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

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out. About three quarters OF an. hour
later saw Wren and Steele again come out
OF the same door. Law didn't come out
with them. Wren and Steele went dorn
the street that time.
WREN AND STEELE WHISPERING.
Conway Johnston, OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company, testified that be went
into Steele's about I O'Clock the night in
question. Had just before seen Wren and
Steele so in with stranger. Bottles were
scattered around loose in the bar, and Wren
and Steele were in corner whispering.
The light was low. Didn't see Law. Didn't
go into the billiard department. Zeteile
bad then gone out. Went in there to see
what the parties were doing. Asked for a
drink OF water. Witness stayed about the
door five or ten minutes. Didn't see Law
come out.
WATER, wBIsKET, AND BEER.
Conway Johnston, in answer 10 Questions
OF defence: When asked Steele for glass
Of water be started to give me whiskey. /
told him I did not want Whiskey. ! wanted
wafer. He then started to pour out glass
of beer. Witness finally got water. Wit
ness was not aware that Steele was then
about to. break up business.
-.f. THE WASHINGTON TRIPS.
Officer James was recalled and questioned
by defence about his various visits to Wash
ington.
The Commonweath's Attorney, however.
brought out from the witness the fact that
he first went there to watch Jack Wren. He
had conversation with Steele upon bis re-
turn. Steele said "Have you got your
mann" I said. "What man ?" He said,
"General Law" l said that II didn't 20
after Law. '"'SSteele said had he known wit
ness was going he would have gone with
him to help him find Law.
Defence proved hy Mr.. James that he
brought Law on here (by orders from the
Commonwcaltt's Attorney, and Law had
been under his charge ever since. Defence
got after Mr.. james for standing about the
courtroom door while Law was on the
stand, the order OF the Court being that
the witnesses should all be separated.
sTEELE's ADMISSION.
Officer Hobson testified that he had 4 con-
ycrsation with Steele when the police ofli-
GERS were under investigation.
The Commonwealth's Attorney ques-
toned him about what account Steele gave
OF their second visit to the bar; but the
Commemorative Attorney and witness
didn't understand each other at all, and the
witness was dismissed from the stand, no
information having been elected.
Testimony for Defence.
! Mr. Bernard Smith, news agent on the
! Danville road, testified that Law got mere
at 443 O'Clock z. NJ. He lounsed about the
| depot until witness put him in carriage
and sent him to the st. Charles. Law was
very drunk from Charlotte to Richmond,
and asleep good part OF the time. The
train did not stop two hours at Danville, as
! Law supposed.
On the evening OF the arrival witness and
another railroad-man went to the st. Charles
and saw Law there, and told them about
his having money. Law gathered the $40
from different pockets, and gave it to the
clerk. Had half dollar in silver at the
depot.
FIVE DOLLARS FOR SEAT.
While lounging at the depot here, Law
said he would give any man So for sea
for half an hour. One OF Garber's mer
gave him trunk. Law offered him half 6
dollar in silver. The man returned 1t t
him. Subsequently witness, as friendly
act, got the carriage for him.
MR.. BERNARD SMITH TO CAPTAIN WISE:
Saw Law take only two drinks between
| Charlotte and Richmond. He had bottle
with him. Law could have counted hi:
money and witness not seen him.
To Juror: Didn't miss Law from BIZ
seat at any time. Passed through the trair
quite often. -...
MR.. STEELE SWORN.
r. a. Steele Zone of the accused) wa
sworn and put upon the stand by cOunse
for defence.
The Commonwealth Attorney objected
! to this witness on the ground that he Il
Jointly indicted with Wren.
The Judge overruled the objection.
MR.. sTEELE's STORY.
Witness first saw Law about the 9th o
April. He came to the bar and introduced
himself rs General Law" 1t was abou
5 or 6 P. NJ. Stayed in the bar until be
tween II and -. He was drinking and CT
rousing generally. Mr.. Wren came in th'
bar about II, and was introduced to Mr.
Law by Mr.. Deuhring, witness's partner
Wren spoke to witness about going to Il bal
I'D town. They started of, and Law came
up behind them. They walked up th'
street to Sneling's, TO get drink or cigar
Law was with them.
Law turned when near Snelling's int
the faro-bank door, and they followed
Law took hand in game OF seven up
He lost the game and paid for drinks
Then Law commenced blackguarding ant
f,lssine, and witness said he was going. ant
started. Law followed. Said, In answer t
a question. that he wanted to 80 TO the ball
Witness advised him to go home. But they
couldn't get rid OF him. At the bar, witnes
went I'D stairs and got the key and opened
the door. All three took drink together
Law soon wanted another drink. Witnes:
advised him against it, but Law would bavt
il. Wren afterwards treated. Law walked
up to table and dropped oil to sleep.
THE LOOKUP.
They (witness and Wren) concluded t
let him stav there awhile and sleep. The.
went off ami stayed some time; but witness
concluding that Law might rouse up ant
break the furniture, he and Wren wen
back and put him out Of the front door
They advised him to go to his hotel and ge
to sleep.
Next morning Law came into the bar ant
witness gave him drinks, for when he dl'
not pay. Law said that he had money a
the hotel. He got very drunk, and wen
asleep again. When he walked he asked 10
more liquor, which witness gave hlm. ii
STAYED there until about o'clock. Durln:
the time be was there, Law would approach
customers as il he wished them TO treat him
and witness had him put out once, but b.
came back in there again. On the first vlsl
Law spent four or five dollars in the ba
treating. Saw Zetelle come in the bar tha
night but don't remember Johnston.
Never gave anybody glass Of whiskey o
| glass of beer for q glass OF water Whe
they left Law in the bar he was in chair q
a table asleep. He was in that same pos
ton when they returned. Had no priyat