Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-05
A GIRL In THE CASE.
EFFlE WASHINGTON PRESENT WHEN
JOHN PEARSON WAS SHOT.
Perkins Taken to tho County JaIl-story
of the Prisoners Mother--Other News
Items from Manchester.

Watson Perkins, the negro youth who
shot and killed John Pearson MONDAY
evening in the store of Stanard Manning,
near Bon Air, and who wns conhned IN
tho city jail Tuesday night was taken TO
the Chesterfield bastile yesterday morn
ing by Constable Edward Days. Perklnss
mother spent Tuesday night in Manches-
ter with married daughter and returned
70 her home in the country yesterday at
ternoon.
While here the woman talked very freely,
and from what could be learned there seems
40 have been woman in the affair. Con-
stable Davis was seen by q DISPATCH 70;
p0rter last evening and said he UNDERSTOOD
that a woman was in the house at the time
of the killing, but that she mad since dis
appeared. ,kD
kins. was also seen at late hour iasS
night. She could only tell what she had
heard her mother say. She admitted thaI
a oirl had been IN the house, but claimed
TINT she loft before the shooting occurred.
She said the girls name was Efiie wash
ington. and that an older brother OF the
nrisoner was quite fond of her. When
asked if Pearson also liked Efie she said
she thought not.
HAD ALL BEEN FRIENDS!
The woman affirmed that she was at the
scene of the tragedy Christmas week, ana
that all of the young men we're on quite
friendly terms. She claimed that the al
fair was purely accidental and seemed 10 Oe
yerv much worried about the probable rare
of her brother. Perkins made no attempt
TO run away after the killing, but llnlhe-
-. L. phot had han
nened' BEFORE the Coroner's jury he told
a very straight story. saying that Pearson
and himself we're playing with the pistol
which they thought was not loaded. Wnen
II was discharged. the ball taking effect IN
Pearson's head, killing him instantly.
The verdict Of the jury was that Pearson
came TO his death by pistol-Dall hTed Dy
Perkins. and a warrant was lminedlateV
issued charging him with the murder;
The case will come up before Tue .Islu
Jury Of the County Court, when meets
next Monday.
Whether the killing was an accident or
was caused by jealousy will have 10 be
settled by jury. The woman EIhe
Washington 80 far has not testified, and IT
NAV be that she can throw considerable
light on the subject. She will no doubt
be an important witness during the coming
trial.
CUT WITH AN AAh~
Constable DAVIS said last night that he
had heard of a cutting affair several mites
from tho city. He did not know the par
tlculars, but from what he could learn a
man was cutting wood, when he became
involved in difficulty, and one OF the
men was quite seriously cat with the axe.
At meeting of Ruth Council, order
Chosen Friends. held last night. the FOL
loving officers were installed by fast-
Councillor George q. Ely: Past CouncllioI'
George /. Huband; Councillor, george W
EIy Vice. Councillor, Il. ID. Bailey SecTe-
tary. William NJ. LipscOmb; Treasurer, u.
b. w. Beattie: Prelate, A. KnorT; Marshal
George s. Baugh; Warden, William WHIT
worth Guard, George w. Payne: sentry
G.. Thomas Atkisson: Trustees, George q.
Ely, h. u. Bailey. and A. Knorr
MRS. CLopToN's FUNERAL.
Tho funeral of Mrs. William l. Clopton
took place yesterday afternoon from the
Central Methodist church. Rev. w. I.
Walden conducted the services and every
minister in the city oc cupled seats IN the
pulpit. The church was tllled with SYM
pathetic friends. The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful. The lntermeht
m Th &C. funeral Of Robert d. McRae
took place yesterday morning. at II o'clock
from the Presbyterian church, Rev.
Charles n. Van Houten conducting the
services. The pall-beareIs were Messrs.
W. h. Cox, StanhOpe Robertson. Charles
Bourne. George Porter, Lowndes Peple,
and John Calligan.
PLEASURE IN swANsBoRo'.
There was a pleasant entertainment
given at the residence of Mr.. VI. L. Smith.
IN Swansboro', Tuesday evening. Those
present were Misses O'Hara, Lizzie Dunn,
Mary Binn, Augusta Ellke, haue Blnn'
Mamie Bacley, Bell McNary, Mary Ma
honey. Viola McNary, Nellie Mahoncy,
AMMO Ferguson, Ada Howe, Leila L. Smith,
Ttta Howe. Iona Z. Smith, and Messrs
Frank p. Smith. ". X. Wood, A. J. Meyer,
NJ. 4. Burke. Michael Moore, j. w. Moore,
James Thomas Moore. G. j. Brown, }: \.
Jones. k. G. Mllllngton. j. j. Griffin,
Frederick Mann, John Moore. Michael
Binn, I. A. Carroll, Walter Bowen. Wi!llo
Bowen. John Dyer, and Willie Blnn, Mrs.
Nj. f. Smith and Mrs Nj. l.. Marshall were
tLe chaperons. During the evening an
elegant collation. was served.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Judge b. A. Hancock is holding a ses-
sion Of the Petersburg Circuit Court TINS
week.
Mr.. b. 4. Kunnally, who has been quite
sick, is very much improved.
terdav morning report that skating was
better than at any time during the season.
The snow will be cleaned from the lake
this morning, and those who desire to
skate can enjoy the sport.
Swansboro' Lodge, No. %, l.. o. o. f.,
will have public installation OF the new
ly-clec ed officers on next Monday eve
ming. The occasion promises to be very
pleasant
SKINNER. who lives on Third street near
Decatur, tell whhe playing ON the ice
Yesterday afternoon and broke hls. left
| forearm. Dr. Ingram was summoned and
treated the patient.
On account OF the inclement weather last
night there was no meeting at Cowardin-
| Avenue Christian church, and the election
of the officers was postponed until next
| Wednesday evening.
AIR. q. Thomas Atkisson, who has been
| spending the holidays near Burkevllle, re-
! turned home yesterday afternoon. lie
SAYS he had excellent sport hunting and
succeeded IL bagging quite number OF
| ,,orfrI1 .yas