The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-13
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ryoy OF MISS RoDISs0N-1HE "coNFEs-
srox D-RrfJsos OF THE cOURT-TbE
| .pnruryr-soxg OF THE YOUNG LApTs
LETTERS, &C.
| ,.,,r,zs,ondeuce of the Richmond Disps CHI
MARCH II, 1880.
The Campbell conspiracy trial nas been
occnnIed the last two days VIII. the cross
examination Of Miss Robinson nd with the
argument OF counsel. II was .eveioped that
the narties Mitchell and J Ass Robinson)
accounted loyer.like RELATE ms toward each
other several years ago, ut that they were
broken of. and that here had been no
friendly intercourse between them since
1874. The alleged confession OF Miss
Robinson was broug at out, but she testified
that IL was given " ider fear and that II was
a lie. II admitted crimuaIily. The follow
ing is a note apo ,nded TO the paper:
The above Is. my confession TO Jesse
Mitchell, and gave Il to him rather than
he should exf Jose me, this the 30th day OF
May. 1878, which he promises not TO do,
provided ! .eep Booker Smith from visiting
me or spea ing to me at any lime, and the
rest Of the family, and that never go 10
their hou &c agate. Should keep this prom
isc he il never 10 expose this confession.
ISign ed1 LIZZIE MAY ROBINSON.
Test: Jesse b. Mitchell.
The questions put TO the witness as TO the
truth of the confessions were ruled out as
improper. to which ruling the prisoners
counsel excepted.
Miss Lizzie May Robinson, on cross.eX-
animation. continued: The letter shown
me looks like nv writing, but / cannot say
whether wrote it or not. l have no recol-
lection OF it.
Tie introduction Of the letter was oh.
jected to by Mr. Williams for many rea.
sons, but chiefly because OF its irrele-
yancy; which objection was argued at
length.
The Court ruled out the letter, to which
counsel for prisoner excepted.
RteXamined: was very small child
probab ten or eleven years old when
Mitchell first commenced paying me atten-
tons as lover. reckon he is fifteen years
older than !. | was about fifteen or sixteen
when wrote the notes read yesterday. Ii
ever borrowed anything from bin have
paid him, but do not remember his oaning
me money. do not remember Mrs. Lind
sey having solicited me 10 contribute TO any
charitable purpose. My acquaintance was
far from intimate with Mrs. Lindsey. j
wrote 10 Mitchell several notes in connec-
ton with the watch, begging him not 10
take it.
Miss Robinson left the witness stand at
III o'clock and counsel for the prosecution
announced that they would rest the case
here for the present. After some coDsulta-
ton one OF the counsel for the defence
arose and addressed the court. lie said. in
view Of the rulings OF the Court yesterday
and to-day, he looked to another trial, and,
not caring TO "show their hand" they
would introduce no evidence; but were
ready TO proceed with the argument.
Mr.. MurrelI opened the argument for the
Commonwealth. lie was followed by Mr..
l.. NJ. KeaD for the defence. Captain
Whitehead then raked The prisoner for
about two hours. Colonel Marye was
speaking when your reporter was compelled
to close. A verdict is expected to-day.
The following are some OF the letters in
troduccd, and which are part OF the records
OF the case, being included in the bills OF
exception. Taken in connection with the
evidence, it will be seen that they were
written years ago.
IThe tirst. " A." is made up OF excuses
aud apologies for not keeping appoint ments
to meet the accused, he not being allowed
to visit the house.]
[Letttr 81
Dear Friend Jesse,-On account OF the
rain they say must 70 10 LynclDurg to-
morrow. 1t is unexpected on my part-so
much so that | can't collect the money for
my corn between this and morning. VIII
you, please sir, loan me So for few days
| will certainly return it very soon, proba-
bly, this week. | would not trouble you If
l could possibly avoid it, but this is un-
looked for, and | must do as they say.
Jesse, will certainly return it in few
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and ink. which | have kept much longer
than intended 10. Come soon.
Ever your friend, LIZZIE MAY.
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