The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-29

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property was 10 go to the prisoner, although
my wife is of blood kin. She had sold four
houses In fee. They were somewhat enclm-
bered. Tom Uppercue (prisoner's brother)
| had got money TO pay the ground rent and
taxes, but he didn't pay them, and distraint
was levied. He then produced false receipts
(Which witness eXhibited), and sale was
ordered. went to see MIR. Barney about il,
and he said the scoundrel ought TO be In
dicted. Iaccused him of it. "Why, gentle
men," exclaimed the witness, "they were all
In collusion to rob und beat this poor old
woman out of her money" have told her
that "lf she could die flster il would please
them all the BETTER On another occasion
Miss Uppercue went to collect some rent
from MIR. Turner. She kept the money, and
then said she had lost it, She said to her
niece lately, too: "Tcmpy, i am badly
treated here; ought TO have 81, 900 under
my own control"
Justice Wheeler Gnterrupting): That re-
minds me of having acknowledged power
OF attorney giving the prisoner control over
$4,000 worth Of bonds.
| Witness (rcsuming): She wanted the con-
troi Of the money arranged. and said, "May-
be you'Il never see me again. but pray for
me-" She also talked to Mrs. Reds daugh
ter-in-law, and said, II can't tell you all
am afraid of my poor old life"
ISABELLA KEARHEY's TESTIMONY.
Residence No. IS Oregon street. Am Il
niece of deceased. The last time / saw her
she was living on the sofa crying. She said.
"Oh, Issy, how do suffer here; l am posi-
lively afraid of my life" I said. Aunt
Milly, Jesse don't treat you bad, Pm sure"
She sld, II think of all the rest he has
turned to be the worst. When Jesse was in
Europe, it w,fs bad enough then. but 1t is
ten times worse now" She was crying, and
repeated, ~ am afraid Of my life There
seemed to be something in her mind, and
she said she was abused. She said she would
come up, she had some secret to tell me.
She said nothing about any bonds. Jesse
| Uppcrcue the prisoncr) said in my presence
that Aunt Milly (Alrs. Wheat) had all her
money in Government bonds now in her
own name. He said he was sure they were
in her own name. Witness also confirmed
the taN-hill statement as against Thomas
| Uppercue.
| A CHLOROFoIssi BOTTLE.
= Miss Maggie Bulett, an intelligent young
lady about eighteen, testified to being
awakened, fastening to the house, and being
handed Il bottle of chlorotorm by the negro
| domestic. who stated that she had obtained
it in an out house in the back yard. This
bottle. which was exhibited to the jury, con-
tanned but half in ounce of the drug.
TIE PISTOL TRACED.
| George Litchtield, residing at No. 20 south
| Popplet0u street, testified that he loaned the
pistol 10 prisoner. Thursday night last there
tad been robbery at witnesses house. The
prisoner had left Il sum of money at wit
ness house. He was waiting upon the sis
tcr-in-law of witness, and was advised 10
take the money home. lie did so on Friday,
| borrowing the pistol to protect himself and
saving Inc had lost or nliSlaid his own pistol.
| He had about $500 in money with him. He
WAS to have been married next week. Be-
lieye> his aunt favored the marriage.
TIE PRISONER AND HIS STATEMENT.
At the conclusion of the investigation the
newspaper reporters ip body interviewed
the prisoner in his cell. As he chattcd
through the bars of the cell he seemed suffer
ing under considerable mental excitement,
| but was cool and confident Notwithstanding.
I:c is q young man of slender build, about
five iect seven inches in height, tlorid coiii-
pIcyion, sandy hair, and slight goatee. His
| "vcs :rc piercing, features prominent, high
InrChcni, and cuu.itcaancc generally denutn"
imr!!i;,l lt@o aud decided tilnIcSS OF c!Eslar-
ter. liz; drloltuient is di.niird a!Id gentle
n,an!y. indicating refinement. He was clad
liz :. ii"ht linen suit, neat and well-tting. In
response 10 All inquiry us to whether he WAS
willing to make statement for publication,
he politely replied, "uh yes, sir. have no
oljcction.'
lie gave his name as Jesse Uppercue, or,
to Use his own language, sometimes write
it Jesse W. uppercue am twenty-five
years old born in Baltimore county WAS
rli>rd hy my uncle, Nathaniel Wheat; came
10 Baltimore very young. Some three months
ago there were transferred and recorded
houses Nos. SO and 3l7 Lombard street.
and Nos. III and 1lG German street, from
aunt TO myself, she saying that she desired
to give upall care Of the property. She re-
famed but one house Ton Fremont street,
and some property in the West lin lowa).
She wanted me to draw up the deeds. but |
declined, telling her that it any mistake WAS
made it would lay me open to false illog-
:i.cnt. l was educated abroad, and at the
expense of my deceased aunt.
On the night of the killing had been Wis
itin" Il lady; went home about l0a o'clock
ate some beaches left for me by my mother
/ then went to my room and read Psalm
the 27th. | think-and then wcn. to bed; |
tried to sleep, but was restless after some
time Aunt Milly (dcceased) called Inc to her
room, saving she felt bad; she also remarked
that she felt It's though she would not live
long: laid down beside her next the wall,
and had been asleep some time when / WAS
awakened hy the report of Il pistol;
Jumped up, and as l did so saw Il dark
shadow passing around the side of the bed
the footboard was high, and l don't know
| whether the party was white or black;
arose and started for my pistol in my own
| room.
Question Did not the shadow 20 toward
your room?
Answer; Yes; ont Of the door toward the
front
Question: Then you followed after tile
nma to get your pistol?
Answer: Yes, sir; went the sane way.
I was frightened, and scarcely knew what
did. got the pistol and came out to the
landing, and holding it in both hands fired
random shot, I think, down the stairway. l
| heard them in that direction. They went
out through the rear building. ran down
and unlocked the front door and cried
"mmder." Aunt didn't move at all; at
least didn't think she moved. They took
me up, and sat in chair right in front OF
her. | said, "My aunt's shot, or some one
said to me that she was shot.
In regard to the property. she sald she
wanted me to take all the care OF the pro-
pelty, and when the property was tlTanslerred
She said "Now, Jesse, the whole household
depends on YOU"
| Question Did she not sell the four houses