Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-22
The Princess Anne County Slayer
3. Of Men Arrested Here.
40 Visits n Hardware Store, pro.un,-
ably l" onest OF Ammunition, ana
Is r"lkon in Custody by a Police
man-BniIod 0ut.

Oscar I. Flemming, the Princess
Anne county magistrate and farmer
who within the past few days has
taken the life of two OF his fellow men,
visited Norfolk yesterday. He went
to Armstrong; hardware store on
Commercial Place ostensibly to get n
stove and some bolts and locks for the
doors of his residence, but presumably
to obtain ammunition, and his presence
in town having become known, a
large crowd gathered to see the man
who is now more talked OF than any
man in Virginia. Not fancying the at
tention curiosity seekers were bestow-
ing upon him. 1t is alleged that he
pointed a rife at the crowd
Meanwhile Mr.. G. T. Derby secured
n warrant for Flemmlng, charging him
with assault. He was taken in
escorted by guard of officers soon
had the visitor at Police Headquarters.
When searched no weapon was found
on his person. Later, Justice A. J.
Dalton, who issued the warrant, bailed
Flemming in the sum of $50 for his
appearance before the Police Court at
0 o'clock this morning; j. A. Deros.
Chapel streets, becoming his surety.
He left the station, accompanied by
his bondsman, and Attorney H. L.
Worthington.
ANOTHER RECEPTION.
About $3.50 o'clock the visiting celeb
rity called at the saloon of T.. B. Mars,
corner of Church and Union streets.
His presence became known quickly,
and a crowd. composed of white and
black men, boys and women, and
many white school boys, surged in and
out for thirty minutes, each apparently
gratificd that he or she had seen the
show without money and without
price. Flemm!ng returned to his home
late yesterday afternoon. saying that
he would return to Norfolk this morn
ing for trial.
BE the object OF Flemming's visit to
Norfolk what IL may, he purchased
bolts. and at the Police Station he
sent for q barber and was shaved. 1T
is due TO him that these facts be made
known.
TALKED FREELY.
There is nothing about Flemming to
Indicate that he Is of n sullen dispo-
tition. That there is good deal of
the bual-dog, In the way of tenacity
and courage. no one who has seen
and talked with him doubts. He evil
he has pursued within the past week.
He denies having killed young Clarence
Snyder, burt apparently Is proud of
having done for the man thought by
some to be r. B. Gilmore. With ref
erencc to the latter he says he is
known to plenty of people," but none
OF them would come after his BODY.
which was inferred yesterday after
noon In n colored burying ground on
his farm.
FLEAfAlING'S FORTRESS.
Flemming says he was appraised by
phone Sunday evening of the inten-
ton Of n crowd to visit him and was
on the lookout, having posted guards.
VINO VIII be kept on duty. IIis house
IS well supplied with arms and ammuni-
lioh nc declares. and is prepared to
Monday night he had from ten to
fifteen friends in his house. and seven
or eight doing picket duty on the
farm.
MIR. DENBY'S STATEMENT.
Mr. DENLY, who swore out the war
rant notwithstanding, wishes -zr7,-
rect the report that he is connected
win the Snyder family. He does not
know the Snyders, he said. and had
tlcming arrested simply because he
thought 1t was his duty. as he saw him
hi"''i WI d. CIoWu III the rear OF
Armstrong; store.
FLEMING's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Fleming desires to make the fol-
lowing statement to the public:
y strong surface current of prejudice
seems TO exist against me in Norfolk
and Fiuntersvillc. which Is neither au-
thorized by law or the facts of the
case. Unfortunately for me, find my
self the central figure culprit and MUIR
Gprpr in tho