The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
THE COLONIAL CAPITAL.
Murder Theory Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures.

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WILLIAMSBURG. VA. June 6.-tSpecial.l J
Since the verdict of the coroner's jury was rem
dered in regard to the mysterious death OF the
young Swede found floating in the College
creek a few days ago a hat which has been
identified as belonging TO the dead man and
which he was wearing when last seen
has been found. at the mouth of the
College creek partially imbedded in the
sand. Upon a careful examination Of the hat
n hole was found in 1t which has the appear
ance of being made by a 22-calibro pistol.
The very first theory of many of the jurors
and others upon the first view Of the body
was that a ball had entered just above the
right eye, where there was a puncture Of some
sort, and which was cOntended by some TO be
onlyfa crab-bite, and had coursed downward
into the neck. The discovery of this hat with
the ball hole In it as Just described has a ten
dency to strengthen this theory,
This circumstance Of the hat has aroused
new interest in the death Of the Swede, and
il remains 10 be seen whether the grand jury,
which meets soon. will take up the case where
it was left of by the corOner's jury and prose
cute it to the discovery Of the perpetrator OF
the heinOus offence.
The children of the Episcopal Sunday
school had a charming little entertainment
here on Thursday evening. 1t was something
in the nature of a May party and was held on
the lawn of the old Tucker house. and was
under the personal control and direction of
Mrs. DR.. Coleman. which fact of itself was a
sufficient guarantee Of success. Miss Maud
B~raithwaite was crowned queen of beauty,
with Miss Kitty MOrecOck. Miss Mary Waller
Mercer, Miss Agnes Morecock and Miss
Louise B~raithwaite az maids. The grounds
were brilliantly illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms, and as the petite queen sat upon the
stage surrounded with her maids and at
tended on either side by a throng of little
ones, all tastefully cOStumed. representing va
rious characters, the scene was beautiful in
deed TO witness. Music for the occasion was
furnished by Professor PemlO MOsquid's
orchestra. and added no little to the enjoy
ment Of the occasion.
The students Of William and Mary and the
young men of the town are all in a high state
of expectancy over the approaching game OF
baseball which will be played here on Non
day between the Richmond College nine, and
"A nine made up of students of William and
Mary and our town boys.
A few nights since "a very spirited contest
took place IN the Phoenix Literary Society of
the college for the various medals and re-
suited rs follows: Orators medal. TO Mr.. W.
l.. b. Bibb, OF Roanoke: essayIst's medal. to
Mr.. X. s.. Coupland. Of Williamsburg: dc
bater's medal, tot. H.. Self, Of Henry county;
medal for improvement in debate, 70 Mr..
Walter Raleigh Graves, of Orange county;
declaimer's medal, 10 +. II. Written.
These medals. which are much sought
after, will be publicly delivered ut the COM
mencement.
Rev. G. f. Grammar, d. D.. of the Theolog-
ical Seminary near Alexandria. will preach in
Bruton Episcopal church here tomorrow.
The subject OF his discourse at the morning
service will be THE Ministry" and at the
evening service he will entertain his hearers
with a talk on Brazilian Missions" Of which
this reverend gentleman was one OF the or
g~anizers and promoters.
Mr.. Robert McCandlish. a prominent men,
Der of the Middlesex Bar and a native of this
place, was here to-day, and was cordially
greeted by his old friends.
Miss Irwin, of Mobile. Ala, is now at Car
ter's Grove" the guest of Miss Lucy Booth.
This young lady has Just returned from an
extended visit to Canada and New York city,
and is now en- route home.