The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-02
THE REDFORD ROW.
Knox and Wren Before the Police
~. Justice.

Knox and Wren Before the Police
4 b. Justice.
AfEssRs. RoDEkER, GEORGE D. WISE, AEI
/ JOHN B. DAVIS fxAMINED-MR.4 CHAN
MING r. REDFoRD DECLINES TO ANSWER
ALL IMPORTANT TQUEsTIoNS-THE POLICE
| JUSTICE READY TO IssUEA BEECa-wAR.
RANT AGAINST Mr.. .REDFoRD-THE Cosf.
MoNWEALTH's ATTORNEY CONFESsEs TO
| A MISSING LINK IN THE TESTIMONY, AND
THE CASES ARE CONTINUED FOR ONE
WEEK AND THE ACCUSED ADMITTED TO
| BAIL.
At IL O'Clock Saturday morning the Police
Justice began the investigation OF the Wren
Knox-Redford case. The courtroom was
crowded. Commonwealth Attorney Wise
stated tnat there were some witnesses in Bal
timore whom be intended to bring on here
to testify, il necessary; and he would be
candid in saving that be might have to ask
for continuation after the Richmond
witnesses had been heard. On the olher
hand, should the Developments here be such
as to make it improbable that with the Bal
timore witnesses he could make out case,
he would candidly say so. His object was
to save the Commonwealth the expense OF
bringing the Baltimore witnesses 10 Rich
mend at this time.
1t was agreed that the cases should be
heard together-either or both accused to
testify II desired by defence.
At the suggestion Of the Commonwea lth's
Attorney the witnesses were all sent from
the room. r,...- .s3
Messrs. H. II. Marshall, C. V. Meredith,
and E. G. CabeIl appeared for accused.
MR.. BoDEKEE on THE STAND.
A. Bodeker being sworn testified that on
the 18th of May, about 7 A. NJ, he received
a check drawn by T. II. Elicit in favor OF
Thomas Branch e. Coz from Claiming P.
Redford (the youth). That check was not
now in his possession; he had delivered it
up to Claiming E. Rediord (book-keepcr
for Branch & co.,. Young Redford stated
that Colonel Cunningham was going OIL on
the train and could not wait for The bank to
open and wanted the money; which witness
gave him. Deposited check next morning
in his own bank, and uncle Of accused came
down 10 him and said that it was forgery.
Mr.. Rcdford asked him to so up to Branch's
office, and he did; but they would not sat-
isfy him. Next day MIR. Redford came to
him and told him that the boy had fled, and
was then probably on ship on his way TO
his mother, in Australia, butshe would give
witness SO for the check.
THE CoNsPIRAToRs.
Defence objected 10 this evidence; but
admitted that there was forgery.
Captain Wise insisted, nevertheless, that
witness should be allowed to testify on this
point, as it was part OF The transaction
eliminating in the visit OF Wren and Red.
ford to Baltimore e, and the release OF the
prisoner. He maintained that the acts and
declarations Of both Redford and Wren be-
fore the accomplishment Of the result
named were competent evidence. He made
d statement showing what the testimony
would disclose, and said by every rule OF
law each OF these conspirators is bound by
the acts and declarations OF the other be-
fore the transaction.
Defence combatted this view, the prose
cution not having shown that there was a
conspiracy.
They also objected on many other ac-
counts; calling forth from the Common
wealth's Attorney one OF bis most vigorous
speeches in maintenance OF his position.
The Police Justice rendered his decision
substantially sustaining the Common
WeattlfS AttOTUey.
REDFoRD on THE TRAIN.
witness resumed: Mr.. Redford paid SI5.
and the check was given up to him.
To show the conspiracy, the Common
| weath's Attorney stated on oath that Mr..
Knox, when he applied to him about the re-
quisition, said that Mr.. Rediord' had gotten
the check, had paid s75 for if, Knox asked II
the destruction of the check would prevent
In tot6 hio, II would
rather aid it, as going to show guilt.
Mr.. Redford told wealth's Attor-
new that he went on to Baltimore on the
same train with Dir. Wren.
Defence objected to declaration OF Alr.
Rediord as it was made after the alleged
conspiracy.
Witness continued: Got the S75 through
the hands OF Mr. Redford. Next day found
out the boy had not gone out OF the coun'
try. but was in Baltimore; then sent for
Mr.. Wren, and told him il he would get his
s75 he would give him S25. ltappearS that
the boy was subsequently arrested IN Balti-
more. Witness paid Wren S1.19 for tele-
gram. After that Mr. Redford came to Wit
ness
Defence objected.
PURCHASERS OF JUSTICE.
The Commonweatl's Attorney asserted
that it was question whether men could
make purchases of justice in Virginia; be
bought and sold like sheep on the market.
The answer would show that Wren wen,
to Redford and told him OF the proceed
ing. How else could he know 1t? Mr
Bodeker didn't tell him. "No Jack
| Wren was at the bottom OF it.. Jack Wren
was operating to get money from Dot'
Sides" ,/ -,.s ~
/ Defence urged that this was not legal eyl.
i dence, because it was not yet proved thai
i Mr.. Redford was one OF the conspirators
the statement OF the CommOnwealth's At
torney on that point having been ruled out
as they understood. i +. ',.'.
The Police Justice declared that the Com
monweath must have fair opportunity tt
prove the conspiracy; to lay the foundation
| He allowed Mr.. Bodeker to proceed.
MR.. BoDEKER's SECOND INTERVIEW WITH MR.
REDFoRD.
| Witness continued: Saw Rediord after
the interview with Wren. He stated tha
he was very sorry that the matter had gone
so far towards prosecutionJ. Wltnes;
told him that he couldn't help it. 1t was
duty he owed to himself and 10 the public
Witness said il the boy bad gone out OF the
country he wouldn't have minded it; bu
for him ..to besplurging upon his money .
in Baltimore, he (witnesS) told Mr. Redfort
! he couldn't stand. It was on the 18th ol
I 18th that he communicated with Mr.. Wren
! Witness went with Mr.. Redford to Judge
4 MarshalPs Office, and had some talk about i
there. Also went to Wren's office. Wrer
said that the matter had gone so far the boy
would have to be arrested.
Witness went with Knox to Justice
Crews Office to make the requisition oath