The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-21
Weayer's Wife Swore Out a Warrant
Against Him for Cruelty,
THREATENED THE SHERlFfSLIFE
The Latter. to Save Himself. Shot
Weaver Through the Head Xiii
ing Him Instantly-A COrO-
ner's Jury Acquitted
the Oficcr
Promptly.


OF the most hlghiy-rospcctcl residents
of that county. shot and instantly killed
Lewis Weaver. VINO resided ABOUT four
onlcs irom Petersburg. Thursday after
noon
sheriff Gin. accompanied by Magistrate
Chestham and AIR. George Burton.
brohor-m-law OF Weaver. went to Wea'-
ler's home To- execute the warrant Weaver
resisted arrest. and struck Sheriff Gin over
the head with a gum Sheriff Gin. m order
10 protect himself. shot Weaver dead in
his tracks.
Nlr. Gill has been sheriff of Chesterfield
for many years. ana is kaQWn as
brave ana faithful officer
The testimony of the witnesses before
the coroners jury tells the story Nj.
Gin received "a severe scalp wound pul
Is not seriously injured. The coroner
jury acquitted the Sheriff of all blame.
CRUEL TO HIS WIFE
Weaver was d Canadian, and had been
Twins u Chesterfield about SIX years. lie
married "a Miss Rudy, OF Chesterfield
and fl was because of his cruelty 10
her that his tragic death resulted lie
had frequently beaten her. and Thursday
horse with stick. in the stable. wenl
there and begged him 10 desist tie
turned and struck her across the lace
with the stick. cutting her mouth ana
causing her 10 faint. Upon her recovery,
ne told her he intended 20 XIII her, am"
proceeded 90 sharpen his knlIe' TOT 'ue
purpose he said. of cutting her throat
Watching her chance, she ran ava! u"
"A ne.ghbor's for protection. and together
tlsr- lsl Nj
CorbiU the Commonwealth Attorney,
and asked him to advise her. She leli
her two chndreu-one boy OF Nhree
wears and the other "A boy of one year
a. home but was afraid to return 10
them.
Alr Cogbm advised that she procure "a
warrant for the arrest OF her husband,
and require him 10 be bound oNci to Keel
the peace The case seeming serious
one. the Commonwealth Auomel re-
quested the Sheriff 10 attend TO the matter
al once. and. accordingly. the sheriff ana
Justice Cheatham went TO The Weaver
home The result was unfortunate bu.
could not be avoided by the officer
Mrs Weaver requested Mr. Coghill t'
procure a divorce for her. and DE had
Just completed the bin when the Sheriff
came in and announced the unfortunate
result of his mission. The inquest was
held Thursday morning
AN EYEWITNESS.
g. W Burton. an eyewitness, said that
ne went with Sheriff GIN TO assist in the
arrest Of Louis y. Weaver. at the lat
ters residence. upon charge of beating
his wife. AS Mr.. GIN went toward the
door Weaver came out Of the house with
a shotgun lie could not hear what went
on but Gin called TO him. and Magistrate
rheatham tu come there. When they
n...r
fipes TO put down his gun. Weaver said
that he would not and used oaths, and
.,ointcd his gun 40 Mr.. Gin. Gil was
,ioarned but turned quickly 10 Burton
era sped his gun, threw it 20 ms sho"iuer
and told Weaver TO drop his weapon
Weaver did not. but made motion as
though 10 shoot, wheroupon Gill hrcu' an"
missed Weaver. Weaver struck Ghl across
the head with his gun, ana stunned MN
partially. lie called 20 Cheatham ana
Iurton 10 seize Weaver. Cheathdm Crap
Mod with him. Mr.. Gill then raised the
,,rn ana fired. the load striking Weaver
T., tbe left side OF the head, killing him
Instantly
rur sHERIFFs TESTIMONY.
eborir GW stated TO the jury that ne
o.,t 10 Weaver with warrant LOT MN
for beating his wife ana thtea'vn"s w
ku her. Mrs Weaver went WIN Hln'
hui stoned when hc was Withhn ~ y"iu us &
of the house lie was accoinD"i,.01 -
Justice A. NJ. Cheatham ana u W.
ton. a ysurton
Gm said he left Cheatham ana burton
AT the fence and approached the ,S mus
lie was met at the door by weaver WIN
a doubic-barreled gun IN MS manu- -
told Weaver that he had a warrant Io'
his arrest Weaver replied that ne We"
rot 9oin, 20 be arrested and would deieh9
fI..n f'ne0NUNNA
Burton Who advanced TO him. Glll toid
Weaver TO put down his gun. but ne re-
fused GIL grabbed Burton gun ana OF
derec Weaver 20 drop his weapon. WeaN-
or refused again and made as II 10 shoo''
whercupon Gin fired. but missed.
Weaver struck Gin across the head Win
his sun. cutting open the scalp. seeing
C'heatham in the grasp of Weaver GIN
hred Tor his protection and killed Weaver
instantly.
Weaver had knife besides the gun.
and ~ number OF cartridge iu his pocket.
Mr.. GIN was informed that he said he
would Kill the man who came TO arrest
him.
Alr. Chestham corroborated the tosti-
nony Of Burton and Gill and said that
no believed that had not Glu shot Weaver,
Weaver would have killed an three
THE JURY's VERDICT
The coroner's jury rendered the follow
ing verdict.
The Jurors sworn 10 inquihe when ana
by what means said Louis y Weaver
came TO his death, upon their oaths do
say that the said Louis Weaver came To-
his death on the 18th day Of October. 1899
by a gun shot wound on and IN the left
eide OF the head said shot being fred by
W c Gin. the sheriff OF Chesterfield
county, ia trying To arrest the said
Weaver who was resisting said otlCer.
and Who had just struck said officer over
the head with gun and was AZ The time
graphing with one OF the assistants OF
said officer: and We further find that said
orncer shot said Weaver I'm necessary de-
fence Of himself ana his assistant and
was iuSilhahlc in so doing
'n >Syiinsss whereof said jurors. Justice
sad coroner hsve herswih set their