Charles Wesley Newton

He was the United States Census enumerator for the Falmouth District of Stafford County in 1920.

Robbery Suspected In Newton Murder
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Body of Stafford Man Found In Woods
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DEATH CAUSED BY WOUNDS ON HEAD
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Sheriff W. E. Curtis, of Stafford County, said this afternoon that he believed robbery was the motive for the bludgeon slaying of Charles Wesley Newton, 48, Stafford resident and employee of the Sylvania Industrial Corporation here, whose body was found in the woods near Golansville, Caroline County, about 3 p.m. yesterday.

A wallet with $70 Newton was presumed to have had when he left home last Saturday was missing and all other marks of identification had been removed from the body. The corpse, covered with brush, was found about 100 yards from the spot where Newton's automobile was located Tuesday on Route 1.

There were blood stains on the front and rear seats of the car and the theory was advanced that Newton was killed somewhere else, his machine driven to Caroline County and the body carried in to the woods and concealed after being robbed.

MARKS OF TWO BLOWS

Newton had been hit over the left eye and on the right side of the face with what Dr. John Broaddus, Caroline coroner said was apparently "a blunt instrument."

Sheriff Scott T. Henshaw, of Caroline, and state policeman launched an investigation immediately after the body was discovered, but there was no indication this afternoon that they had unearthed a clue that might lead to the identification of the killer or killers.

Newton was found by his brother-in-law, James Williams, and Frank Smith Finney, 18, both of White Oak. He had been reported missing from his home since Saturday about 3 p.m., when he left (with) his car to drive to work at the Sylvania Plant. The machine, with one tire flat, was seen parked on Route 1, about 1 mile north of Carmel Church, Sunday at 10 a.m. by State Policeman J. P. Pettijohn, who ordered it towed to Hillcrest Garage.

BODY UNDER BRUSH HEAP

Williams and Finney took up the search from that point and after hunting through the nearby woods discoverd the body under a pile of brush about 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Newton's wallet was gone, as were all papers and marks of identification.

Mrs. Newton told her husband when he left home to hurry to work because he was already late. He did not report for duty at the plant, but was seen on the street here about 4 p.m., according to Mrs. Newton. He was last reported seen alive on the street here about 9 p.m. Saturday.

A window in the side of Newton's car had been smashed when the machine was located. Newton's striped gray cap he was wearing when he left home was in the car.

It was learned that Newton had been drinking Saturday and that it was his custom at such times to ask someone to drive him home.

THE SURVIVORS

Newton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Newton; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Newton; one sister, Mrs. James Williams; all of Stafford, one daughter and seven sons. The child (sic children) are: Mrs. Eugene Shelton, Cpl. Edgar Newton, now stationed in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sgt. Marvin Newton, who is overseas, Walter Newton, Wesley Newton, Jr., Ernest Newton, Franklin Newton and Garland Newton.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. A. A. Mason at New Hope Methodist Church on Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Archie, Joe, Jim, Frank and Carter Newton, and Whitfield Williams.

Source: The Free Lance-Star, December 15, 1944* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 29 2019, 21:53:19 UTC

• Residence: Stafford, Virginia
• Residence: Falmouth District (South & East Part), Stafford, Virginia - 1900
• Residence: Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia - 1910
• Residence: Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia - 1920
• Residence: Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia - 1930
• Residence: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Son, Falmouth, Stafford, Virginia, USA - Apr 1 1940
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He was the United States Census enumerator for the Falmouth District of Stafford County in 1920.

Robbery Suspected In Newton Murder
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Body of Stafford Man Found In Woods
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DEATH CAUSED BY WOUNDS ON HEAD
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Sheriff W. E. Curtis, of Stafford County, said this afternoon that he believed robbery was the motive for the bludgeon slaying of Charles Wesley Newton, 48, Stafford resident and employee of the Sylvania Industrial Corporation here, whose body was found in the woods near Golansville, Caroline County, about 3 p.m. yesterday.

A wallet with $70 Newton was presumed to have had when he left home last Saturday was missing and all other marks of identification had been removed from the body. The corpse, covered with brush, was found about 100 yards from the spot where Newton's automobile was located Tuesday on Route 1.

There were blood stains on the front and rear seats of the car and the theory was advanced that Newton was killed somewhere else, his machine driven to Caroline County and the body carried in to the woods and concealed after being robbed.

MARKS OF TWO BLOWS

Newton had been hit over the left eye and on the right side of the face with what Dr. John Broaddus, Caroline coroner said was apparently "a blunt instrument."

Sheriff Scott T. Henshaw, of Caroline, and state policeman launched an investigation immediately after the body was discovered, but there was no indication this afternoon that they had unearthed a clue that might lead to the identification of the killer or killers.

Newton was found by his brother-in-law, James Williams, and Frank Smith Finney, 18, both of White Oak. He had been reported missing from his home since Saturday about 3 p.m., when he left (with) his car to drive to work at the Sylvania Plant. The machine, with one tire flat, was seen parked on Route 1, about 1 mile north of Carmel Church, Sunday at 10 a.m. by State Policeman J. P. Pettijohn, who ordered it towed to Hillcrest Garage.

BODY UNDER BRUSH HEAP

Williams and Finney took up the search from that point and after hunting through the nearby woods discoverd the body under a pile of brush about 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Newton's wallet was gone, as were all papers and marks of identification.

Mrs. Newton told her husband when he left home to hurry to work because he was already late. He did not report for duty at the plant, but was seen on the street here about 4 p.m., according to Mrs. Newton. He was last reported seen alive on the street here about 9 p.m. Saturday.

A window in the side of Newton's car had been smashed when the machine was located. Newton's striped gray cap he was wearing when he left home was in the car.

It was learned that Newton had been drinking Saturday and that it was his custom at such times to ask someone to drive him home.

THE SURVIVORS

Newton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Newton; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Newton; one sister, Mrs. James Williams; all of Stafford, one daughter and seven sons. The child (sic children) are: Mrs. Eugene Shelton, Cpl. Edgar Newton, now stationed in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sgt. Marvin Newton, who is overseas, Walter Newton, Wesley Newton, Jr., Ernest Newton, Franklin Newton and Garland Newton.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. A. A. Mason at New Hope Methodist Church on Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Archie, Joe, Jim, Frank and Carter Newton, and Whitfield Williams.

Source: The Free Lance-Star, December 15, 1944

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