra. Va. The dispatch stated that
Mr.. Dalton's son had run away a short time
ago, and as he was reported to be IN Atlantic
(tv the officers were requested to hold hum
until the father arrived.
Dalton missed the train. but will be here to-
morrow. The boy was arrested last night,
but when taken to the police station refused
10 give his name or say anything liable to
convict him.
Russell Bing, who has been watching the
boy since his arrival on Monday, said:
Il was in an establishment up town Mon
day night when my attention was called 10 a
small boy who displayed considerable money
and appeared 20 be we'll informed on sporting
matters. ] became acquainted with him, and
he told me that he was stopping at the Belyi-
dere. on Pennsylvania avenue. but salQ ne
thought he would change his boarding-place.
The boy did not know where TO 60. lie
offered TO sell me a Hammond typewriter, but
refused t. tell me where he got It,"
Charles Fahy said he met the boy Tuesday
night. The boy asked him to introduce him
10 Edward Delaney, and told him that he had
typewriter to sell. He also SAID he was q
page IN the House of Representatives at
Washington. and that he had been sent to
tbis city TO watch a Congressman who had
run AWAY from Washington with Sl5O,OOO.
Fahy added he had seen the boy sign sew
eral checks, and that he used the signature OF
]. P. Dalton. Edward Delaney said he had
agreed 10 buy the typewriter. but changed his
mind and had destroyed the check.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
Robbed and Drugged.

WHEELING, w. Va. Sept. 25.- Especial. -
The citizens Of Terra Alta. near Wheeling, are
excited over q mysterious case. To-day on
the ~east-bound express arrived a woman APP
parently about fifty. ,
After the train had departed she appeared
10 be in bad condition. She showed every
evidence of having been drugsed. and was
unable to tell her name, residence or des-
t~ination. She had q little change and a card,
on which was printed Mrs. Charles G~sssler:
Springfield. Ill" She was well dressed and
carried a lunch basket. To all questions she
simply shakes her head In an absent way and
murmurs Robbed. robbed!"
She has been taken in charge by some
kind-hearted people, and is now under medical
caro-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
BISHOP RANDOLPH IN LOUDOUY.
Death of DIR Lamber and Mrs. Nixon-sun
stroke-Engaged.


HAMILTON, Va, Sept. 26.-ISpeciall.-
Right Rev. A. II. Randolph. preached an
earnest sermon in st. Paul's Episcopal
church Monday, after which he confirmed
Mr.. William II. and Martha Jane Brown.
near Lincoln, celebrated their golden we'd
ding "Wednesday.
Miss Sallie Dorrel. near Round Hill. had a
severe sunstroke Friday, and has been lying
critically III ever since.
The Curry farm near ,Bollington was
offered at public auction sale last week. but
withdrawn on a bid of t42 per acre. The
Preseraves farm, sold at the same time.
WAS bought by G. w. Johnston, for 1850 per
acre.
Mrs. Hannah Nixon. widow OF. Mr.. Ashby
Nixon, died at her home near Clark's Gap,
Wednesday.
Mr.. Llewellyn Alexander. of lower Lou
doun. and Miss Maria Carter. Of Stafford,
are TO be married Tuesday. A reception will
be given them.
DR.. Francis Lambert. q well known ply
stefan of lower Loudoun. died. aged n, at his
home in Gum Spring Tuesday, DR.. Lambert
lad been in feeble health for q number OF
years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
THE ,yARsITIEs WIN.
The v. NJ. i. Boys Beaten In Baseball by
thu Washington and Lee Team.

The ". NJ. l.. E)ys Beaten In baseball Dy
tho Washington and Lee Team.
LEXINGTON, Va, Sept. 26.-tSpscial. THE
FIRST game of baseball of the season between
the two great rival colleges here, the Virginia
Military Institute and the Washington and
Lee University. was played this afternoon
before an immense Grove. 1t was the first
game among the new men. and was a test OF
prowess. giving the banner TO the Varsity
men by q score of IL to 6. half Of which was
made IN the last two innings. The
error column tells the story Of the Viz
ginia Military Institute defeat. they having
fifteen charged up. Hornsbrook, the pitcher,
pitched an excellent game, but might have
been better supported. Pratt, for the Var
sites" pitched a steady game and was we'll
supported behind the bat, and by Goode and
Maxwell in the field. There IS good material
in both teams. and some close games may DO
expected. The game by innings stands as
follows:
Washington and Lee.......0 u
Virginia Military Instituted 2 0 o. o
Batteries: Virginia Military Institute,
Hornebrook and Goodfellow; Washington
and Lee, Pratt and Carmichael.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
Ram. Horses. Etc. Burned I'm smyih.

MARION. Va, Sept. % Especial. Captain
John b. whitehead's barn, together with a
large lot of hay. two mules, two horses, q
lack. ETC., was destroyed by fire Tuesday
night near Olympia, the loss being estimated
AZ N. 200. No insurance, Mr.. q. l.. Beck.
from Winston, n. C., who was IN kich valley
hnv;og horses. was staying over night with
Captain Whitehead and lost his horse. saddle
and bride.
The Democrats of Washington county met
Yesterday and nominated q straight ticket for
the Legislature. The Alliance OF that county
had previously named = ticket, and the can
vass will soon assume . fever heat IN our
neighbor county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
NUZZLED DOCS
In Fox and Deer Chases at the Exposition.
Praise 70 Marie Decca.

LEXINGTON. KY. Sept. ~25.-GSpecial Tho
Charity Exposition, gotten up for the benefit
Of the In6rmary and held on the Fair
Grounds during this week. was quite a success
financially. One OF the most interesting fea-
lures was a dog show. All of the fine dogs in
this part of the State we're on exhibition, and
thew presented a splendid display. On We'd
nesday and Thursday there were fox and deer
cbases. The dogs were muzzled so that all
crmsltv TO the animals might be avoided.
These chases afforded much amusement to
the great crowd of spectators that occupied
Marie Decca. the American Patti, sang here
last night to a crowded house. The most
prominent musician in Lexington says that
no singer equaling her has been heard here
during the present generation. She possesses
a high soprano voice. every note OF which is
fute-like. The compass Of her voice extends
through three octayes.
Mrs. ii. b. Mcclellan. formerly MISS Mat
thews, OF Cumberland county, Va is quite
eick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
Woman 10 be Hanged Monday in Charlotte.

KEYsyuLE. Va. Sept. 2S.-GSpecial. The
Governor has committed the sentence OF
Catharine Jackson 10 Imprisonment for life
He refused 70 interfere with the sentence OF
Henrietta Murrell. and she will be hanged
Monday. Both were to have been hanged on
August 2sth, but the Governor granted a stay
of execution, on the ground that new evidence
had been discovered bearing on their insanity.
A commission of lunacy was summoned TO
meet in the jail last Wednesday and the re.
anti of their examination is Communication of
one and the approval Of the sentence OF the
other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
Iittls Halifax Notes.

News FERRY, Va, Sept. 26.-fSpecial. j
There was a msgic-lantern exhibition at YER
non Hill Thursday evening for the benefit OF
the church.
The farmers have nearly finished housing
tobacco. and some Of them have begun SOW.
ing wheat. j..
Misses Annie and Stella Lewis. Of Laurel
Grove. who have been visiting ct Mr.. n L.
Irby's, returned home this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
Knocked Out In the Third Round.

PETERSBURG, Sept. 26.-lSpeciai. IA large
crowd assembled Mt Granite Grove this after
noon h. witness the glove contest between
Wayerly Owens and James Marks, two local
boxers. The contest was fought according
to the Marquis Of Queensbury rules. which
limit the rounds to three minutes with 0
rest of one minute between each round.
Two rounds were fought without advantage
to either Of the contestants. but in tho third
round Owens by u well directed blow sue
ceeded in knocking out his opponent. Tha
referee t%hereupon awarded the victory to
Owens. Each of the boxers displayed con-
siderable skill and pluck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
CARLTON MARKS DEAD.
The Slayer of N. M. Balm Dies After Being
Pardoned by the Governor.

Co~URrLAND, VA, Sept. 26.-lSpecial.l !
Carlton Marks, who shot and killed N. nj.
Balm in Sussex county. about two years ago.
and has been for some time under sentence TO
the penitentiary. died here to-day at 1l:30 A.
Nj. He was pardoned by Governor Mckin-
new lust one week ago. because of d stubborn
case of typhoid fever from which he was then
suffering. and was moved from the jail to the
Peoples Hotel on Sunday. From that time he
has grown worse and weaker. IT being couDt.
ful II he was ever conscious of tho fact that
be had been pardoned. His remains will be
taken to the family burying ground in Sussex
county tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
TIL. WA WInaton,s Day.

WINSTON, N. o.. Sept. 26-ISpeciai Nine
IN aigbt in favor of Winston was the result OF
the baseball contest with Richmond here
this afternoon. 1t was a beautiful game. and
was won by hard work. At the close Of the
IN favor of Richmond. but in the fifth the
tide turned and the Blues came out with fly
ing colors.
Winstons. Kelly and Luck for Riehmonds.
Struck out: Meehan, 8; McGann, q. Kelly,
2. Base hits: Winstons. II: Richmonds. IL,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27
s~ALIsBURY,S STREETS.
They Are to be Merchandising Educa-
tional Institute.

SALISBURY. N. O.. Sept. 25.-lspecial The
contract for macadamizing some ofthe streets
of Salisbury has at last been awarded, and
work will soon be begun. Several months
ago ESQ, 900 was voted for this purpose. but
the Street Committee has just been able to
place the bonds. and hence tho delay. All of
the streets run at right angles. and are from
are graded they will present a beautiful ap-
pearanoe.
struction of the county public schoolteachers.
has been in progress all the week, conducted
by Professor Charles D.. Mclver. over one
hundred teachers are in attendance. Th,p mas
been the most successful Institute ever held
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-27

~LfiIsoros, Va. Sept. q. -lSpecial. The
tarnors' Alliance for the county Of Rock
SiluRe met with closed doors here yesterday.
nothlnR could be learned as TO the outcome
q. ine meeting except that it WAS the general
feeling Of the members not 20 make \ separate
nomnstion for the Legislature.