The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-23

New Kent, and found one Of the horses in
the possession of Wyatt Stewart, and the
mule at Mr.. Atkinson's. Stewart said that
he bought the horse from Goodman.
Thomas Goodman sworn: Bought two
horses from Bass, and afterwards saw
stolen horses advertised. When he saw the
advertisement he knew the horses to be
stolen. He gave sl47 for them, and re-
ceived receipt for one of them signed
by Bass for himself. He did not have time
to get receipt for the other one. There
was no evidence of secresy on the part OF
Bass.
A. A. Atkinson, of CHESTERFIELD sworn
On the 18th of June went to the horse auc-
tion and found Bass there with mule for
sale. Charged 3l40 for the mule at first
and subsequently fell to s125. He gave
witness a receipt for the money, taking his
note. The receipt was signed by Bass as
| agent for Shepherd Peretin. Witness was
surprised at this, and asked who Peretin
was. Accused answered that he was a
farmer living in Fluvanna. He had told
him before the receipt was called for that he
| had traded for the mule in Fluvanna, and
was selling for himself. Last Sunday Mr.
Craddock asked the witness if he knew that
the mule was stolen. Mr.. Priddle accom-.
panied Mr.. Craddock, and identified the
mule as his.
| Detective Craddock sworn : Was request
ed by Messrs. Norman and Friddlc to look
for certain horses advertised in circular
| He traced the horses and mules, with two
exceptions (thcre were eight altogcther)
and in each instance he retraced them tc
| bn ho1 fbap 70 fba fTn
rent parties. Had known accused for some
time, and had great confidence in him.
Colonel Young questioned witness about
what information his partner, Knox, had
gotten from Bass, but he could say nothing
except from hear-say.
Mr.. Lipscomb recalled, said that Mr.
Bass had told him not to take any action II
regard to the horses he had sold until he
could catch the parties engaged in horse
stealing. Witness replied that that might
oil be very pretty, but he wanted to secure
himself.
John Hughes sworn: Lives in Amhers
county, nine miles from Lynchburg. Hat
two horses stolen from him on the 18th o
January last. He came to the city o few
DAYS ago and found his horses in possession
of the officers.
William II. Herbert sworn: Bought ONT
of the horses claimed by Mr.. Hughes as his
from Bass on the 3Oth January last. Ii,
bought him on the horse lot. WITNESSES cou
sin negotiated with Mr.. Bass for the horse
Received receipt for the money paid signed
by Bass for himself. Witness was unde
the impression that the accused told hin
that the horse belonged to Mr.. Ledley, ant
he was selling him for him.
| c. II. Clay sworn: Bought horse from
Mr.. Bass, on Council Chamber Hill, on th
3Oth day of January last, and paid hin
$3.50 for him, taking q receipt signed b,
Egbert r. Bass. Accused stated that tn
horses belonged to Mr.. Lcdlcy.
William NJ. Lcdlcy sworn !: In Januar.
last he was in Baltimore, and when he re
turned to the city there was pair of horse
in his stable. Mr.. Bass told witness gen
tlcman wished to sell the horses, and wantet
to keep them in the stable to get them il
GOOD order. In week or so Mr.. Bass saiC
that the horses we're for sale. Witness sait
"tell the man who wants to sell the horse
| will give him S1G0 for them" Mr.. Bas
brought Sheppard Peretin (aliaS Petty
john) 70 the stable and the horses
| D0uSnt ny "llncss, WHO LOOK IcEctln Ic
ceipt. Pcrctin took the money and paiC
Bass his commission for selling the horses
Witness testified in high terms to the gooc
character of the accused.
The evidence for the defence was mex
introduced.
Joseph II. Hix sworn: Witness tcstifec
to several receipts for money paid by Bas
to Peretin for horses and mules bough
from him. These horses and mules wer
kept in witnesses stable in Peretin's name
The horses bought were those stolen.
Mr.. Noise, counsel for Pettyjohn dlin
Pcretin, here remarked that his client wa
willing to admit that he had sold the horse
to Bass.
Several other witnesses were Introduce
to show that Bass and Pettyiohn had beer
accustomed to have dealings with cacl
other.
Mr.. Noise here asked that his client
Pettyjohn alias Peretin alias Page, hav
the same opportunity to show where he oh
tanned the horses as Mr.. Bass had bcel
allowed. \ very important witness for hi
client was absent, and he asked q continu
ance until Monday.
After some parlcy, both cases were con
tinued until Monday.