The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-27
stanL to give Mr. Louis Y. Wlnston,s mea.

stand to give Dir. Louis Y. Winston's mea
surement. 49, .ss "a
The Commonwealth s Attorney objected
Defence waived the ndnt.
Recess from 3 TO 3. M. r
Evening yession.
Senator D. A. Grinsley testified to th,
peaceable and law-ahiafng disposition APT
reputation OF prisoner 1t the bar.
Rev. Mr. Warren testified to same.
Alex. B. Guigon khew deceased well
Said be: My impression Is that Curtis wa
not as tall rs Poindexter, but was stouter
Had occasion to notice Curtis's comDac
physlQNe: Would have thought that be
weighed more than Polndexter. Knew
Poindexter, too; nobody has better renu
tation. To Common Fealth's Attorney
Been living out Of the city for past cigh
teen months, but have been here at inter
walls.
Mr.. j. s. Wise: We ere through.
Rebutting Testimony.
The Commemorative Attorney called tc
the stand Mr.. Charles G. Shafer, who said
I saw deceased every day. He was about
my size. We took his measure for suit o.
clothes. He was little taller than I'm
and | q little stouter than he. This is hi:
measure.
C. 9. cUnTIs's MEASURE.
Thirty-one and half ipcbes length o
sleeve from centre OF back to wrist; 1SJ
inches length OF waist for coat; $50 inche.
length OF coat Qull length frock); 34I
inches around breast; 2S inches around
waist Tor coat; 2Is inches around waist fol-
pants; 33 inches just below waist on the
hips; SG3 inches around seat; 323 inches
length Of pants Gnside scam).
He wore my pants on several occasions
He borrowed my black doeSkin pants to
wear to parties. He was not a large but an
average size. | should think he was about
i've feet eight or nine inches in height, and
/ should think would weigh about 12O or
125.
TO Juror: My weight is about 1913,
To Counsel: He had longer legs and arms
than have. have bigger chest.
DR.. Howell l.. Thomas: Knew deceased
well. Was his family physician. Saw his
body stripped. should think he wee he'd
from 120 to 125-uot over 125. He was not
large CT stout by any means.
Hubert Z. Leiebvre: Knew Curtis iati-
matcly, and had roomed with him. should
say that he would not weigh over 125. He
was not strong, hearty man. l knew
when roomcd with him lin II '12) was
stronger than he. Knew him up to time OF
his death. TO my knowledge he had had
hemorrhagcs from the nose. Witness stated
that he had no. lived here continuously
since first acquaintance with Curtis.
John SagIe.
This youth (who is nea. ly ei4h 4hteenl stated
that he Is employed at the store OF Wm9o,
Elicit e. Crump. Was at the store on the
Friday in question. Miss Cottrell came into
the store [upo: her return from Tyler's, j;
would seem, though witness did not say so.
and stopped OH the right hand between the
two counters. Mr. Curtis was in the back
OF the store about fifteen feet from the wall
| was three feet closer 10 her than he was.
Dir. Curtis waited on her.
Some unimportant details were here
given.
DID THE YOUNG LADY SHOW SHE WAS OF.
TENDED?
The young lady. remarked that the heel
plates were not worth ten cents. She was
smiling then, and all the time she was in
the store. Curtis said that the heel-pates
were worth more than any plates in the
store.
Then it seems the shoes were handed over
to the youth to rasp off the pla:cs-to make
them so smooth that they would not hang
in a carpet.
Witness, confirming, rsII + tool; ~ :,
five or-eight minutes TO rasH of the heel
taps. When finished brought the shoes
to Mr.. Curtis. There was remark didn't
catch. She replied, Ono, l thank YOU
please wrap them up"
To CorlmouweaIth's Attorney: Did she
seem to be offended with Mr.. Curtis? No,
sir. Her manner was pleased. She didn't
look bit offended. Didn't seem bit Of
Tended.
TO Mr.. J. S. Wise: Yes, sir; looked at
her. No, didn't look ut her to ascertain
whether or no she was offended. was IN
the back part OF the store rasplnS of the
plates five or eight minutes. While there
didn't hear their conversation; didn't hear
them talking. Heard her say: No, !
thank you; wrap them up"
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.
Mr.. J. S. Wise asked several more queS-
tions to test the witness. But the long and
short of the examination was that Maggie
didn't think the lady showed that she was
offended.
The Commonwcalth's Attorney: am
done.
The Court at 6:05 adjourned until 10 this
morning, when argument will he com
menced.
HESHICo REPUBLICAN NOMINATING Con
yENT1oS.-The Henrico Republican Con
vention met yesterday at noon, with aful
representation, at the county courthouse
for tbe-purpcse OF nominating county Of
ficers for the ensuing term. Dir. JcShui
Fry was chosen president, and Mr.. Conrad
Wagner elected secretary.
Mr.. j. 3. Stewart, delegate, read to the
William M. McGruder. county treasurer:
HENRICo COUNTY, March &c, 1879.
Mr.. Jos. B. HteWart: Dear Sir,-Havins
recently intimated that you thought o.
placing my name before the Republican
Convention (Which meets today as a can.
didate for the treasurer OF the county o.
Henrico, and as have received the nomi
nation Of both political parties for num-
Der OF years for the same Office, and there is
now in both parties sharp competition fol
the place, deem it but right that you and
the Convention should be fully Informed
that in politics l am q Conservative. With
this information before them, if your party
think me worthy OF their support I shal
most gladly receive it; and il elected, shall
treat all citizens with the same considera.
ton as heretofore.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM NJ. MCGRUDER.
The Convention then proceeded to make
nominations, with the following result
For Treasurer, Captain W. NJ. McGruder
Tomnon,veolth's ATTORNEY, G.. W. Thomas