Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-20

day. which Sunday, bu, only remained there an han.
Upon hearing that he had been suspected OF roJ;ng ~
Portsmouth Bank called upon the Mayor of Norfolk ND
cnqucd whether any such charge had been ALLEGED again,
him Tie Mayor told him cargc VI the kind had ,
made. Witness said his brother had written him WORD M
he mad been suspected OF the crme-tls caused him ar
piy 10 the Mayor OF Norfolk. Whilst in Norfolk in January
last had about $500 by Adams & Cos Express To Bo.
lonesome OF these remittances $50 noes, which hs
had drawn from the bank there by check On his return
from California, brought with him 5000 in gold dust,
Whilst in this cry he deposited gold dust in Mr. But
ers safe at the Noun, Vernon Hotel He tried 10 dSoo.e
NJ hs gnd in this city, bat seemed willing ".
i, value Went philadelphia and changed il for cur,er.
funds His brother TO- H. r. and Mr. Groves accoInp,
MED him or board the Baltimore boat This after tia
occurrence of the robbery OF the Portsmouth Bank Had ro
recoIlerton OF ever passing A. W. Rand any yi,pin,
notes except the five $50 notes already mentioned Had
been in Baltimore about four days before he made the oe
alluded TO- The person with whom he laid the wager did NOT
live in Bamore-he stranger. During The session
Of the Convention, number OF bets were made the
nominee for President. The wager he r'sked was that Gen
Cass would receive The nomination OF The Convention
TIE money thus won constituted portion OF The funds
handed A. ". Rand on o. Z. Rands account. As 10 ,hs
drills made by d. Johnson Lake ordered them and gsss
him the money 10 pay the BILL Lake left the city beior. no
After the witness e the stand he taken into custody
| oy the officers aai detained.
! L,bt. Pratt OF Boston sworn. Has known A. W RAM
mo n,s Ten years; en.crnins for him the higrs, resner
j. member of tie church. and believes hin 20 be
consistent Christian. This witness testified a!g ITO A. ~
Rands good standing in society as well "a on Change
Several ohc. Witnesses from Boston testified 10 M
Rand's responsibility and integrity. ,oos
Samuel Laird sworn. Knows .. II. Rand; thinks - ~
was IN Richmond on the l6tn 18th and 18th OF January
Witness went down To Norfolk aud went with John RAJ .
the Mayor OF that city. John told the Mayor where
he could &c found if they wanted him. o. II. Ran: wa,
only agent FOR witness in the contract with M Jane;
River and kanawhs Company 10 pay him $50 De,
annum for his services Saw o. H. Rand have good cco
Of money in pos session some time ia The Spring.
Several witnesses here testified the fact tha: O.
Rand dill raYe the city .0r Norfolk prior tie 81 Of
January
! Ed It'HlidmS s;:o!n-Coud not say where o. H. Rand
wa IL January last Saw John Rand al tie QIarry on Ma
Is ui Januarvae eft The next day. ard vi the opinion
that he tools performed any work hrrc during bis
D"i s;ay.
Ut'.er witursse. engaged tie monument, testified 10
H.. fact liza: II Rad re.s!1cd IL tta ely from Ne y.
10 The IS! o: January.
A, about three n'crcG, III. Court ndJourne! Until !.
O'clock t:.is morning wra the caaminn'lpn viii be cont.
ucy Tec others Rand reminded 10 The custody Q.
tn lsi!nc.-L triIlys IGmey