The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-01-31
LOCAL MATTERS.
,HAReEp WITH RoBnsnr.-We notice

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In Saturdays issue, some Of the facts connected
with the robbery Of Mr.. Robert @. Brooks, o
Charlotte county, at the Exchange Hotel, on Tues
day last, of $ll00, and of the suspicion against VIM
n Deneale, Of Rockingham, and his night frcn thi
city on the Thursday night following. suspectius
that the fugitive would attempt to reach S,aunton
on Friday evening the Mayor dispatched Watch.
man Caleb Crone mp the Central Railroad to arrest
him, which that officer succeeded in doing at Han.
over station, and returned with him by the train
OF the next morning.
At 10 O'Clock Saturday morning young DeneaIe
appeared before the Mayor, attended BY Col. Aus
gust as counsel, to meet bis accusers at the same
time protesting his Innocence CT ell crime, and
| declaring that he would not have given up bis
| money ana property to MIR. John B. Williams, and
NED from the city, if that gentleman had not ad-
vised him to do SO, telling him that he would be
kept in Jail year or two before he could get a
| trial, while by flight he could avoid an exposure
and save bis family the deep modification they
would feel at his being arrested and iroarcerated
in prison.
Without giving full report of all the evidence
| eheited In an examination of eight hours, ape
pend the substance of the testimony of each wit
ness:
Robert c. Brooks testified, that he arrived here By
the Danvilie train on Monday afternoon, the Gath.
bringing with him from his home in Charlotte
81, ,z5 mostly in $50 notes on the Excbange Bsuk.
bu :ksku purse. next to his skin, and suspended by
| string around his neck. That afternoon he drank
freely OF cocktails, and that night visited the thea
| ire He took several drinks that night, aud after
the close of the performances returned to his hotel
accompanied by Mr. Chester. who ren aimed with
MN all night The next morning after Mr. Chester
left him, he counted his money! found that he had
about 100, and replaced it in the purse. He then
sent to the bar room, had more cocktails. remained
in bis room until after - O'clock then dressed him.
ref and went to the lar, where he continued to
drink. Here he met with young Deneale and they
drank together until hs became insensible and
| carried to his room. When he swoke that night he
got up. went TO the Exchange oflce saw two coun-
y men. talked with thep awhile, and then started
a
determined to get some oysters, and felt in his
pocket for change, but finding none. felt for his
purse and discovered that his money was gone. He
dld not return to the hotel to enquire for it, but
went TO vsrious places. and at late hour returned
| 70 the Ballard House. The next morning he sent
for Mr. Ballard, informed him of bis loss. and told
| MN ne suspected some of the servants, as one OF
the!n mad seen his money On enquiry, was found
tnat servant girl had picked up about $40 and put
Il in bureau drawer in his room Learning that
psneaie had carried him from the bar room ard put
hlm to bed he wrote D. note TO cslI ard see him.
but never had an interview until Thursday after
noon.
Richdrd Matthew's clerk at the st Charles. called
at the Exchange On Tuesday afternoon. between I
and O'Clock, TO see Brooks, and WAS told that his
room was No 80, Ballard House. and that he could
learn II was in by calling at the bar. Witness
went to the bar and learned there that Brooks was
very drunk. ard had Just been carried 10 his ROOM
back, ins, nsibly drunk, and Deneale standing over
nm: peneale asked witness to take seat which
anu ,nd me TWO c3nyersea together some lime
| 1oInla-that he went there shout two years ago
with $40 900, and had just returned with s22 eco.
which ne had made by trading. all Of which ne al
deposited in the exchange sate ar which he offer
Cd to show witness. Daneae said the Mexicans
were great robbeIsthat they toek pleasure in rob.
bing Americans, and that he id saved Young man
| from Gelng robbed by them. witnets remark ed
thst II he were among them. and that was their
game, he would rob them in return. Denesle re-
| pied fhas he never took advantage of any one in
MS life. and would not do so, except in Legitimate
had considerable money and advised vituess Ia
search him snd take what be had to prevent its be.
ing lost witness declined doing So remarS;ng that
| brcoks alWays deposited his money when he came
| to town. Dsneaie said he sympathizsd deeply With
crooks: aud finding him in ths bar room surround.
ed BY hhsrpers. had put him TO bed and paid ser
| want 10 attsnd to him. Witness and prisoner left
| Brooks room together, went to the bar, and then
on the front steps OF the Ballard House about
Thomas E Billiard testified to some imnateral
!acts The servant girl told hits she had picked us
| drawer.
Acrcel Dslarue testified to seeing Densale at the
| Theatre On monday with thr. women and that h
inyited them to take wine, but they declined Hs
| lett she bsr-raom. but returned il q fsw minutes
With three iada, and drunk bottle of wine. On
Tuesday morning witnesses met prisoner On the
street, had some conversation, drink aud oy sters
That night prisoner called on witness At the Fhes
tre and deposited with him fourteen $50 notes
Bank, ana the others On the Exchange Bank Next
morning prisoner, in company with Jos Spence
called On Dslarue received the 800 deposited, and
by advice OF witness deposited the whole amount
in the Exchange Bark
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store on Tuesday morning between 10 and II o'clock
examined a set Of sleeve buttons, hanged paiI
he mad on. paying s. difference, selec tsd q hand
said he would call and purchase that and other ar
ticies that he wanted. before leaving town. rr
soner said he had been to CaliforEia and made
money that he had money at the hotel-and that
ne could get large price Tor the watch, whore he
was trading. Witness knew the prisoners family
| wsl-they mad been dealing with his brother for
years That afternoon, about O'Clock, prisoner
returned to the stere selected two watchee silver
GIaF hrr rta
for which he paid sl75-tbree $50 netss on the Far
meTs Bank, one 500 gold piece. one $40 gold piece.
and the balance in small notes and gold. in the
morning prisoner had sold in his rocket The
watches ard jewery sold at fair price3-rather
lower than ordinary, because Of the amount pur-
chased
Citleb Cronc, city watchmau, arrested prisoner in
the water clo.et Of the Central train; socn after
| sueded to leave by MIR. Williams
| sutherland exchanged pistol with prisoner.
and sold him a few articles, which he paid for in
| small notes.
| p o Sims. clerk at Exchange Hotel. received
John d H. stman's note OF $3.50 from prisoner,
Thursday evening, and deposited it IN the safe. He
| had pistol in tie safe, which he gave to ii r
Spence.
John B Williams. sflcer at the Theatre. tsstiisd d,
| that he saw DeHeale at the Theatre on Tuesday
| night, for the frat time. He was prodgal of his
money much SO that witness sonethiu
wrong. Witness heard that prisoner had deposited
| $500 with Delsrue that night. Thursday night ssw
Brooks and conyersei with him about the robbery.-
Brooke would not charge Denese With the theft, but
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| money. Witness went into Theatre, took Deneale
aside, told him he was eected of the robbery aud
advised him to make re sti.ation. Prisoner de-
| up every thing he had than be arrested. Witness
old prisoner If he was innocent not to give up any
| thing, but to stand his ground Prisoner said no.
| he would rather give up all, and thereupon gave
| witness the watch aud chain and diamond ring in
his possession, and an order fer watch he had
$50, and an order en- Mr.. Ballard for watch and
his bags age Witness never advised prisoner to
| promised to send his baggage to him-and never
| said 10 any one If Brooks had given him sleo he
| (wirpess) would have got his money.
JOseph a Spence met prisoner at the Theatre last
| Monday. saw han again "Wednesday morning g, rode
with him 10 Delal ues TO get his money, and TO the
Exchange Bank to deposite il, That day he check
cd cut $50; and on the day sitter drew ont slUe.-
On Thursday, prisoner gave witness five $40 note.
| Ballard told witness about the robbery that day,
| and witness told prisoner. Thursday morning. Mr.
| Witness appointed 2 O'Clock for the meatine but
| Brooks was not present. Prisoner then appointed
waited until rear seven O'Clock, In his room,
| when Brooks ald e friend came in. Prisoner ana
| Brooks had some oonversation, and the five then
won't to tea together. Wftlsss told Deneaie that
Brooks wanted to see him about his money Priso-
told Brooks he (prisoner) carried b. TO his room
while drunk. and gave servant one doilss to take
| Wps " Kelly. Lieutenant of Night Watch, heard
pf sae robbery went to the Tdhsat,s learned from
| notes, mostly on Exchange Bank, with him. and
| advised Brooks 10 get warrant which he refused
| to do. Heard Williams say If Brooks had come TO
him and given him le0 he would have got his mo
ney. Williams denied that statement. and Della
rue who was present, swore that he heard nothing
about sioa Williams said Deneais refused TO ad-
| NIT any thing but was willing to give him all he
had. Witness wanted to arrest prisoner then -
Williams asked him not TO go In the Theatre, pre-
missing to put prisone, out of the uegro door. when
witness could arrest him witness was sent up
stairs to make the arreet. and when he got there.
was told that prisoner had run Witness pursu.d,
here entered into expl .nstIon about the misun-
| deretandng of agreement between them, " hich we
have no room to notice
| Ed,oar9 S Pei, of rocking ham, was called for
the Geenee. aud testified TO the good character
Of the prisoner, fwho is but seventeen years old.
/ in the neishhorhood in which be lives; as also to
the wealth Of his relatives and their ability 10 far
| nish him money.
| The evidence being concluded, the Mayor re-
| manded the accused for examination ~ the next