The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
TOOK HIS LIFE And MONEY TOO.
Hosca Resisted the HlshWaymsn and Was
Murdered for His Pains.
TEE WET AND DRY FIGHT IN STAUNTON.
Parson Massey Working for the Blue Rib-
bonists-serious Shooting scrape in
Lynchburg-Ot News.

LxNcHRURG. Va, August 17.-lSpecial. "A
shocking murder occurred Saturday night
last in Buchanan. The murdered man was
formerly Of Lynchburg. 1t appears that
early Saturday evening Mr.. c. Mosca, of the
firm of G. Roasazzca & Co.. contractors for the
stone work on the new bridges at Buchanan
left the works in company with Mr. Victorio
Omneste to get shaved. After getting shaved
the latter purchased some dry goods. and
about o'clock tho two men started
to return. When near the hotel
| they were confronted by two negroes
with drawn pistols who demanded their
money. Omneste Immediately gave up what
money he had. 80. 50. together with tue bun
die OF goods, but Mosca fought his assailant
until he was shot twice once in the abdomen
| and once in the left side Just below tho rib.
His assailants then rihed his pockets Of forty
odd dollars and his watch and chain and made
their escape. Dir. Mosca lived only few
hours.
ANICR POINT OF LAW.
Mr.. It. n. Williams, who was counsel for
W. F. Hawkins III the breach Of promise
case, compromised Friday afternoon by mar
rage Of the couple, as reported 10 THE TINES.
raised q nice point of law in court this morn
ing regarding the attachment of money in the
hands Of the police court or its officers.
When arrested, Mr. Hawkins had upon his per.
son 80, or s12, and watch and chain, all of
which was taken charge Of by the court. Du-
ring Hawkins confinement in jail an attach
ment was gotten out by his landlady to with
hold the money and watch TO satisfy her
claim. This attachment was served on Chief
Ot-Pollce Irwin by High Constable Callahan.
When by compromise the case was dismissed
Hawkins demanded the watch and money. but |
it was refused. Mr.. Williams contended that |
as the money was taken from Hawkins pocket |
by force OF police rules, and was in the |
hands OF the court it could not be attached |
and besides the attachment had been made |
valid by judgment and there was no reason TO
believe that Hawkins, a resident of Lynch
burg. had any intention OF leaving the State.
lie, therefore, moved that the court order the
money and watch 10 be turned over TO his
client. After some further argument Mr..
Williams motion prevailed. and the money
and watch were delivered to Mr.. Hawkins on
HILL CITY NOTES.
A very serious shooting scrape occurred
here yesterday on Salem street, both parties
being colored. William Robinson shot and
perhaps MORALLY wounded his wife Mollie
on a frivolous cause. and then made his es-
cape.
Two distressing deaths occurred in this city
yesterday One was Mrs James Campbell on
Garland Hill. aged slxty-six years. and the other
was MI - =. NCpit, On DhulclS mn. willow
Of the late Charles Scott. aged seventy-four
years. Both parties were extensively con-
nected and highly esteemed the latter being
,he mOther-in-law Of Captain x. H. T. Adams
This morning Messrs. Wolfe. Jordan and
Martin. three members OF Yonkers. n. Y. BIZ
,ycle Club. arrived here. having travelled all
,he way from that city in seven days. They
exported very pleasant trip. and are profuse
II their praise of the treatment accorded
hem since entering the borders Of Virginia.
They remained here about on hour and left
Town the river road for ScottsvilIe. They
Ire en- route to Richmond
The Farmers Alliance OF Bedford county
las opened a general merchandise store at
Patterson Mills near Thaxtons. and are
.ettng IN good stock Of goods for the fall
rade, with much promise of success