The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-17
THE PLOTTING COGPSE.
Suspicious That II wa. Hr. q. +. McMaiher'
II ScotChnun.

What was supposed 20 be the body Of n man
was seen last Thursday morning floating down
the river not faI from the Manchester shore.
II only appeared above IN, water for a few
minutes and when cen WAS near the Peters burg
bridge. From the short view u seemed 10
have on q dark cont. and the mar aud beard
Efforts were made Yesterday 80 recover the
body. but 10 was NOT seen again. and as no one
wa reported a. missing, the matter WAS
allowed 10 drop.
L. vas discovered however. Yesterday
bva TINES reporter that Dir. G.. l.. McMaiher
was missing from his home and that mis- wife
feared ID was his body seen IN the river, espe,
cially a- the description of the body seemed
10 apply to that of hcr husband.
Nj. NcMather was ScDtclman. He Wore
an exceedingly long and hushy gray heard
and DIS lair WIGS also very gray. His left
thumb had been cat of, and there was wen
over one of bis eyes.
He w0rea dark-DrOwn oyercoat. dark-blue
diagonal coat and vest 81 different color,
aud carried. when hc left home. small yellow
hand sltchcl filed with books and papers. He
married his present Wife who was widow
with two children. less than year ago, hui n
is said that his home life was NOT happy MI
though he seemed exceedingly fond OF one oil
her httle children.
ENuLoYrD oN TAEM.
McMather. or Mather ~ he was called by
bis nciehbofs. had been employed 10y 1ir.
Watcr +. Grant ON his flnn. about nine
miles above Richmond on The James river. as
hcrd.man. Mr.. Grant SAID that about some
things he was quite bright, but that he was n
man If much ccccuiuclty and Of very pccu-
liar habits. and that be- had never considered
him exactly balanced mentally.
On the 1-t OF December Alr. Grant gave
him notice that he would not require ms sci-
vices any longer but allowed hlm 10 stay on
the place until he could secure another posi-
ton. On the 18th Of January he left Nh.
Grants without telling him that he was going
and came 20 Richmond.
In few days. however. he returned 20 Mr.
Grants and stated that be had secured posi-
ton with one of the electric car companies.
BECAME ILL
He wa, then taken sick and remained at
home for several days. and when he came to
Richmond he said that the place had been
filed. Hr returned again 10 Mr. Grants on
the 10Th of january. and stated that hc had se-
cured position through Mr.. Thomas lfuthcr-
foord % go 20 Amelia Courthouse and take
charge Of three farms bclou .gngtp MI overly
These farms ne described very infinitely %
Mr. Grant. After seeing the farms az least
Doc said bee had seen them, Doe again went 10
M Grants and left there on the 18th Of Jan
uary with him. When they reached Rich
mond Mr. Grant paid him # jackson, stable
ON Marshall street ;3525. thc balance due
him for his services.
Since that time his wife has heard nothing
definite from him. although 1t Is said that he
has been seen around Richmond al different
times and places mp - about ten DAYS ago.
McNlather WAS addicted 10 drink, and while
I'm Richmond spent the most of his time IN
har-rooms. His wife is now at Mr. Neither
woods ON DR.. Patterson's place near Rich
monl She feels sure that the body was his,
and She Is frantic with grief.