The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-04

d when waS drunk. Have no cIaim 10 tim
e title. Am called so like other people ar
called captain--,,l.e Captain Jack. Went II,
: 10 Steele's that aay (aiter The robbery ant
, got two drinks from him. Didn't pay bin
Didn't tell him TO charge them. Don't re
member what did there. Next morning
walked right out OF to sso;; walked to Wash.
ineton. 1t took me foLsr weeks 20 do it.
saY Officer James in Washington twice
Said that l was wanted Mere 10 give ey
dence about some parties who bad gotten
into trouble. was otfert6 what could
make; that is, my expenses to and from
Richmond and what could aaake in Wash
ineion-about 1920 per day. Cart re-
member who 3fr. james said wsuld pss che
So 20. subsequently he gave slie name: Of
4 Mr. Wise.l
! Witness here produced letter addressed
him by Captain George D. W'isa@as fs-
lows:
,....a.s.s..s. RIcHsosD, Va, June + 1870:
e: Il. LaW, Esg.: KS
Bear Sir,-I was glad to learn rro1I'your
note that you will come TO Richnend.
Ious expenses, &c, VIII be paid rs you
propose.
have sent by Mr. james q letter to The
superintendent requesting him to ccnseut
to your coming.
wish you to come with Mr.. james, aad
by so doing YOU VIII oJlIge, yours truly,
GEORGE D. WISE, States Attorney.
| Counsel for defence asked that Captain
Wise would produce the letter to which tbIs-
is reply. The Captain said il he c0ults
| find it he would hand it over to them. His
Honor had seen it.
Judge Christian said he would like for
counsel to see the letter. There was nothing
in it about the s. 90. The law, however.
authorized hins to have the expenses OF
such witness paid.
Mr.. LAW, Realm. TO DEFENCE ....
understood that would get $500 per
day and all expenses. | don't think Steele
knew Captain Jack had put his band in my
| coat. The last time I saw nv money was
at MI. Steele's early in the evening. 1t was
taken from me coming back from the faro.
bank.
Yes, do swear that saw Captain Jack
Wren put his hand in my pocket, and be-
lieve he took the money out. No, didn't
say word about Il to Steele next morning
when got the two drinks. My object was
to drop the matter and get out OF town. /
gave up the money as lost.
/ didn't tell anybody that ! didn't know
| whether was robbed or had lost the money
at faro-bank. Saw Captain Jack no more
after that night.
am working ut Washington OIL tue
| Record. Ny home is Savannah, Ga. No;
they do not call me General there. The
printers call me "Generai" because my
initials are nearly like the Generals. His
name is Z. B. Law and mine Z. Il.
| deceived Sergeant Seal because I was
sick OF the whole matter and wanted TO @
away.
Yes, sir. Swore to that warrant against
Steele and Wren. | thought then Steele
had something to do with it. No; | don't
| think so now. | have reflected upon it.
LAW TO CAPTAIN WISE.
Steele and Wren said that I would find
my money in the morning. Each OF them
had hold Of an arm helping Inc. ! was
pretty drunk.
TO Judge Christian | have not n particle
! oi doubt that Wren put bis baud in my
pocket. picked the book from the pave
| meut myself.
To the Commonwealth Attorney: Wren
| showed no Indignation when said he had
! taken my money.
LAWS STORY To ME. B20oES.
On the night in question Policeman
| Brooks saw Wren and SteeIe coming doEn
| Tenth street from Bank 10 Main w!!G
man between them. SIT them 90 !G-h
| Sieeie's. Wren came oil, and ask@t 49,
ness for some matches. ASKED H!L3 T:-T
the stranger was. Said 4 friend o. s.ea!='s
from the country. Sooc after fo1y Zr.e.i-
went into the baE-TooEn. All ib!ee csEEce
ont, one BY one, leaTing Lar I8cs=d %.
| That is. be did not come oct ibe frcn. door
Witness afterwards told Policeman GE;=a
ri the circumstances. While he w4S :2Iz-
| !ng with Griffin. corner Main and F1itr-
t"cnth. this man came down the stree. He
;ras waIhn@ pretty w~I. That was atGa.
hall ~ hour after | Saw the door io1Htt.
! Law raped on the corucr-,hcee T2ri.
went over and asked him what WIS I&c
matter He said he was hewiidsrcd. aai
| wanted 70 find the -. Charles. Told hiG "r
would show him il witb plea, urc. Wines
a>kcd him hcw he got oGt Of the bar, b;'t
didn't remember whether Law said nc w4'
put out or turned ont. La| told hicl Of
the robbery and felt about his coat-pocEets.
on the outside, when be spoke Of il. said
one OF the parties called himself Captain
Jack and the other was named Steele. Said
the robbery was done on the street; that
he didn't bet at the o-bank at all. Said
his name was "Generai Law Witness
didn't think Law was very drunk, but
could SEE that he was drinky. Reported
the facts TO Sergeant Hall.
LAWS TALK WITH MI. GRIFFIN.
Policeman Griffin also testified TO the con-
ycrsaton with Law. Law said he vas "et
out" OF the bar-room. Said that he was
certain Captain jack put his hand in hss
pocket. At suggestion OF witness Law
searched his pocket, bat found no money
cxccp. two or three nickels. Carried Law
20 the 81. Charles, and the night clerk there
said Law did have motley with him. He
iwas certain that Captain Jack had rohhad
him. witness immediately reported the
facts 10 tic First statiOn-hou-c.
Mcs,rs. brooks and Griffin said thnt ilaar
described Captain Jack 50 accurately tint
| thcv At once understood who was mrant--
Mr.. John Wren.
WREN ND ms MONEY.
| Sergeant Hail saw Wren that niCht about
40 O'Clock in a bar-room on 81 fyFStr'
with a considerable amount Of money. Saw
| NJ, steele next 6ar and told him what Law
,rcn1n3 him of. steele said law was D
"a llqr: that Law didn't have any money.
S,f,j ne would hkc ~ sec The nlan tl,aw(
ami denied il Indignantly. Witness wcnr
!, ,h4 h1tel, ava, finding thai Law was
,iru1k and aslpcIh dia rot pursue the mat
trr l7,it turned 1tovcr to Sergeant Seal WHO
came .ia in tAa morning.
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he got *hese> and gaSe, Il 20 aiFss feNi morn
ing. sgo arrived iaA q isecs All 4 81 ) N'rtocH
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