The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-19

"" o"' "e returned to his store (stopping
wnile at the Exchange Hotel), and finding al
r'gnt' went home. Captain Jackson discovered
some candles in chair, which were a part a
'hose cut and placed in different parts OF tn,
room. Edwards stated he had bought then
to use in his chamber
1. r. Thomas, bar-keeper of the St. Charles
swom-Heard that Edwards's 4 Collins,
hqnor was escaping. Mr.. Obendorff went tr
eaten some of it with a pail. Described the
eondi'ion OF the room as others had done
r'awards opened the door with askey, and Mr..
ooendorf testified that no one entered by the
front door till 1t was thus opened.
| watchman John E. Brooke sworn.-Ascend.
! T" .he iadder from the area of the st. Charles
| 10 the back window Of Edwards's store Cor.
| rooorated statements already given as to the
eohoition OF things in the store. Was the first
10 ascend the ladder. Examined door leading
INTO adj0ining store-positive that it had not
| been opened that night
Isaac Davenport recalled.-Made a statement
III substance that 1t was not unusual for the
amount OF insurance upon a store to be con.
sderably in excess of the value of the stock
Had himself had an insurance of GOO, 900 when
his stock did not exceed $50, ,ooo owing to re-.
duction by large sales Of coffee. Supposed Ed.
l.sAH ID
$1,000. His insurance, sc, ,OOO II was no nm
usual thing in the fall Of the year for the in
surance to exceed the value of the stocl and
not unreasonable to suppose that the stock
now on hand might be lower than usual, in
consequence of the hard times.
For the Defence.-Mr. Collins. partner of Ed
wards, swOrn.-Testified as to being in the
store with him (Edwards) and his SON and
others, Saturday evening. Myers had been
there, and Edwards intended going with him
TO the cars. Stock worth between three and
four thousand dollars
William Edwards sworn-Also testified nc
to his father intending to 90 with Myers to the
depot on his departure.
Edward Williams stated that Myers left the
store between half-past four and half-past six
o clock; and Mr. ODOnnell, proprietor of the
" Nonpareil Salocn,'' testified that Edwards
and Myers partook of oysters at his saloon
about seven O'Clock. They were ordered by
Edwards. Myers left for the cars and Ed.
wards remained in his saloon ten or fifteen
minutes after the cars We're gone
Charles Loehr, of the restaurant near the
corner OF Eighth and Main streets. testified
that Edwards came to his saloon at half past
eight O'Clock, and remained about an hour.
And Charles Hunt-Came to his saloon. he
tween Eighth and Ninth, on Main street.
abont half-past 8, and remained about twenty
minutes. He said he was Just from up- town.
A number of highly respectable gentlemen
then appeared and testified to the excellent
character which Major Edwards had ALWAYS
borne. DR. Wing, postmaster at Norfolk. had
known him there for twenty five years. and
during the whole of that time he was looked
upon rs 4 successful merchant and a popular
gentleman-treatcd freely, gave suppers. &c.
Had never heard his honor questioned. and
it was good.
Dr. f. g. Robinson, State Senator from Nor
loiA' had known Major Edwards twenty odd
years. and regarded his character while living
mere as "nlmpeachable and irreproachable.
Captain p. G. Coghlan had had a great deo, |
of business with Major Edwards during the |
time he was in the Confederate Ordnance De. !
and always regarded him as yerv |
honest, upright and efficient. Knew that he |
1ad opportunities to make money by his office.
out had heard him say that he had never made
. cent beyond his salary.
AT the conclusion of the examination. Mr..
Caskie briefly addressed the Court in behalf of
lis client. He reviewed the testimony of the
witnesses, and claimed that it was so much
n proof of the innocence of the accused that
he thought the Mayor should Immediately dis.
Miss the case.
Mayor Saunders thereupon REPLIED. that
While he was deeply sensible of the high char
cter OF the witnesses who had testified to the
honorable character and good standing of the
ccnsed, yet the evidence of the witnesses for
he Commonwealth impressed his mind yery
trongly with his guilt, and he should remand
i'm for examination before the Hastings
'ourt. The case was not a bailable one. the
layor said, unless 1t could be proven that the
tate OF the prisoners health was such as to
ndanger his life if he should remain in pri
on.
Subsequently DR.. Peter Lyons, Major Ed
'ards's physician, testified that while the ac
used was not suffering from any organic ,
isease, yet his age and general constitution
'ndered it extremely doubtful whether he ;
'ould live through any protracted conflne- (
lent.
In consideration of this statement, as well as ,
le uncomfortable condition in which the CITY !
Ill is, his Honor decided to allow Major Ed ,
ards bail in the sum Of two thousand dollars
hich was given, and the accused released. +
PROVOST COrRr.-The following cases were {
sposed Of by Colonel McEntee yesterday:
Michael Quin, William Walton and Edward g
'arden, Of the Twelfth United States in
ntry, were charged with having beela1arunh | q
I'D without passes, and sent to Castle v
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