The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
A MAN BRAINS HIS WIFE.
WITH AXE fND Pf>IOI M TRIES
TO TfkE HER mr..
Believing His Work Successful. lie Ilecs
60 n Kavinc and Opens M. Arteries
and Cuts His Throst.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Feb. - Special
The old white brick house on the east
side of Lower street. between she old
limc-kilns and Mulberry lot. was today
the scene OF most terrible crime.
Michael Thomas Drained MS vile Mary
with the blunt end OF an axe, then su"t
her twice IN the head, anu thtn IN the
side n<vtr the heart. rae trcn van away.
and when traced and manly found Ia n
raNine across tho creek, hau severed the
arteries OF both wrists ana cut ms throai
from ear to ear. stNcrinN the Wludpipt.
Yet neither were uead. ana AT this
writing still lingcr. with deGth cNpeC Tea
at any time. 'in0fnas rs said 10 nave
como originally from New Jersey. anu
served AZ steward on river boats re
married a Miss Cook. IRON heres bout.
ten years ago. ana they have one child. a
san.
THEY WERE At ODDS
For some time the two have been az
ODDS. ana The wife has icft her husband.
who lately ran a i.tuc rtircshment place
at Jackson city.
Recently they parted again. ana Nestcr-
day Thomas went 80 the COOK shop OF ms
Wi'e's mother. ia the market. anu raised
a row lie told his wife 10 return nome
and get her belongings TINS morning
the wife went. but stopped 90 the house
of relatives across the street, Whfit
Thomas had also been complaining
though he ictt Ia better mood ana
mo trouble was Anticipated, although ne
lat before threatened TO XIII no I.
Mrs. pes.s. how ever. went over win
Mrs. Thomas. Thomas told his wife 10
40 upstairs ana get what 81" Wantch,
and followed her. soon Mrs. Dean heafo
them quarreli.ng then scuiiie. then
cries and ran out of the house as shc
heard tis~ PROSTATE woman come rolling
down stairs. Then four pistOl-shOts. one
by one RANK out. and Thomas dashed
past her SAVING. f did it
UNDER GUARD.
The alarm brought great crowd. and
soon physicians and policemen. The
former endeavorcd 20 give relief 20 the
started la pursuit Of the man. Tho doc
tors found two wounds ia the back Of
the head. made by the bloody axe found
near hy. both Of which fractured the
iioned. Thomas was found across the
creek. as stated. and brought back and
taken TO the inhrmary. whe~e he stu
fingers tonight. guarded 10y policemen.
French's bookstore was hnrgiarized last
night. and goods OF considerable value
A CHINESE TRIAL.
The Chinese letter case was before
Commissioner Fowler again yesterday.
and al the instance of District Attorney
I.assitor. was continued. This rs the first
casa In courts here where 'h.naman
signature. OF handwriting. had To pe
passed upon. Two interpreters were re-
quired. and when h was learned That
sam Sing was likely TO spent some .ears
in Sing Sing, or other northern Icihten-
tiary. the Cinnamon were all reluctant
about pressing the scurrlous letter OF
Charlie Mays wife further.
The MAYS are the only wholly 'elesilai
family that have ever taken up thef
abode in Alexandra.
Miss Lille Nails. daughter OF Nh. y
Y. Nails. Of Del Ray, and Mr. Andrew j.
Pnefsrlng. of Stanton. were married
here yesterday.
General Fitzhugh Lees address and re-
ception Oh Monday night was one OF On"
happiest little affairs of the season. The
address was Tor the benefit Of INDECENT
soldiers. who are looked after by the
local branch Of United Daughters of the
COnfederacy. II was perhaps one Of tho
Generals best efforts ana drew one OF
the best audiences ever assembled here.
The General was escort "a 10 the hall by
the veterans ana Light Infantry. headed
by the drum corps \ tableau of ii Con
federate camp scene. in which a. num-
Der of old gray coats and other relies OF
by-gone days Were to Ice seen. closed the
entertainment. which netted the ladies
handsome sum.