The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-23
LYNCH FOUND
rHE CHESTERFIELD JURY GIVES HIM
10 YEARS IN PRISON.
The Psissnsr Thought He Ought 70 Raw
Been Convicted Of Msrdsr OF Ae-
qaitted-Brfsf Manchester Isena

James Lynch. the tramp who has been
confined in the Chesterfield County Jail
or several months charged with the muir
Ter Of the unknown one armed stranger.
rear Chester. last April. has been convicted
# murder in the second degree and sen
enced to eighteen years in the Peniten-
larry. The trial began Monday morning
md closed yesterday afternoon.
Messrs. Ernest Wells and w. G. Pilkin-
on, who were appointed by the Court 70
cpresent the prisoner, looked after the
lefence, while Commonwealth Attorney
,ogbill conducted the prosecution. In his
opening argument. Mr.. CoRbil admitted
hat the prisoner might have been insane
It the time OF bis confinement IN the asv-
um. a. stated in the letter from Dr.. Page.
superintendent Of the Dsnvers' Lunatic
Hospital in Massachusetts,, but emphasiz-
I'd the point that the accused bad been
,nly victim OF primary dementia.
Mr.. PilkInton spoke tor half an hour,
md Mr., Wells made strong plea o. in
ranity for the accused. Mr.. Cogbill IN
IA admitting the case stated that he would
,sk n verdict Of murder in the second de-
tree. az the evidence showed that there
lad been o struggle between the two men
1t the scence of the tradgedy. and there
was possibility that they had become in
Folved in difficulty.
BRING IN THEIR VERDICT.
The Jury remained out only ten minutes
before rendering the verdict
When sentence was pronounced ard the
prisoner was allowed to speak he stated
hat he thought the jury ought either 10
have convicted him of murder In the first
iegree or have acquitted HIM. Lynch
ras very cool during the entire proceed
ngs. though he manifested considerable
interest ia the trial. The court oyerfuled
! motion for q new trial.
Judge Clopton, in pronouncing SON.
ence. made some earnest and touchi ng
remarks TO the convicted man. which ere
keli-timed and altogether apprOpria te.
When the Judge remarked that he hop ed
lhe prisoner would have time to repent.
Lynoh coolly retorted, "Ah yes eighteen
Tears ought to give man plenty OF time
10 repent"
SEVERAL ARRESTS YESTERDAY.
A white man was arrested at Forest Hill
Park yesterday evening. charged with
being drunk. Justice Jones Will look into
he case to-day. -,
The Swansboro' magistrate will also
have negro named Aieck Chspens before
aim. Aleck was arrested yesterday by
Constable Turnkey. on charge OF VIE
beating. Both men were locked up IN the
Manchester Station.
Chef of police Libscomb arrested a
iegro yesterday as being o suspiciou
character. The man gave the name OF
Hri1ht and he will be before the Mayor
court this morning.
A negro named Joe Johnson. was ar
ested in Richmond last night and turned
,ver to the Manchester authorities. 1t IL
- l. afr negro
sunday with q rock aud then tled 70
Ob him.
Mrs W. T. Reams and children are Wis
ting relatives in Petersburg.
BRIEF BITS or NEWS.
MIR MA. Coebil. of Chesterfield. has
prepared list of the members of Com
,anv ID. Fourteenth Virginia Regiment.
lrmisteaa's brigade, ri cketFs division,
Lonsstreet's corps. The Captain was the
atc ". ". L. Cogbill, father OF Mr.. +. V:
youbIll. Common wealth. Attorney OF
| shesterfeld. The COMPANY was raised IN
| chesterfield. and there are now out lew
urviving me % bers. cL
There was no evidence against tbaries
fisher the negro arrested Monday nieht
hareed with stealing q watch from Mr..
,arroll. and he was discharged by the
Police Justice Yesterday morning.
@. NJ. Bower, shoemaker, living on
Hull street. near the railroad crossing. was
III with rock Monday night by negro.
The police are investigating the matter.
lower was quite painfully hurt. and was
ttended by DIR. William. p. Mathews.
The Petersburg Inder- AppedI says MISS
lester A. Claiborne. OF Manchester is VS.
ting in Prince George county.
Rev. /. J. Phaup. of Bon Air. who was
,nrt in a runaway accident there satur-
law. continues In a very bad condition.
Mr.. Jim Whitlock and Mr.. Forrest Whit
ock left Sunday evening to visit relatives
md friends IN Roanoke, where they expect
O remain for several DAYS:
NJ William RYAN. of Richmond. having
,ean amounted Collector OF Internal Rev
anne for the Richmond district, Mnnches-
Ter and Chesterfield will be given repre-
,entation In the Office.