The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
HER BODY IN A VAULT.
10 Bring pro7f That Nell cro2sey's B ody
Vas Dragged 10 the River.

ELIZABETH CITY, y. c. Dec Is
An official said to-day evidence that Miss
Cropsey was dragged from her gate TO
the river would be produced \ friend
OF Wilcox discrcdited tie statement. AS
one result OF The finding of Nell Crop
sey's body ana the subsequent excitement
three people are totally prostrated. but
Jim Wilcox is not one of them. Former
Sheriff Wilcox. his father. has been i'll all
day. and his mother, not strong before,
IS suffering greatly.
Mrs w. II. Cropsey, Neils mother, is
regarded in a critical condition. She has
1lot been just herself since the daughter
disappeared, and the finding of the
CHASTITY remains yesterday has had
serious effect on her condition mentally
and physically.
The casket holding the remains of the
dead girl tonight lie in a closed vault at
the Episcopal Cemetery. The morbid
company which to-day marched out in
hopes Of seeing Nell's face was disap-
pointed. for the vault was closed. A
large crowd is expected 10 attend the
funeral SUNDAY.
EXCITEMENT SUBSIDIES.
The end Of the second day since the
finding of Miss Cropsey's body marks
su!fsidence of popular demonstration
against James Wilcox. the suspected
ioyer, but If private expressions from
representative citizens may be taken as
an index the feeling against him are as
deep and bitter as it was last night, when
a great crowd stood together and ut
tered suppressed threats.
Tonight the county Jail is still guarded
by the Naval Reserves, not to prevent
the escape of Wilcox. who is a weak and
rcSouroeless fellow. but to guard against
possible attempts to do mob violence
The whole company is not on at once.
JUDGE cRoPsEY ANGRY.
Judge Cropsey was net in a good nu-
NOR when seen this afternoon. '"Inat was
q hell of verdict" he said, in referring
TO the jury S finding. lie thought the
declaration against WILCOX should have
been stronger. lie thinks Nell was
dubbed with a blackjack and that She
was not thrown into the river on the
night of her disappearance There was
a report in town Tonight that Guy Hail,
who has been suspected III the case ana
who is a close friend of Wilcox, was TO
be run out of town. ''9nat only came
from two or three hot-headed men" Han
said Since l was suspected of the alb
duction. the finding of tie body ought TO
vindicate me.
When asked about the time of trial
lawyer AyGiett. counsel ior the oefend-
ent. said its time had not been set, but
that the case would be called soon. Mr.
aydlett said WilcoX's pr7nted statement
sent this paper covered all be knows
about the case. Judge Cropsey IS indis-
nant about a published statement lnu-
mating that he faxed a letter, and a. The
absence OF apologies a suit may be
Brought.
AMOUNTS TO MURDER CHARGE
I.awyer Andrew G. Cropsey. OF No. 3
Chambers Street. New York. who is here
gave ont 4 signed statement at II o clock
tonight saying:
THE long vigil Of my sister-in-law was
rewarded Lawyer Cropsey then de-
scsfbes the finding OF the body. its being
carried by Judge cropsey in his arms, the
excitement and the inquisition. Contin-
uing. he said: THE autopsy revealed
that Ella had been killed by a blow on
the left side OF her head above the ear
by black jack or club and that she
was dead before she WAS thrown into the
irivcr'' After reviewing the verdict he
isays: This verdict amounts to Eolaing
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