Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-30
KILLED WITH 4 RIFLE-DALL.
Roster Oliver COIOrcd), SHOT
by Julian TrnYlOr.

Roster Oliver (COIOrcd), shot
by Julian TrnyIor.
Jis, as the shades Of night were closing
in last evening sharp report rang out
an the stiffness of the air surrounding
shockoe Cemetery. and almost ins'ah-
taneously Herewith Roster Oliver, 10
vear-old colored youth fen dead, with a
bullet through his heart, and Julian ..
.rraylor. 13-yoar-old white boy MS
SLAYER. ran off. with the rifle which had
done the foul deed under his arm.
The details of the shooting are To some
extent shrouded I'm mystery. and as young
Traylor declined TO talk when seen last
night they were som what difficult 10
unravel.
II appears. however. that Traylor who
lives with his father. Mr.. Thomas w.
Traylor. at No lOJ7 north First street,
left his home in the early afternoon TO so
with some companions back or the aims
house and shoot sparrows. Ihey were
returning down Second street ana "heh
between Hill and Coutts streets they met
the Oliver boy, who Traylor claims,
called him a most oppropriOus name, ana
made a motion as though TO draw
pistol. Without waiting for him TO draw
any weapon. young Tray.or placed his
rife to his shoulder, and blazed away
with the result as already told.
DID NOT TELL HIS PARENTS.
As soon as he realized what he had
done young Traylor scampered OFF 10 his
home. and. entering the room where his
father and mother We're seated himself
with them, and said nothing whatever
of the occurrence. lie had been there
with them probably ten minutes when
the door-beI rang. and Policeman NJ. g.
Dugan entered and placed him under ar
rest He didn't demur, but went with
the officer willingly TO the Third Police
Station, where he was locked up on the
charge Of feloniousiy shooting and killing
Roster Oliver.
The shooting was witnessed by several
people living I'm the neighborhood, and
as soon as possible after the shot was
fired the dead body Of young Oliver was
removed into the house. No. 1906 north
Second street, Immediately opposite where
he fell.
The Coroner was notified, and at once
repaired 10 the scene He will make
post-mortem examination this morning,
and will hold an inquest at l2:O o'clock
in his Office at the City Hall.
The dead boy bore a very good reputa-
ton in Jackson Ward. He lived at No.
It
John Oliver most respectable colored
man, who has for years been superin-
tendent Of Moore-Street Industrial School
CREATED GREAT EXCITEMENT.
There was much excitement among the
negroes i'm jackson Ward last night, and
rather incorporate remarks were made by
some OF them. In view Of this IL was not
deemed prudent by young Traylor's
friends to secure his release on bail. and,
though Justice Crutchiield was sent for,
and repaired at once to the station-house
for the purpose OF bailing the prisoner,
his friends withdrew their request for
bail.
Traylor is a bright boy, rather large for
his age, and seems to realize fully the
serious predicament ne is in. He bears
an excellent reputation and has for
number of years been considered one of
the best boys in 81. Marks Episcopal
church Sunday school. His father is
most estimable man. and has many
friends here. He is a carpenter by trade.
The case will be called in the Police
Court this morning. but will probably be
continued TO await the result of the
inquest.