The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-07-19
TIE OLD DOMINION.
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HedI the JAN tor the murder
OF Wiley Jones, colored, in December
At II o'clock Sheriff H. l.. Phipps. sur
rounded by his deputies and guards. pro-
oeeded 10 the Jail and read the death
sentence to each of them. Each said he
would make statement on the scaffold
and al wanted all the people to hear it.
ON Jones said on the Scaffold he was
80 drunk he did not know what he was
uolng and Tor all the people TO take
warning and never drink any liqror or
garry pistol. as they now saw his sad
tate. Charles Woodruff said he was
present but did not fire the shot at Wiley
Jones; that his pistol was at his own
mouse; that he had nothing against Wiley
Jones; that he expected to soon be in
heaven: Both men were hanged at the
same time The drop was five feet four
incnes. DR. A. J. Kooutz, at the expira-
tioh OF 10 minutes, pronounced them
dead: The bodies were shipped to the
Medical Board at Charlottesville. The
murdered man was the father OF Tom
Jones. He was shot because he insisted
mat dance be stopped on account OF
the Illness Of Woodruf's child
Miss Rose NJ Satterfeld. daughter Of
Mr. Calvin Sattcrfed. and Mr.. John w.
Gordon, Jr., son of Major John w. Cor
don. both of Richmond were drowned in
the James River about II o'clock 2. NJ
hey were members of a pleasure party
which went for the evening on the river
on the naptha launch Charlotte. The
tragedy occurred about three miles below
Richmond, in what is known as the
Dead Mans Reach The manner in
which the accident happened is peculiar
he steamer PocohontaS was returninn
with j load of excursionists from Dutch
Gap. and the launch. getting i'm her wake
was tossed Violently about. Miss Satter-
held, Miss Clark and Mr.. Gordon were
thrown overheard. Those on the lauuch
succeeded IN |rescung Miss Clark. but
were unable To reach MIR. Gordon and
Miss Sattertield on account of the rapid
motion OF their own boat and the water
from the wheels of the Pocohontas. Mr.
Gordoa-ane Allss Satter6eld at once dis
appeared. and. though the party circled
around the spot where they were last
seen Tor two hours, nothing could be dis
covered of thcm.N
William Bailey Insley 2-year-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Inslev who
live IN POquoSon, York County. was
drowned III tub OF water in the yard
he child was playing about the house
The mother missed him and found him
dead at the bottom of the tub. which
was filled with water.
City Sergeant r. T. Moore. of Salem
was summoned 10 attend meeting Of the
citizens and was greatly surprised when
Attorney G. Sheldon Bowman, of the
citizens committee presented him with
handsome solid gold badge, costing $IOO
with the inscription "R +. Moore. from
the citizens of Salem" Mr.. Moore has
been sergeant four years.
Fifteen-year-old Lula I. Wade. wei
dressed and beautiful. was sentenced tc
so days i'll Jail at Richmond for the lar.
Gently of $50 bill. Some weeks age
the girl was sent to get the bill changed
by George w. Allen. In1ead of return
ing the change. she purchased a fine
dress and went TO Norfolk. where she
created sensation by wandering arount
the streets and saying that She could not
find her friends who were with her. HeJ
identity was finally established, and she
was sent back to Richmond.
Lightning struck and set fire to 4 barr
on the farm of John Gibson, two mile.
from Berrys Ferry. along the Shenan
doah River. in Clarke County. and the
building and contents were DESTROYED
Ernest Dearmont. who lives on the farm
had just finished harvesting his wheat
crop. which was stored in the barn. Thl
bulk OF the crop was burned, together
with number of farming implements
The loss will be $2.5oo, partly covered
by insurance.
The ncw national bank in course oi
erection at Sycamore and East Tabt
Streets, Petersburg. is fast approaching
completion. When finished this will be
one OF the handsomcst bank buildings
in Petersburg.
The A. c. L. R. r. c.. was arraigned
in the Mayors Court at Petersburg on
two warrants charging violation of
city ordinance prohibiting the shifting
OF cars in the city between $50 o'clock
in the evening and in the morning
the warrants being sworn out by +. p.
Lcavenworth. whose residence is near
the Washington street tracks. \ SO fine
was imposed In one case, the other being
dismissed.
J. II. Smythe was fatally shot and J.
s. Germany was seriously wounded rs
the result Of an alteration which oc-
Cured between the two men near Rural
Retreat. Smythe died at Z. Nj. The
shooting was the elimination of a
erudge between Smythe and Germany
which had existed for many wears. The
men were both prominent farmers ana
their plantations adjoin II Is alleged
that the immediate pco,oc'tion OF thc
trouble was caused by Germany Setfin.
his dogs Oh Smy,hcs hogs. Angry
words followed Smythe drew ms pis-
tol and shot~Gormany in the side Ray
Gcrmapcca son of J. S. Germany. wit
ncSsrd the quarrel and ran to the house
FOR a shotgun. Securing the weapon. he
returned to the scene OF the difficulty
and empticd the contents of the brcech
loader in the body of his fathers antag-
oniSt, the contents taking effect in the