The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
THE GRAND JURY
IN PETERSBURG.
Bring in Three Indictments for
Murder
IN THE WEsTMoRELAND CASE.
A Cutting ARRAY in Which White Men Cut
One Negro Fatally and Another Very
Badly-An Old Citizen
Is Very ILL.,
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.)

PETERSBURG, Va Feb. 26.-The
grand jury, which for two days has been
investigating the murder of William
westmoreland, on Sunday morning, the
14th of last October, this afternoon
brought in indictments against John
Warrenton, William Cooley and Charles
Beasley, three young white men living
in this city.
Deputy Sergeant Parham arrested the
men and had them lodged in Jail WITHIN
two hours after the indictments were
made None of the evidence given before
the Jury has been made public, but IT is
safe, to say that it is hearsay and cir
cumstantial.
EXTREMELY I'LL.
Mr.. Thomas Mulcaha, is extremely III
AT his home in Petersburg. Mr.. Mulcaha
is eighty years old. He lives in the Wes-
tern part Of the city, and is highly es-
TENED During the Civil War he was
a member of Harris Mississippi Brigade
and was wounded six times. He was one
Of the few who escaped death a: Fort
Gregg.
Mr.. David Shields, one Of the few sur
vivinr members of the old Grays and
Mexican Volunteers, is seriously Ill at his
residence on Lombard Street.
FATAL CUTTING.
William Lewis (colored} fatally wound
ed. and Joseph Nichols (colored) badly
cut in left side, is the result OF q row III
I9inn,s par-room in this city this after
noon.
From what Information can be OBJ
tanned, Oscar Wingtield and CharleS
Irvine, in company with Lewis Sneileia'
all white were in the bar-rOom OF NJ a.
Finn. on Old Street. drinking together
Several negroes were in the bar-room at
the time one with a. banjo. He declined
to play in response to q request from
Sheffield.
Stewart. the bar-keeper, was in another
part of the room, and his attention was
attracted by Il scuftle between Sheheld
and the negro. He heard SheHleld say
he would clear the house. Hearing this,
the negroes ran and Sheffield followed
them in pursuit. When he reached the
street two negroes Were near the door.
He rushed on them and began TO cut.
The knife pierced Lewis right Dfeast'
glazing the lung. His wound will proba-
bly, be fatal. Nichols was cut in the left
side just below the armpit, and while his
condition is serious, he may recover
Lewis, when reached, was unable to
make any statement. He was employed
by the Seaboard Air Line Railway. Mich
OILS worked at Dunlop's factory. He and
Lewis We're passing by the bar-room, and
the first intimation they had of a row
bar-room and they were stabbed.
SHEFFIELD ARRESTED.
Sheffield then disappeared, but was ar
rested at his home in Blandford a few
hours later by Sergeant Hubbard and
Officers Eanes and Stewart and placed in
Jail Sheffield is large. brawny man
never afraid to highland d match for
most men. He was formerly a member
of the police force in Petersburg. He
declines to say anything about the cut
ting. The negroes have been taken to
the hospital in this city.
The active members of the Jennie Cas-
seday Y Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was given a reception at the Ma
sonic Hall last night by the honorary
members Supper was served for seventy
five.
Mr.. Salem Maosha and bride have re-
turned to Petersburg from an extended
bridal trip.
The Van Dyke and Eaton Company.
which opened weeks engagement at
the Academy last night, played to
crowded house. The company is really
presenting high-standard performance
at popular prices.