Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26
MURDER IN NELSON.
Vas Not Drowned, as Was First
Supposed.
EVIDENCES or FOUL PLAY.
whites body Exhumed and Exam
fn~d-A Negro Arrcsted--The silver
Convention Goddess OF Liberty
The Congregational Fight.
EVIDENCES or FOUL PLAY

ARLINGTON, NELSON COUNTY,
VA. July 25.-(special.)- THE Dispatch has
plrsady reported the death OF William
White whose body was found floating
in Fuckers run. near this place some
ten days ago. Although there was some
suspicious circumstances surrounding the
death OF White. his body was buried with
out holding an inquest, Il being generally
supposed at the time that he had been
drowned while attempting TO cross
Fuckers run. which had been swollen
by recent rains. Some remarks made by
certain coiored people caused suspicion
20 fall upon negro named Allison Wash
ington. who had been seen with White
at Montreal Station the day that he dis
appeared. and had followed him on the
station when he left Tor home ssn-
;ngton has been arrested, and tnc IS Of
White exhumed and examine D. Dr.
Mass4s Tunstall. Of LovingstOn.
EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY.
On Investigation DR.. Tunstall found that
White had been murdered. His throat
toro evidence OF his having been ohoked
90 death, his tongue protruded out Of hts
mouth. and his skull had been fractured.
The evidence showed that White, who
was about 50 years old, and was engaged
as q miller az Sneed's. MILL about three
rnpss from this place, went to Montreal
Station on q certain day. and while there
bad gottep barkeeper 20 change a So
note for him. The negro was present
when the money was changed, ana is
said 10 have taken a drink with White.
Come time after nightfan White started
for his home, which was about two and
half miles distant and several persons
saw the negro following him far beyond
tie place where he should have turned of
% his owa home. The suspicion Is that
tne negro followed White 10 Fuckers
run. On the Oak Ridge farm. the ances-
tral estate OF the Rives family. where
he Killed him. anc after taking his
money throw his body into the swollen
stream In fact, a colored woman living
near the scene of the supposed muir
der says che heard White pleading with
some ona for his life, and Offering TO sur
render his money II his assailant would
not kill him.
The evidence acduced against the ac-
cused negro was so strong that he was
locked up In Nelson Jail TO await the ac-
ton Of the grand jury.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.
The contest for the Democratic nomina.
don for Congress in this district Is grow
ing red hot. Nelson Will appoint delegates
on Monday. and, from present Indications
resolution viii be adopted with practical
unanimity, instructing the delegates from
the county TO vote for Nelson's favorite
con. tho Hon. Thomas p. Fitzpatrick. now
Judge OF the County Court, and saving
nothing as To how they shall vote I'm the
contingency that Judge Fitzpatrick's
maine be dropped or withdrawn. II
is, howeyT. an undeniabie fact that an
overwhelming majority OF the Democrats
OF Nelson are in favor Of the free coinage
OF silver.
Congressman Tucker and State-senator
Flood have both been in Nelson the
greater part of the week, looking after
their respective interests. Neither one of
these gentlemen hopes 10 defeat the resolu-
tion endorsing Judge Fitzpatrick, br both
would be pleased TO have the vote Of
the county Ia case he Is retired from the
race. Some Of Nj fuckers friends ex-
press the belief that If precinct meetings
should be held they would carry one. and
probabely two districts in the county
for him, but they have no hopes Of con-
trolling the mass-meeting 70 be held at
iovingSton on Monday. Nelson is
the last county to appoint delegates to the
district convention, and IL is genrally
recognized that upon the action Of her
delegates viii defend the choice OF the
convention.
WELL KNOWN IN NELSON.
Miss Sallie Pierce. Of St. Louis who
Is reported in Thursdays Dispatch as i'm
personating so finely the Goddess Of Lib
erty I'm the National Silver Convention, is
well known in Nelson and Amherst. where
she has may relatives and friends. She
- the daughter OF the late Hon. Hiram
c. Pierce. of Amherst. who moved 10 Mis-
souri, shortly after the close of the civil
war. Several years ago she visited her
relatives IN this part Of Virginia, where
ehe was greatly admired for her queenly
beauty and other personal graces and at
fractions. She is reputed 20 be one Of the
most beautiful women In Missouri.
Mr.. Alexander Loving, q well-known
ana highly-esteemed citizen Of this coun-
~. died at his home, near here, yesterday.
after lingering Illness; aged about IS
years. He was an industrious farmer
ana kind and obliging neighbor. He
leaves O wife and a large family Of chill
dren.