The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-27
This is the Plea Make by Friends of
the Captain.
WAS FORMERLY IN ASYLUM.
The Deceased Nan Was Once Adind:-
cd Lunatic AID Recently II
Been Acting Very Strangely
Pcntilcton Is II Former
Member Of the House
Of cic.atcs
tspecial Dispatch to The rlmcs.)

CUCKOO, VA. October 26.-Hiiiiam
Francisco, a well-known farmer, residing
near this village, was shot and killed this
morning by Capt. Wm Z. Pendleton
Capt rcndleton seems 10 have acted in
self-dcIensc MIR. Francisco was generally
regarded as man OF unsound mind lie
was an inmate OF an insane asylum q
few years ago and was discharged as
cured Recently he has acted strangely
and some of his relatives and most init
mate friends have been talking OF sending
him back to the asylum. ide seemed to
take especial delight in annoying Capt.
Pendleton by turning his cattle ana hogs
into his farm. The Captain, who was re-
garded as one of the most quiet and
peaceable men in the county, was ad-
yised by his friends TO go armed as air.
Francisco. ii is alleged had maze threats
against his life.
THE SHOOTING.
The two gentlemen met in this village
this morning. Ii IS said Capt. Pendlcten
came here to get a warrant for Mr.. Fran
cisco.s arrest They had q few hot words
in front os DIR. i. Is. Pendeton's store.
Mr. Francisco finally drew his revolver
and fred three times ii Capt Pendleton,
who was not struck, but the last shot hill
one OF his .rlltchcs and Knocked it from
under his ai The Captain by this time
mad drawn his revolver and fired upon MIR.
Francisco The ball entered the mans
breast and he died in ten minutes.
The unusually quiet little village WAS
thrown into state of great excitement
and a crowd soon gathered about the
scene of the shooting. Everybody re-
aEretted the occurrence and none more so
than Capt Pendieton
UNDER ARREST.
The Captain was placed under arrest
he attended me inquest. which was be-
gun this afternoon, and related the story
of his troubles with Mr. Francisco, and
told how the shooting occurred.
L is expected tilat the preliminary trial
of the case will take place before jus
tee Of the peace Tomorrow.
Captain pendieton aad Mr.. Francisco
owned adjoining farms, and what makes
the tragedy ali the more distressing is that
the tHo families have been N.ry intimate
for years, until recently.
Mr.. Francisco was q fine specimen of
physical manhood. He was related 10
Peter Francisco. the celebrated giant Of
The Revolutionary war; who is buried in
Shockoe Hill Cemetery in Richmond. In
addition 10 farming. Mr.. Francisco ran u
market cart 10 Richmond. He married a
survive him.
CAPTAIN PENDLETON.
Captain oendieton CONS of noble an
cestry, being a descendant Of Judge Ed
muno Pendleton and Closely related tc
the Barbours and other distinguished Eir
sinia. families. He Is one OF tn mast
popular citizens Of Louisa. He repre-
scented this country in the House of Del
egates at the session of 1S9I-'9S He de-
cli1.=d TO stand for reelection. The Cap
tain was graduated from the Virginia
Military institute shortly after the war.
He was one Of The cadets that Stone !
will Jackson commanded at Charlestown, |
w va. when John Brown was executed. /,
Captain Pendeton entered the war as ad- |
jutant on General William 3. Taliafer1o's |
staff. He lost a leg in the battle of Cedar |
Run
Two or three of his brothers were killed |
in The war. DR.. Edmund Pendlaton, of |
Iron Gate, and Mr.. Charles K. Pendleton, |
who aow resides near Ashland. are his |
brothers. Captain Pendletons father was
DR.. Madison PendietoD, of ;'sis county. |
DR. p Is. pendleton, of this Mac is |
Rev. DIR. William X. Pendleton. OF Beth
any, w. Va, who was Il eon-in-law of
Alexander Campbell the celebrated
preacher and founder OF the denomination
known as Disciples of Christ
RICHMOND RELATIVES.
Captain Perdleton is married and has
several children He has many relatives
in Richmond. Among them are: Mrs. D
S. Mccarthy, Nessrs. Madison ana Thomas
Pendleton and Mr.. A. w Hankins.
Mr.. Charles X. Pendieton lsft for Louisa
last right. and other relatives Will 30 ,if
there to-day.