The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-12
THE WATCHMAN
FIRED ON AGAIN
Westmoreland Murder Nearly Re-
peated in Petersburg.
MAY HAVE BEEN A RUSE.
Possibility Of F:-i-ais o: the Accused Doing
tho shooting 10 MIKE Impression That
Parties Naan sho: Before A.
Sill a. Large -saie;de.
MAY HAVE BEEN A RUSE'
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PIsTERSBrEG. VA. March HI. w
r3a,,iSon Waterman at the Battcrsca
cotton Mills. in the western part OF the
CIV was fired upon la;, tonight by I'M
l,,,nwn persons. Du, fortunately was not
hit.
En-, for his GOODNESS l'c would pr"halsiy
haze been killed rs his predecessor, N IL
liam Nest rlorelanG, WAS so InNStcfionsiy
lAst october.
the factory and wcni down III the EaTi 10
Iool; sftcr other duties Al the flash Of
The pistol hc dropped Us though dead. and
only the ono shot was fired While living
down he heard the footsteps OF one OF
moro men rctre.tirg.
SHOT THE CLOCK
When he arose he found the pistol ball
iml,cddcd in The time clock in front of
which tho watchman Was standing when
fred upon.
The police were notified and made a
thorough investigation, hut up {" mid
night no clue had been found. II has been
suggested that possibly persons sympa-
timing with tho three men under arrest
for The murder IF WcStmoreland did the
shooting tonight 10 create The impression
That others Than those now suspected
committed the crime Of last October.
which created such a profound sensation
and is still silToudcd in mystery.
SUICIDE.
William L. I'insley was found dead in
his room over his har-room on Lombard
Street. This morning at . ociota- with
pisto-ball in his brain, fired by his own
hand.
T-insley had been Respondent for some
time and for MANY months had been
unable 10 sleep. During carnival-week in
Richmond last fan he was robbed Of
s1.5on. and he never seemed TO recover
from this less. The money was The pro
ccc6s from the sale Of his saloon business
IN this city and be intended 10 use it
for lumber investment. This loss was
on his mind always and was the constant
burden of his TALK with his friends
There were no unusual symptoms of
dcspondencS evident yesterday
A FRIEND NTH HIN.
Alr. Harrison, Of Surry county, friend
OF his. spent the night with him last
night lie left on the boat at 6 o'clock
this morning for Claremont. and il is
presumed that Tiusiey at that time had
not cormot,ed the decd that ended his
life James Evans. The bartender, went
to the room ut o'clock TO call him. and
found him dead. with a pistol-shot from
:. GS-calibrc pistol fired just above the
left ear. near the temple. The coroner
said Tinsley had been dead several hours
ana pTtnpuiitill- II Ci'-ti y ii tot4Iit',
declniug an inquest unnecessary
y GIANT.
Tinsley Was about forty-five years of
age lie MAS Il powerful man. and was
the most perfect type of physical man
hood OF any man in this city In tight
lie was easily the match FOR half a dozen
men. as hc had cften proTen. When
ii Young man he worked at his fathers
saw-mills in Prince George county, and
1:nassisted would handle 1inbers that
required the united strength of two
lliTee ordinary saw-mil hands He was
for awhile a member of the police force
in Petersburg. He had conducted a bar
business here for some time, and had
just re-purchased the business he sold
several months ago. the proceeds CT which
he lost in Richmond.
T'insley was we'll known. and had many
firm friends He was Of a generous
nature. and courteous always when him
sell
MRS. SPRATLIGY DEAD.
Mrs. Agnes 5. Spratley. widow Of the
late e i. Spra1ley. and mother OF AIessrs.
burg. died last night She was a woman
OF Christian character, and beloved of
all
Dr. Cooper. of Richmond preached at
First Baptist Church yesterday. Pro
fossor Roatwright. Of Richmond College,
addressed the Sunday-School union meet
ing in the afternoon.
The Home Brewing Company. OF Rich
1nond, has leased from The Atlantic Coast
Line Company the lot near l9ollinf;brook
and Phoenix Street ard viii buil1 on il
3 hocr depot
Former Lieutenant William Il. LASH
tor L. S A.. SON OF pr u. w Lassitcr.
Of Petersburg. has been promoted and
is now captain OF artillery.
Captain Iassiter served in the Cuban
campaign and took part in the fight at
Santiago. lie has been occupying the
position Of artillery instructor at West
Point Academy for the past year.
Key. J. II. Riddiel continues quite i'll at
his residence Oh Washington Street.