The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-07
mo KNOWN motive
EXCEPT JEALOUSY
Killing of Young Meade Hanes
by Mott r. Glover Stirs
Buckingham County.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
Aryonla. Va. May 6.-The funeral Of
young Meade Hanes, son OF Blackwell
Hanes. who was shot dead yesterday
by Mott Robertson Glover, was held
at the home of his father this after
noon at o'clock. large number of
people fiocking to the funeral from
various sections OF the county to offer
sympathy to the stricken parents.
The tragedy was one of the most re.
markable ever heard of in this SEQ
ton Of Virginia. The whole matter
was fully ventilated over the various
telephone lines ,of the county last
night. and it appears that the details
are about az follows: Young Meade
Hanes. though a boy Of about fifteen
or sixteen years OF age. was paying
boyish attentions to axyoung woman.
near neighbor, about his age, or pos
sibly younger. His rival. If he could
be said ITO have rival, was Mott
Robertson Glover. OF Well Water.
buckingham County, man in the
neighborhood Of thirty years of age.
It is told here that Glover had invited
the young girl to ride with him In
his buggy few weeks ago. but that
she refused, saying she had promised
to walk with young Meade Hanes.
Later she again showed preference
for young Hanes. That is all that can
possibly be gathered at this time OF
any difficulty which might have existed
between the men.
Yesterday. Willis Blackwell Hanes.
the boys father, was at Buckingham
Courthouse attending good roads
meeting, young Meade Hanes. with the
assistance OF n hired man. was engaged
in blowing sind cleaning up r neld
| near his nome. While he with mat
took was cutting down some bushes
his companion with the plow saw a
man approach on hor setback and fire
repeatedly at the boy. The boy fell
| and his companion saw the man ride
off. He immediately ran to notify the
family, but when they arrived the
boy was dead. or died in few minutes
thereafter. Three OF the five shots took
effect in the boys back, piercing his
vital organs
Mott Glover then delibe rately rode
to Buckingham Courthouse. where q
large number Of the countys citizens
were gathered. and gave himself W
to the sheriff. saying he had killed q
man. Blackwell Hanes. the father
was at that time in the courtroom
when he was taken aside and told o,
the horrible tragedy he collapsed and
had to be carried to his buggy and
driven home.
No motive whatever Is known 70,
the murder except jealousy on the
part OF Mott Glover. 1t is reported
| that he has already employed Sena-
tor Sands Gayle as counsel. and Will
also employ an array Of counsel fol
Both families staaa high in the coun-
| ty. They have wide connections OF
every side, and there are hundreds OF
near kinsmen of the families in tho
county and adjoining counties.
Charles L. Glover, father OF tn,
slayer of young Hanes, is a man o.
the highest type. His children hav,
married Into some of the most promi
nent families in the county. Both thu
| mother and father OF the dead boy
have far-reaching family competitions
all prominent and most respectable.
The tragedy has cast gloon over
the entire county. every citizen ex-
pressing the greatest sympathy with
both families In their troubles.
! The matter will undoubtedly BIZ
taken up at the May term OF the Buck
ingham court, and a day then set fol
| the commencement of the trial. Il
Is probable that the trial will be the
most memorable and Important one
held In the county since the Wool.
bridge trial Of nine years ago. A:
the connections OF Glover are wealthy
it is expected that the best counsel In
Virginia will be employed to defend
| him.