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Immediately after the shooting, Totty fled the scene of blood, and retiring to an old field a short distance west of the city, remained there several hours. During that evening and night, and the entire of next day, the police of the city were in search of him, and telegraphic messages were dispatched along the wires, to ensure his capture. The Executive, too, offered a reward for his apprehension, and anxiety was felt that he would escape. Arrest of Totty. On the morning of the 20th, officer Morris was informed that Totty was at the Mount Vernon Hotel, and finding him there in conversation with a brother, took him into custody, and deprived him of the weapons in his possession. Totty requested that he might be taken to the grave of his victim, and the request being granted, he shed tears over the last resting place of the unfortunate woman.--When taken to his cell, he begged the officers to kill him, declaring that he could never survive a trial. That day he was examin
Letcher (search for this): article 1
imously refused to interfere with the judgment of the Court below. Respites. On the 31st of October, three days before the appointed time of execution, Gov. Letcher, at the solicitation of Rev. F. J. Boggs, the spiritual adviser of Totty, granted a reprieve, extending the day of execution to the 9th of November. From aboutned man until the 16th inst., giving assurance that he could continue his clemency no longer. From the 8th inst., to the very hour of execution yesterday, Gov. Letcher was petitioned and implored to pardon the doomed man, and to commute his punishment to imprisonment for life; but seeing no good reason for interfering with thergeant Bray, Jailor Hall and assistant Brooks. Moving of the Provision. Fearing that some disturbance might take place, Sergeant Dudley applied to Governor Letcher for a military escort. The Governor immediately ordered a detail of twenty-four men, which, under the command of Lien'. Kerr, were at their post to the minu
October 31st (search for this): article 1
ct was rendered seemed to be in no wise affected. New trial Refused. On the 8th of September, a new trial was asked for and argued before Judge Lyons, and refused. He was then sentenced to be hung on the 3d of November. From this decision, an appeal was taken to the Court of Appeals, praying a supercedes to a judgment of the Hustings Court. On the 10-16">16th of October, the Court unanimously refused to interfere with the judgment of the Court below. Respites. On the 31st of October, three days before the appointed time of execution, Gov. Letcher, at the solicitation of Rev. F. J. Boggs, the spiritual adviser of Totty, granted a reprieve, extending the day of execution to the 9th of November. From about this time, Totty became earnestly engaged on the subject of religion, and devoted the greater portion of his time to singing and praying, and reading the Bible. As the appointed day approached, he professed a resignation to his fate, and declared himself ready to me
Adams (search for this): article 1
til October, 1859, when he became addicted to intemperance, and resigned his place. From that period until about the 1st of July last, Totty kept a small grocery at the corner of Grace and Monroe streets, in Henrico county, where his wife, her father and her sister resided, and where he committed the deed which cost him his life. The murder. On the morning of the 18th of July, Totty visited the residence of his father-in-law, and repairing to the kitchen, found Catherine J. Thom, Mrs. Adams, and a young man in the act of eating breakfast. He drew up a chair near to where Miss Thom was sitting, and was asked to participate in the meal, but declined. He then asked her whether she would go away with him. She declined to do so.--With this, he drew two pistols, placed them on the table, and again demanded to know if she would leave with him. On her again declining, he told her to take one of the pistols and shoot him, and that he would shoot her with the other. Supposing him to
Robert Morris (search for this): article 1
ly after the shooting, Totty fled the scene of blood, and retiring to an old field a short distance west of the city, remained there several hours. During that evening and night, and the entire of next day, the police of the city were in search of him, and telegraphic messages were dispatched along the wires, to ensure his capture. The Executive, too, offered a reward for his apprehension, and anxiety was felt that he would escape. Arrest of Totty. On the morning of the 20th, officer Morris was informed that Totty was at the Mount Vernon Hotel, and finding him there in conversation with a brother, took him into custody, and deprived him of the weapons in his possession. Totty requested that he might be taken to the grave of his victim, and the request being granted, he shed tears over the last resting place of the unfortunate woman.--When taken to his cell, he begged the officers to kill him, declaring that he could never survive a trial. That day he was examined before t
Drs (search for this): article 1
. Mr. Boggs. Deputy Sergeant Bray, Jailor Hall and assistant Brooks. Moving of the Provision. Fearing that some disturbance might take place, Sergeant Dudley applied to Governor Letcher for a military escort. The Governor immediately ordered a detail of twenty-four men, which, under the command of Lien'. Kerr, were at their post to the minute, and forming on each side of the prison wagon, kept back the immense throng which had gathered in the streets. Sergeant Dudley, attended by Drs. Dove and Peachy, then took their seats in a carriage, and a large number of the night and day police being is attend once to preserve order, the line moved off to the place of execution. On the way the prisoner wore a smiling countenance, responding pleasantly to passages in the Bible read by his Minister, and occasionally casting his eyes over the multitude of people who followed him, bowing to such as he recognized. The Gallows Was situated in the valley, a short distance n
Bray (search for this): article 1
w minutes after 12 o'clock, the Sergeant announced that the time for starting had arrived, and very soon after, the prisoner was escorted from his cell by Deputies Bray and Hall. On arriving at the gate, and seeing that all was ready, Totty's countenance immediately assumed a smile, and stepping quickly into the wagon which awaited him, and which contained his coffin, he took his seat with his back to the horses. He was promptly joined by Rev. Mr. Boggs. Deputy Sergeant Bray, Jailor Hall and assistant Brooks. Moving of the Provision. Fearing that some disturbance might take place, Sergeant Dudley applied to Governor Letcher for a military escord with spectators, anxious to witness the launching of a human soul from time into eternity. When the wagon halted within thirty feet of the "fatal drop," and Sergeant Bray announced his readiness to proceed with his duty, the prisoner, looking pleasantly around him, jumped out of the vehicle, and, a passway having been cleared by
Thomas U. Dudley (search for this): article 1
f which is to the Sergeant of the city, and the last to the Jailor and his assistants. They are as follows: "Mr. Thos. U. Dudley" --Dear Sir: --I am aware that I have but a few hours to live, but I cannot forbear to take this method of reJailor Hall and assistant Brooks. Moving of the Provision. Fearing that some disturbance might take place, Sergeant Dudley applied to Governor Letcher for a military escort. The Governor immediately ordered a detail of twenty-four men, whnute, and forming on each side of the prison wagon, kept back the immense throng which had gathered in the streets. Sergeant Dudley, attended by Drs. Dove and Peachy, then took their seats in a carriage, and a large number of the night and day poli. The detail of the Public Guard then formed around the gallows, to keep back the crowd. The Death Warrant Sergeant Dudley, as soon as circumstances would allow, ascended the platform to where the prisoner was standing, and after reading t
Victor (search for this): article 1
chy, then took their seats in a carriage, and a large number of the night and day police being is attend once to preserve order, the line moved off to the place of execution. On the way the prisoner wore a smiling countenance, responding pleasantly to passages in the Bible read by his Minister, and occasionally casting his eyes over the multitude of people who followed him, bowing to such as he recognized. The Gallows Was situated in the valley, a short distance north west of Victor's old Mill, and was constructed in the most approved manner of "trap and fall." When the procession reached the place of execution, hundreds of persons of all colors had assembled around the spot, while the hill sides to the west and north were literally covered with spectators, anxious to witness the launching of a human soul from time into eternity. When the wagon halted within thirty feet of the "fatal drop," and Sergeant Bray announced his readiness to proceed with his duty, the prisone
Lyons (search for this): article 1
fortunate woman.--When taken to his cell, he begged the officers to kill him, declaring that he could never survive a trial. That day he was examined before the Mayor, and remanded for further examination. trial. At the August term of Judge Lyons'Court, the prisoner was put upon his trial, and after hearing the witnesses and argument of counsel, he was found guilty of murder in the first degree. During the trial the unfortunates man preserved entire calmness, and when the verdict was rendered seemed to be in no wise affected. New trial Refused. On the 8th of September, a new trial was asked for and argued before Judge Lyons, and refused. He was then sentenced to be hung on the 3d of November. From this decision, an appeal was taken to the Court of Appeals, praying a supercedes to a judgment of the Hustings Court. On the 10-16">16th of October, the Court unanimously refused to interfere with the judgment of the Court below. Respites. On the 31st of Octobe
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