The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-07
LOCAL MAxfrRa

Fdlss Pvsssssss.-W William Z. Henry : "a.
RESIDENT was aYrAigned before TIE Mavor
yesterday and examined, on charro Of havfr~
IN June last, obtained two mules, valued q
sS25, from Messrs. Davis + Hutcheson, under
mise pretences. Several witnesses were called
ana festihed to the following facts, which %
ens tss seires das Was
nahroad, and employed Jacob 8. Atlec, Jr..
cuu his teams to work for him. He informed
New 1erssv na1ss that mat Jndgs Peter F. voorhees,. Of
and a. the judge was . rich man. be. the
pIt9onel, could obtain any amount Of money
ne might need to complete the work. Mr. Al.
zee had taken prisoners note for esoo, which
to believe him to be entirely solyent M
Atlee needed mule for his own nnrno.e.
and knowing that the prisoner wanted one
wen. Went: 10 Davis G Hutchsson's stables, and
suit, informed prisoner OF that 0nct :"
Henry then went with Atlee to the stahle.
each OF them selected . mule, and Henry or
iered to pay for them with his note. To this
Mr. Hutcheson objected, because he knew
nothing OF the responsibility of the purchaser.
Henry then told him that Judge Vorhees y "a
his partner, and upon this statement Hutche-
son son sold him the two mules, taking his ,.ote
money. Before the note matnred, Henry, who
was then in bad health, went to the North.
leaving Judge voorhees, here in charge OF his
business. Soon after. MT. Hutcheson and 9TH
contract had been assigned 70 Voorhees,, got out
attachments, levied on what they could find
and thus endeayored to secure themselyee
On the ist inst, Henry returned to this CITY.
charge.
Jacob s. Atlee. Sr., testified that Henry told
him Judge voorhees, and Captain Hail were
his partners-that he had written to them to
come on and take charge of the work because
Of his bad health, and that when they arrived
ne would 60 home to recuperate. Both gen,
tlemen came on shortly after, Mr. Voorhees,
took charge of the work, and has been prose-
cutting it ever since.
Peter E, Voorhees, testified that he was not a
partner with Henry-that he had loaned Hem
ry money to carry on his work, and came on
here by invitation of Henry, who was sick,
ana supposed ne would die; and had sent for
him (witness) to make him acquainted with
his {prisoner's) affairs, SO as to secure him
against lost Witness had told number OF
persons in June that he was not member OF
the firm Of VIM; E. Henry Co., and believed
that Mr.. Atlee, Jr, heard him say so. He had
known the accused from boyhood, and had
always known him to be gen ntieman.
Mr.. Morton, the Secretary of the Richmond
and York River Railroad Company, had con-
versed with the prisoner and became impressed
with the idea that Judge Voorhees, was his part.
ner, and so thought until he asked Mr.. Vor-
hees, who said he was not When Henry was
going North about the 25th of June, he gave
Judge Voorhees, q power Of attorney TO carry
on his work and attend to his business.
Thomas ]. Carter had been clerk for Henry
for four or five months. Never understood
that Voorhees, was partner, but heard that he
was backing the prisoner. Witness looked
upon prisoner as a trustworthy gentleman
had had large dealings with him, and always
found him prompt. Told Mr.. Hutcheson he
believed Henry was all right, and that he
could pay the note Hutcheson held Witness
did not know who was the other member OF
the firm of VIM. +. Henry 4 Co.--had heard
he was a partner in work in Delaware with a
man named White.
Mr.. Wilson had been in the employ of Hen
ry for several months, but knew 40 partner
One or two men were to join him when he
first took the contract, but after they saw the
ground, they backed out.
There being no other witnesses present. Judge
Crump asked that the prisoner be discharged,
and argued TO show that he had been guilty oil
no crime. Mr. M. johnson thought ne ought
to be sent on to answer.
The Mayor reviewed the evidence, and then
decided 10 send the prisoner on to be examined
ior felony, at the next term of the Hastings
Court, and admitted him to bail to answer, in
5000