The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-01
SLABS WOMAN TO DEATH
AND THEN SURRfMOERS
Arthur Scaborn. I'm Jealous Rage,
Piunges Knife Into Woman,
killing Her Instantly.
SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS
bicorg@ sias Is Found Guilty of Volun-
tary Marslaue htcr-Prince George
Circuit Court VIII .Rcconvcnc To-
day.

Petersburg. Va. Sept. Maggie
Pulliam, young negress, was stabbed
to death by Arthur Scaborn on Rose
Alley about O'Clock tonight Sea-
born soon after the cutting walked
TO the police headquarters, gave him
SELF up, and stated to the police that
he expected he had killed the Pull
liam woman. The cutting was the re-
suit of jealous rage. Sea born stated
to the police that it was his intention
To XIII the woman, and that If she
was not dead is was not his fault, An
examination of the body showed that
the woman had been stabbed in about
twenty places about the face, head
neck. shoulders and chest.
There seems to have been no eye-
witnesses to the killing.
Sentenced to Five Years.
The case of the Commonwealth VS..
Rafail Georgasias, n young Greek
charged with killing another Greek
named Arrest Iandagares. was tried
in the Hastings Court today and re-
suited in Il verdict Of voluntary MAN.
slaughter. Tor which he was given the
maximum penalty. five years in the
State ePntentiary
The killing occurred on the night Of
September in the kitchen of the
New York Restaurant, where both
were employed. Several witnesses were
examined, including the accused him
self all of whom testified that the
two had been drinking and that the !
killing was in self-defense.
Following the examination of wit I!
nesses the court instructed the jury
that the defendant could be found :
guilty emily of voluntary f.fansfaugffter
or justifiable homicide. The instruc-
tons were not argued and after de-
liberating about five minutes the jury, I
composed OF Messrs. Howard f. I
Wright, George X. Chandler, L. Smith
AGREE. Harvey s. Gill, Joel r Brown, I
Garland f. Matthews, Nathaniel ]. T
Beivin, Samuel Hobson, John Fl. Pear. \
man, David +. Alley, Edwin & +
Spotswood and Charles S. Russell, re-
turned a verdict as above.
commemorative Attorney Samuel
w. thinner conducted the prosecu-
ton and the United States District /
Attorney appeared for the defendant /
Immediately after the jury's verdict
was announced, Mr.. Mann moved that |
it be set aside by the court upon the |
usual grounds. The motion will be /
argued at later day during the term. |
Assumes Duties Today.
E<uWiH r 1ItUlsutS, Il prominent
young attorney, son of f. M. Clements, |
owner OF the Daily Progress, who 7
was recently appointed by Judge J. |
NJ. Mullen police justice to succeed
Charles L. Piummer. resigned, will en- !
ter upon the discharge OF his duties /
tomorrow.
Mr. Clements occupied seat on the
bench with Justice Plummer this
morning and followed closely the trial
of number of cases on the docket. /
which included two charges against
Hillard Knox. colored, one for assault
on which he was given sixty days
in the city jail, and another for resist
ing an officer, on which he was given /
thirty days. The accused was repre-
scented by Paul Petit, who noted an
appeal for his client, who was later
released on bail in the sum OF $500. |
Court Conyenes Today
After a week s recess, during which
time Judge West has been holding
court in Surry County, the Circuit
Court of Prince George will reconvene
tomorrow and cases on the criminal
docket will be taken up.
The newly appointed special prose
cutor. E. p Buford, of Brunswick
County will be present to assist Com
Attorney Eives,
Among the cases which are to be
called at tomorrow's session are those
against Abe Blacker, proprietor OF
the Hopeweli Hotel, who is charged |
in four indictments with the illegal
sale of intoxicants Blacker was con-
victed in the magistrates court of
HONEYWELL yesterday OF the Illegal sale
of LIQUOR sentenced to fifteen days
in jail and fined 500, from which !
he took an appeal and was bailed in
the sum OF $500.
The case Of Attorney John p. Good !
man. indicted along with several
others for tampering with trial juror
at the first trial of John A. Porter,
is also set for trial tomorrow.
Bernard Y. Moore Dead.
Bernard Young Moore, we'll
known and esteemed citizen of Ell |
trick. died at his home. 81 Chester
field Avenue, about 1890 O'Clock this
morning. following long period Of
falling health
Mr.. Moore was forty-two years OF
age and had for many years held a !
position with the Seward /
Trunk and Bag Company, and was
held In the highest esteem by his en- |
ployers.
besides his wife. M. Moore is sur
vived by five children. also by his
father, w ]. Moore; four brothers
and two sisters, r. NJ, ]. Fl. and l.. Fl
Moore. OF Ettrick, and G. NJ. Moore.
OF this city; Mrs w. r Beale and Mrs.
Samuel S. Nugent of Ettrick. Mr..
Moore was a consistent member of
\ -. Yts-S N~s< xxn1}