The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-20
JAMES LYNCH INSANE.
HE VAS IN n LUNATIC /sYLUM ONH
MONTH BEFORE THE MURDER.
Mule Runs Away-Work Of Mscsds-
mixing the River Road--Hs Stole the
PistoIs-To Catch the Thiof-Personal.
NAscHysTxx BuRxAu RICHMOND TrxKs, |
1921 HULL sTHRPT. BEATTIa BLOCK. I

last April, will come up in the Chester
field County Court tomorrow. Lynch
has been confined in the Chesterfield jail
ever since his arrest, few days after
the murder was committed. The trial
was set for several dates, but was post
poned from time to time in order to have
present number Of important witnesses
| in the case.
| 1t Is rather a remarkable fact that
though the young man who was murdered
| was weli-dressed and gave every appear
ance OF being q gentleman, while minute
| descriptions Of the man himself were pub
| lished in the Richmond. Baltimore, New
| York and various other papers, and every
| possible means to discover his Identity
employed. the slightest clue as to who he
| was or where he came from has never
| been ascertained. 1t will be remembered
that the mans left arm had been ampu-
| tated between the elbow and shoulder.
He was about twenty-five years OF age,
| rather slender, and was to ali appear
ances a man Of some little means though
when found he had only 81 on his person.
A Very Brutal Crime.
| The crime was apparently one Of the
most brutal that ever took place in
Chesterfield county. the skull Of the VIC
| tim not only having been badly crushed
| with cudgel that lay blood-stained near
the scene OF the tragedy, but the body
| was dragged TO a creek near by and
| thrown into the water face downwards.
| AT the trial OF tomorrow there is little
doubt that the insanity Of James Lynch
| will be established, as II is a well-known
| fact that he was confined In a Massachu-
| sets lunatic asylum one month before the
murder happened. The evidence against
the prisoner is entirely circumstantial,
and to prove his guilt would be rather
| difficult undertaking. A point against
him, however, is the fact that on the
evening before the dead body of the young
man was found Lynch was seen TO ac-
company him down the railroad from the
village OF Chester. The accused admits
that he and the murdered man boiled
some tea at the scene of the tragedy and
partook OF their supper there, UT deuies
any further knowledge Of the affair.
Who the real murderer is, who the bru-
tally murdered young man was, or what
they were doing together are questions
that will probably never be established.
The remains of the murdered man were
buried near Chester a day after the
tragedy.
mule attached TO a wagon. In which
were two negro boys and a lot Of apples,
became frightened at a trolley car near
the corner Of Twenty-hrst and Decatur
streets, and proceeded TO move away at
an altogether inconvenient rate OF speed.
one Of the boys succeeded in removing
his physical framework from the wagon,
while the one who stuck 10 his post was
dumped out, together with the apples
and landed in very uncomfortable quar-
ters. besides receiving a slight cut on the
head. Otherwise there was no damage
from the accident.
The River road, from the Belt Line
OF the Richmond and Danville railroad at
Granite, is being macadamized by order
Of Supervisor r. A. Bowen, Of Manches-
ter. The work is being done by Road
Overseer Norvell who Is making an
excellent job of it. The stone for this
much-needed improvement has been given
TO the county by Messrs. Rennle 81 Nc
Intosh, the well-known quarrymen.
In the mayors court yesterday morn
Ing Robert Carter (coloredl was relieved
OF two dollars for creating a row in
the street. while two small boys reluc-
family parted with one dollar each for
q similar indlscretion.
Joe Thomas and Lewis Logon. the two
negro boys charged with entering in the
night time the factory Of the Manchester
Tobacco Company and stealing a 10. Of
pistols. were up for examination. Mr.
a.
pany. discovered the two boys I'm the
factory some ten days ago. He caught
one OF them. and while holding him was
struck I'm the back and knocked down
with a stone by the other Yesterday
morning ne recognized Thomas as the
individual who struck him with the
stone Thomas admitted having sold
pistol like those stolen from the factory,
but stated that it was given TO him by
a boy whom the police are now looking
for Logon was discharged. and Thomas
was sent on 10 the hastings court These
same negroes were sent on last FRIDAY
for stealing a lot OF lead pipe from Mr..
A. W. Fair.
The members Of Branch No. II. OF the
Iron Hall OF this city. are requested TO
be present at an important meeting or
the members OF the organization TO be
held nj Ellett's Hall. Fifth and Marshall
streets, in Richmond. next Wednesday
night at o'clock
The police are working up the case
and expect TO catch the guilty party who
stole Mr.. William H. Carroifs watch, to-
gether with several other articles, last
Friday. Mr.. Carroll has recovered his
time-piece
Miss Madeline Heirson is visiting Mrs.
John Seibert, Of Swansboro.
Tha Richmond and Danville railroad
shops were not working yesterday.
nort,on of the men are working on half
time.
Mics sallie weisIger and Miss Mollie
Watcher. who have been visiting Mrs.
w w. Harwood, at Newport News,
have returned home.
Rev. z. r. padmun, having returned
from Marvin Grove camp-meeting. VIII
conduct the usual services at West-End
church to-day. and will also be Mt Leader
Hall IN the evening.
Rev. T. c. Skinner. Of Richmond Col
lege. will preach at Cowardn-avenue
Christian church to-day at II O'Clock
ana at 8 o'clock al night. At o'clock
IN the afternoon Miss Bessie Farrar, OF
Richmond will address the Mission Band
Of Cowardin-avenue church.
Miss Bessie Mathews, who has been |
quite sick is improving.
Mr. A. D. Shotwell and daughter, Miss |
Fannie. are In Madison county.
DR.. Thomas p. Mathews and MT. j. ID. |
Mathews have returned from Saratoga.
A commission OF lunacy Friday after |
noon pronounced Mr.. James shepherd |
insane.
Miss Victoria Cheatham left yester- |
dav morning 10 visit friends In Prince |
Edward county.
Rev. George w Wray. Of Berkeley. VIII !
nreach at Central church this morning |
at II o'clock.
Mr.. Isaac Tlnsley. Mrs. Tinsley and two !
children left yesterday FOR Gayton 20 |
spend several weeks.