The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-22

aside. and Mr.. Charles E. Robins was
called. He said: al live at Midlothian :
saw Mr.. Eacho in Richmond, in front OF
CottreiPs store, three days after the fire. I
said Have you heard that Boothmau's
house was burned?' He said, well, yes
MIR. Atkinson has written me about it,
said it's bad job for BoothmaU,' and in
qured whether the house was insured. He
said No; not cent.''
Cross-examined: "I have known MIR.
Eacho about three years. l first mentioned
the conversation with Mr.. Eacho in Mr..
Je"etps store, at Midlothian, on the evening
a1oef IL occurred. / don't remember whether
any lurther conversation occurred between
MIR: Eacho and myself except what have
said"
O.. "Did you say to him you thought a
certain party was suspected of burning the
house?"
A. "That reminds me that did saw there
were rumors afloat that certain parties had
burnt the house on account of his refusing
to rent it to them. I did not mention anS
names. was not before the examining court
as witness in this case, and did not wish to
appear here"
Mr.. j. B. Moore said: I am secretary OF
the Merchants and Mechanics Insurance
Company of Richmond. Mr.. Eacho came
| into my office and said he wanted to insure
| the house Of j. I. Boothman. / made memo.
| randa of it ia the name Of j. t. Boothman.
He (Eacbo) then asked me in case the house
| burned down what would do. | told him
! that would require Mr.. Boothman to prove
his loss according to the usual form in such
| cases. He then asked me if he could nos in-
sure the house in his own name. told him
he could not. He then asked if he could in.
sure 1t in his name as agent of Mr.. Booth
| man, go that he could make up proofs Of loss
| and collect the money without referring to
Dir. Boothman, who lived in England. At
ter some hesitation, consented, and issued
the policy in that way"
Mr. Ambers: "Does Mr.. Eacho own any
stock in your company :"
A. Yes-S1.G00."
Mr.. Ambers: "What would have been
| his proportion of the loss?"
Witness: "One-tWo hundred and tiftieth
part"
Nr. Ambers /: ''That Is $3.50.
Witness: "Mr. Eacho came into the office
l think it was last Monday and asked what
he must do to draw the money. told him
it was not necessary to make up any proof
of loss, because tue policy was void on ac-
count of the house being unoccupied when it
was burned"
In answer to question witness said Z" M
Eacho bore high character in the commu-
nifty when the policy was issued, otherwise
l would not have issued it under the circum-
stances. MIR. Eacho has other property in
sured in our company. If the property had
been insured in Boothman's name, Booth
man would have had to make proof of the
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DIR. Eacho as agent, because it is very un-
usual to issue policy except in the name of
the owner of the property, and Mr.. Eacho
had no interest in it. There is no similar
: policy upon our books. I made an excep-
ton in his case because of bis high
character and the fact that Booth
man lived in England. We never pay u
policy without inquiring into the circum-
! stances attending the fire. We keep a man
[ for that purpose. Don't know whether or
t not Mr.. Eacho knew that was the custom. 1
know there is great deal Of ignorance as
t to what insurance companies require. l
went to the police headquarters and saw Mr..
Knox, and told him the house had been
, burned, and probably set on fire, and that
, We wanted the matter investigated. He sent
Mr.. Craddock to us, saying that he had per.
tCCI III ululs CulpiO1Cu -nI.
= Craddock, agreeing to pay him S. per day
: and his expenses. There was no contingent
{ fee. He went up there and inquired into
the matter. When he returned he reported
, to us that the house had been set on fire by
, the women, and that some one had instigated
, them to do it.
Colonel Ambers said the prosecution would
rest its case on the testimony already intro
, duced.
The court then took recess (at 2P. NJ.
| for dinner.
When the court was re6pened, at ?. NJ.
Judge Crump said the defence would not in
troduce any testimony. Colonel Amber
said to the court and jury that as the prose
cution had failed to make out its case agains
the prisoner he would recommend that tn
, jury bring in verdict of not guilty. In
. jury, without retiring, then returned a vel
I dict of mol gully, and the court ordered th
, discharge of the prisoner.
, Mr.. Page asked that Dolly Jackson shout
/ be tried at this term Of the court and wit
the venire already summoned. The Coul
so ordered, aud set the case for trial at
O'Clock this morning.