The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-16
EVIDENCE OF JOHN BELL.

and l went up stairs to ask her sister-in.
law whether Miss Turner was there.
EVIDENCE OF JOHN BELL.
Mr.. John Bell was next called. He
said / have been acquainted with the ac-
cused for some time. l saw him on the
lst of March last, and went to the tableauS
at Mr.. Priddy's with him. We left to-
gether, and he slept with me that night.
am not related to the prisoner boarded
at that time with Mr.. James Phillips. OBJ
served nothing unusual in the demeanor
of the prisoner on that night.
Cross examined I was never summoned
to testify, but was told by Mr.. James Phil
lips that the prisoners father would like
for me to be in court this morning. / had
Iiot seen the accused before the lst of
March for some time. He did not tell me
where he had been. We left the tableaux
between II and | o'clock. The accused
joined in the dance, and seemed to enjoy
himself.
OSCAR PHILLIPS AGAIN RECALLED.
Oscar Phillips was third time re-
called, and testified that the accused
staid at the house Of Mr.. Miles Phillips
on Saturday and Sunday nights in the lat
ter part Of February or early in March.
On Monday morning witness saw his bag
gage put on the wagon, and he left in the
omnibus. This was at about O'Clock.
Cross examined When ne came on
Saturday he said that he had just come
from Mr.. Batterman's. Upon reflection,
I don't remember whether he said this on
his first or last visit. do not know
whether he brought his baggage that eve
ming, but don't suppose he did. Cannot
remember when he brought his hand
trunk. Do not remember seeing the
accused between the two Sundays. l
believe I saw the big trunk before it was
brought from Mr.. Sam Phllips's room to
Mr.. Miles Phillips's part Of the house, but
am not certain.
TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL X. PHILLIPS.
Mr.. Samuel K. Phillips was next sworn.
He testified In February last 1 occupied
in conjunction with my brother Miles q
house. In the month of February last a
trunk and valise belonging to the accused
were in my room, but l don't know for
how long. The valise was lying on the
trunk. Don't know how or when they
were carried away. Think the accused
was at my house while the baggage was
there, towards the latter part of Feb
ruary or on the lst of March. expected
to moYo on the 1st Of March, and the
trunks were brought there before that
time.
ross-examined: I do not know who
brought the trunks to my house. l came
home one day for dinner and found them
there. Did not see the accused at that
time. He came on the last day Of Febru-
ary or on the next day.
To Juror: l am not much in with my
brother Miles's family. We do not take
our meals together.
To Colonel Young: was examined be-
fore the County Court, but don't think
was before Justice Nettles. Think was
questioned about the trunks.
After hearing the testimony of Mr.. Phil
lips, the court took recess for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Luther Phillips was first sworn. Hc
said | am brother of the accused.
reside at my fathers, in Surry county
The accused visited us on tho 4th o
March last. He did not bring any baggage
with him, but trunk and valise came il
wagon o few days after. The valise
had the initials Of my brother Frederick:
name on it" w. f. p" The accused
remained with us about four weeks, and
returned to Richmond about the lst o.
April. He was accompanied by my brother
Joseph. Mr.. Sledge, who lives near Cabin
Point, was on the boat with them. / am
sure that Jeter came on the 4th of March
because on the Sd my sister, Mrs. Glaze.
brook, gave birth to q child, aud my
mother was going over to see her on the
day he arrived. When the accused re.
turned to Richmond he brought the trunk
but left the valisc st my fathers, and
the latter remained there until a short
time ago, when my brother FredericB
brought it up.
Cross-examination did not know tina
I was to be witness until informed by my
father day before yesterday. Have mo-
been in court since. When the accused
came to Surry he said he came from Rich
mond. He gave no account of his move
mcnts. do not know what he was doing
last year. lie had given no notice of hi
visit, although We were not surprised tt
see him. l did not know that he was ;
married man, and had not the slightes
idea Of such thing.
MIR. SLEDGE's TESTIMONY.
Mr.. Sledge testified that in Febru
ary last he was in Surry county engaged il
the saw-mll business. He had been &C
ouainted with the accused for years.
saw trunk and valise belonging to th'
prisoner at my fathers store at CabiI
Point. The accused came up to Richmont
| with me about the 1st of April. This wa
three or four weeks after | had seen tn
trunk and valise in my fathers store. The,
had been left at my fathers until the.
could be taken to Mr.. Dabney Phillips's il
lumber wagon.
Gross sexamined: did not examine th
trunks myself, but was told by the clerl
that they belonged to Jeter Phillips.
To Colonel johnson: The accused be
longed to the same company with myself
and was a member until the close of tn
war. He entered the army in 1861.
EVIDENCE OF JOSEPH PHILLIPS.
Mr.. Joseph Phillips was the next Wit
ness sworn. He testified: am brothe
of the accused. In February last | resides
near Cabin Point. The accused visitet
my fathers family about the 4th of Marc
last. I am confident Of the date, becaus
on the Sth Mrs. Mason "a neighbor) had
sale, and two or three days before the &C
cused was at my fathers store, and | aske
him if he was going to the sale. | saw
my fathers trunk and valise belongiD
to nv brother. He staid three or tou
weeks, and left for Surry about the I'd
April. I remember it, because. be cam
the day before Zetelle gave free lunc
in Richmond. I remember paying ID
Graves, baggage agent, for carrying th
trunk to the boat.