The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-08-07
rIrs. Richards rlurder Case.

rIrs. Richards nurder Case.
The latest excitement is the re-
vival of Mrs. j. Granville Richards
murder which occurred five years
ago and is familiar to every person
in this part of the county. d.
Frank Jordan has made a confes
sion charging John Carver and Jas.
Adams with the crime. The al
legged culprits have been living in
this vicinity till recently a con-
siderable length of time and bear a
most unsavory reputation. In fact
they are of the Welch mountain
class.
The following is the full story as
told by Frank Jordan of Mrs. Jen-
ME Richards murder, before Mag
istrate Hudson, Of Hopewell, Pa.
There is probably no truth in the
story but people are anxious to
read and hear sensational accounts
Of tragic events. A careful exam
ination of the witnesses will sift
whatever grains of truth-if any
the Jordan story contains. The
murder. occurred on April 18th,
1891.
Evidence of B. Frank Jordan,
sworn: We met James Adams and
John E. Carver in the road the
morning of the murder and stop
ped to talk with them, between A.
B. Worth's residence and John
Holmes tenant house Gin Coleraine
township, Lancaster Co.. Adams
got up and walked out into the
middle of the road and said he was
in trouble. "What your trouble -
[ asked. 81 don't like to tell you,"
he said. "But," he hesitated al
moment and said, II will tell you,
Frank; don't say anything about
it," He said: ~ entered the house
of J. Granville Richards last night
in company with John Carver. We
entered the house to get money, as
we knew he had it and that he was
working in the Baltimore Custom
House. We supposed Richards was
away from home. Got up ON the
second floor and were surprised to
find Richards at home. He was in
bed. | pulled out my revolver to
shoot Richards. In place of shoot
ing him shot Mrs. Richards, and |
several more shots were fired be-
tween he and I. Frank, | can see
Mrs. Richards before my eyes all |
the time, and for God Almighty's
don't give us away, for if you do
they will hang us. l trust you and
the old man (meaning Harrison |
Carver will not give us away"
Before he (Adams) left he showed
us the, revolver that he shot poor
Mrs, Richards with, and said was
a 80 calibre. Harrison Carver and |
[ saw the revolver with which he
{ Adams) shot poor Mrs. Richards. |
| had not heard of the murder until
Adams told me of it.
Evidence of Harrison Carver,
sworn: We, Frank Jordan, myself |
and Isaac Carver, met John Carver
and Jim Adams the morning after
the murder had been committed. |
We met them in the road between
Albert Worth's and John Holiness.
Sat down on the bank along the
public road little while. Adams
got up and went out into the road;
he was in great trouble, but did not
like to tell what the trouble was.
Jordan asked what the trouble was.
He said: "John Carver and I
entered Granville Richards house
last night; got up on the second
floor. Granville Richards was in
bed. Our intention was to get
money. Did not get any. On the
second floor we shot at Granville
Richards and shot and killed Mrs.
Richards" He showed us the re-
volver with which he shot Mrs.
Richards. 1t was a 32-calibre.
John Carver didn't have anything
to say hardly; Adams did the talk
ing. They did not expect to find
Richards there; supposed he was at
the Custom House in Baltimore.
AS we were parting Adams said,
"Now, for Gods sake don't tell on
us, for we will be hung"
Isaac Carver was at the hearing
but his testimony was not taken.
John Carver, by way of cross exam
ination, asked Jordan a few simple
questions. AT the conclusion of
the testimony Justice Hudson made
out a commitment paper and on
Saturday morning Carver was taken
to the county jail at West Chester,
where he awaits trial. Adams,
who is charged with shooting Mrs.
Richards, is now in Lancaster Jail,
charged with larceny of turkeys |
from w. X. Warden of Coleraine,
a year or so ago.
LITTLE dauohter Of Mr. ewis DAYTON |