The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-21
MURDER OR ACCIDENTS
w.nnry NET HIS DEATH Ar THb
H4,Ds or IN E1-CoS'icT.
Tho Evidence was Contradictory an" NO
Verdict Was Returned by tho Coroner
.tury--An Account Of the Shooting

Thomas Robinson. young hes'o'
about twenty-one years OF a5e' y" "S
dav morning about 10 o'clock sho' ana
killed a coIored youth, about io"i.e'-
years OF age, named James Naddey -
shooting occurred ia detaencu
In rear of near No. 25l0 east trace ~
Immediately after the shooting h
son ran from the house, ana aiuous"
purs,ied nv OFFICER c. NJ. Johnson, OF the
First district, and a large crowd OF fh'"
aud boys. he effected his escape ana W
To this time has not been recaptufed' -
is believed that he Is hiding IN thS
county.
Mary and John Waddey sister ana
brother OF the dead boy, Emn|i h"D-
inson, and Earnest Black can coiof.y
were in the kitchen at the time Oh w
shooting and witnessed the tragedy Mary
declares that IL was Intentional put the
rest say the shooting was accidental, ana
this theory is borne out by the circum'
stances OF the affair. and the police VINO
have Investigated the facts believe IL
was an accident.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING.
The particulars Of the killing are as fol-
lows: Robinson and Waddey. who had
gone out early in the morning TO sell the
morning papers, as was their custom Oh
Sundays, returned home between anu
10 O'Clock TO get breakfast. They stretched
themselves out upon the floor and began
a friendly conversation, while Emma
Robinson was preparing the meal for
them. They were lying each on his side,
about six feet apart, facing each other,
resting upon one elbow. when Robinson
produced "A bulldog pattern receiver OF
cheap make. 3s-calibre. which he nourished
at the Robinson woman while Waddey
laughed.
Tho woman threatened TO smash Robin
insons skull with a nat-iron IL he did
not desist.
Waddey then made some remark, where
upon Robinson said; Il reckon you think
l wouldn't burn you. don't your"
The next moment the report OF the
pistol rang out, and Waddey rolled over
on the floor groanng. "Oh. Lordy, he
has shot me-" In a few moments he was
dead.
Robinson then said he would go for a
doctor, and running from the room made
his escape.
a FRUITDESS SEARCH.
The first news Of the killing was 'phoned
10 Captain Thomas, at the First station,
from DR.. II. -. Garcin's office. Shortly
afterwards Policeman Johnson, who had
followed Robinson 70 the foot Of Libby
Hill communicated with Captain Thomas
by phone from the Works, giving
the particulars. In the afternoon the
policeman resumed his search In plain
clothes. He was accompanied by Ser
geant John Han, and a number OF ne
groes, who apparently believed that they
had reason to be greatly incensed over
the affair, logged the footsteps OF the
officers, eagerly volunteering their ser
vices I'm the pursuit. The search was kept
up all day without avail, the officers re-
turning at a late hour empty-handed and
fatigued
HE Is AN EX-CONVICT.
Captain W. l.. Thomas is confident that
not sufficient evidence can bee gathered 20
make out case Of murder against Rob
inson. All this despite the fact that Rob
inson has a blemished record-he is an
ex-convict. The blotter at the First po-
lice station shows that Thomas Robinson
was arrested January o. ls9i for the
larceny Of gold watch and chain the
property Of Leonldas NJ Smith lie was
subsequently convicted IN the HASTINGS
Court OF grand larceny and sent 10 the
penitentlarv 10 serve a term OF ono year
He received his discharge from the State
prison little more than eight months
ago.
THE CoRONER's INQUEST.
Coroner Taylor held an inquest over the
body OF Waddey az 1880 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Owing TO the contradictory
nature of the evidence. no decision was
reached by the jury beyond the fact that
Waddey had come TO his death from a
pistol ball fired from a revolver IN the
hands of Robinson.
The case will come up In the Police
Court this morning.
Dr. VI. J.. James. who has recently
suffered a severe spell of Illness I'm the
country, has recovered and returned 20
the city.