Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-09
PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE
He Asserts that His Confession Was False
Probably tho Same Safe Blowers.


Probably the Same safe-Biowers.
correspondence Of tho Richmond Dlspatcb.l
PErERsBURa. Va, May S.-Wslter john
son, the negro assailant of Mrs. Elizabeth
Majors, In Nottoway county, was seen to-day anu
asked what statement no intended 70 maAe
when he H. taken upon the scanold 70 be hanged
on the 22d Of this month. Before God, ne
saId 81 am innocent OF that crime. i was not
there at the time, and never saw the lady until
was taken before her for identihcation."
Ir0LD LIES.
When asked about the confession no had made
10 citizens Of Nottaway county and PetersDurs,
which were given under oath at his trial, he re-
piled: ~ did make such confessions yoluntafiiy
and freely, but what said was not true; told
them lies, and do not know what made me 90
80. am an innocent man, and intend 70 say
40 on the gallows. IL you come to see me hung
you will hear me proclaim my innocence.
DON'T WANT TO LIVE.
"I don't want any one to try 10 save my liie. lf
should get out Of Jail the people would XII mo,
and would rather die as tho law has pfovideo;
An / want any one 70 do Is TO pray Tor me. 1
know have 10 die, and am trying 10 prepare
myself for that event."
AMAN OF LIES.
Probably no man under arrest and sentence
for crime has ever told 50 many downright nes az
this man Walter johnson has. lie has told AZ
sorts OF stories. He confessed the crime 70 az
least dozen respectable citizens OF NoltoWay
county, and 10 fully half a dozen gentlemen
here, all Of which no afterwards denied having
made, and, again, says he did confess, but toln
lies when he did Il. Lying seems TO come more
natural to him than praying. But u y Deheyea
when the moment comes for him 70 face oeatn
he will tell the truth and confess his guiit.
TWO DBATHs.
Information has been received here OF the
death Ia Louisville, KY, Of DIR. William ii. Boil.
ing. He was native Of Petersburg, a son o.
the late Robert b. Boiling, and about nity-ohe
years OF age.
respected lady, died yesterday az tho residence
OF her son, Mr.. 4. X. Marks, In Prince george
county.
IL Is believed that the safe-blowers who have
been operating In Richmond are the same par.
ties who recently performed some successiul
work OF the samo character In this city. Ibey
stole the tools with which TO drill the safes.
DISAPPOINTED Picnic PARTY.
A ting and schooner, which had been chartered
kn Richmond, were TO have reached here early
this morning 20 take large party OF YOUNG
ladies' and gentlemen on an excursion dowu
james River. In coming up the Appornattox
however, tho schooner got fast aground neai
Point OF Rocks, and the picnic party were ois
appointed In their wator trip. Not 10 Do DO
prfyed Of the days pleasures, the party walked
over 20 Violet Bank, In Chesterneid county
carrying their provisions with them, and spen
the day there. The schooner remained aground
until relieved by the incoming tide.
Mr.. Il. 8. Robinson, late OF Cnesterneld county
and a member Of tho bar OF this city, who recent
ly removed 10 Newport News, has been noml
mated by the Democrats OF WARWICK county io
Commonwealths attorney.
A great deal OF interest Is manifested here II
the movement now being made 70 settle the stat
debt and earnest hopes arc expressed that sat
isfactory terms may be reached.