Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-30
BOY KILLED BY BLOW
FROM GUARDS LANTERN
Inmate OF Laurel Reformatory Dies
at Memorial Hospital From
Injuries.
INQUEST TO BE HELD SATURDAY
Henrico Police Say Guard VIII Be
Arrested To-Day on Manslaughtcr
Charge-Chairman Hutzler Orders
Full Investigation at Institution.

Jessie Dudley said to have been the
leader OF the gang OF boys which at
tempted to overcome their guards in
tho Laurel Reform School early yester-
day morning. and who was hit over the
head with lantern by one of the
guards. died at the Memorial Hospital
at $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon OF
n fractured skull. An inquest over tho
body Will be held by the local authori-
ties on Saturday. Chief of Police T.
Wilson Seay, Of Hcnrico County, said
last night that the guard who struck
the boy Will be arrested to-day on n
charge OF manslauEhter. The guard is
said to have been Aubrey Curtis, night
watchman ut the school.
The attack on the night watchman
was made about 2 O'Clock yesterday
morning by Dudley, Thomas Stanley
and Jacob Roffmoyer, all about aigh-
teen years old. The boys secreted
bedroom and struck Curtis over the
door on his rounds.
GUARD STRIKES nov on
HEAD WITH LANTERN
They then grappled with the watch
man, who struck out with his lantern
as he attempted to overpower his as
sailants. Dudley was struck on ton
Of the head and fell to the floor un-
conscious. The other boys quickly re-
lieved Curtis of his keys and revolver,
but sounds of the fight had reached
other guards, and Officers Cosby and
Carter came hurrying to Curtiss as
sistance. Between them the boys were
quickly overpowered and returned to
nf ha st>
confined there were awakened
When Dudley failed to show signs
OF reviving, DR.. j. II. Winfrey, the
reformatory physician, was summoned
The physician examined the boy, and
pronounced his condition serious He
was brought to Memorial Hospital
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. but
little could be done for him.
Drs Hoge and Coleman attended him
there. but their efforts toward saving
his life proved futile. and he died OF
his injuries yesterday afternoon
SENT TO REFoRAIATORY
FROM TAZEWELL COUNTY
Dudley was sent to the roformatory
from Tazewell County on December 81
Stanley Is from Martinsville, and Goss-
moyer from Luray. Each OF the boys
Is said to have had rather bad repu-
tation. and to have given consid era BILE
trouble to the reformatory authorities
although neither of them has been con-
fined there for any great length Of
time.
Chief OF Police Seay, OF Henrico
County. was notified of tho attempted
escape and the assault OF Dudley yes
terday, and sent Policeman Robert
Tiller to Laurel to investigate. The
officer had not reported to Chief Seay
last night. but that officer said, when
informed OF Dudley's death, that a war
rant charging the guard who struck
him with manslaughter would neces-
sarily result. This warrant will prob
ably be served to-day, according to
Chief Scay.
Detective Sergeant Willy went to
Memorial Hospital as soon as Dudley
died. and was able to gather the evi-
dence necessary for the coroner's In
quest. which Will be held Tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in Coroner Tay-
ldr's Office in the City Hall. Dudley
was unconscious most Of the time. he
was in the hospital. and was unable
to make n statement as to how he was
injured.
INQUEST WILL DE
CONDUCTED BY TAYLOR
The coroners jury will view the
body at L. T. Christians undertaking
rooms this morning ut 10 o'clock De-
tectivo Willy Will probably visit Laurel
to-day to investigate the affair for the
city police.
The local officer said last night that
tho inquest would be conducted by the
city authorities. as the boy died here.
out that any action toward the arrest
OF the man responsible for his injuries
would be taken by the county authori-
ties. He, too, was of the opinion that
the guard would be arrested. Dudley's
body will be shipped to his home, in
TazoweI County, to-day.
An investigation OF tho affair has
been ordered by Charles IIutzlcr, presi-
dent Of the rcformatory board He also
notified the county officers and tho
State Board OF Charities and Correc-
tionA,