Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
NEWS In PETERSBURG
INQUEST IPON THE BODY VI
YOUNG MOODY.
NO MARKS OF VIOLENCE SHOWN
And Sheppard Was Discharged
Venerable Citizen Dead-FOuGht IL
Out Like ucn-The Question of
street Improycmcnt-Bric

PETERSBURG, VA, March G.-(spe-
cial)-Th Coroner, Or. II. @. Leigh, ana
jury held an inquest Sunday morning
upon the body OF Robert Moody, who died
very suddenly Saturday night at his IA
theirs store. on Old street, as reported IN
| the Dispatch. The evidence before the
jury was in brief that during a difficulty
between the young mans father and
drunken negro namSd John Sheppard Ro-
bert Moody ran out of the store to dis
suade his father from getting into trou-
bic with Sheppard; that he was seen to
stagger and fall. and that he died in
! few minutes after being carried back into
| the house. No one saw him strike a blow
and no one saw him receive one. II was
! deemed wise. however. under the circum-
stances. that an autopsy and inquest
should be held TO remove all doubt ana
establish the cause Of death. Dr. Us
borne, who made the autopsy testified TO
the jury that there were no marks or evil
denccs Of violence about the body, and
that death was the result Of valvular dis
ease of the heart, FASTENED, probably, by
excitement The heart was apparently in
a condition that might have caused death
at any time. John Sheppard who was
under arrest was discharged after the
jury rendered their verdict in accordance
with the above facts. He made state
ment TO the jury, stating that he was too
drunk Saturday night TO remember what
happened.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mr. G. Baker Eancs. an old and highly
respected citizen. died at his residence
on west High street this morning. Of
heart affection. He had been i'm feeble
health for some time, and for several
weeks had been unable to attend actively
TO business. Mr.. Eancs was a native Of
Nottoway county, was about Il years OF
age, and had lived I'm Petersburg for half
a century. He leaves a widow and three
children. He was an active member of
the Methodist church. lie was also
member of the Benevolent Mechanic As
ISOLATION, and Of the orders of Odd-Fel-
lows. Red Men. and Royal Arcanum. Mr..
Eanos served several terms from his
ward I'm the Common Council, and since
the war conducted a large planing-mll
business. lie was q good and useful ciu-
zen. always conservative i'm his views, and
leaves large circles of relatives and
friends.
Mr. Lorenzo i. Taylor 4 well-known |
citizen Of Ettrick died at his home. I'm
that village, at an early hour this morn
ing; aged about 30 years.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. Peter Baugh am old and esteemed !
citizen of Fifth Ward. is seriously sick !
from the effects of paralysis.
y supposed mad-dog caused "a good deal !
of excitement on Sycamore street Sunday |
afternoon and was given a wide berth |
by citizens in the vicinity. The animal |
was killed by a police officer before doing |
any damage.
Rumor has It that two young gentle |
men-one a resident OF Norfolk and the |
other of this city-repaircd TO Chester
field county at am early hour this morn
ing. accompanied by mutual friends. 10 |
settle "a misunderstanding by hand-to-
hand contest The particulars are, of
course. kept quiet but il IS said the con-
test was a fair and square one and brave
iy fought
Until the Common Council definitely
settles the question OF the material TO be
used in the paving Of our streets. which
Ii will probably do at the meeting next
week, the matter will Doe the subject Of
warm discussion among our people. There
are many different views as 10 the rela
tive merits of Belgian blocks. Yitrided
brick and asphalt. and the Council will
have To take the matter boldly i'm hand
and. with all the lights before it. act def
1itcly II Is believed that two-thirds of
tine members Of the Council will vote 10
sustain the action of the recent confer
sncc I'm favor of vtrihed brick on Boil
ngbrOOk and Sycamore streets.