Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-05
was very much inclined 20 believe that
these men knew something about the affair.

was very much inclined 70 believe that
these men knew something about the affair.
saw cAMP-pRF.
Phil, Henderson, colored man
who lives beyond Temple and works
IN Richmond, tolls that he saw
campfire In the wood early Monday
morning. lie did not meet tho sons Of
Ita,y, and vet they must have been on
their way. II they did not camp somewhere
between this city and Falling Creek that
night They were walking slowly and APP
parently deeply absorbed about something
when seen by Sir. Blankenship and also
when they passed another sectlon-master
several miles down the road. They were
thought by Mr.. Blankenship TO have been
IN Petersburg last night, ss they were en
route there at the last accounts received by
him.
Early Monday morning some comment
was made upon the passage through this
vicinity toward Richmond Of four negro
Youths These follows were said 20 have
sauntered along as though they had no
fixed destination IN view.
A little son Of Nr. j. W. Fl0urnoy told
his father on Sunday night that he had
heard cries IN the swamp, tut the parent
thought 10 could mean nothing serious,
and paid no attention 20 bis boy.
KILLED WHILE AsLEEr..
II is generally believed IN the neighbor-
hood of Temples that the man was killed
early Monday morning while asleep. Three
persons were seen preparing 20 camp there
on Sunday evening, according 10 the state
ment OF a colored boy living at Sir.
Temples. and one Of them Is thought u
be the murdered man, though the lad
could no; describe any one OF the party.
All the papers and articles found about
the corpse we're aiken by Justice Robert
son, who will bring the matter before the
county authorizes at once. Common
wealth's-Attoruey Cogbill. of Chesterfield
county. expects 20 20 over the ground to-
day md take immediate steps 70 have the
assassin or asssssIus arrested.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DEAD MAN.
The deceased appears to have been about
10 or 20 years of age. and was a decided
blonde with blue ewes and very fair skin.
lie had an intellectual face, and his fea-
lures were rather those OF q person of re-
hnement. He had IN one OF his note
books a ticket from some seaslde-rosOrt
hotel giving his weight as 10 pounds and
height as feet 81 inches. IL Is generally
thought that he must have been from
Brooklyn, as the principal diary indicates
that as the point whence be started.
reporter Oh Yesterday afternoon called
at the three places in Richmond men
toned IN the strangers note buck. but
was unable 20 get any information AZ TO
the identity Of the dead man. Mr.. Branch.
of West Il Branch, No. l4l7 east Main. sad
a man came 70 their place last Saturday to
try 20 get work Mr.. Branch described
the person, and his description corresponds
with that Of the deceased. Neither Messrs.
Shanks & barrett. at No. Us Governor
street, nor Captain J. +. Phillips, at 1927
east MaIu. remembered any such person.
BURIED WHERE liz WAS MURDERED.
Young Woods remains were inferred
very near tho spot where he was murdered.
The affair seems shrouded IN mystery, but
It IS assured that prompt action Will be
taken TO apurehend those who committed
the dastardiy deed.