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The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Reports from Winchester. (search)
Inquest. --Coroner R. D. Sanxay held an inquest at 9½ o'clock, yesterday, over the body of John Roberts, a free negro, found lying dead in Baker's alley, on 17th street, between Main and Cary. A jury, Abraham Wolff acting as foreman, was sworn to inquire when and by what manner deceased came to his death. Every effort was made to get hold of the circumstances attending Roberts's death, but without effect. But one witness was found who knew anything of the affair. George Lynch, being sworn, deposed: I saw uncle John run in the gate. I heard him halloa about 6 or 7 o'clock Sunday night. I then heard some one say, "you d — d s--, of a b--, I'll cut your heart out." I did not know who it was. He talked like a big colored man. John Roberts then fell down dead. The jury after hearing this witness, a small but intelligent colored boy, returned a verdict that deceased came to his death by a stab inflicted in his breast with a knife or some sharp instrument, by some person un
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Contribution to the history of the War. (search)
Body Recovered --The body of a negro man was fished out of the basin yesterday. From appearances it had been in the water for some time. Coroner Sanxay viewed the body and had it buried, not deeming an inquest necessary. The name of the deceased we learn, was Humphrey, slave of Col. Garnett. It will be seen by the report of the Council proceedings that body last night took more effectual steps to have certain exposed parts of the canal fenced in, and the dangerous spots righted with gas.