Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-27
IN SELF-DEFENCE.
Killed His Uncle with II Hatchet-
Other LOUdOun News.

LEESBURG, VA, April 26-( Special)-
Yesterday Sunday morning, near Round
Hill. Landon Il. Loyett was killed with
a Ratchet in the hands of his nephew, IT,.
j. LovStt. Landon IIovett was a noto-
rious character hereabouts, and terrorized
his neighborhood for years. He had been
twice an inmate Of our State Peniten-
tlary, and once at least in that of West
Virginia. Having no home of his own,
his nephew. II. j. Lovett. had permitted
him for year or two 10 dwell with him,
but had hard time. Landon became
very abusive and offensive, and on Mon
day of last week became more SO than
usual. and from this came his death. He
was at that time particularly disagree
able and offensive TO Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Waddell, who worked for Loyett, Jr., the
latter being his housekeCper. The two
Lovetts occupied the same room, and
yesterday morning. on leaving the room,
young Lovett begged Landon not to repeat
his abuse of the Waddells, for, unless he
stopped he must leave his house. At this
the deceased became furious, ran to 4
closet. and, Selling a razor, rushed on
his nephew with the avOwed intention OF
cleaning the platter before he LETT and
with the assertion, II will cut your heart
Dut." The younger Lovett being IN
armed, took a Ratchet he had just been
using 10 remove nail from his shoe
and struck the Infatuated man on the
head with it, with fatal effect.
SELF -Dff ENCE NEkDlCi.
Justice G. c. Gaver was at once sum
moned and proceeded to hold an inquest.
The Coroner's jury were j. +. Caruthers,
j. G.. Powell, j. G. PaXson, James y.
Dorrell. b. f. Cummins. and Henry y.
BASQUE. They speedily rendered the fol-
lowing verdict: THAT Landon II. Lovett
came to his death by blows inflicted with
a Ratchet in the hands of r.. j. Lovett
which. from the evidence, we verify be-
lieve was done by said 4. j. Lovett in
elf 1of % n l..
years ola, and his death is not much de-
plored.
Jim Lewis, the coored man accused Of
criminal assault on Mrs. Reidell, of Fair
fax county, has been confined in our jail
here till this morning. when he was taken
by Sheriff Williams of that county. TO
Fairfax Courthouse for trial to-day.
Owing TO the excitement over the affair,
at Alexandria. and the postponement of
LeWiss trial till Monday, he was brought
here for safety from outside violence He
has behaved very quietly. and did not
talk. There has not been the slightest
sign Of interference with the law here.
CIRCUIT COURT
The spring term of the Circuit Court for
Loudoun began here to-day, Judge c. T..
Nicol presiding.
News is just received here Of the death.
this morning, OF Judge Chichester. Of
Alexandria and Fairfax courts. He was
highly esteemed here. as elsewhere, and
has relatives in this county. Judge r. II.
Tebbs. of this place, had left on the
early train TO hold the Alexandria court
to-day for Judge Chichester. where i'm
portant cases were to be tried.
The new poultry association. known as
the Old Dominion Poultry and Pigeon
Association. Of Loudoun county. have
fixed the "a and Sd days OF November
next as the time for their first exhibition,
and Hamilton as the place. Liberal pre-
miums Will be offered, and assurances of
a splendid show are given.
AT a meeting OF the vestry of st. James
church. held to-day. II. o. Clagett was
elected n delegate TO the Episcopal Coun-
ell. which meets in Fredericksburg on the
18th of May, and Sterling Murray was
chosen as alternate.