Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-11
DODD'S CONFESSION.
He SHOT AND KILLED THE MAN WHO
THREW BEER IN HIS FACE.
A Decidedly Hsrd-Looking Customer
Visited by Supposed Pals from Atlanta.
Muscoe WIN Write His Book.
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LyNcHBuRa, Va, March f0.--Samuel
Dodd. white man now IN Jail here on the
charge OF murderi in Atlanta. Ga. who wrote
the Mayor few days ago that he was inno-
cent aud begged 20 be released, receiving
no notice from that Official two days ago
made an unexpected confession TO the
Chief OF Police. butt was kent profoundly
secretuntilt to-day. Itnowtranspires that he
knew he was wanted in Atlanta, and finding
that he was beng held for the authorities
of that place confessed that man in Allan
ia whose name he does not know threw q
glass of beer in his face and that he shot
and killed him with pistol. the same one
he had on his person when arrested
here.
IN sEIr-DKrKNcE.
He SAYS he believes his victim threw the
beer 20 blind him that he might do him
more serious injury, and that he acted in
self-defence, but was drinking at the time.
The confession was brief and pointed.
No amount OF questioning can elicit a
word more than he chooses TO tell. He is
man OF gigantic frame and iron will, and
decidedly hard-lOoking customer. But
for the fact that a policeman covered him
with a pistol when arrested here there
would have been a tragedy, as he drew his
weapon with rapidity which showed him
an adept in its use.
MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS.
Two days ago two strangers claiming 10
be from Atlanta called to see Dodd, but
whether they are officers incOg or are on
some other errand is not known. They
disappeared and to-day two other suspi-
cious-looking characters called and asked
to see the prisoner. The request was
granted after they had been thoroughly
searched for tools" They proved to be
pals of Dodd and were present when the
murder was committed. They came here
ten DAYS ago and engaged work at the
cotton-factOry. The police believe the
strangers were paving the way for fur
nlshlng Dodd with the means OF escape.
BARKEEPRR.
II is understood that reward Of 5000 has
been offered for his apprehension, and IT
is quite certain that he will be retained
here until called for by the Georgia au-
thorities, which will probably be within a
day or two. One of the mysterious per-
sons vouchsafed the information that Dodd
was barkeeper in the saloon in which the
murder was committed.
LARGE DOCKET.
The United States District Court, Judge
Paul presiding, convened to-day. The
docket is the largest in the history OF the
court here. though there are no very i'm
portant cases. Many of the Jurors drawn
had not arrived and nothing important
was done.
THE CONTRACT CLOSED.
A meeting of stockholders Of the lynch
burg Female College and representatives,
of the Rivermont Land Company was held
here tonight for the purpose of signing
the papers closing the contract for the
purchase of the ground upon which the
college will be located Professor Smith,
of Randolph-Macon College, has secured
the required 800. 900 for the establishment
of the college and has handsome surplus
over. The early commencement OF work
on the buildings il now assured. com
mittee having been appointed at this meet
ing 10 select the site.