The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-05

.P0lce-,uStlce Joseph j. White yesterday
morning for examination. The docket be-
ing quite fnll. and Captain Wise having bu-
siness at the Hastings Court, the cXamina-
tion OF accused was postponed until
O'Clock 2. NJ.
At that hour the Police Justice was in big
seat ready to proceed, and accused and
counsel were all present. The courtroom
was about hal! filed with spectators, great
number OF whom were cOlored.
THE STEELE CASE UP.
Captain George d. Wise asked that the
examination be made as short as possible.
Mr.. Witt, representing Mr.. Steele, said
that he only wished to bear the statement
OF Mr.. Law SO far rs the same related to his
i client; upon that he proposed to ask for
his discharge. ssstezzssee
1t was agreed that the Wren case should
be taken up later.
LAW TELLS OF THE ROBBERY.
Mr.. Law was then put upon the witness
stand. He narrated the circumstances, OF
the loss Of his money as far as he could re-
member. He was walking from faro-bank
to Stee!e's bar-room with Steele on one
side OF him and Wren on the other) when
"Captain Jack" put his hand in witness's
side pocket and Law thought took out Ills
money 1885 or 5$4O). ard at the same time
pulled out memoranduu- book, which fell
TO the pavement at witncss's feet. Witness
then and there told Steele that "Captain
Jack" had robbed him. Both said that it
was nonsense; that he would find bis money
in the morning.
LAW THINKS STEELE INNOCENT.
He honestly believed that Steele did not
know that Wren had robbed him. He went
to Steele's saloon next morning and got two
drinks from him and watched him narrow
iIy, but said nothing about the robbery.
lie thought Steele either a very guilty man
or an entirely innocent one. How he got
out of Stpele's saloon he cid not know. Re-
membcred going Iii (after tue loss OF his
money!. but not coming out. Took one
drink in there
STEELE COOL.
Mr.. Witt said he had no questions to ask
Mr.. Law. The Police Justice, however,
asked him some. In reply, Law said Steele
was so cool the next morning it made him
think that he was very guilty or very inno-
cent. Steele did nothing then to excite Wit
neSs'S suspicious. Steele was polite and
natural. On the night OF the robbery wit
ness told Steele that he was robbed, but
both Wren and Steele said that it was nom
sense. Was not certain whether Steele or
his partner (Mr Deuhring) introduced him
former.
LAW GOING INTO THE BAR.
Policeman Brooks testified 10 seeing Wren,
Steele, and Il stranger going into Steelc's
bar.room. Tony Zetele soon afterwards
went in the bar, and stayed some time, COM
| ing out little before Wren and Steele.
Wren and Steele came out without the
stranger. About three quarters Of an hour
afterwards Law, near the corner OF Four
teenth and Main streets, told witness and
Mr. Griffin Of the robbery. .-
LOCKED TWICE.
Policeman Griffin testified substantially
to the same facts. Saw also Wren and
Steele come out of the bar 4 second time,
about three quarters Of an hour after they
first came out, without the stranger. Law
was not with them.
| STEELE PROVES A GOOD CHARACTER.
Captain Charles H. Epps, DR.. Taylor
| (dentist), Colonel John Il. Young, and W.
G. X. Fravser were examined and testified
to the good character OF Mr.. Steele.
Mr.. Witt asked for the discharge OF
accused.
The Commonwca!th's Attorney opposed
the proposition.
Both gentlemen argued with earncstncSs
and ability.
BAIL ALLOWED STEELE.
The Police Justice said that he would act
without reference to the proceedings by the
grand Jury. His province was TO inquire
ii there was probable cause. He thought
there was, and that it was case that should
be passed upon by Jury. The Justice
said that he knew Mr. Steele. and as far as
he is informed be IL 4 good man. He was
sorry to see him in this trouble.
Mr.. Witt said that he would like TO have
the Police Justice before the Jury to testify
to the character Of accused, and the Police
Justice said that he thought Colonel Young
I and the others would do, bu. il neccs-
sary he would go, too.
Bail was fixed at 5000.
THE WREN CASE Up.
The Commonweallh's Attorney rested the
Wren case upon the testimony just beard.
Defence called to the stand Sergeant Seal.
The Sergeant said he called upon Mr..
Law at the St. Charles the morning after
the alleged robbery. He found Law partly
dressed and asleep upon bed. Having
announced his business, Law told witness
) that he had been robbed OF $40 by Captain
Jack in the street the night before; said
CAPTAIN Jack put his hand in his bosom,
and he missed his money. The Sergeant
told him that he ought to make oath TO 4
warrant. Law said then that he couldn't
swear whether Captain Jack took il or not.
He first said he wouldn't take out war
rant. Upon witness insisting upon his
getting out a warrant he said he couldn't
swear that Captain Jack took the money f.;
couldn't swear to anything. Law prom
iscd TO meet witness ut Mr.. Lamber;'s, cor
ner Ninth and Main, and talk over the mat
ter further, but didn't keep the appoint
ment.
MORE THAT THE SERGEANT REMEMBERED.
Law said also that he had 4 pistol in his
pantaloons-pocket, and that they got that,
too. Said also that Steele was 4 d-der ras-
cal than Captain Jack, and the police ought
TO watch him. Said he couldn't recoilect
being with any others that night; that ne
was so id drunk that he couldn't remem-
ber who was with him. Declared that he
lost his money on the street between the
faro bank and Steele's. Couldn't tell where
the gambling-house was; said he was so
drunk that he wouldn't recognize it if
taken there.
SERGEANT SEAL QUESTIONED.
TO Defence: When I saw Law he was
under the influence OF liquor, but seemed
to know what he was talking about. He
intimated that he didn't want The matter
made nublic, but wanted his money gotten
for him quietly. I told him, The man
who got your money is the man VINO does
that business. What | DO must be done
open and above board"
DRUNK AS A LORD.
,,r pernard Smith. q news agent on the