The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-21
LOCAL MATTERS.

FxAmrxxp.-Martn ". Spicer, Of Fredericks
burg, having been apprized, BY telegraph, that ne
was needed here to testify against Alexander A.
White and Jesse J. Roach, charged with being con
earned in conspiracy to defreud him (spicer) out
of between IA and sl500-came here on Tuesday
evening, thus getting ahead of the summons, which
was returnable on Friday next.
The witnesses In the case being ready, the Msyor
proceeded with the examination yesterday morn
ing.
MIR spcer then repeated his testimony given In
the examination of Rogers, Ellis, Jones and Ems
berry. He recognised Roach and White as being
at Ensberrys on Tuesday week. Recollected tina,
Roach played. Did not recolect OF playing with
White at all. Commenced pla5 ing bluff with either
Rogers or Roach.
William Cline also repeated his former testimony
He saw Rogers, Ellis, White and spicer cit down
to play at bluff, when spcer refused to play with
White, and White Withdrew, Roach taking bis
place. Spicer said he would not play for money,
when playing, before this game of bluff was made
up, seven up for whiskey. About IL o'clock, some
banter about playing psssed between White and
Spicer. They went up stairs to play Heard a
noise some time after, and went up stairs with Wal.
Ter to the landing. Saw no one playing, but heard
some dispute about money. White and Spicer
were sitting at q table with cards. Rogers, Roach,
Jones and one or two others, were up stairs. -
Spicer was then very drunk. He was drunk when
playing down stairs, nodding over his cards occa
sionaly. Witness did not make any bets at all -
Had no money to bet.
John C Haley called. Knew nothing of the card
playing. Spicer, White, Roach Rogers and one
or two others, came into the 18th Street Saloon on
Tuesday evening week. about dusk, and ordered
snacks. spicer seemed to be very drunk. Per-
suaded Spcer to 60 into the back room and takea
cup of coffee. Spicer said he had lost good deal
of money that day. He exhibited some Sc or S.
Persuaded him to leave his watch with him (Haley)
Heard the patty who came In talking about win
ming money. Roach, after a WHILE walked up and
down in front of the door, occasionally iookingin
Witness asked him what was the matter, when he
said that he had Sl40 from Spicer that day, and
he was waiting there to get scms more out oil him
Spicer was then in the back room drunk. Witness
told Roach Spicer was broke, and soon after he
went away. On the night before (Monday) Dir
White came to witness to borrow 800 on security
Witness tried to get it for him from FRIEND but
that friend was not satisfied with the security
White then said that witness need not be alarmed
about getting back bis money, Jones had fellow
in tow at the City Hotel, whom he (White) would
make the money out of that night. Witness nad
ALWAYS understood the man called Jones 10 Dc
named Joynes. He had been introduced to him by
that name, and he had passed by that name All OF
the party seemed to be affected in different de-
srees by liquor Saw spicer and Jones walking
together on Monday OF Mayes bridge.
Absalom C. Waller testified as on Thursday last
n seeing card playing at Ensberry's. Saw White
and Spicer in a room in the 3rd story. splcer was
so drunk that he nodded at times.
John Wilson sworn. Was Eot at Ensberry's
when the playing was going on. Jones told him
nm Tuesday evening week, between aud o'clock,
when they were walking together, that he had
won better than S4OO that day playing cards. Wit.
ness did not know that spcer was Concerned in
il, Had known Spicer yeargor better. Went to
Ensberry's that evening about 81 O'clock and
found Spicer standing In the bar room surrounded
by eight or ten persons. They appeared to be in
wrangle about some forfeits at play. Jones then
called Spcer cut. Soon after saw the TWO in the
18th Street Saloon where Jones and himself tried
to get Spicer home. Left Spicer there; this was
about 81 o'clock. Spicer afterwards told witness
that he knew no one and recolected nothing that
evening. The day Jones was arrested he came to
witness and wanted him to promise to keep secret
what he had told him the night previous. Witness
gave Jones to understand, that if brought seferea
court, he would tell what he knew. Jones told him
that $500 of what he had won was payable by
nI,o vi hf fnh onR and
get it cashed. Had some doubts about the correct.
ness of the statement, and did not give it much
weight.
Officer TYLER detailed the particulars of the arrest
of White and Roach, and stated that they passed
under false names at Petersburg, and from thence
to Norfolk.
Lausford Hawkins repeated his former evidence
Saw Rogers, Ellis, Roach and Spicer engaged in
nlavins bluff and heard Spicer and White talking
about PLAYING. Spicer was drunk after dinner.
A. M Ferguson, living on Cary street, and fitting
up bedsteads fer Ensberrys house, was in there
several times during the Tuesday named. Saw
Roach, Ellis, spicsr and Rogers playing bluff. In
the evening, saw Spicer and White come down
stairs Mr. Spicer bought cigars and received four
pence change He undertook to throw it away, and
It struck young man named Brimmer spicer
apologised, and then told the young man that he
had lost $500 that day at cards. Heard Cline make
bet of 81 with spicer, which Cline said he would
pay hereafter and wanted to bet again, but spicer
would not unless the money was shown up.
John A. Brimmer visited Ensberry's Tuesday
week on business. Knew nothing of the playing
spoken Of Was there about O'Clock in the even
ng and heard spicer say that he had lost $500 that
day playing cards.
Jacob Wilson recalled, and questioned by MIR
Spicer. Jones also told witness that he won better
than 500 on one hand of two treys. One of Jones
friends saw Spicers hand and nudged Jones SO that
he won. spicer was beasily, unusually drunk
when witness saw him that evening. Jones saddle
had seen spcer counting out over $1,000 at the City
Hotel on Sunday week.
A. A. White here raised objection to the admissi.
bility of Clines testimony. Overruled. The Mayor
said he would lay but little stress on Clinics test
mony. The testimony here closed.
The Mayor then said that the testimony, in his
opinion, proved that the accused were engaged in
a conspiracy to cheat Spicsr-for they first got
spicsr beastly drunk and then won his money from
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