The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-01
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be under the care Of their father. but
they, will not remain with him. His In
timacy with the woman has extended
over period Of several years, he hay
ing visited her at various places at
which she has lived. He acknowledged the
maternity Of the child, Daisy Eggleston,
saying that her mother Is now located
In Norfolk
Buchanan states that his wife, who
lives with him at Jonesboro, is also cog
infant Of the parentagc OF tho child.
He says that both he and his wife con-
stdered 1t his duty to look after the child
who recently underwent an operation at
a Richmond hospital Upon the recov-
cry OF the child. he had her stop over
with the Whites here, the children hav-
Ing known each other In the South pre-
viously. He came on here. he says. to
meet the child
The shooting occurred In the tapa rtmcnt
of Mrs. White, and behind locked doors.
Buchannn's version of the affairs tina t
he was sitting before the fire discussing
recent events In his life with Mrs..Whitc
when the woman's Jealousy got the bet
ter OF her Judgment. He says that he
had just read to her a letter to his child s
mother in Norfolk. which letter has since
been burned and the contents Of whict
are unknown.
SHE LOCKED THE DOOR. a
Mrs. White, he says upbraided. him.
He thereupon started for the door, tell
Ing her that he would go out and get q
breath OF fresh air, in hopes that she
would BIO IN a better humor when he re-
turned. The woman locked the doors,
telling him that he should not leave
the house. She then opened fire on him
with the revolver. Mrs. White, on the
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himself. She alleges that he had been
drinking and was morose and gloomy.
After reading to her the letter OF tho
EgElcston woman he threw the letter in
the fire, pulled the gun and shot himself.
t She states that when tho shot was
first fired. she thought that he had shot
at her and threw herself on the bed
moaning to him not to kill her. a mo-
ment later. Buchanan having unlocked
the door, the children rushed in and after
them an officer, who placed her under
arrest. She also tells the tale Of Buch-
anan's love for other women and tn
fidelity to his wife. She dwells particu
larly on the parentage OF the little girl,
Daisy Eggleston, stating that Buchanan
at one time had her with him at Jones'
boro. where he erected a handsome resi-
dence for her, paying q large sum OF
money therefor.
&, ;. RELEASED ON BAIL.
Mrs. White has been guarded at her
home o-day, but late this afternoon Wus
released on bail. Mr.. William ~ Lege, a
local capitalist, going on her bond. and
taking lien on her household goods as
security for the am cunt.
Her home Is handsomely furnished The
trial OF the case has been set for next
Monday the physicians having stated
that Buchanan vii be able to appear in
court at that time II complications do not
develop ,
Buchanan himself advanced the money
to pay for the recordat!on OF the mort.
gage The police believe that he Will not
care to prosecute the woman. Prior
ito the shooting, on Saturday Buchanan
and Mrs. White made a tour Of the shop
ping district together. He purchased. It
Is said. a handsome dress for Mrs. White
and persuaded her to select another one
which lie bought for his wife.