The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
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andria shortly before o'clock this after
neon over the Richmond. Fredericksburg
ard Potomac Railroad. They went at
once to Armory Hall, and remained there
until shortly before o'clock, when they
We're called together and marched to the
wharf and took the steamer. During their
stay in this city they attracted consider
able attention.
FEAR OF TROUBLE.
It is feared that there VIII be g bloody
conflict in Westmoreiand county between
the military and the infiamed citizens of
that county. Seems from reports reach
ing here that nothing, save the blood of
the aIlegea felon, will satisfy these who
are clamoring for lis life. Several prom
inert business men, who have returned
from Westmoreland report that one
military company will be entirely made
quate to prevent mob violence, SO in
censed are theresidents Tor miles around.
Notwithstanding th-1e reports every pos
sible effort will be made to prevent any
attempted lynching, and all during tAeir
stay the prisoner will be closely guarded
by the military. TIC company is supplied
with three days ratlons and have a
goodly supply of ammunition. 1t is more
than potable that the troops will remain
over until all the trouble is over
The members of the Alexandria Light
Infantry have been all along anticipat ting
that they would be called to escort the
prisoner back to Westmoreland whtSl
they received the news late last night
that Acknowledgement Male had direct
ed the Fredericksburg boys to escort
Homer back, they were somewhat
chagrined.
LIPS SEALED IN DEATH
It is reported that since the death of
Miss Costenbader. who died from injuries
sustained while kindling a fire with coal
oil. the people have become more in
famed against the negro, and the fact
that her lips are sealed in death. and the
fact that she will be unable to testify
against the accused. has caused them the
greatest eXaspera ton.
When the steamer pulled cut for Mont
ross there We're several hundred citizens
around the wharf eaSer to get q glimpse
of the assailant of Miss Costenbader.
Homer was quickly hustled aboard the
steamer by Deputy Sheriff Sunday. He
seemed to little realize what was going
on about him. AS a matter ct fact he
seemed to care very little. Since his
confinement in the city Jail he has re-
NAMED in n sulien mood. and seems to
want to talk but little of the alleged
- -. no ~ St 60 s>tcil4A iSIleS IndI
he is the guilty party, and further states
that at the trial he can prove that he
was at work In q saw-rnill near BY.
The alleged offense occurred on the
night of June 2Sti last. Miss Costen-
bader returned to her home shortly af-
terward in an exhausted condition. and
reported the facts to her parents. The
affair soon became noised around the
village. and few hours after-yord =
largo posse started out IN -earch -se bar
rssaiiant. Had tho causht him the,
he wrqlld have been hung to a tree. The
negro. however. was more fortunate. for
he was captured by officers and lodged
in iail at Montross.
The authorities. knowing that a lynch
ing would foll1w were he allowed to re-
main in Jail there. chartered tug boat
at midnight and s,,rreptitiously brought
the prisoner here. He was placed In the
Alexandria city jail. and aftarward re-
moved to the county Jail on Fort N1yer
Heights. About ten days ago he was
brSEght to the Jail in this city prepara-
tory to being taken to Westmoreland
county for trial. Last Monday was the
day set for the preliminary hearing, and
the Fredericksburg company was in the
city awaiting orders to proceed. At the
eleventh hour they received w.rd that
tie tria! had been postponed and We're
directed to return home.