The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-26

evening. at which time. made an ar
rangement to look at farm. On
Thursday the t25th-- Tin the morning),
went with accused to look at some land.
Made no definite arrangement to rent it.
Returned with accused to the house of wit
ness's father about dark. Was told soon
sitter in the dining-room that q dead body
Of m unknown woman was found in the
woods, and that cart had gone for it.
When it came, took q candle and had the
body put away in the dairy: Think pri-
soner was present at this conversation
about the dead body. Don't remember that
he made any remark. He did not 60 to see
the corpse. Would not soy that prisoner
went into the dining-ro with him at all.
Is not certain. Knows he went into the
house with him. Supper was on the table.
When they got there, accused sat down
to the table. Don't recollect that the find
ing Of the body was the subject of CONVEX
safion ct the supper table. Went to
bed soon after supper. Accused occu
pied the same bed with him. Don't re-
member that any conversation took place
in the bedroom. Accused blew out the
candle. The room was very dark. Asked
why he did not come to bed? Received no
answer. Repeated the question with the
same result. Afterwards was told by &C
cused that when questioned he was saying
his prayers. Had no conversation with
him after going to bed. After breakfast
the next morning walked with prisoner to
Richmond. The family and accused were
at breakfast together. Don't remember any
conversation at breakfast on the subject.
Did not 90 to see the body in the morning.
Did not ask accused if he had gone to see it.
Did not speak to him on the subject. Parted
with him at the corner of Seventh and Main
streets. Prisoner stated that he was going
to tableau that night. Met Mr.. Palmer
on their way to Richmond. He asked il
the body had been recognized. Don't re-
member that the accused made any reply
Was never told by accused that he was mar
ried. Never knew that he WAS prior to
February, 1866. WITNESSES father spoke OF
having seen letter which contained such
intelligence. Saw the envelope. May pos
sibly have seen the letter. Saw it before
the seal was broken. ..
defence objected to such testimony un-
less the letter was produced. Objection
sustained. ......
Never spoke to accused on the subject Of
his marriage. Had been visiting with him
up to the time intimation was received of
his marriage. Accused frequently visited
ladies after that. Thought his general cha
racter was good: Instructions were given at
the supper table by witnesses father to lock
the door of the room in which the body was
placed and return the key. -..
Albert Turner Has known the accused
for ten years. Saw him on Sunday, Gath
February. Accused came to Richmond in
q buggy on Monday, and returned that eve
ming. He drove bay horse. Came for
WITNESSES sister. She did not return with
him. He again left on Tuesday morning,
and came back Wednesday evening. Was
on the jury which made an inquest on the
body. The body was taken to the house of
witnesses father. That night at the table
the accused was present, and the matter
was topic Of general conversation. Don't
remember that accused took any part in the
conversation. Slept in the same room with
the prisoner and George Turner. Remem-
bers no conversation which occurred the next
morning. Mr.. Moncure, the deputy sheriff,
was present at the supper table on the night
the body was found. The impression pre-
vailed at the table, from the fact that her
hair was short, that the body was that of o
very young girl. Is not positive that the
accused was ut the table at supper. Nothing
in his appearance excited suspicion in wit
ness's mind. Was under the impression
that the body, when found, had been dead
but two or three days.
The court then adjourned until A. M.
to-day.