Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives News.....Murder, 1881 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ John MURRELL & Thomas GLOVER, murdered 23 Dec 1881, Green Plains Emmett CLAUD, arrested 29 Dec 1881; tried 8 May 1882 - mistrial; d. 29 Aug 1882, Jerusalem "The (Richmond, VA) Daily Dispatch," Sun., Dec. 25, 1881, p. 3, col. 4 TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. A Horrific Crime in Southampton County. TWO YOUNG MEN MURDERED IN A STORE AND THE BUILDING BURNED - THE BODIES CONSUMED IN THE FLAMES - PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR. [Special telegram to the Dispatch.] PETERSBURG, VA., December 24.- The particulars of what is believed to have been a horrible double murder in Southampton county, coupled with robbery and arson, was received here this evening, of which the following are the details: Messrs. Joseph H. and J. B. Prince owned a large store at Green Plains, Southampton county, just across the Greensville line, five miles from Belfield station, on the Petersburg railroad. In this store two young men were employed as clerks - viz., John Murrell, aged twenty-one years, and Thomas Glover, aged sixteen years - worthy and respected young citizens. The Messrs. Prince and Williamson Glover, father of the younger of the clerks, live near by. Between 10 and 11 o'clock Mr. Glover heard two reports as of pistol discharges in the direction of the store, but thinking they might be from fireworks set off by some of the people there paid no attention to the matter. About 11 o'clock a negro man in passing stopped at the store to make some purchases, and finding the doors locked, he called to the young men to let him in, but received no response. The lights in the house were burning, and on listening he heard groans from within, and looking under the door he saw one of the young lying on the floor near the stove. The negro went to Mr. Williamson Glover's house and told these circumstances, and said he supposed young Glover must be sick. Mr. Glover was incredulous, believing the young men were playing some Christmas prank, and did not go at once. Soon thereafter an explosion of powder was heard in the direction of the store, which induced Mr. Glover to go there without further delay, and he found the building on fire. He went into the young men's bed-room, but they were not there. He called to them, but they did not answer. The front door of the store was found locked, bul the rear door was open. He entered here to search for the men, but was met by such a volume of smoke that he could see nothing, and was forced to retire. Soon after the flames burst out and the smoke cleared away, when by the light the horrible sight of the two young men lying dead on the floor was witnessed, with no power to rescue them from the fire. The people were compelled to stand by and see the house burned and the bodies consumed. This morning the charred remains of Murrell and Glover were taken from the ashes. There seems no doubt that the two clerks were murdered and the store robbed and then burned. There is, however, no positive clue to the perpetrators of the dark deed, though suspicion points to two white men, strangers in the county, who were seen about the store for the first time on Friday. From their dress and manner they are believed to be sailors, or tramps dressed in the garb of sailors. A negro was arrested at Bellfield [sic] to-day suspected of the crime, but he proved his innocence and was discharged. It is reported that a "posse" of citizens have been formed to go in pursuit of the suspected parties, and such is the excitement and indignation in the neighborhood that if caught and their guilt is established summary justice will probably be meted out to them. They had not been seen at last accounts. Murrell is a nephew of Dr. Sykes, of Richmond. There was no in insurance on the property. "Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Tues., Dec. 27, 1881 (Vol. 82, No. 313) p. 2, col. 4 A Horrible Crime. The particulars of what is believed to have been a horrible double murder in Southampton county, coupled with robbery and arson, are as follows: Messrs Joseph H. and J.B. Prince owned a large store at Green Plains, Southampton county, just across the Greensville line, five miles from Belfield station, on the Petersburg railroad. In this store two young men were employed as clerks - viz., John Murrell, aged twenty one years, and Thomas Glover, aged sixteen years - worthy and respected young citizens. The Messrs. Prince and Williamson Glover, father of the youngest of the clerks, live near by. Between 10 and 11 o'clock Mr. Glover heard two reports as of pistol discharges in the direction of the store, but thinking they might be from fireworks set off by some of the people there paid no attention to the matter. About 11 o'clock a negro man in passing stopped at the store to make some purchases, and finding the doors locked, he called to the young men to let him in, but received no response. The lights in the house were burning, and on listening he heard groans from within, and looking under the door he saw one of the young men lying on the floor near the stove. The negro went to Mr. Williamson Glover's House and told those circumstances, and said supposed young Glover must be sick. Mr. Glover was incredulous, believing the young men were playing some Christmas prank, and did not go at once. Soon thereafter an explosion of powder was heard in the direction of the store, which induced Mr. Glover to go there without further delay, and he found the building on fire. He went into the young men's bed-room, but they were not there. He called to them, but they did not answer. The front door of the store was found locked, but the rear door was open. He entered here to search for the men, but was met by such a volume of smoke that he could see nothing, and was forced to retire. Soon after the flames burst out and the smoke cleared away, when by the light the horrible sight of the two young men lying dead on the floor was witnessed, with no power to rescue them from the fire. The people were compelled to stand by and see the house burned and the bodies consumed. This morning the charred remains of Murrell and Glover were taken from the ashes. There seems no doubt that tho two clerks were murdered and the store robbed and then burned. There is, however, no positive clue to the perpetrators of the dark deed, though suspicion points to two white men, strangers in the county, who were seen about the store for the first time on Friday. From their dress and manner they are believed to be sailors, or tramps dressed in the garb of sailors. A negro was arrested at Belfield to- day suspected of the crime, but he proved his innocence and was discharged. It is reported that a posse of citizens have been formed to go in pursuit of the suspectod parties, and such is the excitement and indignation in the neighborhood that if caught and their guilt is established summary justice will probably be meted out to them. They had not been seen at last accounts. Murrell is a nephew of Dr. Sykes, of Richmond. There was no insurance on the property.- "Richmond Dispatch" Death of Ex-Gov. Arny.- A personal in the New York Herald annouces the death on the plains while on his way home of ex-Gov. W.F. Aray, of New Mexico. Deceased was a native of Georgetown, D.C, and was about seventy years of age. When eighteen years old he learned a mechanical trade, and then he went to Richmond, Va., to qualify himself in the Baptist Theological Seminary for the ministry. Thence he moved to Bethany, in the same State, and for several years was connected with Bethany College. He settled afterward in Illinois and devoted himself to the agricultural and educational interests of that State. He became intimately acquainted with John Brown, and after the Southampton insurrection in Virginia he joined the anti-slavery party. In the beginning of the Lecompton constitution troubles in Kansas he became conspicuous as an active free-State man, and was appointed a member of the National Kansas Aid Committee for Illinois and general agent of that committee. In the spring of 1857 he moved his family to Kansas. "The (Richmond, VA) Daily Dispatch," Wed., Dec. 28, 1881, p. 2, col. 2 PETERSBURG. CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCES - A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND NARROW ESCAPE OF A FAMILY - JUMPING FROM A SECOND-STORY WINDOW - THE SOUTHAMPTON HORROR; THE GUILTY PARTIES NOT YET CAUGHT. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] DECEMBER 27, 1881. [...] Reports were in circulation last evening and this morning to the effect that the parties who were guilty of the murder in Southampton county, on Friday night last, of the two young men, John Murrell and Thomas Glover, and of robbing and burning the store of Messrs. Joseph H. & J. B. Price at the time, had been caught, brought back to the scene of the crime, and lynched, after making confession of their guilt. It is learned, however, on information direct from the vicinity, that these reports are untrue. It is now thought that the two white men who were at first suspected of the crime are innocent, and it is believed that the perpetrators were negroes living in the county, though so far there is no satisfactory evidence to fix the guilt on any particular parties. It is said that a number of arrests have been made, but in most instances the parties have been discharged. The affair has caused intense indignation and excitement all through that section, as well as horror at its enormity everywhere else. ROBIN ADAIR. "Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Wed., Dec. 28, 1881 (Vol. 82, No. 314) p. 2, col. 2 Reports to the effect that the parties who were guilty of the murder in Southampton county, on Friday night last, of the two young men, John Murrell and Thomes Glover, and of robbing and burning the store of Messrs. Joseph H. & J.B. Price [sic] at the same time, had been caught, brought back to the scene of the crime, and lynched, after making confession of their guilt, it is learned, on information direct from the vicinity, to be untrue. It is now thought that the two white men who were at first suspected of the crime are innocent, and it is believed that the perpetrators were negroes living in the county. A number of arrests have been made, but in most instances the parties have been discharged. The affair has caused intense indignation and excitement all through that section. "Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Thurs., Dec. 29, 1881 (Vol. 82, No. 315) p. 2, col. 6 Yesterday morning two white men were arrested in Norfolk on suspicion of the murder of two young men, John Murell [sic] and Thomas Glover, in Southampton county. They deny all knowledge of the crime, and assert that they came to Norfolk on the Washington steamer. "Northern Neck News" (Warsaw, VA), Fri., Dec. 30, 1881 (Vol. 3, No. 31), p. 2, col. 3 A Horrible Crime In Southampton County. Petersburg, Va., December 24.- The particulars of what is believed to have been a horrible double murder in Southampton county, coupled with robbery and arson, was received here this evening - the following are the details: Messrs. Joseph H. and J.B. Prince owned a large store at Green Plains, Southampton county, just across the Greensville line, five miles from Belfield station, on the Petersburg railroad. In this store two young men were employed as clerks - viz., John Murrel, [sic] aged twenty-one years, and Thomas Glover, aged sixteen years - worthy and respected young citizens. The Messrs. Prince and Williamson Glover, father of the younger of the clerks, live near by. Retween [sic; Between] 10 and 11 o'clock Mr. Glover heard two reports as of pistol discharges in the direction of the store, but thinking they might be from fireworks set off by some of the people there paid no attention to the matter. About 11 o'clock a negro man in passing stopped at the store to make some purchases, and finding the doors locked, he called to the young men to let him in, but received no response. The lights in the house were burning, and on listening he heard groans from within, and looking under the door he saw one of the young men lying on the floor near the stove. The negro went to Mr. Williamson Glover's house and told these circumstances, and said he supposed young Glover must be sick. Mr. Glover was incredulous, believing the young men were playing some Christmas prank, and did not go at once. Soon thereafter an explosion of powder was heard in the direction of the store, which induced Mr. Glover to go there without further delay, and he found the building on fire. He went into the young men's bed-room, but they were not there. He called to them, but they did not answer. The front door of the store was found locked, but the rear door was open. He entered there to search for the men, but was met by such a volume of smoke that he could see nothing, and was forced to retire. Soon after the flames burst out and the smoke cleared away, when by the light the horrible sight of the two young men lying dead on the floor was witnessed, with no power to rescue them from the fire. The people were compelled to stand by and see the house burned and the bodies consumed. This morning the charred remains of Murrell and Glover were taken from the ashes. There seems no doubt that the two clerks were murdered and the store robbed and then burned. There is, however, no positive clue to the perpetrators of this dark deed, though suspicion points to two white men, strangers in the county, who were seen about the store for the first time on Friday. From their dress and manner they are believed to be sailors, or tramps dressed in the garb of sailors. A negro was arrested at Bellfield [sic; Belfield] to-day suspected of the crime, but he proved his innocence and was discharged. It is reported that a "posse" of citizens have been formed to go in pursuit of the suspected parties, and such is the excitement and indignation in the neighborhood that if caught and their guilt is established summary justice will probably be meted out to them. They had not been seen at last accounts. Murrell is a nephew of Dr. Sykes, of Richmond. There was no insurance on the property.- "Special to Rich. Dispatch." "The (Richmond, VA) Daily Dispatch," Fri., Dec. 30, 1881, p. 2, col. 4 Virginia News. [...] THE SUPPOSED SOUTHAMPTON MURDERERS IN NORFOLK.- We learned yesterday morning that Officer Pauline had made two important arrests and called upon him to learn particulars. He had observed two strangers about the city, whose manner and general bearing had fixed his "detective eye," and when the recovery of an overcoat of value had been placed in his hands by Mr. W.S. Saunders, who had just been robbed of that garment, he "went for" the individuals we have indicated, whose names are Henry Sylvester and Arthur Spencer. The overcoat was found with Jacobs, who had advanced the great sum of $3 upon it - value, $25 - and the strangers were taken in charge for theft. When examined by Captain Pauline there were found upon then pistols and a number of keys used by experts in burglary, which, with the manner of dress, sailors' clothing, &c., to which reference has before been made in describing the Southampton murderers, with other reasons strong in his own mind, induced him to have their photographs taken and sent forward to the authorities of Southampton. The faces shown us look to be desperadoes. Under examination before the Police Court they were remanded to jail for further examination on the 9th of January proximo. "Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Fri., Dec. 30, 1881 (Vol. 82, No. 316) p. 2, col. 3 VIRGINIA NEWS. [...] Mr. J.H. Prince offers a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the parties who murdered his two clerks, John Murrel and Thomas Glover, at Green Plain, Southampton county, last Friday night. Nothing further has been reported as to the detection of the guilty parties. "The (Richmond, VA) Daily Dispatch," Sun., Jan. 1, 1882, p. 5, col. 3 THE SOUTHAMPTON MURDERS - THE ALLEGED GUILTY PARTY ARRESTED.- On Monday Captain J.H. Prince, of Southampton - the owner of the store where two young men were cruelly murdered a little over a week ago - telegraphed Detective Wren, of this city, to meet him on Wednesday at Hicksford. Mr. Wren responded that he would be at the appointed place at the time named - and he was. He took an assistant with him. Thursday night he arrested at Hicksford (which is six miles from the scene of the murder) a colored man named Emmet Claud, to whom strong circumstantial evidence points as the criminal. Mr. Wren returned to this city yesterday evening, and he says that this accused lived about half a mile from Prince's store. On the day of the murders, and for a month before, as Mr. Wren is informed, Claud did not have a dollar of money; but on the day after the murders (on Saturday) he left his home and went to Hicksford, and between that day and Thursday he had spent in the town $63, and $14 were found in his possession. Further, Mr. Wren states that at the time of the murders there were about $80 in the store, and the bills traced to Claud were of the denomination of those supposed to have been stolen. The prisoner was taken to Prince's store Friday, and the coroner's jury, having adjourned from day to day, on Friday concluded their investigation and rendered a verdict that the deceased young men, John Murrell and Thomas Glover, came to their death at the hands of Claud. Yesterday Claud was examined by Justice Hughes and sent on for indictment at the term of the court to be held on the third Monday of January and committed to jail at Jerusalem, the county-seat. Mr. Wren reports that there is great indignation in the county, and that there is some probability of Claud being lynched. Accused is about twenty- five years old, is six feet high, and of light gingerbread color. "Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Mon., Jan. 2, 1882 (Vol. 83, No. 1) p. 2, col. 3 VIRGINIA NEWS. [...] Several other persons have been arrested on the charge of complicity in the recent double murder, robbery and arson, at Green Plains, Southampton county. "The Wheeling (WV) Register," Tues., Jan. 3, 1882 (Vol. 83, No. 1) p. 1, col. 7 HANGED. A Negro Murderer Lynched by a Mob. RICHMOND. VA., January 1.- intelligence has been received here of the arrest of Emmet Cloud, a negro, in Hicksford. Southampton county, charged with being the author of the recent horrible Southampton murders, which have created such a storm of indignation in Southampton county. Cloud was taken before the Coroner's jury, which for some days has been investigating the murder which took place last week, and they returned a verdict that Cloud had committed the murder. The details of the crime are sickening. Early last week Prince's store, in Southampton county, was found on fire, and the two clerks, John Murrell and Thomas Glover, were found murdered and terribly mangled, the fire having been kindled around them with the design of burning their remains. Later intelligence received here at midnight gives a graphic account of the lynching of the murderer. When arrested he stubbornly denied his guity, but endeavored persistently to escape his captors. In an hour after the arrest the intelligence had flown over the county, despite the scarcity of telegraph facilities, and armed men came in from all sections. The sheriff locked the prisoner up and guarded him at a little place, Belleville, intending to take him to Southampton county jail to-night. As he he was making the preparations he heard the roll of horses' hoofs, and fully 200 horsemen emerged from the woods, masked, the ring leader armed with a double barreled shot gun and carrying a rope. The sheriff hastily thrust his prisoner back in the house, locked the door, and stood prepared to defend him. The ring-leader in a firm voice, told him that he must surrender Cloud, and had better do it quickly. As he was parleying, three others of the gang jumped on the officer from behind, and he was powerless. The lynchers then rushed through the door, and easily broke it down. Cloud apprehendedd his death and begged piteously for his life. He was dragged out into the [...; several lines obscured by tape] see that he was dead, rode quietly away. "Northern Neck News" (Warsaw, VA), Fri., Jan. 6, 1882 (Vol. 3, No. 32), p. 3, col. 3 The Southampton Murders - The Alleged Guilty Party Arrested. On Monday Captain J.H. Prince, of Southampton - the owner of the store where two young men were cruelly murdered a little over a week ago - telegraphed Detective Wren, of this city, to meet him Wednesday at Hicksford. Mr. Wren responded that he would be at the appointed place at the time named - and he was. He took an assistant with him. Thursday night he arrested at Hicksford (which is six miles from the scene of the murder) a colored man named Emmet Claud, to whom strong circumstantial evidence points as the criminal. Mr. Wren returned to this city yesterday evening, and he says that this accused lived about a half a mile from Prince's store. On the day of the murders, and for a month before, as Mr. Wren is informed, Claud did not have a dollar of money; but on the day after the murders (on Saturday) he left his home and went to Hicksford, and between that day and Thursday he had spent in the town $63, and $14 were found in his possesion. - Further, Mr. Wren states that at the time of the murders there were about $80 in the store, and the bills traced to Claud were of the denomination of those supposed to have been stolen. The prisoner was taken to Prince's store Friday, and the coroner's jury, having adjourned from day to day, on Friday concluded their investigation and rendered a verdict that the deceased young men, John Murrell and Thomas Glover, came to their death at the hands of Claud. Yesterday Claud was examined by Justice Hughes and sent on for indictment at the term of the court to be held on the third Monday of January and committed to jail at Jerusalem, the county seat. Mr. Wren reports that there is great indignation in the county, and that there is some probability of Claud being lynched. Accused is about twenty-five years old, is six feet high, and of light gingerbread color.- "Rich. Dispatch, 1st." "Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Mon., Jan. 9, 1882 (Vol. 83, No. 7) p. 3, col. 3 VIRGINIA NEWS. It is said that the negro Emmett Claud, who is confined to the jail of Southampton county, charged with the murder of John Murrell and Thomas Glover, at Green Plains, on the 23d of December last, and the burning of the Messrs. Prince's store, has confessed his guilt. "The (Richmond, VA) Daily Dispatch," Sun., Jan. 15, 1882, p. 2, col. 4 PETERSBURG. A COLORED MAN STABBED HIS BROTHER - THE ALLEGED SOUTHAMPTON MURDERER - OUR SPRING MUNCIPAL ELECTION - PERSONAL AND OTHER MATTERS. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] JANUARY 14, 1882. [...] The case of Emmett Claud (colored), the alleged murderer of John Murrell and Thomas Glover, at Green Plains, in Southampton county, on the night of December 23d, will come before the grand jury at the term of the County Court on Monday. The evidence against the prisoner is altogether of a circumstantial character, but it was sufficiently strong for thc coroner's jury to find a verdict against him, and for the examining justice to commit him for the action of the grand jury. A gentleman from Southampton to-day says that the prisoner has made no confession of guilt, nor has he said anything to implicate himself. "The (Richmond, VA) Daily Dispatch," Tues., Jan. 17, 1882, p. 3, col. 6 The Southampton Murder Case. [Special telegram to the Dispatch.] NEWSOM'S, VA., January 16.- The court at Jerusalem to-day found no indictment against Emmett Claud, charged with the murder of the clerks at Prince's store, as the detective and other witnesses for the Commonwealth were not present. The case will probably not be tried until the Circuit Court in May. "The (Richmond, VA) Daily Dispatch," Wed., May 10, 1882, p. 2, col. 2 PETERSBURG. ABOUT THE SOUTHAMPTON MURDER-TRIAL - BOOM IN THE LUMBER BUSINESS - A GOOD DAY'S COLLECTIONS - THE READJUSTER SPLIT - DEPARTURE OF HANDS FOR NORFOLK - A REMINISCENCE OF THE BLUES' ANNIVERSARY - OTHER MATTERS. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] May 9, 1882. The jury in the case of Emmett Claude, the Southampton murderer, was composed of eight whites and four negroes. The former favored a verdict of murder in the first degree; the latter would only consent to a verdict involving imprisonment in the penitentiary. The disagreement of the jury was not on the question of guilt, but as to the measure of punishment. The evidence against the accused was circumstantial, but entirely connected, and very strong. It is expected that another jury will be empanelled to try the case at the present term of the Circuit Court. "Northern Neck News" (Warsaw, VA), Fri., May 12, 1882 (Vol. 3, No. 50), p. 2, col. 4 NEWS OF THE WEEK. PETERSBURG, VA., May 8.- The jury in the case of Emmet Cloud (colored, on trial in Southampton County Court, for the murder of John Murrell and Thomas Glover (white), of that county, has failed to agree on a verdict. The jury stood eight for hanging and four for acquittal. "The (Richmond, VA) Daily Dispatch," Thurs., Aug. 31, 1882, p. 3, col. 1 PETERSBURG. CONFESSION OF A MURDERER; EMMETT CLAUDE, THE MURDERER OF THE SOUTHAMPTON CLERKS, IN VIEW OF APPROACHING DEATH, CONFESSES HIS GUILT - BRIEF HISTORY OF A NOTED CRIME - OTHER ITEMS. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] AUGUST 30, 1882. It has been announced in this correspondence that the negro Emmett Claude, the alleged murderer of John Murrell and Thomas Glover, in Southampton county, who has been confined in the jail at Jerusalem for some months past, awaiting trial, was dying of consumption, and that it was thought he could live but a little while longer. A special telegram to the "Index-Appeal," received this morning, states that in anticipation of his death, which was expected within a few hours, Claude had made confession of his guilt to the jailer of the county. No details of the confession are given, except that he was the murderer of the two young men, and that he set fire to the house in which their bodies were consumed. The murders were committed on the night of the 23d of last Decemberr, and the crime is one of the most fiendish and diabolical ever perpetrated in this section, and at the time created a vast deal of indignation and excitement. John Murrell aged about twenty-one years, and Thomas Glover, aged sixteen years, young men of high standing and popularity, were employed in the store of Messrs. Joseph H. & J.B. Prince, at Green Plains, Southampton county, just across the Greensville line, about five miles from Belfield station, on the Petersburg railroad. About 11 o'clock on the night in question, after a day of busy trade, two pistol-shots were heard at the store by the father of young Glover, who lived only a short distance away, but it was thought that they were merely the plavful discharge of Christmas firearms. A little later Mr. Glover was informed by a negro who called at his house that his son must be sick, as he saw him lying upon the floor of the store and heard him groaning in pain. The store was then visited, but it was found to be on fire, and the smoke was so dense that no one could enter it. When the flames burst out the bodies of the two young men could be seen lying upon the floor near the stove. It was then impossible to rescue them, and both of the bodies were badly burned. Strange to say, while Murrell's head and lower portion of the body were burned to a crisp the breast was but little injured. A bullet-hole was found in the breast, showing that he had been shot. Glover is believed to have been killed by a blow from an axe, which was found by his side. It is said that the pistol with which Murrell was shot was also found on the floor. The store and all its stock of goods were destroyed. The object of the crime was believed to be robbery. Two white men, strangers in the county, who had been seen in the vicinity of the store were at first suspected, but they clearly established their innocence. One or two colored men upon whom suspicion also fell were arrested, but they were discharged upon satisfatory proof of their innocence. Finally, through the efforts of a detective from Richmond, Emmett Claude was arrested. The evidence against him, though altogether of a circumstantial character, was strong. He had a good deal of money to spend, the possession of which he could not account for, and other very suspicious circumstance were developed which went vey clearly to establish his connection with the terrible crime. He was examined before a magistrate and sent on for trial. When indicted in the County Court he elected to be tried in the Circuit Court. He was brought to trial there, but the jury - composed about equally of whites and colored - could not agree on a verdict, and the case went over to the fall term for a second trial. It is reported that the jury were not disagreed on the question of guilt, but on the measure of the punishment - some of the jurors favoring imprisonment. This trial will never take place, as most probably, even a this writing, Claude is dead. The crime was one of the most noted ever committed in this section. Later.- Intelligence was received here this afternoon of the death of Emmett Claude, which occured yesterday. Articles posted as parts of the Library Of Virginia's "Virginia Chronicle" Virginia newspaper project, at: http://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/virginia_newspapers - text of articles corrected Store owner Joseph H. PRINCE is buried on the Green Plains plantation. Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (IV-57): http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol4.txt Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by File Manager Matt Harris (zoobug64@aol.com). file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/news/18811225rd.txt