Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-01

ler 20 me jail, aud IN the SAME carriage
IN winch she had boon driver from the
s,auon-nouse Mrs. Ellis was carried TO
'he prison There she was met hy Ser
seant Epps, who told her that during
her stay at the jail he would endeayor
70 make her as comfortabl. ss possible
lie invited her TO q seat in his privat o
once until he conld prepare room for
her' and he at once gave directions for
room NO . on the upper corridor. 90
ne gotten In order. lie then hurried ~
'owh and purchased "A new bed nd bod
'iothlng which was sent To The prison.
aho Deputy Ra's;on robbed his room %
TWO chairs, one rocker. win which ne
made the room look more cheerful.
Mrs. Ellis seemed 20 appreciate greatly
the kindness shown her by the officers
and expressed herself 10 Dispatch man
who called upon her as being deeply
grateful TO the people of Richmond for
the sympathy shown her saying that
she did not deserve II.
MAY NOT COME 70 TRIAL.
There seems now TO be some doubt If
the case will ever coms TO trial. as II
was stated by several lawyers yesterday
that IL no more evidence be adduced be-
fore the grand jury than was given IN
40 the CorOner's inquest. there Will be
nothing for the grand jury to iind a true
OH on. Mr.. Wcndenburg, however. eX-
pressed The opinion that an Indictment
would be found, and said that the defence
would rely upon The plea Of romentary
insanity He Is confident that no convic-
ton Will be secured and il Is not gene
rally expected That it will.
That public sentiment Is with Mrs Ellis,
there is every evidence. Messrs. Wein &
Shere. proprietors of New Ford's Hotel.
on yesterday sent the following letter to
the unhappy parents Of Mrs. Ellis:
Richmond, Va, June 3d. 1896
Mr. r. \. Allen. Farmvile Va.
NV Dear Slr-We have read through
the newspapers with the deepest regret
OF the greatest misfortune that could
bcfall any parents. In the case OF your
daughter Mrs Ellis We feel ~ this, the
greatest hour of your aiHictOH which 10
almost unbcarable, that it is your desire
10 he in close communion with your
daughter TO comfort and administer any
consolation I'm your power. This case has
greatly affected us, and we extend 10 you
and your wife the hospitality OF our hotel,
as our persona. guests from now on I'M
I'll the termination of the trial. DO not
feel any hesitancy In coming. as we as
sure YOU warm and sympathetic well
come
Yours truly, WE'LL. q SHERE.
Mr. Wendenburg, since his connection
with the case was announced, has re-
ceiVed many letters mostly from ladies'.
extending their sympathes and asking Il
they could be Of any assistance to the
unfortunate woman. He also received a
letter from Mr.. 4. =. Hill. a yOune ste
nographer, who wrote that his .vmpa-
thies had been so enlisted that he desired
to tender his services as a stcnographer
in reporting the case without charge.
The appeal through the Dispatch for
money with which TO defray tho expenses
OF the burial Of the child caused a num-
Der Of people 10 visit the Dispatch Office
yesterday. and $50 was left at the coun-
ter This will be turned over to Mrs b.
lis together with any more that nay be
left.
BURIAL OF THE CHILD.
The following telegram to the Dispatch
was received from Farmvlle last right:
The remains Of Lois Ellis. the infant
whose death was caused by it, mother,
Mrs j. c. Ellis. IN Richmond, Tuesday
night. reached here this morning. They
were taken charge Of oy CndeItakor w
r. Doyno and placed in his establish
ment. where they remained until 10
o'clock. At that hour Mr.. Doyne and
one other gentleman freud Of the
family. took the little caslIer 20 the
Farmville Cemetery and quietly deposit
cd t. Undertaken DOyne carefully guard
ed against persons who out of curiosity.
wanted to view the remains. Mrs. Ailen.
the mother of AIRS Ellis, was rlnre com
posed to-day, and this evening she &C
companied her eldest daughter, Mrs Os
horne. 10 the 'at'er's home. 20 Burke.
vlle. She will remain there Tor come
time. and when she returns to Farmvlle.
it is reported abe will stay In the home
Of her only son ]. d. Allen, who was
captain OF Company G In the late army.