Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-18

displayed remarkable ability to vend the
products of the little tent over the way.
For ten days he kept up bis work, but IL
soon began TO be the talk among his asso-
ciates that he was q peculiar and eccentric
individual, that he could not sleep, and at
times appeared in melancholy states.
Wood had not been here many days
when a report was circulated that he once
lived in the Fall-River section, and was an
acquaintance of Lizzie Borden.
Constable j. l.. Branch. OF Henrico
county, who is on duty at the Exposition
Gil ounds, had the rumor winged to him
and he began 10 make inquiries. the result
of which caused him to suspect that Wood
was in some way associated with the Fall
River tragedy.
WOOD ARRESTED BY BRANCH.
The constable learned that his prev IN
tended to leave the city on Saturday
night last, and early on, the morning OF
that day swore out and executed upon
Wood warrant charging him with being
suspected OF having been implicated in
the crime. The accused manifested some
uneasiness when approached, and asked
the officer if he was not joklng. When a
negative reply was given. Wood stated
that he was innocent. and assured Mr.
Branch that he could be sustained IN this
by the Fall-Riyer police.
TELEGRAM was sent by Constable Branch TO
the Sheriff at Fall River asking If any such
nerson was connected with the case. AT
noon Yesterday response was received
from the District Attorney at that place
saving that as yet no man was known IN
the affair. Early yesterday morning Wood
was taken before Justice Lewis, OF Hen
rico. and the preliminary examination
was postponed for ten days In order that
all obtaineble information pertaining to
the matter could be had.
THE POPCORN MAN.
D,sp,rCH reporter called on Mr.. Wat
kius at his pop-corn stand yesterday and
was told by the proprietor that Wood had
spoken to him about many curious
ybings.n Mr.. Watkins said Wood told HIM
that he knew Lizzie Borden; that he on
many occasio took her TO the theatre,
and had number of times met the young
woman when she would be going Tor
mornbine at the same drugstore at
which he purchased whiskey on Sun
day mornings. According TO the story
as related by the pop-corn-vender, WOOD
has asserted that Lizzie Borden did not
commit the murder, but that No ("ood)
knew who did it, In answer to query by
the scribe Mr.. Watkins said Wood never
toid him where he Wood was at the time
tho crime was committed or whether ne
had hand in the affair. The publications
IN regard to the relations between Miss
BORDEN and some one led MIR. Watkins,
Constable Branch, and Others TO suspect
that Wood was the man In the case, anu Oh
these grounds he was arrested.
WOOD SEEN IN JAIL.
Tho D,sp.Toa man called upon Wood in
b,s cell at the Jail last evening. Inc &C
cused is a rather handsome man. not more
than 2s or 30 wears of age, about medium
size. with distinct features, anu mus oiacA
hair ewes. and moustache. from ms con-
,,or varsst;on IL is evident that Wood is an edu,
Gated man. who has had mucn trayei ana
e~nar,ance and learned great deal ABOUT
fbe world and its people. de possesses
rana,Eahle intellect, and Is astute ana
nossibly trihlng cunning.
After a brief introduction OF the news
oatherer to the prisoner the oincer oi 1ne
iall retired and left the TWO aone. ~, ,,;
do you know Lizzie boruen iAooA'-
cally began the scribe; 10,
VI do not never did. have seen her
,brea t,mes. end knew whom she was irom
bearsay.n said Wood in response,
p" Did Won not tell some one mere Una,
,.o,, ,rsre acquainted with the girl, ana
,hat von frequently met her on SUNDAY
MORNINGS when you would pe going ~ .
drugstore after whiskeg anu snc wouiu 70
ON ner way 10 tuo oomO
rhine ~ asked the news-gatherer.
mo. sir That whole story Is invented:
Won were told II by those watkins men az
the pon-corn tent, were you notr ques-
1--WE We nsyer give away the source OF our
information. Do you deny having mace
such o statement!
II do"
saw HER ONLY THREE TIMES
.wba, a,d you say to anyone here IN
,raction with Miss Borden and the MUIR
der OF her parents 4" persisten'S con-
tlpued the reporter 49,, .ha
81 told MIR. Watkins that hao seen tns
civ, -twice on the streets Of Fall River and
enea ~ church. never spoke to ner IN
vv life / was greatly surprised when l
naard or read of the killing, because
knew tho people at sight ana Knew a oa
the;r prominence. never said 10 xnyons
that I ever took ber to the theatre OF soy-
How long did you live at Fall River =
;nterrogsted the newspaper-msn.
Only four months. went tneio on
Thanksgiyine. Day nearly two years ago 10
work As ! printer IN the hat.msnrisc'urflng LINZ
s~stabiishment of James Marshall. rour
months later I went away ana nsoo ~
New York for long while"
, rs,Did YOU ever 60 back thoref" -.
Va, once. returned there on isst
Nsw.Ysars-Day and sadssyersd % ge'