The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-30
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Lee Matter.

The Lee Matter.
SERGEANT LEE BEFORE THE POLICE COURT
! FOURTEEN WITNESSES cALLED--THE PoLIci
| JUSTICE REFUSES TO GRANT THE PRIsosEI
BAIL-HE SUES OUT WRIT OF HaBEAs COR
PUs, GOES BEFORE JCDGE FITzHuGH. ASD ]:
BArLED IN THE SUN OF s2,5c0 UNTIL Mex
THURSDAY, &C., &c.
| The case Of Sergeant Newton 81. Lee
who was indicted by The grand jury Mon
day afternoon for unlawfulIy and feI0nious
| ly obtaining under false pretences more
money from the Commonwealth of Virgins
as Sergeant OF the city OF Richmond In con.
nection with the clothing OF prisoners than
was allowed by law, was called in the Pollcs
Court yesterday morning.
The accused was brought up from thf
city Jail, where be was confined Monday
night, in charge OF an officer. The follow
| ing witnesses were called John 4. Massey
William G. Wilkinson, Frayser Branch
Mary Broaddus, Annie Lipscomb, Patrick
| Coleman, William Edwards, Moses Dickin'
son, Claiborne Cunningham. Thomas Wren
Nat. Campbell, Alice Stewart, w. j. Tyler
and w. j. Harvey. The accused was repre-
sented by Judge w. w. Crump, S. b. Witt
aud Henry w. Hobson, and the Common
wealth by w. w. Cosby, acting Common
weaith's attorney.
Mr.. Cosby stated that he could not conve
nently 90 into an examination OF the ease
right away, as he had very important case
in the Hastings Court 10 engage bis atten
ton when that court met, and be hoped
that the examination OF Mr.. Lee would bt
postponed until to-day, or such time a!
would be agreeable TO the counsel for The
accused.
Auditor Massey said be was compelled tC
attend IN important meeting OF the Boart
OF Public Works to-day at IL O'Clock, ant
his engagements were such that he woult
not be able to be present until next Thurs
day.
Judge Crump asked the Justice what haC
been the practice OF the Court In regard Il
ball in cases OF this character.
Justice Richardson said he could only
bail where there was slight suspi
ciOn OF guilt. and as he had not heart
any evidence in the case, 1t was impossibl,
| for him to arrive at any conclusion; con
sequently he would not allow the accused
bail.
| The counsel for the defence then in
sisted on going on with the examination a
once; but il was finally agreed by all par
| ties TO continue the case until O'Clock II
the afternoon, and Mr.. Lee was remandet
to Jail until tnat time.
At 8 O'Clock p. NJ. the case was agair
called.
After the witnesses for the prosecution
| had been called, Justice Richardson an
nounced that the Commonwealth was read!
to proceed.
Judge Crump said he thought the con
| tinuation until the afternoon was at the IN
stance and TO suit the convenience OF TN
Attorney for the Commonwealth, aud in
quired if it was proposed to proceed In hl:
absence.
The Justice stated that Mr.. Cosby was en-
gagged in the trial Of case in the Husting
Court, and said that as the defence was thi
morning anxious for an early investigation
he would proceed without the aid OF tn
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
Judge Crump said he supposed Mr.
Cosby desired to be present, and he hat
Ill derstood. from a message received o.
him from Mr.. Witt, his associate, that al
agreement had been made between himsel
and Mr.. Cosby TO continue the case until
Thursday, October 7th.
The Justice said he knew OF no sucl
agreement, but, on the contrary, that Mr.
Cosby had told him 10 proceed with the IN
vestigation, and he would come down al
soon as possible.
Justice Richardson repeated that he wa
ready to proceed.
Mr.. Hobson suggested that as Mr.. Witt
their associate, was absent, they desired Il
await his arrival.
A messenger was sent for Mr.. Witt.
| Soon afterwards a message was received
from Mr.. Cosby stating that he would b.
engaged in the Hastings Court until lat
hour, and asking that the case be continued
until Thursday next, which was done.
Mr.. HObson renewed the motion for bail
The Justice declined TO bail, and the &c
cused was committed to Jail.
A petition for writ OF hdbedS corpG
was Immediately sworn TO by Sergeant Lee
and he was sent at once before Judge fitz
hugh. who bailed him in the sum OF $1,000
w. w. Tlmberlake, Esq, becoming hi
bOndsman.
In the Hastings Court yesterday mornin!
an order was entered appointing Mr.. j. NJ
Macon crier of the court, to fill the yacanc.
occasioned by the suspension OF Ser9ean
Lee. Mr.. Macon will discharge all the du
ties OF City Sergeant until the cases agains
Mr.. Lee shall have been decided.