The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-27

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wAIvED-sENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY
AND CoMMITTED-REroRT OF THE HOUSE
rCOMMrTTEE-DIsCUssI ON THE CASE
THEFULB FACTS AS FAR AS DEVELOPED
SYMPATHY FOR THE PRISONER.
Sunday morning Colonel G.. r. Critten.
den, paymaster of the House, was arrested
by the police authorities on the charge OF
forging and uttering TWO false certificates
for pay of members OF the House. Major
Poe directed Sergeant Dan. Wren to find
the Colonel, and to inform him that he would
like to see him (Crittenden) ut the Office oil
the Chief of Police. Sergeant Wren found
Colonel Crittenden on Ninth street between
Franklin and Main, stroliing along by him.
self. Colonel Crittenden, who had had
lively refused to avail himself OF the oppor-
tunity, seemed little shocked, but signi-
fed his readiness to accompany Wren to
Major Poe. .:r" e
~ WARRANTS OF, ARREST.
In the mean time Maior Poe had obtained
from Justice Grew two warrants. The one
in the case of j. ". Poindexter (colored)
charged that Colonel Crittenden did unlaw-
fully and feloniously "forge,. utter, and at
tempt to employ as true certain paper pur-
porting to be certificate OF, j. Bell Bigger,
Clerk af the House of Representatives OF
Virginia, to the Auditor OF the State for
thirteen days pay Of j. w. Poindexter, a
member of said House from Louisa county,
amounting TO seventytight dollars, with
intent to defraud, he we'll knowing the
same to be forged"
The warrant in the case Of j. l.. Arthur,
Of Bedford, was similar.
| IN CUSTODY.
Colonel Crittenden was taken to the First
station-house, and Justice White and Judge
W. w. Crump, the latter counsel for ac-
cused, sent for. Application was made for
bail, but Justice White declined to allow it
before full investigation. Therefore ac-
cused had to remain in custody Of the officers
until yesterday morning, when he was sent
to the Police Court. = 49, .....-. :.
at the station-house Colonel Crittenden
was visited bT large number Of friends,
including members Of the House, citizens,
and officers Of the State. He has always
been very popular here. His honest, sun
shiny face, and genial and courteous man.
ners, greatly endeared him to aI with whom
he came in contact, and the news OF his trou-
BILE, when made known in the city Sunday
morning, caused universal grief. The pub
lie sentiment seemed to be that he should
for the present be given the benefit Of every
conceivable doubt. That is generally ac-
corded all accused; but in this case the de-
fendant has borne such high character, be
is entitled in an unusual degree to suS.
pension Of public judgment until, at least,
he indicates his line OF defence.
AT THE POLICE COURT.
Colonel Crittendcn appeared at court yes
terday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Judge w.
W. Crump and Captain j. S. Wise were
present as his counsel. The courtroom
was packed with legislators, and Colonel
Crittenden, looking serious but not shame
faced, was surrounded by his friends. Ac-
cording to custom, the cases in which police
men (who had been upal night were down
rs witnesses were first called, and it was
about II oclock before Colonel Crittenden
was summoned to the bar.
Then Judge Crump, speaking for him.
said that accused had only been arrested on
Sunday, and that they had had but short
time to consult with him, and that the accu-
sation involved the examination OF perhaps
thousand warrants and the disbursement
Of about one hundred thousand dollars.
This would require some time. In view OF
the fact that The Hustings Court would
meet on Monday, and that the accused
would then have better opportunity to
establish his innocence, he proposed . to
waive examination, if such was in accord
ance with the usage OF the court. Judge
Crump stated also ttat II the time of meet
ing of the Hastings Court were more dis
tant he would insist on examination, full
and thorough, here, after little time for
preparation.
| Justice White replied to Judge Crump
that accused had an unquestionable right to
waive the examination. So examination
was waived. "....
Colonel Crittenden was then sent to Jail
in charge Of Sergeant Wren.
SUBPOENA DUCES. TECUM.
The certificates ii question were brought
down to the Police Court under subpoena
duces tecun1, issued by the Justice against
the Auditor. The one issued in the name OF
PoindeXter is as follows:
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
| To j. ". Poinde1ter, ESQ.,
| Delegate from the county OF Louisa:
1877. DR..
Feb. 24th--Attendance, ,13 days, at SO per
| day, session 1867. 90
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