The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-24

orders from Mr.. Maholey or Ut. sh .,,o nro.
Permission was finally gotten from l'io Pa al
ner authorities, and the water oIn aarnd TO 70
Some of the women ana hoiaoo, a5r Md
nav witness if he would ma Tue po ..,,. oor-
ind Che body. as dcscrloca, nuu to ond WIS
| cred by about two fee1 Vi "''oA
| nearly naked. sv,ru
1850, examined. lie said that he is en-
rlovcd at the Exchange Hotel. ana was u.
the ball. Didn't see Horace ABOUT 'heie
~ ,I COW Mary Holmes, but did not see her
drink ANYTHING. Witness came out ol the
hall about half.past 1, and deceased had
boon missing from the ballroom then about
an hour and half.
At this point Mr.. Melton requested that
Sarah Mackev be called TO corrohoratc his
statement that Wellington Smith dill leave
the room. Sarah Mackey said that Mary
Holmes left after Maria Walker and Mollie
Sykes, but that both returned in Il few min
utcs, Wellington did not go out, that she
knew of. Did not see Horace there. Never
knew that Mary had a quarrel with Horace,
but thought that Wellington and herself had
had words.
.-. OTHER WITNESSES.
Sallie Tsrce was next examined. She de-
scribed having dressed the deceased Tor ana
saw her at the ball as late as II o'clock: Did
not see Horace there. but saw Wellington
Smith in the room. Never heard any one
threaten her life. Witness left her in the
ballroom when she came out. Saw Mollle
Sykes pull Wellington Smith away lron
Mary Holmes few nights ago, '1id hearo
her tell him to come and go home.
Emma Clarke, who lives on Broad street
al t1arot next pXllll-
ined. She is Charles CIarke's wife, and
detailed n conversation which she heard be-
tween Clarke and - Grandson on Thurs
d,v night about the singular behavior OF
NolIie sykes. Clarke asked Grandson if he
had NOTICED Mollie sykes and her singular
conduct; that she looked rs if she was in
trouble. and that she was crying about some
thing. Three weeks ago the witness sald
thai She had heard MoIlic Sykes say tlt be-
fore Mary Holmes should have anything to
do with Wellington Smith she would XIII
him or her one.
Charles Clarke was recalled, and corrobo-
rated the statement that his vile had maze
concerning the above conversation, anu sa'd
that Mollie sykes was the last one 10 50
home.
Isaac Dipgs was sworn. and said that he
parted with Mary Holmes, his wife, at the
ball on Wednesday night between ii and IL
O'Clock. Did not see her any more Dla
not see Horace, but did see Mollie Sykes.
Maria Walker said that she lived on Twen-
tv.tjrst street between Main and Franklin
Was ut the ball. and while standing at the
back door getting Mollie sykes to pin some
of her clothing some one passed her. but she
didn't know who it was. Mollie Sykes ana
herself then went back. One Of the musicians
also passed out-thought it was Stevens
and saw him come back in few minutes.
Mary Robinson next stated that she danced
with the deceased while at the ball, but
left before she did.
Tine testimony was concluded about half
ra>l s o'clock. and the jury. after ii lengthy
con sultation. agreed upon
THE VERDICT.
which is a. follows: That the said Mary
Holmes came to her death by drowning on
the night of Wednesday, May 2lSt. 1873, in
one of the locks connecting the basin ana
dock and they are further of opinion that
the drowning was ut the hand or hands ot
persons unknown to them.
ARRESTS MADE.
Immediately after the verdict had been
presented, Captain John Disney, of the Sc
rond Police district, who wil> present, ar
rested Mollic sykes aud Horace FenahIe on
the charge of lla, inc been the murdcrcrs of
the deceased by drowning. The parties
we're at once taken to the Station-houee, ana
AL the witnesses recognized toappcar before
the Police Court this morning. when the
,,,.a will prob.hlV he called.