On Saturday last, about noon, there was unusual excitement created in this place, by the reception of the news that Mr. Jacob Lincoln, who resides near Lacey Springs, in this county, had been terribly beaten at his mill, near his house, on Friday night.
Soon after, the news arrived that Mr. Lincoln was dead. On the same evening, Mr. Erasmus Neff, constable for Plains District, brought to this place, George W. Woods, who had been arrested upon a warrant issued by Justice Martz, of Spartapolis, and confined him in jail.
On Sunday morning, our coroner L.H. Ott, and Commonwealth's Attorney, George G. Grattan, left for the scene of the murder to hold inquest. The coroner, on arriving on the ground, summoned the following jurymen: A.C. Long, Charles White, S.R. Allebaugh, J.H. Moore, J.B.D. Rhodes, and C.J. Longacre, who after hearing what evidence they could, rendered the following verdict:
"That Jacob Lincoln came to his death by a blow or blows from some hard substance unknown to us, given him upon the head by George W. Wood, on the night of the 20th of February, 1880, and that Patrick H. Reed was near by at the time said blows were given having knowledge of the above facts."
On Sunday evening Patrick H. Reed, and Preston Layman, a brother in law, of Wood were brought to this place, and also confined in jail.
On Tuesday a preliminary trial was had in the council chamber in this place, before Justice D.M. Beam and D.F. Martz. Messrs. Graham Harris and Charles D. Harrison appeared as counsel for Wood, Liggett & Liggett and Compton for Reed, and O'Ferrall & Patterson for Layman.
Wood was first tried, and after examining a number of witnesses the Justices sent him on to await the action of the Grand Jury.
On motion of Layman's counsel, he was bailed in the sum of $500. for his appearance at the next term of the County Court of this county.
The court then adjourned til two o'clock, when Reed was put on trial, and after examining some 5 or 6 witnesses, the Justices retired, and returned with the verdict that Reed be sent on to the Grand Jury. On motion of his counsel, he was bailed, in the sum of 2,000., for his appearance at the next term of the County Court of this county.
Wood seemed very much composed, and while awaiting the commencement of the trial, sat quietly reading a copy of the "Spirit of the Valley." He is a man of ordinary size, light brown hair, and mouse gray eyes and strong, protruding lower jaw. He was very neatly dressed in a full suit of home spun gray jeans, freshly shaved and neat appearance.
Reed is a tall fellow, perhaps six feet one inch, dark complexion, black hair and mustache, dark eyes, and seemed perfectly possessed. He was dressed in a new suit of navy blue and looked as if he was perfectly accustomed to such costume.
The whole affair is sadly to be deplored, and our only wish is that justice may be one.
Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia
February 26, 1880
Soon after, the news arrived that Mr. Lincoln was dead. On the same evening, Mr. Erasmus Neff, constable for Plains District, brought to this place, George W. Woods, who had been arrested upon a warrant issued by Justice Martz, of Spartapolis, and confined him in jail.
On Sunday morning, our coroner L.H. Ott, and Commonwealth's Attorney, George G. Grattan, left for the scene of the murder to hold inquest. The coroner, on arriving on the ground, summoned the following jurymen: A.C. Long, Charles White, S.R. Allebaugh, J.H. Moore, J.B.D. Rhodes, and C.J. Longacre, who after hearing what evidence they could, rendered the following verdict:
"That Jacob Lincoln came to his death by a blow or blows from some hard substance unknown to us, given him upon the head by George W. Wood, on the night of the 20th of February, 1880, and that Patrick H. Reed was near by at the time said blows were given having knowledge of the above facts."
On Sunday evening Patrick H. Reed, and Preston Layman, a brother in law, of Wood were brought to this place, and also confined in jail.
On Tuesday a preliminary trial was had in the council chamber in this place, before Justice D.M. Beam and D.F. Martz. Messrs. Graham Harris and Charles D. Harrison appeared as counsel for Wood, Liggett & Liggett and Compton for Reed, and O'Ferrall & Patterson for Layman.
Wood was first tried, and after examining a number of witnesses the Justices sent him on to await the action of the Grand Jury.
On motion of Layman's counsel, he was bailed in the sum of $500. for his appearance at the next term of the County Court of this county.
The court then adjourned til two o'clock, when Reed was put on trial, and after examining some 5 or 6 witnesses, the Justices retired, and returned with the verdict that Reed be sent on to the Grand Jury. On motion of his counsel, he was bailed, in the sum of 2,000., for his appearance at the next term of the County Court of this county.
Wood seemed very much composed, and while awaiting the commencement of the trial, sat quietly reading a copy of the "Spirit of the Valley." He is a man of ordinary size, light brown hair, and mouse gray eyes and strong, protruding lower jaw. He was very neatly dressed in a full suit of home spun gray jeans, freshly shaved and neat appearance.
Reed is a tall fellow, perhaps six feet one inch, dark complexion, black hair and mustache, dark eyes, and seemed perfectly possessed. He was dressed in a new suit of navy blue and looked as if he was perfectly accustomed to such costume.
The whole affair is sadly to be deplored, and our only wish is that justice may be one.
Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia
February 26, 1880
On Saturday last, about noon, there was unusual excitement created in this place, by the reception of the news that Mr. Jacob Lincoln, who resides near Lacey Springs, in this county, had been terribly beaten at his mill, near his house, on Friday night.
Soon after, the news arrived that Mr. Lincoln was dead. On the same evening, Mr. Erasmus Neff, constable for Plains District, brought to this place, George W. Woods, who had been arrested upon a warrant issued by Justice Martz, of Spartapolis, and confined him in jail.
On Sunday morning, our coroner L.H. Ott, and Commonwealth's Attorney, George G. Grattan, left for the scene of the murder to hold inquest. The coroner, on arriving on the ground, summoned the following jurymen: A.C. Long, Charles White, S.R. Allebaugh, J.H. Moore, J.B.D. Rhodes, and C.J. Longacre, who after hearing what evidence they could, rendered the following verdict:
"That Jacob Lincoln came to his death by a blow or blows from some hard substance unknown to us, given him upon the head by George W. Wood, on the night of the 20th of February, 1880, and that Patrick H. Reed was near by at the time said blows were given having knowledge of the above facts."
On Sunday evening Patrick H. Reed, and Preston Layman, a brother in law, of Wood were brought to this place, and also confined in jail.
On Tuesday a preliminary trial was had in the council chamber in this place, before Justice D.M. Beam and D.F. Martz. Messrs. Graham Harris and Charles D. Harrison appeared as counsel for Wood, Liggett & Liggett and Compton for Reed, and O'Ferrall & Patterson for Layman.
Wood was first tried, and after examining a number of witnesses the Justices sent him on to await the action of the Grand Jury.
On motion of Layman's counsel, he was bailed in the sum of $500. for his appearance at the next term of the County Court of this county.
The court then adjourned til two o'clock, when Reed was put on trial, and after examining some 5 or 6 witnesses, the Justices retired, and returned with the verdict that Reed be sent on to the Grand Jury. On motion of his counsel, he was bailed, in the sum of 2,000., for his appearance at the next term of the County Court of this county.
Wood seemed very much composed, and while awaiting the commencement of the trial, sat quietly reading a copy of the "Spirit of the Valley." He is a man of ordinary size, light brown hair, and mouse gray eyes and strong, protruding lower jaw. He was very neatly dressed in a full suit of home spun gray jeans, freshly shaved and neat appearance.
Reed is a tall fellow, perhaps six feet one inch, dark complexion, black hair and mustache, dark eyes, and seemed perfectly possessed. He was dressed in a new suit of navy blue and looked as if he was perfectly accustomed to such costume.
The whole affair is sadly to be deplored, and our only wish is that justice may be one.
Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia
February 26, 1880
Soon after, the news arrived that Mr. Lincoln was dead. On the same evening, Mr. Erasmus Neff, constable for Plains District, brought to this place, George W. Woods, who had been arrested upon a warrant issued by Justice Martz, of Spartapolis, and confined him in jail.
On Sunday morning, our coroner L.H. Ott, and Commonwealth's Attorney, George G. Grattan, left for the scene of the murder to hold inquest. The coroner, on arriving on the ground, summoned the following jurymen: A.C. Long, Charles White, S.R. Allebaugh, J.H. Moore, J.B.D. Rhodes, and C.J. Longacre, who after hearing what evidence they could, rendered the following verdict:
"That Jacob Lincoln came to his death by a blow or blows from some hard substance unknown to us, given him upon the head by George W. Wood, on the night of the 20th of February, 1880, and that Patrick H. Reed was near by at the time said blows were given having knowledge of the above facts."
On Sunday evening Patrick H. Reed, and Preston Layman, a brother in law, of Wood were brought to this place, and also confined in jail.
On Tuesday a preliminary trial was had in the council chamber in this place, before Justice D.M. Beam and D.F. Martz. Messrs. Graham Harris and Charles D. Harrison appeared as counsel for Wood, Liggett & Liggett and Compton for Reed, and O'Ferrall & Patterson for Layman.
Wood was first tried, and after examining a number of witnesses the Justices sent him on to await the action of the Grand Jury.
On motion of Layman's counsel, he was bailed in the sum of $500. for his appearance at the next term of the County Court of this county.
The court then adjourned til two o'clock, when Reed was put on trial, and after examining some 5 or 6 witnesses, the Justices retired, and returned with the verdict that Reed be sent on to the Grand Jury. On motion of his counsel, he was bailed, in the sum of 2,000., for his appearance at the next term of the County Court of this county.
Wood seemed very much composed, and while awaiting the commencement of the trial, sat quietly reading a copy of the "Spirit of the Valley." He is a man of ordinary size, light brown hair, and mouse gray eyes and strong, protruding lower jaw. He was very neatly dressed in a full suit of home spun gray jeans, freshly shaved and neat appearance.
Reed is a tall fellow, perhaps six feet one inch, dark complexion, black hair and mustache, dark eyes, and seemed perfectly possessed. He was dressed in a new suit of navy blue and looked as if he was perfectly accustomed to such costume.
The whole affair is sadly to be deplored, and our only wish is that justice may be one.
Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia
February 26, 1880
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