Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-04


him BY the arm and led him TO his desti-
nation. where he left him al the gate.
Mrs. Vaughan, who recognized 0verton's
! voice. told MIR. McUrnnighan. who lives ut
her house. that the negro was drunk, and
| the merchant accordingly went down and
| found Cousins living IN nh unconscious
condition at the door which leads TO his
room. over the store. colored man who
! roomod with Cousins was aroused. and tho
unfortunate negro was taken TO his room,
where he died yesterday morning at 6
| O'Clock.
his SKULL FRACTURED.
Dr. William +. Mathews examined the
wound shortly after the occurrence and
I found that Cousins had sustained frao-
/ ture Of the skull Just over the lett eve,
causing conclusion OF the brain. which re-
/ suited IN tbe mans death.
IL Is the general impression around the
/ village that Cousins was fouily dealt
with. rs II was claimed by some that the
wound coald not have been inflicted by
| fall.
Squire Wilson Hewlett and Justice
| James f. Smith held an inquest Yesterday
4 afternoon at $50 O'clock, and after the ex-
animation Of a number of witnesses the
] Jury, which was composed OF John Mcin-
| tOsh. Thomas Hatcher, William j. Burns,
". b. Taylor, Lemon, Harding. aud Jessie
Brown, rendered verdict that the de-
ceased came 60 his death from blow in
flictod 10y some party or parties unknown
20 them.
Joe Spencer, the man who took Cousins
home, was the most important witness to
testify, AS he was the last person who -
known 10 have seen the deceased. lie said
he met Cousins near Mrs. N9ughan's resi-
dence. and the latter had Just fallen and
skinned his face lie stated that Cousins
was intoxicated. and for this reason he
| assisted him IN getting home and that he
left him at ms gate. only few steps IRON
the door, a. | went on home.
man named Nuchols testified that
OvertOn told him on Saturday last that h0
had been threatened by some one. but did
not give the name. This was the only wit
ness whose testimony pointed TO assasslna-
| ton.
The man who roomed with Cousins said
that a puddle of blood was seen on the
! tnIrd step from the bottom the next morn
ng after the man was found, but It is not
known whether the deceased struck his
head against the step or the blood dropped
on the step While he was being carried up
Stairs.
DR.. Mathews, in conversation with a
DISPATCH reporter last night said the cash
and fracture could easily have been caused
BY the man falling against the edge OF the
step while intoxicated.
There are a great many rocks around tho
door, but upon close examination 10 blood
could b. detected on them. While many
theories are advanced as 10 how Cousins
came to bis death, the circumstances seem
20 indicate most strongly that he fell
against n step. receiving fatal injuries.
The remains were turned over 10 the
family for burial.
THE COUBT CONFIRMS TIE SALE.
The Hastings Court has confirmed the
sale Of the lot located on the northeast
| corner Of Thirteenth ana Bainbrdge streets TO
the trustees Of the Central Methodist church.
The property was owned by the Osterbind es-
tate. II will be remembered that tho price OBJ
tained az the recent sale was not satisfactory TO
the heirs, consequently the ladies' OF the Chris
tian Band offered $50 a front foot, which WAS
accepted. Tho lot is 70 5-l2 feet wide, for
which the ladies agreed 10 pay sl4OS3J. This
Is ono OF the most deslrsble .Ots in the city, and
IL II the intention Of the ladies 10 buy the pro-
perry ana present II TO the trustees OF the church
| Tor the purpose OF building new house OF wor-
ship thereon.
Rev. W. C.. Vnden delivered his lecture on
Grit" nj the Central Methodist church last eve
| ming before large audience.
The decision OF the Executive Committee OF
the State Agricultural aud Mechanical Society
IN regard 20 awarding tho first premium Tor the
best collective exhibit AZ the recent Exposition
| to Bedford county does not affect Chesterbold
much from pecuniary standpoint. She VIII
get $3.50 In premiums on various exhibits, ana
the committee also donated a special amount 20
the county tor the best special exhibit. Chester
ncld TOOK the first premiums at the last tar and
al the Exposition Of 1858.
The entire plant OF tho Manchester Transpa-
rent lee Company limited, lOcated at the cor
ncr Of Fifth and Porter streets, Will be sold
| unGer deed OF trust at public auction on We'd
nCsdRy, November 18Th, Al o'clock i. ".
Tho Thrl-WaTd Cleveland and Steyeneon
club viii have meeting in the vacant store at
/ IA Hull street Tomorrow night.
A large mum Der 81 voters are expected 20 nj
tend the Democratic meeting IN Odd-Fell0ws
Hall Tonight, when Hon. George ID. Wise and
Hon. Is. b. Munford will make addresses. The
meeting will be under the auspices OF the Demo
Gratis VI the First and Second " ards.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Lizzie EckenrOde, Of Fredericksburg, who
has been visiting the Misses Robinson, on Balm
bridge street, has returned home.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Miller, Of PONhatan, was In
Manchester yesterday
Mr. Is. r. kirkland is extremely i'll at his resi-
dence, In this city.
Mr. Lee Iurrentine, of Burlington, n. c., Ia
here VISIT.
There was not a single case on the docket in
the Mayors Court yesterday morning.
Misses Fannie Claiborne and Elma Adkins, OF
Petersburg, who have been visiting friends here,
have returned home.
A meeting Of tho Committee on Relief OF the
Poor was held IN the Council chamber last eve
ming. Only routine business was transacted.