The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-02

tue SATURDAY before. TOOK the check In as
being out without authority II was miss.
ing from his cash and he was responsible
Tor 1t. Branch & TO. was endorsed on the
back OF the check. Couldn't soy that that
was genuine endorsement.
\ Mr.. REDFoED'5 RESPONSIBILITY.
Witness said that II anybody steals a
check from Branch & Co. through any neg
lgence OF his own, he would be respoasi-
BILE. By his negligence In this case be
meant that this check was missing from bis
| cash; be meant to say THAI il young man
employed ny him (but not by Branch) took
check and went out and got the money
on it, witness would be responsible. Wit
ness was responsible to Branch & Co. for
the $3.50. but not 10 Bodeker. After getting
the check he took it to the office, where it
now is.
THE DETECTIVES.
Heard of the arrest OF young Redford
from Wren and Dabney. Both came TO
witness office, and Dabnev did the talking.
They may not have said that the boy was
arrested; il not, they said they knew where
he was. Witness went to Bodeker and in
CURED il the thing could be stopped. Bo-
deker said that the matter was in the hands
OF the detectives. Saw counsel. who ad-
vised him not to pay any more on the check
for fear OF getting himself into trouble.
That was after seeing Wren and Dabney.
Saturday morning 1t was that he asked Bo-
| deker il 1t could be stopped. That was be-
| fore witness consulted counsel. Supposed
; that all Bodeker wanted was his money.
FULL STOP.
Bodeker went with witness to Judge Mar
sball's office; also TO Wren's. Wren said
fhIf tho rpn hnd ant,rolr nj ~ his
hands. That afternoon witness went to
| Baltimore. Saw Wren on the platform at
Milford.
The Commonwealth's Attorney: Did you
see him in Baltimore?
| Mr.. Redford: l decline to answer that
question.
The ommonwealth's Attorney: Why?
Mr. Redford: Well, because might get
myself in trouble.
The Commonwcalth's Attorney: Then
you decline to answer the question because
you might crifnnate yourself?
The Commonwealth's Attorney: Did you
see your nephew in Baltimore?
Mr.. Redford: can't answer that ques-
| lion. I can't answer rs to anything that oc-
cured in Baltimore.
The Commonwealth's Attorney: Did you
see your nephew in Washington?
Judge Marshall: The same answer.
The Commonweallh's Attorney: Then
you refuse to answer these questions on the
ground that you might criminate yourself
WISE COUNSEL.
To defence: Judge Marshall warned nc
not to pay any more money to BOdcker. and
to preserve the check, as 1t might be called
| for. Never have seen Wren about this
matter in the city OF Richmond since the
interview at which Bodeker was present.
Saw Wren on the platform at Milford. Did
not speak to him. He was about fifty feet
off. Saw in the papers that requisitiun
had been obtained. That was before wit
uessed left for Baltimore. Photographed
boys uncle in Brooklyn that the boy had
| left here with money. Witness never spoke
at all to Knox on this subject.
The Commonwealth Attorney said that
he would not want Mr.. Branch to prove
that forgery had been committed, as de-
fence admitted that.
THE REoUIsITIoS.
Secretary y-of-the- Commonwealth McDon-
aid testified that Mr.. Knox on the Goth OF
May obtained requisiIion for Redford
Called about II O'Clock for the preparatory
affidavit blanks. Said, in answer to qucS-
ton, he expected to serve as agent, though
r
later ho camo back with Boueker'S alndaVlt,
made before Justice Che,p. Witness re-
minded Knox that it was necessary to get q
statement from the Commonwealths Attor-
ney as to merits OF the case and his nomi-
nation of agent. These Knox got. The
requisiton was addressed by witness to
Governor Of Maryland, with request that
he would send the mandate to Knox, care
Of Smith, West Il Lyons, detective firm,
Baltimore.
The papers were all prepared for the mail
after Knox left the office. A short time be-
fore o'clock 4 yourg man called from
KnoX's office for knoX's credentials rs
agent. The paper had been stamped for
the mail, but witness gave hin the creden-
tals and the requisition also; the latter he
asked the young man Mr.. Wilkinson was
here identified to post. The credentials
certify that the party named therein is au-
thorzed to bring back the fugitive named.
and all parties are requested not to inter.
fcre with him so long rs lie properly de-
means himself. The requistion accre-
dts him also. The credentials are i'll
tended to identify tue agent, and also to
protect the agent after he has received the
prisoner into custody. Understood from
Knox that the boy was under arrest in Bal
timore, and would be subject to the requisi-
ton. -.......... .,..- 49,.
The requisition- papers were here shown
by defence.
MR. KNoX'S PREsENTINEST.
Mr.. Johr B. Davis left the city for Bali.
more by the York.Rlver route last Tuesday
week. Saw Knox on the cars and steamer.
Talked with Knox. The talk didn't amount
10 much. Knox remal ked that he had gone
after many prisoners and always got them.
but that lie had doubts whether he would
oct this chap; said he didn't think be
would Witness asked why ? He said well,
he inst felt so. That was on the boat. Com
ING back by the all-rail route, saw Wren at
Washington.
TO defence: The steamer was late fhat
dav. Think the steamer was due there III
3. but didn't get there untl2. The dela! was
occasioned before the conversation occurred
with Knox. Witness and kOoX were sitting
down smoking when the conversation was
held.
-. THE TESTIMONY IN. - -
The Commonwealth's Attorney said this
was all the testimony be c0nld produce al
nresent, OF course he had no knowledge
until to-day that Mr. Redford would refuse
TO testify, as he had done. lie would look
into the matter promptly and inform de-
fence OF his purposes.
Defence asked for discharge.
The Police Justice said that II the prose,
cution stopped the case here accused woulo
undoubtedly be entitled 10 a discharge. Bu'
the Justice said that he would continue the
case to day named, and that ii captain
Wise didn't have his witnesses here then he
; would discharge accused.
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