The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-21
So From tho Lynchburg VIryinian, 18th. -.
Curious Cave In d Commissioners
Court--A United States Detective
i Threatens shc Life OF an Attorncy--
He In Bound Oyer 70 Keep the Peace.

appeared for the accused, and Mr.. T. n.
Williams, at the request Of the Commissioner,
for the Government.
Judge Daniel rose and said that before in
diating the course that they would pursue
in thc case he wished to, PROFOUND an inqui-
ryi to the principal witness for the prosecu-
| ton Colonel Frey, detectiye). He desired to
ak, him whether he was then armed. He
wanted to know whether the witnesses and
counsel for the defence were to appear in the
ease ut the peril of their lives.
Colonel Frey made no response. = -.
Mr. Williams said that Colonel Frey was an
officer of the Government, and that some
times in the discharge Of his duties it was
lnecrssary for him to lie armed, but it was
I not necessary at that time, and he, hoped thai
| if he had any; arms on his person he would
! deposit them with come one.
The Commissioner said that he was not
aware that there had been any difficulty be-
tween the counsel and the witness, but that
tif, Colonel Frey had any arms about him he
would deposit them with the deputy mar
| shall. -
| Colonel Frey and the deputy then retired
to the clerks office, and soon reappearcd i'll
/ court. @''e'
Judge Daniel. addressing the witness, ask
ed If he would then answer whether he was
armed? -,.....- s.-..
Colonel Frey replied that he was not.
l. Judge Daniel then made application for
the arrest of Colonel Frey for all assault on
one of the counsel, Mr.. lIalscy. and asked
that he he bound over to keep the peace, and
that the affidavit Of Captain Halsey be taken
IN open court. .... ~
Captain ITascy was sworn, and proceeded
1 to state, in substance: That in discharge of
his duty to his client he went to Botetourt
| to see certain witnesses i'm the case. Stopped
ut Bonsack's depot, and communicated by
note with the friends Of the accused. Re
ceivcd an answer that the witnesses whom
he desired to sec would meet him mt Bon
sacks. They did not come.t At Il later hour,
however, he heard that they were in the
vicinity and that they bore 4 note to him :;
also that Frey had met them on the road
and had read the note to him. The follow
ing certificate was here read by Captain
l HalsG.y: -a" .... .aHr -
"TlIis is to certify that as I was coming
from Cloveydale to BOnsack's depot this
morning with letter or note directed to
Major Hascy ] met in the road gentleman
who claimed to he the real Major Halsey,
and I gave him the note, He read it and
gave me the note back, and said it was all
right; but would find Mr. Ilalsey at
Mr.. st. Glars, at Bonsack'S. He was a
|dark-complCNioned man with black
mo,istache, and | have since asccrtained
that his name is Colonel Frey. He was ac-
fcomrtncd by Mr.. Farrer, the postmaster at
Bonsacks.
"Witncss my hand and seal this 18th
day Of June. 1872. FLEMING TRAIL"
captain IIalscy proceeded: This statement
was confirmed Ivy other witnesses. Did not
sec Colonel Frey during the day. The negro
man came to me and said that the woman
(1ioIIic), one Of the witnesses, had gone of,
and would not 60 to Lynchburg; that she
had been persuaded by some one to 20 of.
When The train came, Colonel Frey and my
| self both entered the car at the same time
and took seat together. | asked Colonel
Frey this question upon what authority
| did YOU Opcn communication addressed to
mc?" Colonel Frey rose in great excitement,
and said: IF you bring the charge OF my
violating the sanctity of a seal you are Il
Cd Id liur." @ ( 4. - :"
Restraining my natural feelings and i'm
pulse, said: "CoIonel Frey, you cannot in
suit me by anything that you can say. You
arc an officer of the United States Govern
mont; but l will not prolong this inter-
yicw.' | got up to leave and so to another
eur. Colonel Frey intercepted me, presented
i pistol ut my breast, and said that must
} retlact what had said. replied that
was not IN armed man. He reiterated that
must sit down and explain. Not in Il con-
dition to resist, took my seat. He alluded
TO my charging that he had violated the
sanctity of Il seal. replied that had not
us tho note was an open one and had no seal
: to it. Colonel Frey then expressed himself
as mistaken, and apologIzcd to mo. he
wished TO know whether / accepted mi.
i apology, and, cyading Il direct answer, left
, lin TO infef that did. Soon afterwards
. left the car. S.ss
Captain Halsey explained that it was moi
nv his act that the matter had thus beer
brought before the Commissioner, and thai
| he did not desire that Colonel Frey he place.
$ under bonds. -
The Commissioner, addressing judge
Daniel: You desire that Colonel Frey b.
l bound over to keep the peace towards Cap
r tain Halsey
Judge Daniel: Yes, and towards all othc
peaceable citizens of the Commonwealth.
!, The Commissioner said that it seemed e
him that Colonel Frey had been guilty of
breach of the peace, and he would hold ihr
to security in the sum OF 5000.
Judge Daniel said That it was evident tina
there had been tampering with their wit
neSscs, and they were not then prepared +
90 on with the case. They proposed to waiv
All examination and let the case be sent o
: for trial He desired to wait for Il gIan
: jtlry aud Judge Riyes for them to decid
G whether this witness shall not himself b
: placed on trial for violations Of lazy. s..E
!. The Commissioner asked whether Colons
4 Frey wished TO make statement. He XII
t that he did, and being sworn testified i
Y substance that lie went to the train for Oh
purpose Of going up TO Bonsack's to sllmTO
: 1.-TWO witnesses and two at Salem. At til
e train he saw Mr. Halsey, and discovered tia
c he was dogSing him. Walked round th
9 sleeping -cur and be was still watching liz
5 Started up to him, and he asked Inc if wa
going up the road. eyaded tile Question
Went into the car, and Mr.. Hal>cy foilowe
b me-. Went lack to the seepng-tar, and
still followed me. l went out and got
Il the engine and rode to BonSack's. WEI
n out when we got there and summoned WI
e fnesses. got buggy and drove out to sun
e mon other witnesses. Met coiored ma
e | and woman on the road; asked them wher
5 they were going. They replied, to Boz
Il sacks. The woman WINS named Mollic Johr
Y son. | asked them what they knew abol
the case. The man said. have note 70
Won. / opened it without looking at til
lack. and saw that it commenced . dea
i father" Handed it back and told them the
: would find Mr.. Halsey at the hotel. Wer
y on y little piece farther aud met man
$ Mr.. Trail. Asked him what he knew abou
! the case. He said nothing; but said he la
:, a note for me; "you are Mr.. Halseyr'
# the same time handing me note. rea
!: the note and returned to the depot. [Cal
r tain Halsey here exhibited note addrcsse