Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-29
lie SLEW HIS GUARD.
EDWARD TINsLEY KILLED BY a
REFoRMATORY LAD.
CHARLES FOUSHEE UNDER ARREST.
The hoy Says lie Dealt tho Fatal
Blow With nm Axe on Purpose
ncr's Inquest.

The modest hamlet OF laurel. 70 which
no excitement ever penetrate, beyond
the very occasional disappearance OF ono
OF the inmates OF the reformatory, which
IS SO quietly conducted there, was startled
on Friday afternoon by tho announce
ment that one Of the guards. famliarly
known as Eddie Tinsiey. had met his
death az the hands OF a boy committed
to his charge. named Charles Foushee.
II was said that the boy was engaged.
with several others. stripping logs. and
that his axe happened 70 glance from
the timber just as the guard was STOPPING
down 20 pick something from The ground.
SAID TT WAS INTENDED.
The boy. however, either from spirit
Of brasg gldocio or in burst OF confidence.
told several OF his chums that tho fa-
tality was premedltated. and that he
had killed Mr. Tlnsley I'm exp.at.on OF
long-standins grudse. The purport OF
his confession spread quickly among the
lads OF the reformatory. and was soon
communicated 20 superintendent Samp-
son. who Immediately had the boy locked
up.
At the Coronors inquest held yester-
day evening. the facts Of the case were
developed az follows:
Charles Foushee. who was born IN the
state OF North Carolina, was arrested
in Richmond, Just over two years ago,
charged with theft and was committed
10 the care OF the Virginia Prison As
ISOLATION. His parents are both dead
The boy was refractory from the first,
and. although he might have worked out
his release IN thirteen months. he re-
maincd 4 prisoner, with very remote
prospects OF freedom According 70 tho
records. he IS but li-2 years OF age.
but he Is a lanky, raw-b0ned youth. and
might easily be taken for l5. For tho
last six months his conduct has been
better but he was always impatient OF
restraint and Of a sullen and vlndlctive
disposition.
STORY OF THE KILLING.
Tn charge OF Mr. Tinslcy be- was sent.
with several other boys. % strip logs on
the outskirts Of a copse. some two hum
dred yards away from the reformatory.
lie had been using his axe vigorously.
and was sitting down for a brief breath
ing-spelL Mr. Tnsley approached and
bent down 20 move some logs. when Fou-
shoe sprang up and struck the fatal
blow. No one saw the act. but Mr.
Tinsiey's shrek OF agony as he fell at
tracted attention. and Guard Turner.
who was In charge Of another gang
near the scene OF the tragedy.
came running 10 the wounded mans siie.
Tinsley seemed dazed. and dld not know
the extent Of his injuries. or how be
came by them. Yet he talked nationally,
and said he believed the boy Foushae
had struck the blow on purpose. He was
removed as quickly as possible TO tho
reformat0ry hospital and Or. Lorrlmer
James, OF Laurel was quickly in attend
8nce Tipsiey Was blcedin~ prOiusely
when D~. James arlif ed. aAI, upon ai3
head being shaved a cut was found e1-
tending from the crown - his head
obliquely down the back Of hts skull, ter
minatlng at the back Of hs ear. The
cut penetrated tho scalp and table II
the skull IL was with great difficulty
that the bleeding arteries were secured
and stopped. and the unfortunate man
only fingered until o'clock yesterday
morning, suffering intense agony.
TOLD ONB OF HIS BfEsSAlATES.
The blow was struck shortly after 2
o'clock in the afternoon. and II WAS
while sitting az the supper table that
Foushee declared 70 Willie Jordan, tho
boy who set just behind him. that IL had
been delivered purposely When the boys
were sent 20 bed for the night Foushea
told John McDermau, the boy who slept
In the next bed 20 him, that he had
killed Tinsley. and that he wished no
could have killed Turner . we'll.
The attitude OF the prisoner during the
recital Of this story was one OF stolld
defiance He iounged against a wall,
with his hands IN his pockets, and re-
mained absolutely imperturable. when
asked y he would 80 on the witness-stand
he refused curtly. and declined altogether
70 make any statement The jury. after
hearing an the testimony and visiting
the scene Of the tragedy. returned y
verdict that Edward Tinsley came 70 his
death at the hands Of Charles Foushee.
Mr. Tinsley leaves a wife and several
brothers and sisters. He lived on tho
farm Of his father-ln-law. about milo
away from the reformatory HIS reia-
tives were with him az tho last. and as
soon as his remains had been viewed by
tho Coroner they were removed and In
TERED IN .the family burying-ground.