The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-20
CLOCK WAS SLOW.

What Mr.. Scott?' One of them said:
Mr.. Fred. Scott to which 7 replied that
is surely mistake or something of that
sort.
Still thinking that it was a case OF
intoXication. ! asked them to take charge
Of him, closed the window. went up
stairs, looked out of the window to see
what they were doing and saw that
they had stopped at the corner of Bel
videre and Franklin, near the railroad
gate.
SAW WHO HE WAS.
got into my clothes as rapidly as I
could; without waiting to put on my
shoes, went down and out of the gate to
the corner. where the men were stocping
over him. l asked whether they knew
who it was. They said, one of them hold
Ing out card. on which was written
John w Scott. that it was Mr. Scott 1
said. Let me see his face or something
to that effect. One Of them said: He has
been bleeding; think he has been CIT
alb. ut the hcad.' or something of that
sort; but ne held his face up. / said:
Yes, i think it is he Still feeling conf
dent that 1t was q case Of intoxication,
when, one of,the policemen informing me
that the ambulance was on its way, and
knowi lg that N;r. SCOTS residence was
near at hand. j thought a moment and
home; YOU will brighten the ladies there
to death. Take him to the Retreat for
the Sick and give them my name, and
they Will take proper care of him. I said
this because | have been for many wears
closely connected with that institution.
THOUGHT He WAS ALL RIGHT.
went back into the house, saw lie
ambulance arrive in Very few moments
saw him lifted into the ambulance. and
the b2iief that MIR. Scott would turn up
all right the next Gay. AS soon as l got
down the next morning: 'piloned the Re-
treat ard was informed that he was still
unconscious. ] then called I'D AIR Fred!
Scott al told him CT his brothers being
at the Retreat. lie asked me IL he had
been drinking, to which ! replied that L
thought he had. had no concention that
there was anything moro serio,ss5 ,:ian the
confusion from the fall OF an intoxicated
man, or should have called IN Mr.. Fred.
Scott as soon as the affair occurred
Il had to leave town directly after my
breakfast with the Board of Public
Works There were on the train two or
three OF his acquaintance, to whom [
mentioned the matter. but asked them
not to talk about it, as it would probably
be hushed UP.
When the train reached Fredericks-
Mr.. T. 7. d. Myers, Jr-, informing me OF
his death. do not think was ever more
astcunded.''
MAY HAVE BEEN TWO.
III reply 10 inquiries Major Myers stated
that he had seen no voluntary movement
on the part of Mr.. Scott while he was in
his front yard or when he was taken to
the corner of BeiYidere Street When
questioned by the Coroner with regard to
n Of ~,
Scott, Major Myers said:
My daughter. Mrs. Preston, has, stated
that She thought-hut was not certain
that she heard another voice or move
ment. Now, l want to state in that con-
necuon that ever since a serious ac-
cident, in which : h was involved she has
been especially ;,;-rous, and that since
this tragedy she has been seriously so.
1T was after Mr.. Scott was dead that she
mentioned this thing and she could state
nothing definite. It was but a vague I'M
preston that she had heard others. Mrs.
Preston's room is directly above the front
door. which fact accounts for her hearing
tho noises first
Both Mrs. Elizabeth II. Bowie and Mrs.
Robert G. Cabell, her sister, who live IN
The same house. No. 5ll West Franklin
Street. :>.f.t;e statements to the effect that
stilcy had heard noises on the morning Of
the tragedy.
CRIES OF HELP.
mrs. Bowie was awakened by cries of
EaEelp." She jumped from the bed and
Nered through the window but could see
nothing. All was quiet beyond. -Ashort
while, four or five minutes, after she
heard other noises this time knocking
1t the door, and calls of Let me in
The clock in the house stuck two a mo-
merit or two later.
Mrs. Cabell, who sleeps on the floor be-
low, heard the latter sounds. but not the
cries for help Her son went out on the
front porch and looked around, but could
see nothing. They could have seen any
person who come down Franklin had Mr.
SCOTS murderer attempted to get away
in that direction. In the other direction
the view was brok,R by the porch.
THAT LIGHT OTERCOAT
Mr.. II. 3. Rcnney. living at No. 4os West
Main Street. stated that between i and
( 10 minutes Of O'Clock on the morning OF
the l4th he was on his way hcmc and
heard twice the sound of some ole calling.
This was when he had reached Beivdere
ana Main and the cries came rom the
direction OF Franklin. Mr.. Eenney said thai
when he reached Henry Street on his
way down Main nc met :. man. white,
wearing Il light orercoat and a dark hat.
who was walking hrrriedly along Henry
toward Main. The mans rapid gait at
tracted his attention. He could not de-
scribe the man and couldn't tel whether
or not he had a stick in his hard
TWO OF the policemen who were sent
10 the Myers house We're examined ana
both testified that they had discovered
nc signs CT robbery on the person of Mr..
Scott His clothes. except his ovcrcpa5.
were buttoned. and hi; pockets did
not appear TO have been riied. Nothing
was seen Of the watch. Both stated also
that Mr.. Scott, when lying PROSTATE IN
the yard Of Major Myers. attempted
twice to lift himself up and both times
fell and struck his head against the stone
step. CT the edge Of the porch, once with
Grcat force and TIE OF her tirnn with lns.s-