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Winchester Gazette
Winchester, Virginia
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Mr. Jerlan Marchant, a Justice of the Peace in Norfolk Borough, was murdered and robbed on his return from races on Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. His body was found the next day with blows to head and face; silver and watch taken, but pocket book left. Four suspects committed to jail, but evidence weak.
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A Horrid Murder was committed on the body of Mr. Jerlan Marchant, a respectable citizen of Norfolk Borough and a Justice of the Peace for the county, on Wednesday evening the 6th inst. on his return from the races near that place. The body was found next day. It appears that he had received several blows, but those most fatal were on the back of the head and in the face—the silver in his pockets, and his watch were taken out, but his pocket book with some notes remained, which was probably owing to hurry. for immediately after the noise four persons crossed the bridge.
Four persons have been taken up on suspicion, and committed to the County Jail—but it is understood that the circumstances of their guilt are not very strong, and it is to be feared that the perpetrators of this shocking murder, remain yet undiscovered.
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Norfolk Borough
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Wednesday Evening The 6th Inst.
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Mr. Jerlan Marchant was murdered and robbed while returning from races near Norfolk Borough; body found next day with fatal blows to head and face, silver and watch stolen but pocket book left. Four unnamed persons suspected and jailed, but evidence weak, perpetrators likely undiscovered.