1834 September 23, Death of Daniel A. Grimstead:

Scope and content:

Grimstead was murdered by Elizabeth Franklin, noted as a spinster of the county, who "of her malice aforethought put a certain potion of poison in some baked beef of which the said Daniel A. Grimstead eat heartily... after which he was taken mortally sick."

Access and use

Location of collection:
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888