Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
WHAT THE PASSENGERS SAY.
4 Judge George l.. Christians and Conduc-
TOR III. j. O'Neil's Statements

. The passengers on sleeper No. 2 attach
:, ID to the regular Chesapeake and Ohio
train, which left the White Sulphur at 1880
=. Friday night say they were startled yester-
day morning about 2 o'clock by the report
: Of revolver and The cry Murder Muir,
: Waynesboro', and although most. of the
persons travelling were wrapped in the
( 0oundest slumber the noise aroused them
end they quickly sprung up to investigate
the matter. In a few seconds they as
ecertained that one Of the most daring
attempts at train robbery ever perpetrated
had been made almost beneath their very
eyes. and that Mr. -. +. Conneli of Ports,
mouth, Ohio, was avictm of the deed, and
Jav wounded with pistol-ball in his right
5roin.
IT WAS A PISTOLS REroRT.
The cars had nearly reached Basic CITY.
when ex-Judge George l.. Christian, who
occupied Berth No. .. and several of the
other passengers near bv heard shot and
cry. The cry proceeded from Berth No.
8. occupied by Mr.. Council. When they
approached Mr.. Cornell he told them that
an unknown man had come to his section
and demanded his money. Instead of
eurrendering his cash, however, to the
nocturnal intruder he responded with
vigorous kick, whcreupon tho latter shot
him.
TIE RoBBrR ESCAPES FROM THE CARS.
After firing the pistol the man escaped,
and although thorough search was made
for him as soon as the excited and some
what dazed passengers realized what had
occurred, he could lot be found. Not q
trace Of tho thief was discovered. and
although some OF the travellers insisted
that 1t was impossible for him TO have
passed either forward or back without be-
ing observed and that he must still be in
the car. their suggestions proved OF no
avail for his capture. The man had gotten
OF the sleeper, evidently leapine from the
cars into the darkness, but none know how
no slipped through the aisles unobserved.
PHYSICIAN TELEdRApHED FOR.
The passengers and train men imme-
diately after Their search did oil in their
power to render the injured man. who had
received quite an ugly wound, a. comforta-
bic as possible. A tclegrapbic message
asking that physician meet the tram at
the depot was sent to Hasic City and the
request was complied with. The wounded
man was carried from Basic TO Charlottes;;
vile. where an exarpination of his wound
was made. thorough investigation of
che injuries could not be made at that
time, as ii was not quite light.
At the time the shooting occurred the
following persons were in the car. nearly
oil OF whom were sleeping soundly: Ex-
Judge q. I; Christian. Richmond, VA; G.
Smith, Richmond, Va. W. b. Newell. 1000
floyd street, Richmond; II. s. Watkins.
Richmond. Va; W. A. kadledge, 1905
Chestnut street, St. Louis, Mo. Gilbert
Elliott, st. Louis. Mo-; G. b. Edwards,
Darling on. s. c.; Charles Bacharact, Phil
adelphia.
JUDGE CHRISTIANS ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING.
Judge Christian arrived in this city yes
terdsy morning and was asked by repre-
tatt ~ he hsan %, lat vIAt
he knew OF the affair.
Judge" said tho reporter. tell me
something about the shooting on the
sleeper last NIGHT. Were you on it?"
eyes" said he. Last night between 2
berth No. ., on the Chesapeake and Ohio,
sleeper, and between the stations Of
Wsyncsboro' and Basic City heard pis-
eQl IRE, AT first thought it had been dis
charged bv some one in the smoking de-
paftment, opt nearly opposite where my
perth Mas ! heard man crying out Muir;
DER! murder. Some ono has shot moi
jumped immediately from my berth and
started in the direction whence heard
this exclamation, but | only saw a lady
standing Ia the aisle drinking some water.
She was Mrs. Edwards, Of South Carolina.
For . moment everything was quiet. l
va the fret TO reach Connell's berth and
asked HIM what was the matter. He told
me some one bad shot him. Pointing his
anger In tho direction Of his right leg be
said j attn shot right here"
Ibid you examine the woundi"
AYES, I saw the wound it's very ugly
one. Mr.. ID. 4. Cornell, the gentleman
who was shot, 10 from Portsmouth, O. In
nv opinion IL the bali had entered little
deeper II would have proved fatal. When
Ne reached Basic City We got physician,
Who took charge Of Mr.. Cornell and went
On 70 Charlottesville with him.
ADARIN0 ATrRkYr AT ko3RKRY.
1T wss tho boldsst thing ever heard
-" continued the Judge. "The man who
Id tho shooting WAS thief and robbery
~ his object. lily theory Is that the man
Soe On At 'waypesbofo' and entered the
Hebper from the rear car door, which was
open. and after the shooting made his e.
0sn1 fbS same way he entered. There
SSfe several Ricbmond men. IN the
eieepee at the time, also four or
n lsAles. The latter behaved very
IN. apd, everything considered. they
~ Suitc calm. Dir. and Mrs. Edwards.
n 6os{k Carolina. occupied Berth No. !;
4 occupied No. s. adjoining theirs; Mr.
keoewc Haw and wife. No. 5. and W. y.
FSv6|l ebuiIdsr Of thus city. No. !. which