The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-07

ttkluS TfU libui tUc pSisou VI
L. L. Law on the night Of April 10th.
Policeman Cosby and Captain Charles FL.
Epps testified to the character Of the wit
ness Steele. They were not intimate with
him or bis associates, but as far as they knew
or ever had heard he is respectable and
truthful man.
The grand jury, which was expected to
investigate the w Wren-KnoX-Redford matter,
was discharged, the Commonwealth At
tornev being cpgrosscd with this case-and
unable to attend the grand jury.
FORGOTTEN WAR.
Policeman Brooks tor dcfcncel testified
that he had known Steele since the Ellyson-
Chahoon war. when they were on the special
police together. Witness had, it seemed
very little acquaintance with people who
know Steele. Knew nothing against him.
COLONEL YOUNG EXPLAINS.
The Court was kept waiting good while
for absent witnesses. When Colonel John
Il. Young came in at II the Judge told him
that he had kept the Court and jury waiting
for an hour.
"FoR MEL"
said Colonel Young, with great surprise.
:" would like to know how that is" The
Judge said that he would too. Explanations
then followed. Colonel Young said that he
was summoned in The Steele case. From
the PAPERS Of the morning lie had seen that
the Wren case was not vet ended. He was
SURPRISED to hear that he was wanted. He
had been to sec Judge Wexford on busi-
ness.
OF course Colonel Young was excused.
Colonel Young testified that Steele was
man OF good character, rs FAR as he kne" or
had heard.
| MIXED WATER, wHISKEY, AND BEER.
| CONWAY Johnston was put upon the stand
again by the Commonweaith'S Attorney.
| Steele could not remember that witness was
in his bar on the night in question. But
Johnston identified Steele. Johnston that
night asked Steele for glass OF wafer !;
Steele showed him whiSkey-giass and DC
canter. Witness told him that he did not
want whskey-wanted water. Steele then
! started to pour out beer Told him that be
wanted water. Witness confessed that the
water was just an excuse; that he went IN
there to see what was going on.
TIE woMAN's VOICE.
Policeman Brooks testified that lie and
! Policeman james saw Johnston go in the
bar. Policeman James testified to the SAME
thing.
James saw Wren and Steele come out the
bar on both occasions. Nobody was WITH
them. The second time they went out OF the
bar he heard voice cry out from window
over the bar l." Robert - three times. That
voice called HIM. 1t was young woman OF
twenty-five or thirty, who asked him to tell
Mr.. Steele to come home; that his mother
was very sick. He went as far rs Delarue's S
looking for Steele, but couldn't find him.
Tile and Wren had turned up Thirteenth
street,
NOT FOUND.
Antonio Zetelle was next solemnly called
as Il witness for the Commonwealth.
The Sergeant said that he could not lie
found.
The young man and his partner left the
city several days ago.
THE FARO-BANK.
The Commonwealth'S Attorney was, at
his own request, sworn, and he explained
TO the Jury the situation OF the faro-bank on
Bank street visited on the night IN ufslion
by Wren, Steele, and Law ii being Steelc'S
testimony that The three were on their way
to Sneling'S, and that Law turned in there,
and thew follow ed. The Commonwealth
Attorney had occasion some time ago TO in
spect the premises. with Mi. Zctelle us his
:. guide, and with that information he showed
that the rooms were difficult of access.
Mr.. Steele also explained the situation of
the faro bank. which he said he had never
visited before or since that night.
THE FARo-BANk, AGAIN.
Mr.. Law recalled.
Judge Marshall: When you went into
the faro. bauk-tcl the jury ii you went up
4 flight OF steps?
Mir. Law: My impression is that I went
up the steps and turned to the right.
10, >l,i, fot tlas tnac csE,
ton OF his saloon.
MIR. STEELE'S CARD.
Mr.. Steele explained also about his card
When the first publication was made he
being very Indignant, went at once to Mr.
Witt and got that gentleman hurricdy Il
prepare it. 1t was subsequently ALTERED
somewhat and printed as circular.
Mr.. Setdop, 4 member of the jury, ques
toned closely Steele, and had Mr.. Law anc
Mr.. Lee recalled, and examined them or
some points. Mr.. Witt corroborated tht
statement OF Steele as to the writing OF thu
card.
Opening Speech OF OmEnonWealth's
Attorney.
The Conmonw ealth's Attorney, in his
onening speech. said Steee's story writes
his own aod Wren's condemnation. He
confirms Law on the only point where Law
wasn't previously confirmed. There Is
hardly word Law has said which is not
confirmed by witnesses. and witnesses that
you do not tage to call others to give 4
character to. Law has been candid There
Is not q witness who could baye proved that
he was on spree in Wilmington and Char
! ,lotte. He has told all unreservedly. Now
.as to bis memory 1t is shown that Jack
!Wren was introduced to Law OH the night
~, the robbery. Law stepped from the train
last Tuesday, and identified Wren in room
quite full, and Wren then having on df-
! fcfant suit from that he wore the night OF
| thearobbery.
! Take that and tell me that this man don't
know what transpired on that occasion.
The, is not all. Law with equal readiness
identified Policeman Brooks. Could that
have itsppened With a man whose memory
was drowned by wLiskeys Law ldentiaea
Grifiin, too.
Law tod you that be was between Wren
and Steele when the former took his money
Brooks sass that when he saw them on
Tenth streel Law was In the centre. Law
tells You thai they carried him TO faro
bank. Steele tells you Law carried them
there.
Now. is Steele confirmed He Gays john
ston did not cesse into his bar the night OF
the robbery. JaMeS and Brooks tell you
tina. they saw Johnston 60 in there. Three
against one! Is there lie? Who tells it?
Has johnston, James, or Brooks motive
to lie. Has Steele motive 10 lie :? Either
these three men lie, or Steele lies.