Murder

James Richards, an oíd man who li ved by himself near Dixboro, was attacked by tvvo men, Saturday afternoon, and received injuries from which he died. Before he died he gave a good description of the men, and the oflicers are working on the case, but so far without success. llichards stated that two men carne to his door, knocked and demanded admission. He ref used to let them in. and they at once proceeded to break down the door. Richards had no means of defense, except a pitchfork, which he used with such good effect that they were compelled to shoot him. After disposing of Richards, they proceeded to search the premises for money, which hewas supposed to have concen"led,this being the cause of the attack. It seems, however, thatKiehards had beenrobbed once before, and profiting by that experience, he had taken his money to the bank, whe.re he had some $1,200 on deposit. The robbers found only about $60 in the house. Richards was not discovered until Sunday afternoon, and the neighbors, when they did find him, did not come to the city and report to the oflicers until Moriday. so that much valuable time was lost in searching for the perpetrators of the crime. Every effort is now being' made by the ofticers to discover them, but thêre is little prcspeet of success. Richards had lived the life of a recluse for many years. lie has no relatives in this country, but is said to have a daughter living in England. On Thursday afternoon Coroner Rail held an inquest at Martin's undertaking rooms. Five witnesses were examined, but nothing was learned more than has already been related. The jury returued its verdict as follows: "That James Richanls came to his death at the house of Frank Dun the township of Superior, on the first ! day of February, 1897. about ":,') a. in., trom the effect of a pistol shot received sometime during the night of Janiuuy 30, 1897. at his home on his farm in the towoship of Superior; said shot being öred by some one unknown to the jury and for the purpose of robbery."