The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-15

part lf FeLr,tGrY, but was now satisfied tha
he was mistaken. 1t must have been somt
time in Dscsmjsr. l am still confident that the
visit OF the accused took place on n Sunday in
February, and after the 18th Of the month.
To Colonel Dung l went to the cons BILE
Office this morning to see the warrant, bur did
not see the officer. | remember saying before
that had no difficulty about the house pre-.
vions 10 the 18th of February, and that after
that put the matter in the hands of the con.
stable, and saw the tenant no more about it,
remember saying yesterday positively that
the visit OF the prisoner was certainly before
The distress warran was obtained, and came
here this morning to correct The statement
From my recollection now, since my memory
was refreshed, think that the warrant was
obtained somewhere about the 10Th of Decem-
her. L thought last night that the warrant
was Tor 800, but now think II was for $40. i
now say that the date of the warrant had
nothing at all to do with the visit of the
prisoner. After the 18th OF February | gave
The constable authority to make any compro-
mise that would give me possession of the
house.
To Il Juror: l am confident that the remark
about getting the house occurred on the Sun
day on which had walked out with my chill
dren. Am pretty sure that it was not Sunday
the Sd of March.
To Colonel Young: don't think I ever had
but one conversation with the accused about
the house, and that was on the occasion re-
ferred TO. May have met him on the street
and men toned it, but don't remember 10 have
done so.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Phillipss testi-
mony, recess was taken until ) o clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At o'clock the examination Of witnesses
was resumed.
Z. j. McWhrt, before examined as n wit
ness for the prosecution, was recalled tor the
defence. IN reply 10 questions from Mr
Gugon, he testified: l saw the prisoner on
the 10th of February, and met him two or
three times between that and the 23d OF the
month. | saw him At about noon on the 23d,
and he stayed that night at MIR. Tenn pleman' 5.
] next saw him on Monday, 18th, about the
middle Of the day. Do not know where or
when next saw him.
To Colonel Young: Between the 10th and
Esd l saw him several times, but do not know
where except on one occasion 1T the post
office DO not remember seeing him but once
on the 2jth or at Ill on the next day
JAMES TEMPLEMAH AND o. W. BARKsDALE RE-
CALLED.
Mr.. James Templeman, another witness for
the Commonwealth, was recalled for the de-
fence. He testified as on his previous eXami-
nation that he saw the accused on the 10th OF
February; again, he thought, on Monday the
18th and several times afterwards about the
middle of the week. l was not At home on
Saturday the 23d, but was Informed that he
stayed ut my house that night. On Monday
the 25th l saw him Pat my houSe-perhaps
twice, and again on Tuesday the Goth, when
he came after his clothes, and took them away
in the evening. These clothes were lett by
him ut my house last year.
To Colonel Young: think the accused
was ut my house on Monday the 18th. He
did not say any thing about where he had been
or where he was going. am satisfied that
saw him twice, or may be oftener, during that
week.
Mr.. George Barksdale was recalled, and eX-
hibited his meteorological table TO show the
state of the weather on Sunday, March 81.
His entry was, " Rain and hail all day-rain
at night BY request Of Colonel Young he
also read his statement about the weather on
the other Sundays in March. Copies of the
statement were furnished the counsel.
TESTIMONY OF MISS RAGLAN.
Miss Virginia Raglan was next examined
She testified: am acquainted with the ac-
cused. | saw him on the Goth OF February
last, when we were making preparations for
the tablcaux TO be held at Mr.. PriddyS. He
came to our honsc with Mr.. w. w. Phillips
and after tea we Went 10 the rehearsal. am
sure that it was on the Goth of February, AS
that was the day :!npointed for the rehearsal.
We remained 1T Mr.. Prlddy 5 hhtil between
Ia and il o'clock.
Cross examined . l fix the date by the fact
that on the Friday before February I'D we
had tableaux 1T Mr.. Chesterman's, and ap-
pointed the next Tuesday 10 prepare for an
other The accused came TO our house before
tea :ud then went To the rehearsal, but took
no part III il, a> his name was not down for Il
mart We had the tableauX on the next Fri
day March y night. My acquaintance with
the accused commenced last summer. He was
not Il very frequent visitor 1T our house.
Sometimes he came once week, and some
times once in two weeks. He has only been
there four times this year His dcmeanor was
always that of Il single man.
EVIDENCE OF ROBERT PRIDDY AND W. W.
PHILLIPS.
Mr.. Robert Priddy was next examined as to
the rehearsal for the tableauX. He did not
remember whether it was Monday or Tues
day night but knew it WAS not later than
Tuesday He understood from the family that
the accused was there, but did not see HIM
himself
no Colonel Young: 1t was not exactly a re-
hearsal, but 4 meeting of young folks To make
arrangements for the tableauN. saw the
accused 1T the tableanN on the first or March,
when | made his acquaintance. He did not
take any part in the performance Altel u
was over, the young folks had dance, and the
company did not disperse until about 0 clock
in the morning. There was nothing unusual
in the demeanor Of the accused. He seemed
to enjoy himself very much.
Mr. Guigon: When married people go out
to places of amusement do they generally look
morosr or try TO enjoy themselves?
Witness: That is not my style. generally
take II hand III all the frirolilies.
: Colonel Young: Mr.. Priddy, do you think
that kind if your wife had just died?
Witness: Well hardly; but that would de-
pend upon circumstances.
Colonel Young: If You wanted TO get rid OF
her, suppose you might.
EVIDENCE OF W. W. PHILLIPS.
w. w Phillips was next sworn. He tcstl-
fled: have known the accused for about TWO
wears His character has been the very BEST
III, was ut my house two or three times
between the middle Of February and the mid-
die of March. l remember on one occasion
that he visited Il lady with me. On the same
night we went 10 u little gathering prepara-
tory TO the tableauX. and stayed all nlSnt WIN
me | cannot recollect the dates OF his visits
Cross examined: The prisoner sister mar
ried my brother. have been intimate Win
him for about twelve months. first saw him
1T Mr.. Templeman's store, when ne tolu me
in a store with relative. He never mentioned
his marriage to me, and l always supposed
him a single man. When ne ie1t the Guy
before Christmas he said he was going 10 see
his grandmother. At Mr.. Prlddy.s ne dla not
lake any part in the tableauX, but think he
danced. :, .
Mr.. Guigon stated that it would be impos-
sible TO 20 any further in the absence OF the
Messrs. Turner, rs their evidence was needed
4, this point for the defence
Rules were therefore issued against the 40
sant witnesses, returnable 1T ~ clock this
Mr.. Fleming Ford subsequently. appeared
and gave in his evidence; he saia l nne
eight or nine miles from Rlchmona; went
home one day and found Mr.. Phillips and
Mr.. Jude there l think it was in the latter
,,,rt of February or the first of March. This
was the only time this year he has been NJ my
hnmsa | have known the prisoner since he
,r,s boy and have always known him rs
GOOD bov-honest, upright, and peacea6!e.
Mr.. Ben. Alley was next called, ana testi,
fed I have known the prisoner nearly all
NV life. lie has always borne highly re.
spectacle character. live tour or nre rni'es es
Eshrporv saw the accused passing by my
house eUs s on his way to Mr.. Judes. | hailed
him and asked him to come in. | had not not
seem him for 4 long time before he rePliea
seeh i . oon,;rS from Mr. Pruett'S, and