Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-13
BURIED AT MAURY'S.
REMAINS OF YOUNG HARRIS LAID TO
REST NEAR MANCHESTER
HI. Father Certain OF His lden"ty-
Prayer at the Grsve-Party In HONOR
of Miss Gressett-Personai' &C.

Prayer at the GrhNeFa'y "
of Miss Gressett-Personai' &C.
Stephen r. Harris. the young Brooklyn
man whose atrocious and mysterious muir
der near Temples Station about ten Gays
ago has so stirred the entire community.
now sleeps beneath the quiet shaoes Oh
Maury cemetery.
His body was exhumed yesterday from
the temporary grave in the Chesterneld
swamn near where he was found on Mon
day. October Sd, after having been roooed
and left alone TO die, and 0iven Christian
burial in Mancbester's " city OF the dead
MIR s. Nj. Perdue. one OF the under
takers of this city. went out 70 the grave
early in the morning. and IN the presence
of Mr.. David Harris. father OK tne de-
ceased. aud Justice George r. hooinson'
of Chesterfield. disinterred the retns' rs
Mr.. Harris begged to see the face OF MS
son. but the undertaken thought 1t best
that he should not do so on account OF the
condition of the body. Mr.. Harris tnen
requested that he be allowed to look at MS
feet. as he said his son had very peculiarly
shaped feet, and he could posltiVely
identify the body by that means. ne ue-
scribed the popularity, and upon invest
CATION it was found that the shape COM
cided exactly with the fathers description.
The body was then disinfected. placed In
a neat coffin, and brought up to haurys
in O wagon.
MIR. VAN HoUTEN PRAYs.
Wben the body reached the cemetery
Rev. Charles n. Van Houten. OF tins city,
was ont there conducting the b1rial ser,
vices of little child. He was requested
10 offer an invocation at the grave OF the
murdered man, and this he did. The occa-
sion was an extremely sad one, and the
tender and pathetic prayer OF the minister
brought tears 70 the eyes OF all those WHO
clustered around the grave. The grief
stricken father is o Mason and q gentle-
man Of pleasant address. While here
members of the Masonic fraternity VINO
were aware of his sad mission rendered.
him ALI the assistance in their power.
Mr.. Harris said that his son made good
wages at the plumbers business, and gen
| orally had good deal Of money. FOR the
past three years. he said, his son hau peen
in tho habit of tramping through the
country during the winter, while ne was
very attentive to his business in the sum:
mer. and when murdered be was on one OF
| his annual peregrinations. Mr.. Harris
| said he did not think his son was In need
| OF money, for only few weeks ago ne
| sent his tool-box home containing al Oh
| his tools. and had he been in need OF Pc
| cuniary aid he would doubtless nave
| pawned the tools as they were OF conside-
rable value.
afternoon on the 1920 train fully conn.,
| dent that the murdered man was his son.
| The occurrence ia one of the saddest ever
| known in this vicinity, and the county
authorities are doing all in their power to
| find the murderers. Areward OF SlOO mas
| been offered for any information which
will lead TO the arrest and CONVICTION Oh
| the murderer.
THE PosT-MoRTRM REPORT.
DIR. John Brodnax, coroner OF Man.
chester .who.made post-mortem examina,
| ton of the body of Nr. Harris submitted
| his report to Mr.. z. V. Cogbill, Common
wealth's Attorney of Chesterfield. yester-
| day. DR.. Brodnax, OF the request of Mr.
| Coebill, made sketch of the dead man as
| he appeared in the coffin and an
other of the spot where the murder
| occurred. These were forwarded with the
coroner's report. DR.. BrodnaI a so TOOK
| lock of hair from the head OF the de-
ceased, which he thought would lead to
the identity OF the deceased. The father
of the victim went to the residence OF the
physician on Tuesday in order to get the
piece of hair, but did not find him at
| home. but DR.. Brodnax will forward the
niece of hair in few days. There were
| no new developments IN the case yester'
| dav-that Is, as to who committed the muir
| der.
HONOR TO THEIR GUEST.
The Misses Leonard gave delightful
entertainment at their homo, on Decatur
street, Tuesday night, in honor OF ther
guest, Miss Loula Gressett, OF Baltimore
| Among those present were Misses Louis
Gressett, Bessie Gill, Ella and Lala Mayo
LIZZIE Graves. and Eva Harrison. AmonG
the gentlemen present were Messrs. Ernes
Wells. =. SlmpkiDs Carter, L. j. Smith
Fav Duyal, L. Merchant. Benjamin Mer
chant. Miller Merchant, j. Eddie Redford
Henry Buel, - Folkes, and - stls
The revival services OF Cowardin-Avenu
Christian church are increasing In int
rest, The attendance each night Is yer,
large. and Rev. A. Il. Moore. of Richmond
who is conducting the meetings, Is beini
assisted by Mr.. r. L. Michaels, who lead
in the song service, which begins at 7;S
o'clock.
There will be a meeting OF Mancheste
Royal Arch Chapter, No. As. this evening
at 1880 o'clock.
II is expected that the new coloret
church wllfbe ready for dedication SOM
time next mouth.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. Harry b. Owen has returned fror
Louisville. ny.
A regular meeting OF tho City Councl
will be held tomorrow night.
Mr. Macon Clarke, Of Paterson, n. D.,
here on q visit TO his mother.
The public schools of this city will Civ
holiday Columbus-day.
Niss Minetree. Of Washington. is visit
inc Mrs b. +. Pilson, on cambridge street
Mrs. ID. o. Pearson aud son. of Lynch
burg, are visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ.
Moore. on Ninth and Decatur streets.
Clarence, son of MIR. Charles Bottoms.
recovering steadily from a severe IA
which the little fellow had several day
ago.
Mr.. James II. Cox. of Pulaski City, ar
= visiting Mr.. William Cox, on Porter street
= Mrs. Thomas Bagby, OF Charles CITY
Miss Bette Flippin. and Miss Louise Ho
= man. of Louisa, arc visiting Mrs. N.
johnson. of this city.
a telegram received here Tuesday aftel
noon from Radford. Montgomery county
, announced the death of the infant son {
= Mr.. b. L. Branstord, formerly of Mar
Mr.. j. s. Moles (Mike), an old Manche'
= terian. who left here about twelve yea
AGO and made Danville his home, is her
on a visit to relatives. He 10 stopping wit
. his brother, Mr.. John II. Moles, on Twslft
street.
Mrs. James G.. Brady and daughter, Mi!
Althea, aad Mrs. i. ID. Greasy, of Lyncl
, burg Mrs }. L. Herndon and son Henri.
! of Buckingham, and MIR. John l.. Cobb an
. bride, of Iarmyille, are visiting Mrs. ia
? tie w. Mosby, on Porter street betwee
/ Seventh and Eighth.
> VIRGINIA ART AT CHICAGO.
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Z and His Blind Cir.