Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-12
TRACED BY HIS KNIFE
rPHRAIM SCOTT ARRESTED FOR
ATTACKING MIR. ALyis's HOUSE.
TIE POLICEMAN ON DUTY AGAIN.
Judge CIopton Issues nm Order d.
recting Him to Return to His Place.
Death of Mr.. sawteIIe-PersOnal
and other Manchester News.

Swansboro' has developed another sus-
pect Of the attempt on Wednesday night
10 injure or assassinate Policeman Avis,
in the person of Ephraim Scott. brother
I'm black Tom Jones, also a brother of
this hue. was arrested that night under
the impression that he was the man who
threw a rock into the window of Mr..
Alvis's residence, after he had retired for
the night, but Scott was released, as he
could not be identified.
1t then seemed a prospect of no promise
that the man who had thrown the missile
would be caught However. yesterday
morning Mr.. Avis found near his gate
large, ugly knife, which was identified as
belonging TO Charles Scott, adorned with
the surname Of "Ephraim." officer
Sheffield then arrested Scott, and he was
taken TO the Manchester Police-Station,
where ne remained through last night.
This morning he will be taken before
Justice of-the-Peace Charles II. Jones for
a hearing. Scott does not deny that the
knife is his. but claims that he loaned 1t
to some one whose name he has forgot
ten. There is no evidence in the hands
of the officers, as far as could be learned
last night, that Scott is father to the
missile throwing. which he stoutly de-
MES. and the finding of his knife in the
neighborhood Of Mr.. Alviss house is the
sole testimony Of his having visited 1t.
Scott is known. however, TO have been
a "chum" Of the Murray brothers, and
il is stated that he has been heard to
make threats against the officers life.
Much interest attaches to the hear
ing before the Magistrate this morning,
and there may be some startling de-
velopments.
RETURNS TO HIS POST.
Policeman Avis has returned to his
post as guardian of the little town over
looking Manchester and Richmond Yes
terday Judge Clopton, of the County
Court, issued the following ORDER
To A. a. Avis, Swansboro':
Charles 4. Jones. Esq, Jusuce Of The
Peace. who tried the warrant against
you In the Murray cases, having dis
charged you on the ground that the
shooting was justifable. and discharged
sou from custody, you are hereby direct
I'd 10 resume your duties as special police,
and relieve Mr. Thomas Carroll, who has
been acting ad interim.
You will notify Mr.. Jones, the Justice
at Swansboro', of your return TO duty.
WILLIAM 1. CLOPTON,
County Judge.
Swansboro was quiet last night The
chill at an early hour had driven most
OF the people from the streets, and peace
rested like a benediction on its sleeping
people.
PERHAPS HE is BETTER.
Little Wesley Lee is still very i'll, but
81 is believed that his present symptoms
point 10 an Improvement in his condi-
tion. Wesley is the son of Mr.. c. W.
Lee, so we'll known on the Southern
road. and resides with his father In the
family OF Mr.. j. r. Jewett, at No. llO9
cambridge street. He has been i'll for
some weeks, his condition causing much
anxiety among friends Of the FAMILY.
During this time he has had the atten-
ton OF three able physicians, and in
their care he seems To be growing bet
ter, but even now is not out OF danger
Rev. W. NJ. Jennings and wife, of ST
Clair. Pa. are visiting friends in Rlch-
mOnd and Manchester Rev. Mr. Jen-
niugs Is pastor OF the First English
Baptist church of ST. Clair Schuylkill
county. Pa. He has just closed a meet
ing Of great power. in which he was as
sisted by Rev. Decatur Edwards, OF
Fredericksburg. Va. Rev. Mr.. Jennings
Will preach at Bethel Baptist church, in
Chesterfield county. on Sunday. and will
be the guest OF Mr.. X. A. Justis, OF Dry
Bridge.
AGED CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr obedlah sawtelle, an aged and re-
spected citizen of Swansboro', died at his
residence in the Manchester suburb
Wednesday night at o'clock. Deceased
was the son Of Solomon Sawtelle. a sol
der OF the Revolution, and was very
proud OF his lineage He came TO Chester
Held county from the hills OF New
Hampshire. already at the advanced age
Of co years. but lived in Virginia for
twenty years. Death always sad and
unexpected. came after an Illness of two
weeks. A widow-~Mrs Florence T.. Saw
telle-and four children--Mr G. s. Saw
telle. Mrs J. L. Bennett. and Mrs.
George Henry, OF Swansboro'. and Mrs.
fred. Jewett. of New York-are left TO
mourn the loss OF husband and father.
For many years deceased had been
member OF Meade Memorial church. The
funeral service Will take place from this
church to-day ut Il. NJ, the rector,
Rev Benjamin Dennis. conducting the
exercises. Interment Will be made In
Aaory Cemetery
The remains OF Miss Mary farbrough.
whose sad death from paralysis occurred