Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-14
FIND ONLY BONES.
SKELETON OF CHARLES
TEMPLE DISCOVERED.
All the Flesh Burned OFF Elk.
cept n Hand and Foot
Manchester News.

The remains OF Charles Temple, the
negro man who was supposed to have
been murdered at Clover Hill, in Ches-
terfield, about seven weeks ago, were
found by little colored girl named
Lille Heath Monday morning about 10
o'clock. The girl was picking up coal
from the edges OF On old bank of waste
fuel which had been thrown out while
the old Brighthope mine was in
operation and had recently caught fire,
since which time it has been steadily
burning. The bank covered proba-
blv two acres of ground Lille
noticed the skeleton OF q man lying not
far from the edge OF the bank on pile
Of cinders which had been left by the
partial consumption of the coal. She
notified her parents, who upon going TO
the scene at once thought OF Temple,
who had been missing so long. Only
the skeleton remained. with the exception
of one hand and foot, the flesh on these
members not having been totally con-
sumed. The authorities wero notified
and took charge of the remains. Upon
examination hole was found IN the skull
Just over the right temple, which seemed
10 have been inflicted by q blow with
some dull instrument. The opinion OF
the people living in the village Is that
the negro was murdered and thrown IN
the burning mass. An inquest was held
over the remains yesterday, but none OF
the particulars could be ascertalned.
Some of the physicians who examined
the hole in the skull say that it is posi-
bic that it could have been burned IN
the Uranium, but the question to be IN
yestigated is how the body got there.
Two barns belonging to Mr.. benjamin
Watkins, Of Midlothian, were destroyed
by fire Monday night. Some farming
implements belonging to Mr.. Edward
Lightly were also consumed. The build
ings were insured.
Mr.. Baxter, who lives in Chesterfield
in the vicinity of tine Courthouse, had
four barns destroyed by fire. Seven
horses we're also burned to death. The
fire is supposed to have been OF incen-
diary origin.
The funeral services of Miss Sallie A.
White, whose death occurred Saturday
took place from the grave, at Tower-Hill
burying-grouad, in Powhatan, Sunday
afternoon, and were conducted by Rev.
Robert II. Winfree. Deceased was 40
wears of age and was most estlmable
lady.
There are a great many applicants for
the postmasiership of Ettrich, IN Ches-
terfield county. The Office pays $500
year
Much interest is being manifested in
the revival meetings now in progress at
the West-End Methodist church.
The Chesterfield Cavalry Troop went
over to Richmond yesterday afternoon
to participate in the unwilling Of tho
Howitzer Monument. Tho company
made an excellent showing, aud was
under command Of Captain A. {. Attkis-
son.
A brother of the late Frank Howard,
who was killed on the Richmond and
Danville railroad Saturday morning,
was in Manchester Monday night look
ing after the personal effects of the de-
| ceased.
MIR. O. o. Merritt continues critically
| i'll Mt his home, on Decatur street.
George w. Powell, the Richmonder
who was so badly hurt in this city Mon
day night by falling against a curbstone
on Decatur street, was sent TO his home
Yesterday morning. Powell claims that
he lost his watch aud several dollars,
which he thinks were taken from HIM,
but one Of the police said last night that
it was very probable that the watch and
coin dropped out OF his pockets when he
fell.
Swansboro' Lodge Of Odd-Fellows had
their annual banquet at Cersleys Hall
Monday night. The bill Of fare was sn
excellent one and the repast was greatly
enjoyed.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the Masonic fair last night, notwith-
standing the dismal weather. The pro-
gramme opened with very pretty piano
solo by MIR. Augustus CARRIER, after
which the operetta, The Mortgaged
Farm" was presented. Miss Ida Robin
son next sung "Open Thy Lattice,
which was rendered in very artistic
manner. and on encore delighted the
audience with beautiful rendition OF
Sweetheart" Mr.. Haddon S. Watkins
and other singers from Richmond who
were booked to sing were unayoldably
kept away. Tonight the Blues Band
will represent and give a musicale. Mrs.
Edwin Hottie will sing soprano solo,
alter which the minuet will DO danced by
Miss Mabel Beattle and Master Edwin
Burton, Miss Mary Dorset and Master
Reymond Pilson, Miss Amelia Pison
and Master Otis Morrissett, and Miss
Lizzie Dunn and Master Leslie Morris.
The square-and-compass dance will be
executed by Miss Lille Wise, after which
Miss Mabel Holt will dance the scarf