Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21
CASE OF TOBIAS WATKINS.

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The trial of DIR. Watkins on the indictment charoiny
oim WIN obtaining from the Secretary of the Navy
eqnsiton for $3.50 the pretex that required
Tor the service of the United States Navy under the
head OF appropriation for "arrearages prior to 1927
came on yesterday. The following was list of the pa
e OF the Peut Jurors called by the Clerk being chosen
James H. Lowry, Samuel Harrison, Judson Mitchell.
isooert r. Anderson Jacob Janney, Daniel Hauprnan
george CoreT, Henry w. Waring Joseph S. Clarke
George W. Haller, Gorge Parker Cemen ut NJ Williams
The Counsel for DIR. Watkins having challenged Jud-
son Mitchell and George Cover James Fl. Lowry and
Samuel Harrison, being the first two Jurors sworn
appointed by the Court 10 be yers and were sworn
cordiDgly.
Mr.. Judson Mitchell was then sworn and be,no a.toa
by the Counsel for the accused if he had made up and
expressed any opinion 10 the guilt or innocence of
Dr. Watkins, replied in the negative and was therefore
admitted TO be a juror
MIR. George Cover then put upon oath and after
having the same question put TO him. replied that he had
oeen upon by newspaper and other statements
although he believed he could decide coDscento,slv
according to the evidence before the Jury
The trycrs then returned verdict that Mr. GEORGE
was no, an indifferent person, and he accord
ingIy rejected as juror.
the room of George Cover UpOi 'io jury Ia
MIR Swami, then in a very brief manner. opened thc
the case, by reading the Indictment and explaining
various facts which forth He stated that IN
sustain these facts several Witnesses would be called
Whom ~ would be proved that the Secretary of the
Navy had been induced to sanction the issuing of re-
QUESTION for the $50 dollars charged by the false repre-
sensations of Or. Watkins in which he placed cd,nf
dence. IL was also charged that Dr. Watkins had an
pied this money to his USE with intent to dcfrad
the government which, formed the contesiibe mart Of
the indictment. This would be proved by citnesaes
who would show that DIR. Watkins had drawn draf ON
Mr. Paulding, the Navy Agent, for the amount stated
ana Tor that draft had received the money of Mr. Fow
ier; and that to meet this draft requsiton was oh
tanned from the Secretary Of the Treasury. He was
therefore, oil the opinion that this part Of the case would
ne made clear to the jury. He would refrain from going
INTO any argument, but leave 10 the jury to decide ac
cording to the evidence which should be produced
ne original OF Tue letter written by Dr. Watkins TO
was then put IN by NJ. Swami. The date of this let
ter was January 10, 1923.
Mr. Paulding, MIR. Fowler, the Hon. Sam'l I. South
ard, AMI Mr.. Coitringer were then severay called
sworn and examined. We refrain from eeno into The
details OF their testimony until the shall have gone
to the Jury e'"'
The great anxiety which this trial has prolueed nm,
on tue public mind, may be estimated by the number.
winch assembled 10 the Courtroom Yesterday to wit
ness INC proceeding. 10 the course Of the trial the
Ceurt has already been frequently called upon TO de-
cue upon the admission Of Documents and the rceyan
oy OF questions submitted by the Counsel for the United
sci FOR the accused. TNat Iour T,,Iy M |
The trial Of DE-. Watkins continued Yesterday. Tn.
principal evidence produced Of documentary char
acter II consisted Of certain letters on the subject of
the accounts Of Mr. Paulding; Of letter from DR. Wat
ins 10 alr Harris Of Boston, containing matters which
purported TO he explanations OF the circumstances at
lending the drafts on Mr.. Harris and MIR PsnIding
Mr.. Pauldiog, Mr.. NIGH Mr. Harris Mr. So,,iber
ana, Mr.. 4 III. Gills, Mr. Forrest, Mr. Sonthard and
Nr. Fowler, were then scverally examined A letter
vas put IN by Mr. Southland, under the compuIsorv
covers OF The Court, which he received in phladrl
hia' wmcn' although without the signature Of DR..