The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-22
but Judge Onld, who appeared as counsel
for several Of the accused, was compelled to
be at the Hustings Court, 50 the court do
cided to have nm ~ {, ss
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION. il.
AT AZ O'Clock, pursuant to adjournment
the court met. This time Colonel John r
Popham appeared In behalf of several OF the
accused, and the court being IN readiness
Judge ould commenced the examination q
Witnesses. 2. e. i8s Stttt.-5i
The first case called was that OF 3. ". Nor
gan and g. w. Hill, establishment southwest
corner of Fourteenth and Franklin streets
Captain Tyler was the first witness exam.
ined. He testified that he went to Mofgan's
with . warrant for John a. .Worsham
Messrs. Black g. Morgan; saw Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. ---, who seemed to be in Charge
went,back to Major Poe and reported. The
Chief ordered the arrest of bill and Morgan
Saw faro-table but no game aasas going on,
Did not know who was proprietor. Asked
Morgan, who was not Mr.. Hill unlocked
the drawer and gave him (ryler) one hun.
dred and seventy-odd dollars. Mcssrs. Han.
non, kegan, Whitlock, Burnett, and Rex,
were also examined in this case, but their
testimony was about the same as that OF Cap
tain Tyler.
J.V. Morgan was discharged ard Hill sent
on to the Hastings Court for tie first Mon.
day in February, and bailcd ii the sum OF
5000.
Urias Potter was next tried. His estab-
lishment was represented to be on FourtcenGn
between Main and FE.nklin streets. Messrs.
Howard, Poiteux, Otey, and Rex, were the
witnesses examined In this ts;sc They saw
no game going on, but did see the faro-tables
aud other gambling utensils lie was also
sent to the Hastings Court ana bailed in the
same amount for his appearance.
William Duke, who kept No. ia Frank
lin street, came next In order. lie was also
sent on, and policemen 4. J. Tyler, Jcter,
and Bibb recognized to appear rs witnesses.
Beverly Jor1an's case followed, and he
shared the fate Of those who had preceded
him. Policemen Matthews and Warren
were the only witnesses examined.
Next in order came the ptOp.iet0rS Of No.
903, corner Ninth and Bank streets. Here
Policeman Sweeney took part. He entered
the parlor, and through lie folding doors
could see the game being daalt. Did not AZ
rest the dealer, though lie got out OF the
drawer small sum of money. Thinks he
| would know tie dealer if he were to see him
again. Didn't see Dir. Smith take any part in
the game. ia
Mr.. Smith was discharged, and the remain.
ing parties sent on IS III the other cases. Mr.,
Sweeney was the only witness examined.
The case of Messrs. WorSh9ln d Allen was
continued until Saturday, and the case of Ro'
gani & Muller until the same day.
Mr.. Alexander White also appeared to an
swcr the charge of keeping the establishment
at the corner of Thirteenth and Franklin
In this case Messrs. Moody and Shea were
the only witnesses, and upon their testimony
the accused was discharged.
The investigation did not engage the atten
ton Of the court longer thanT O'Clock, though
there were SO many witnesses to he exam
ined.
1t is stated that payment was resumed by
the suspended banks last night, mud that
business was even more brisk than before
1t is little remarkable that only the proprie'
tors were arrested, aud none OF those who
took Dart -