Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-09
JAMES EDWARD WINNER.
lYnnne Thalhimer's Slavery

Commonwealth recognizes. Grlef ana
modification invade two homes in this
city ard friends Of the families involved
in the tragedy share in the sorrow which
has been wreaked by the affair
MANY VISITED THE JAIL.
Many were the sympathizers who called
at the residence OF Mr.. Charles Thai
hlmer, father Of the dead youth, for
Samuel Thalhimer was not much more
than a youth while numerous ones visit
ed the city jail and offered words of
encouragement to the prisoner, who had
less than twenty-fOur hours before been
enjoying the peace Of honest and hon
orable citizenship. A number of persons,
il is true, went to the prison purely out
Of curiosity, in the hope OF getting a
glimpse Of young Thalhimer's slayer.
When Dispatch reporter called at the
Jail to have an interview with WINNER
i'm the afternoon there were about a
dozen persons assembled upon the ball
cony and in the yard of the prison, and
this was a source of embarrassment and
modification 10 the accused. WINNER,
when asked If h. would not sit for n
photograph, replied: Yes; l will do so,
if that crowd is dispersed. | have no
desire to keep the pubic or the press
from having anything I'm connection with
this case that I can give them" De-
puty-Sergeant Epps then cleared the bal
cony. and the prisoner allowed sitting
to made upon the bridge which connects
the woman's department and the Of
ficers' quarters of the jail The picture,
was taken while WINNER was labor
ing under great mental strain,
and was momentarily expecting the ar
rival of his wife and daughter, Ida. but
is a splendid likeness Of the prisoner.
The accused was not inclined to talk
much yesterday. He he1 several con-
situations with his counsel and late in
the evening was visited by his wife and
daughter. This was a very affectionate
meeting, such one as is characterized
by grief and gladness.
According to the announcement made
IN yesterday mornings Dispatch. the
post-mortem examination was held at 10
o'clock yesterday morning and the In
quest was held in the afternoon at &.
4 large crowd of people endeavored TO
gain admittance TO the Coroners Office
while the inquest was being conducted,
but this privilege was denied them, owing
10 the delicate nature of the evidence,
which II was expected would be ad-
duced The prisoner was not present
while the formallty was going on, but he
was represented by Air. Minetree Folkes,
Of mis- counsel.
The funeral OF young Thalhimer will
take place from his fathers residence, No.
4Ol east Clay street. at 4:30 O'Clock this
afternoon, and will be one of the saddest
that has been conducted in this city in
fIHf. .F....s A. IN
who was very highly esteemed, and whose
parents are honored by all who know
them, had hosts of friends here who,
with his loved ones. mourn his untimely
end, and the obsequies will be largely
attended.
1t was said last night that Winners
counsel would at once attempt 20 secure
bail for the prisoner. When the case was
called In the Police Court yesterday
morning the Justice at once continued
IL until to-day, In order 10 get the re-
suit Of the Coroner's inquest An i'm
mense crowd Of spectators had assem-
bed in the court chamber to see the
accused, or hear some Of the interesting
testimony which, It was supposed would
be brought out Those individuals were
disappointed however. % far as the evil
dence was concerned. as no witnesses
were put upon the stand.
RESULT OF THE POST -MORTEM
Coroner Taylor held post-mortem ex-
animation at the residence Of the father
of the deceased, No. 40i east Clay street,
AT 10 o'clock yesterday morning. and
the result OF the examination made b.
that gentleman revealed that the young
man had been terribly slashed 70 pieces.
AS published IN yesterdays Dispatch, the
deceased had received fourteen stabs. all
ranging in the breast ar1 abdomen
There were seven gashes In the breast
proper. two OF which entered the right
lung. and either one OF them was
fatal There was one cut on the
right side half way between the ribs and
the hip bone. Another cash was In the
left groin, which penetrated the abdomen
and caused the bowels to protrude. Five
wounds had also been inflicted upon the
left side extending from the arm-pit to
some distance below the ribs. One OF
these entered the left lung. Four Of these
cuts were parallel on one side, while
three others were parallel on the other
showing that the slayer was going about
his work In a most determined manner
DR.. Taylor's investigation showed that
young Thalhimer died OF hemorrhage.
The deadly knife did not strike the heart
The length Of the gashes ranged from
SIS OF an inch 10 ii inches.
THE CORONER'S INQUEST.
At o'clock in the afternoon Coroner
TAYLOR held his inquest, swearing In his
Jury at the residence OF the father OF the
deceased The jury was composed OF
Messrs. j. T. Taylor 0oreman). II. w.
Haw. Sr., Louis Il. Shuttle. George w.
Pettls, C. r. Meads. and II. a. Wood
ward. After reviewing the body the Coro-
ner and his solemn contingent OF jurors
and witnesses proceeded to the City Hall,