The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-27
Grover Ford Shoots Miss
Lettie Entsminger and
Mr.. George Cash,
YOUNG MAN DEAD
AND GIRL is DYING
The Double Crime Committed
Just After the Close Of Services
at Kerr's Creek, in Rock
bridge County, Sunday.
The Murderer is Be
ing Sought.
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MILLBORO, VA, June 26.-The sacred
quIetudc OF summer evening around the
3headwaters OF Kcrr's Creek, in Rock
bridge county, was disturbed about 9
o'clock last night by an awful tragedy,
breaking with fearful suddenness into
the calm peace OF an asseurbla4e OF wor-
shippers just leaving the sacred pre-
cincts OF the church, where they had Just
heard lessons OF love and peace.
In the congregation was Miss Lettie
Entsminger. the attractive daughter OF
Mr.. Charles Entsminger, worthy citi-
zen OF that section. and who is now en-
ployed a<; the head gardener at the
Rockbridgc Alum Springs She was ac-
cornpanled by Mr.. George Cash, an erri-
ploye OF the Longdale Iron Company.
Just behind this couple sat Grover Ford,
who gave no ntmation OF the dark deed
which he had plotted and would 30 soon
perform.
Shot Them to Death.
At the close OF tho services Miss Ents-
minger and her escort left the church
and was vending their way to their
buggy. with no thought OF the Nemesis
on their track. Grover Ford was close
behind them. and ere they had fairly
left the portals OF the church he fired,
first into the back Of the head Of Mr..
Cash. who fell to the ground with NOR
tai wound. He then turned his pistol on
the woman he professed to love. sending
the leaden messenger of death through
her back, the bullet plowing through her
body and coming out at the breast bone.
The assassin made his escape in the
darkness. and at this writing has not
been captured. A large posse is on his
track and his arrest is looked for in a
very few hours. sg.
KS AT 10 o'clock to-day heswas seen to
pass near Rockbridge Alum Springs. and
later was seen near the top of the noun
tain. coming In the direction OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio road.
A Jealous Suitor.
Ford has long been suitor OF Miss
EntsminEer, and was jealous OF atten-
tions OF Mr. Cash, and he had warned his
sweetheart that IL she did not discour-
age the attentions Of Mr.. Cash there would
be trouble.
Last Friday afternoon hearing that Mr..
Cash was expected in the neig ghborhood,
he went to Miss Entsminger and told
her that II she went to church Sunday
with Cash he would kill them BOTH.
Saturday afternoon he saw Cash come
into the neighborhood He at once went
TO a nearby store. purchased a revolver,
loaded every chamber, and Sunday night
saw Miss Entsminger and Mr.. Cash drive
BY on their way to church. He followed
them. taking his seat Immediately be-
hind them: followed them from the
church, and carried out his design by
shooting them both from behind.
The Girl Still Lives.
At this time Miss Entsminger is still
alive, but with absolutely no hope of
recovery Mr.. Cash died at II o'clock
to-day
The excitement is intense Throughout
that section. However, 1t Is not fearee
that when his capture is effected there
will be any further violation OF the law.
The people are la.w-abiding and the law
viii be allowed to mete out the punish
ment. e.
Miss Entsminger and Mr. Cash were
both very popular among their associates,
while Grover Ford was OF a morose,
yengeful nature, and was feared by near,
" every one in that section.
He had threatened the lives OF more
than one citizen Of that community. and
was generally regarded as dangerous
man. VI S-fa .assiEs4,st l5sS fI3 +,