The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-25


time saw Adams lurking around that
vicinity, but II 1t was Adams he did not
join the three on Reilly's premises. 4:
A BREEZE. }.ss
Policeman Cartwright, who was With Ser.
geant Wren on the occasion Of the arrest Of
Holmes and Jackson, testified that he never
saw Adams there. The only ones he saw
were Holmes, jackson, and Beach,. Beach
WAS allowed to walk of. Mr.. Cartwright
stated that he had been threatened with
1 trouble II he didn't stop making himself
active (oficious) in this case, and he init
mated that the threats came from Sergeant
i Wren.
The Sergeant admitted that he had said
il Cartwright didn't stop interfering with
officers business he would have him inves-
tigated.
Justice Crutchfeld stated that the trouble.
i between Messrs. Wren and Cartwright
might be matter for the Police Board. It
was not thing for his court or this case.
DETECTIVE WREN CHARGED WITH Perjury.
1t had been so far proved that Holmes,
Jackson, andSBenc were the only parties
seen on Reilly's premises; that Beach was
the man permitted to walk of, and that lif
Adams was about there he was spying
around, and having ascertained that the
premises were watched, Immediately went
off. Adams cestaialy belonged 10 tie gang.
and, according to Beach's account, promised
to join them; but suspecting trouble never
did So Detective Wren expected him to,
come. Having arrived at this point in the
investigation, Justice -Crutchfieid put Mr.,
D. c. Richardson, clerk Of the Police Court,
Sergeant E. H. Chalkley, crier OF the court,
and Policeman Samuel Michaes on the
stand. he asked each Of them this ques-
ton: /s-f.i .i.sFltI
On whose evidence was Adams sent on
to the grand jury2> : "l''i} :,
They testified that Detective Wren posi-
lively identified Adams as the third man
the man who walked off when Holmes and
Jackson were arrested, and that Detective
Wren said he knew him WELL One reason
why Detective Wren permitted him to
escape was that he could lay his hands upon
him at any moment. The witnesses said
that, unquestionably, it was upon Detective
Wren's testimony that Adams was sent on
to the grand jury charged with attempted
burglary. Sergeant Wren was examined
at the same time as his brother, but never
swore positively that Adams was the man
who walked off. He thought that in figure
he looked like the pan that walked off, but
would not commit himself to more than
that.
| FURTHER EVIDENCE.
Detective John Wren, Anderson Cole
man, and John Beach were next examined.
Beverly Gray, who gave the information
first to Sergeant Wren, also gave it to De-
tective Wren. and visited the latter with
Beach. Beach admits that he was the third
man-the man who walked off-and claims
that Detective Wren promised him immu-
nifty from arrest and prosecution. Beach
told Detective Wren that Adams would be
Of the party of burglars, but Adams didn't
come. Beach stood in the gate at Reilly's,
and when he started to go off Holmes and
Jackson followed, and were arrested. De-
tective Wren swore positively that he saw
Adams passing down Twenty-frst street
on the night OF the attempted robbery, and
while the officers were in their places of con-
cealment.
Much other evidence, not very impor-
tant, was given.
DECISION OF THE JUSTICE.
Justice Crutchfeld issued bench war
rant against Detective Wren charging him
with perjury in swearing that Adams was
one OF the three burglars who attempted to
rob Reilly's store, knowing that Beach, was
the man. The warrant was then and there
served by Sergeant Chalkley. Detective
| Wren's case was continued till the 1st Of
| November. Captain A. G. Babcock went
his bail for 81 1000. Gray and Coleman were
acquitted OF attempting the robbery Of
Reilly's store, but in default Of $500 secllri-
ty for good behavior for twelve months
wore committed to Jail. Beach was sent on
for attempting to rob Reilly's store. Gray
will apply for release under writ Of habeaS
corpus. ~. ..,it,a. - .st.'t,i
ADDENDUM.
The offence with which Detective Wren
is charged is a misdemeanor. When his
case comes up for examination on the 1st
he expects to establish his innocence and to
show that, at most, he has been guilty OF
nothing worse than mistaking one man for
another. In the mean time he willno doubt
receive from discriminating public the
benefit of all doubts naturally arising
where there is much to confuse, and where
| tits possible for some of the witnesses to be
mistaken. 1850 -
Gray and Coleman, who failed to give Sc
curity for good behavior yesterday, will be
put to work IN the chain-gang this MORN
ing, according to the terms of commitment.
| Captain Wise appeared for the Common
wealth in the examination yesterday as well
as in that last week. Gray was represented
yesterday by Mr. Noise. AN the other ac-
cused were without cotlnsel.r S;iA: t.SIs
CHANcERY Court OF RICHMOND: Tues
DAY-Judge Ed,oard H. Fitahugh prest-
dins.-!The following cases were disposed
Iyof - nv -. Ll,E,i O.; -aaidl .:Es&4 ~
Bosher Us. rTompkins, sc. Decree con.
frming report OF commissioner and pro
yidtng for the disposition OF the fund, -.
Wagner Us. Gretter's heirs. Decree di-
recting deed to the plaintiff and finally dis
posing OF the cause. !, - ~. =. 95ig
Roper, guardian: Us. Roper. Decree con-
frmingi report OF commissioner directing
deed as in said decree mentioned, and
making final; disposition of the cause,
| CrenshaW vs. Green, DC. Decree appoint
| ing n commissioner in the place OF one who
| is dead to make conveyances set forth In
said decree. : ..s,f..is s.
Wallace ps. Wallace, &c. Decree CON-
| frming report of commissioner and pro-
yiding for, distribution OF part OF the fund
! on hand. .e'1lrr e, ~.
Higginbotham Us. Bayley, &c. Decree
referring cause to "a commissioner for in
quiry and report. =. ..s1.t.s Z. 90 ~. ~,
! Amidon, Crombie s. Co. rs. McNeir, &c.
NeWbold & Son Us. same. Decree over
ruling exceptions. confirming report; OF
commissioner, and directing q sale OF the
property in the: proceedings mentioned. 9
Richardson pS. Butler, DE. Opinion OF
court directing amend ndment OF plaintiffs