Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
PETERSBURG QUIET.
NO FURTHER FEAR OF a LYNCH
ING ENTERTAINED.
MURDERER WAIVES EXAMINATION.
The Funeral of His yictim--.dmira-
BILE management OF the City Ser-
geant-Firm Bearing of the Police.
by Whose Orderf

PETERSBURG, VA, June 2S.-(Speciall
The funeral OF Mr.. George II. Westmore>
land, the victim of the West-End Park
tragedy, took place this afternoon from,
the High-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, of which he was member. The
church was crowded with people gather
ed to show their sympathy and respect,
The services which were conducted BY
Rev. E. T. Dadmun, assisted by other
ministers were exceedingly solemn and
impressive.
Mrs. Westmoreland, the widow OF the
murdered young man, has been very il,
in consequence Of the sudden and greaf
shock she received.
The city is absolutely quiet tonight,
and has resumed its normal condition.
There will probably be no further exhi-
bItion of the excitement Of the last two
nights. The law will be allowed 10 take
its course, and at the July term OF this
Hastings Court, Robert Morton, the MUIR
derer, will be put on trial fer his life.
He was brought before the Mayor this
morning for preliminary hearing, but ha
waived examination and asked to be sent
on, which was done. The case was CALI
ed in regular order, and disposed OF aa
any ordinary case on the docket, aud this
prisoner was remanded back TO jail. He
was not informed until last evening Of
the death OF Mr.. Westmoreland, and then
had nothing to say.
ADMIRABLE MANAGEMENT.
City-sergeant Watson. with his depu,
ties, remained at the jail prepared Tor
any emergency that should arise, all
Sunday night and all last night. The
Sergeant was very firm and cool and de-
termined 10 uphold the majesty OF the
law. With such assistance as he had
he could have defended the jail success
fully against large force. His action
was admirable throughout, ard has been
much commended. The temperate and
firm action Of the police on both nights
is entitled 20 great praise.
THE CoLoRED MILITARY.
1t IS stated to-day that the man who
called 10 and informed the Governor last
night OF a probable attempt 70 lynch
Morton was a member Of the Petersburg
Guard one OF our colored military COM
panies. 1t is further stated that With
out call or suggestion from the authors
ties this company was under arms az
their armory from an early until late
hour last night-for what reason is best
known 70 themselves. A a late hour
the captain telephoned Sergeant Watson
that his company was at the armory, and
ready for service at his call. The Ser
geant promptly responded that he did not
need and would not need their services
At no time did the Sergeant ask for or
need any troops for the protection OF tho
jail.
GENERAL NEWS.
The health officer reports sixty-eighs
deaths in this city during the month end
ing June 26th. or those who died, Y were
whites, and as colored; under year, "a
over 50 years, Is.
Chief-of-Police Parkinson to-day re-
ceived a letter from Marshal Hamilton.
of Baltimore, requesting him 20 look OUT
for a white boy, who had ran away FROM
his home, In that city.
A number OF gentlemen OF this city
to-day enjoyed a delightful barbecue anu
picnic at Swift Greek. given by Lieuten-
ant r. S. Chandler. Of the police corps,
Several members OF the Common Coune4
attended 1t.