The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-15
Breaks Down in Jail
When Wingfield Ac-
cuSes Him.
TRIED TO BLAME
PENROSE CARTER
Slayer and Kelly Fought for
Shotgun, Negro Finally Selling
and Firing 1t at Close Range.
Weapon Later Sold to
Carter by Wingheld,
Who Fled.

Dennis Dukes. colored. Yesterday con
fessed that he shot and killed Edward
Kelly. a white boy on Tuesday after
noon ut the Bloomingdalc Farm. near
Lakeside
Tho confession was made al the Hen
rico County Jail In tho presence of
three witnesses when Dukes was CON
ftontcd by Meade Winrhcld. colorcd.
cighcen years old, an eyewitness TO the
murder and owner OF tile shotgun with
which the crime was committed. Dukes.
when first accused by WinSheld. de-
nied his guilt, but finally sobbed out
The whole story He claims that the
shooting WAS accidental
Up to yesterday Duk.-, who is TWEEN
ty-two years old. asserted that Kelly
vas murdered by white man and ihis
statement along with the sal. Of a
shotgun by Wingheld to James Pcurose
Carter. Jr, eight minutes after the
murder, added complications TO a mys-
terry that called forth every effort ON
the part OF the authorities to solve
After dramatic accusation by wing
Held. who was arrested on Saturday at
his mothers home in Brunswick Coun-
", and brought to this city on AN carly
train yesterday. Dukes broke down and
admitted his guilt. Tnc negroes faced
each other in the twelve-foo steel Of
iice at the County jail Dukes was
terrified at sight of Winpheld
FINAL. Droisc Down.
TEL US ABOUT IN" shooting again.
Wngtcld WAS asked by officer X. =,
Tilier The details OF The tragedy We're
related while Dukes stood with bowed
head and aVcrtcd eyes.
is lie telling the truth, nigger?' said
'r!ller turning TO Dukes
\ negative shake OF the head was the
reply
Guess you had better tell i, again"
said Tillcr. and once more Wingneld
told the grim details. AT it's conclu-
SION Dukes leaned his head against the
door, and. weeping bitterly. admitted
the truth. adding. however. that ii was
an accident.
If WingGcld tells the truth the shoot
ing. while done IN tn. neat OF passion,
was in no way accidental He claims
that Dukes wrestcd the shotgun from
Kelly. and stepping back a distance OF
ten feet pulled the trigger. The full
load OF birdshot struck the boy under
the chin and penetrated the brain
causing instant death.
Every bit OF the testimony given by
young Carter on the witness stand at
the coroner's inquest on "Wednesday
was substantiatcd by Wingneld. who
said that he owned the gun and sold
IL Immediately after tho shooting.
When asked willy hc had risked his life
by that step. Wingncld replied that
Carter had previously attempted to
purchase the gun, and as he needed the
money. he took il to him.
Gun i.onued by Kelly.
Wingneld. when turned over 10 the
Henrico police at Lacrosse. where he
was being held pending their arrival.
readily told them all he knew OF the
shooting Of Kelly. He had been employ
ed, he said. on dairy farm. and re-
Gently lost his place. and was unable
TO secure another. Finally. he decided
TO return to Brunswick 10 spend Christ
mas with his mother and on Tuesday
secured the keys Of the house occupied
by Dukes and went there and got his
valise and the gun. On his way to the
stable he was met by Kelly
The boy asked TO see tho gun again.
and, looking down tho barrel. stated
that no was going 10 shoot II.
Give me a she'll" he demanded OF
Wingfield
When informed that he had none.
Kelly stepped into tho barn and re-
turned with one that he slipped into
the gun. Before he could shoot, Dukes
roughly commanded him to stop.
Kelly. with a laugh. pointed the gun
sllyward. but before he could fire.
Dukes grappled with him.
Fought IInrd for Weapon.
The two swaycd backward and for
ward for several minutes, and Dukes
became more violent over his inability
10 handle the youngster. He made
one final effort and seized the gun from
Kellys hands, and stepping back sew
however, bringing the weapon to his
shoulder. The shot took an upward
course and killed Kelly Instantly.
Dukes dropped the gun and after
standing around for few minutes.
walked into the barn Wingfield, hor-
rilicd at the sight he had witnessed.
picked up his belongings and fled. AR
riying AT Carriers store, he sold the
gun for S2.75 and declined an offer OF
II job
why didn't you tell Mr.. Carter
about the shooting" Wingfeld was
asked.
We'll. Dukes asked me not to. He
said that ! was going home anyhow.
and that | had better keep my mouth
shut"
Dukes has been held since Tuesday
as Il witness. but is now formally
charged with murder. He will be given
preliminary hearing probably to-
morrow. and his case will then go to
the grand jury. If n true bill is re-
turned, he will stand trial in January.
Hold Him for TrinI.
Wingficld will bc arraiened this
year, and will be held either as an
accessory to the murder or as n wit
ness 1t is highly improbable that he
will be given his liberty until Dukes
is tried, as the Commonwealth will rely
on his evidence for conviction.
AS far can be learned, there had
been no difficulty previous to the mur-
der between Dukes and Kelly. Il. Il.
Jennings, manager OF tho farm and
the man under whom both work ed. tcs-
tihcd at tho inquest that ho had never
heard Of any trouble He also testi-
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