The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-29
CHARGES WALSH
WITH KILLING SON
After Identifying Body, w. E..
Newman Swears Out War
rant at Ashland.
WERE FORMERLY PARTNERS
Young Newman Disappeared on
March 4-Body Found Thurs
day Viewed by Father.

After positively identifying the body
OF his son. W. Il. Newman an ex-patrol-
man. swore out "A warrant yesterday
charging L. W. Walsh. of lo15 Meade
Street. with murder. Detective-Ser
geant Kellan took tho man Into Gus
tody at his home. where he was found
last night with his wife and I'VE small
children. He Will be taken to Ashland
to-day to be arraigned for "A preliini-
nary hearing on charge Of killing
Howard a. Newman, whose body was
found on Thursday in clump OF
bushes near the South Anna River. In
Hanover County.
The identification Of tho bod VAS
made yesterday afternoon by MIR. New
man. He carefully examined the teeth
or the dead man. and recognized gold
crown work. Parts OF the clothing and
tho shoes were identified, and the
whole was topped of with the discov-
cry of knife I'm one of the pockets.
The knife had been given TO Newman
by his father the day Of his disappe
ance, and had been overlooked by the
county officers who searched the body
Of the dead man.
Young Newman disappeared on March
= having set out from Dumbarton with
the intention Of coming 10 Richmond.
As far as could be learned for some
Time. and reward OF $500 was offered
as an incentive for Information. New
man never reached here. The body
was found last THURSDAY and from
cards In the pockets it VAS thought
that II was that OF the missing man.
WORKED WITH WALSH
As NIRsiRIMAN
Newman was thir,y-six years old.
had hxnt Il
man near Dumbarton for several
months. Prior TO his Disappearance hc
formed a partnership with Walsh. a
man of his own age. and an experienced
nurseryinan. ana the pair aid 1. num-
ber of small Jobs together According
TO the elder Newman. his son Guarreled
OF March 1. and one OF the party was
heard 10 say that he would get him
meaning Newman
The father OF young Newman was
formerly a member OF the Richmond
police force. but resigned after charges
of Improper conduct had been lodged
against him by comrudc in the Third
District. The son had bcen living with
his father.
For several weeks after the disap-
pearance of his son. MIR. Newman made
no report. but finally called upon the
local police for aid 4 reward OF $500
was offered for Information which
would lead to his whereabouts. and a
reward of $50 for proof Of his death.
When the body was found by chill
dren ON Thursday. II was ordered
buried Immediately. and the Richmond
police were notified OF the finding OF
the cards. Mr.. Newman could nor bc
located In time to disiutcr the body on
Saturday. so IL Was taken up ycster-
day and the Identification made
FATHER BELIEVES son
MET WITH Foul. PLAY
Mr.. Newman has insisted all along
that his son had met with foul play.
and is prepared ne claims. TO prove
some OF his charges. lie has been
quietly investigating. and will make
known his discoveries at the hearing
Walsh. who Is known to be "A repu-
table workman, was at home last
night when Sergeant kellam called
with the warrant. HIS arrest was a
severe shock to the family. and the
five small children wept bitterly as
their father was led TO the patrol
wagon. Mrs. Walsh was almost pros
trated. and was left in the charge of
neighbors. who assumed care Of the
children.
The warrant WAS sworn out by Mr.
Newman before q. w Tucker. Justice
OF the peace, at Ashland. 1t CHARGES
premeditated murder. The charge
here against Walsh Is that of being n
fugitive from Justice from Hanover
County.