Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15
KILLED HIS BROTHER.
A MURDER IN PRINCE GEORGE
COUNTY YESTERDAY.
Resale of Long standing Quarrel
Divorce salt Argued I'm Peters,
bars-To Have Vested Choir
Minor Mention.

PETERSBURG. VA, March H-Cspe-
eiaL)-Joseph Butler (colored). aged
about Is years, was shot and instantly
killed In Prince George county this morn
Ing by his brother, George Butler; aged
20 years. The boxs are the children
OF Joseph Butler. who lives about seven
miles from this city. and the tragedy
occurred in the house in which the family
Ike.
From the best information obtained. II
Is learned that for some time past
there had not been a very friendly feei-
ing between the two brothers. and that
this morning some trlfing circumstance
brought them into a quarrel "hen
George went into the house and procured
an cid pistol. He returned. when his
sister endeavored to prevent any fur
Their difficulty. The negro, however.
seemed very much angered, and snapped
his pistol almost In the face Of both his
sister and brother. both of whom would
have been killed had the weapon been
discharged. George knew that the pis-
tol was loaded. and after its failure to
fire went into the house and laid Ii
close to the lire, to warm and dry the
powder, which he supposed had become
damp. On the other hand, his brother
and sister did not believe the pistol TO
be loaded. and they did not think much
about the matter AS soon as the pis-
toll had become warm George recapped
II, and when his brother Joe came into
the house arose and aimed at the lat
ter's head at close quarters. This time
the weapon was discharged. end Joe But
Ter fell, almost d the doorway, with a
bullet through his right temple, from
the effects of which he died in few
minutes.
AS soon as the murderer discovered
that he had killed his brother he fled
from the premises. and up to this writ
Ing has not been captured 1t was
thought that he came to Petersburg
and officers Of the county were In town
during the day trying to find him.
DIVORCE SUIT ARGUED.
In the case of Wooten VS.. Wooten.
q suit for divorce, transferred from the
Circuit Court Of Prince George to Pc
tersburg, Judge Il. A. Hancock to-day
heard argument of counsel on both sides,
and took the matter under considera-
ton. The suit is brought by the hus-
band for absolute divorce; the wife re-
sists. and makes counter-charges.
GRACE CHURCH VESTED CHOIR.
Grace Episcopal church will inaugurate
its vested choir at the evening service
on Easter Sunday. 1t will be composed
OF about forty male singers-ten tenors.
ten sopranos, ten altos and ten BASES.
The sopranos and altos are boys; the
tenors and BASES are men. The choir
has been under excellent training for
some time. and sing beautifully. On
Easter evening all of the members Will
appear In full choral vestments. and the
advent OF this choir and their singing
will prove an interesting and acceptable
innovation I'm church music in our city.
Some of the best male singers In Peters
burg are In this choir. II Is understood
that on the occasion of the first appear
ance Of the choir all Of the Episcopal
congregations in the city will worship
at Grace church.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mrs. George A. Bowman died at her
husbands residence, corner Of Wythe
and Jefferson streets. this morning. OF
consumption. She leaves one child, about
years of age.
Miss Minnie Weber, who was bitten
through the wrist several days ago by
a supposed rabid dog, Is suffering severe1
~ from the bite.
Mr.. Jesse Lodge. a well-known citi-
zen, who has been Ill for some time, of
pneumonia, at his residence, on Boiling
brook street. is now much improved.
DR. Franklin Pierce, member of the
House OF Delegates from Isle OF Wight
county, and candidate for the position
Of Superintendent of the Deaf. Dumb,
and Blind Institute, at Staunton. pass
ed through the city to-day. on his way
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