The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-21
FIRES ON LYNCHERS
R. B. Gilmore. a Stranger, Found
Dead on the Porch.
MUCH EXCITEMENT PREVAILS
Public Opinion Exoneraies Fleming
in Protecting His Home, But the
Feeling Against Him for Kill
ing Young Snyder is Very
Bitter-He May Yet
BE LynchGd.

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 4.-Special-
Wild excitement exists in the neighbor-
hood of Kempsville, near which liVes
Oscar G. Fleming, who stands charged
with tho murder of young Clarence l..
Snyder, on account of the death of an
other victim of Flemngs deadly gun.
Fleming. a justice OF the peace OF Prin-
cess Anne county and a very desperate
man. is charged with ON Thursday last,
shooting with Winchester rifle and kill
ing Clarence Snyder a Norfolk youth
who with a companion, Sidney Summers
was crossing his farm whan upon
hunt.
SEEK HIS LIFE.
Fgeming was by magistrates of his
county released on $1,000 bail. A Norfolk
city jury of inquest subsequently ac-
cused him OF the deliberate murder OF
Young SNYDER and County Judge b. ID.
White, OF Princess Anne was asked TO
arrest him. This not having been accom-
plished up TO last night the indignant
people OF Park Place. a suburb Of Nor
folk. where the murdered boy lived, sur
rounded Flemng's house last msnt III
order TO prevent his escape should he prior
20 his arrest attempt 20 fiy.
Threats TO lynch Fleming have been 50
numerous that he has turned his mousse
into an arsenal, and every night irienIs
STAYED there with MIN. The visiting party
last night was composed OF about hlty
men, who quietly took a position behind
an outbuidlng in the yard and waited Tor
Fleming to appear
4 SHOT RANG OUT.
At o'clock this morning shot rang
out sharply on the frosty air ana was
followed by several hundred from the
other side of the residence, which was
punctured both inside and out by bullets.
None of the inmates were injured
After the smoke OF battle cleared away
Fleming emerged TO ind "a man dead in
his yard. Nothing was seen OF heard of
the attacking party, which had departed.
When day broke neghbors gathered and
a coroners jury was empanelled and an
iuQuest held. The man had been shot
from a second story porch, and death was
instantaneous He was sockIess shirt
less. about forty-hve years old and EVIL
IDENTIFY a stranger.
Among the large number of people VINO
viewed the body not one person mad ever
seen the stranger. His gun was empty,
and beyond a small blank book with the
name Gilmore" written on Leaf
\ STRANGER KILLED.
The theory was that this man was
tramp, who. seeing lights i'm the windows
of the Fleming house was approaching
through the yard 10 solicit assistance
when shot by a watcher from the upp
porch. and the mob on the other side OF
the house, believing IL had been discovered
and fired upon, opened a fus.lade against
the dwelling and then ran away.
Public opinion exouerates Fleming from
blame in defending his home, but should
IL develop that the stranger was not one
of the mob. he will have intensified the
bitter feeling against him in consequence
Of the killing of Snyder. which is pro-
nounced cold-blooded murder
Il is rumored tonight that large NUM-
her OF Snyders frneds have registered
VOW against Fleming, and a report al any
time that me had been killed would not
cause surprise.
On the body lying on the porch was
found some papers apparently proving
the man 20 have been r. b. Gilmore.
painter of Hampton. Va. The jury FOUND
the killing justidable. 10 appearing that
Flcmings house was being invaded when
the homicide occurred
NOT YET ARRESTED.
Fleming has not yet been arrested ana
this is iucOmprehensfDie 10 Norfolk people.
The inaction of the authorities IL Is be-
Heved here will probably lead to another
attack on Flemings house. which may be
made tonight Some lawyers hold that
the hailing OF Fleming in $1,000 or any other
sum by justice of peace was Illegal
since he was charged with a felony.
Many peophe express the belief that the
princess Anne authorities fear Fleming
or favor him and more blOOdshed will
probably be prevented by Judge White
taking some action. The mob last night
after Gilmore was shot riddled Flemings
house with bullets. Fortunately neither
his wife or any Of his children. who were
in the house. We're hurt
Fleming was formerly chairman Of the
Republican county Committee Of Prin-
cess Anne. lie is hard drinker and
very desperate man.
The killing last night Is regarded here
as mstlhable but the killing Of Snyder.
is noDularly believed To have been foul
murder.
Tonight two OF Flemings children were
and others may be. sent 10 neighbors
homes. Another assault IS apparently
expected hy Fleming, who Is armed and
said that ne wolld sell has life dearly
90 no near midnight adviees by te.e-
phone from The vicinity state inat all was
quiet about Fleming s. but an attack was
rot unexpected during the early morning
hours. The mob last night numbered
about forty men.
ANOTHER MURDER
NORFOLK. VA. Nov A.-Special.-
An unconfrmed rumor late. Tonight
states that Constable Powell or Princess
Anne county has been killed by Fleming
and that another large mob is preparing
10 GO after the desperate magistrate.
II may be that Powell was killed by the
,roh IN trvinV 10 Drotect Fleming.