Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
STABBED TO DEATH.
Nh SAMUEL &. THALHIMER MEETS
AN AWFUL FATE.
LANES E. WINNER HIS SLAYER.
,,cuscd SAYS the Young Man Be-
,r,,rd his Dauehter, aud That He
noes Not Regret killing Him-His-
tory OF che Crime.

alan. of 40 COS east Broad street, was
,..rt.l fo death near the corner Of Fifth
,- Broad streets about 6 o'clock last
e,.rrs. His slayer was Mr.. James Ed
,r. WINNER. a blacksmith Of the Rich
.-,rd Iocomouve-Works. Young Thalhi-
..- rece.ved fourteen gashcs In his chest
aud abdomen. and walked nearly block
,-t.a hslf before he fen and expired.
The tragedy created quite "a sensation
.-.r he streets last night and called
.e nner and mother Of the deceased
f-,m Beth Ahaba synagogue, where they
,.-e no thc time OK It's occurrence, and
to,,a.ch the young man was bound when
n. met Dis fate.
vr WINNER did not attempt TO evade
.--.st bus proceeded by the most direct
-.-t. Go the second Police-Stauon after
f. bad done the cutting He came down
broad street as far as Sixth, crossed over
.. .h- eastern sidewalk. and was going
.,-,.eht TO the Second station when ne
v.- met by Officer Mattern and proceeded
,..r the policeman 20 the station-house.
-..-fIr after De- was lodged In his cell
-f- WINNER was seen by the Dispatch
r..r and gave a very well-connccted and
...t. calm statement Of the tragedy from
-.. standpoint he said that he had no.
tlIrc to Ie-!.t. and would have done the
same th11 aglin had he had the same
irosocatol.
AN ALLEGED BETRAYAL.
Tse cause Of the killing Of young Thai
tr.- who was only 70 years Of age.
r- the alleged betrayal Of a young lady
rr h.- oWu age. Miss ida WINNER. daush-
f.r 0l tre man who now stands charged
,.-r the murder of that young man. 50
tar as can be learned. Mr. WINNER
u.It. rp Broad street just before
O'clock yesterday evening and met Mr..
u.r ut0u the north side OF that
Iorolehfare. just in front OF the shoe
...r. 0f D. S. Gilpiu. only a few words
passed between the gentlemen when Mr..
WINNER plunged a huge dirk-like knife
.-,o .he body Of the young man several
tm.- and Mr. Thalhimer, with blood
tracking from his wounds. staggered or.
1' walked up 20 Fifth street and thence
tI Marshall crossing that thorOughfare
lF the eastern tagging and fell in front
o' SHIELD drugstore. He died in a very
4.W seconds. The lneless body was car
4el into the pharmacists place. and.
though life was extinct, the ambulance
F.s summoned. as was also Blley's un-
C.raker's wagon. After brief prepara-
ta the body was taken 10 the home OF
-as deceased. No. 40i east Clay street
whence tie funeral will probably take
Ia.. tomorrow.
.te parents Of the young man were
t1sliutely crushed by the awful affair.
ss were also hundreds Of his friends and
r. lives. Mr. Thalhimer, the father.
Gained that he knew nothing Of any
Intimacy between Miss WINNER and his
son. and the blow was terrible TO the
uef-strickeu parents.
WHAT THE ACCUSED SAYS.
As Tor Mr. WINNER. father Of the
young I7lr. alleged 10 have been be-
rate1 ty Nr. Thalhimer, he was quite
and perfectly composed when the
iot.h man called upon him al his cell
lr Second POiice-Staton. He said
tat re was born IN Wythe county. Va.
il--N years ago. and had lived there !
'.- t- was IL years Of age. when he |
W.., t1 Hinton W. Va. There he went |
i vors a- a blacksmith in one Of the /
lne-sroIs but soon afterward be- |
CAME fireman on the Chesapeake and |
railway lie had not fired long |
t ae was promoted and made an en- |
Ar WINNER went on 10 say /
' he ifn train between Hinton and /
'..'.n Forge for some time. and then /
".I io I.uefe.d. vs.. Va. TO live After |
.- :. ' .-.l pace ior awhile ne re-
ta. Ia ,he Richmond Locomotive-worI
a.i then proceeded 10 Danvine. where
i- was ovel fer time leaving his
ir The city Of Richmond
Die hai not been in the city Of hills
toca-c1s. however. many months
n ne returned 10 Richmond 10 take
I'n In the blacksmith-shOp at the
fe-N Norks. he said that he only
"n children That they We're twin
rt 90 whom he was devoted. and
H.m Pc would give up the last drop
f.s blood. These daughters were
.. ADA. and were 70 years OF age /
a--Hter Ile ls as pretty a blonde as
would ant 20 look ar and
brunette of delicate and refined
rre I do not rccret killing Thalhimer
re DESTROYED the peace Of my
@ T knew nothing about the condition
daughter. IDA. until ] went home
evening about o'clock A certain
"Num sou know well had been
Der for some time. ana had |
certain prescriptions. under the
Iurr ion that she was suffer
m .umor He told her. however.
when -he took the last dove Of that
.. t.r mother must take her 90 his
g....rr,-rr ,--rTtr THE DocTop
morning meaning Yesterday
"ie TOOK my daughter lla
once ot This physician and he
,.'nination Do the presence or
"i- WINNER, hut Or his own
and IrI.nnfHI returned ]