The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-22
Especial telegram 10 the D,sn,,ch ,

LUNkNBCRG COURTHOUSE, VA, August 81.
The court suspended the proceedings on
saturday and adjourned until this morning
IN order to secure the attendance OF Mr..
Jones, desiring to examine him with refer
ehce to the statement made by Mr.. Finch,
Of counsel for defence, as follows:
"On Thursday, during the intermission
for dinner, Mr.. T.. &. Jones. witness, who
had been previously introduced and exam
med 10y the prosecution, came to me volun-
tarily and said, in the presence OF Mr.. John
l.. Hendrick. that he was afraid that his po-
>ition was misunderstood ia the Garland
case; that he was acting in the capacity
OF agent for Mr.. Wedderburn in employ
ing counsel for the prosecution, and that
he simply did what he was ordered TO do
by Mr. Wcdderburn; that his feelings
were at first with Addison and against
Garland, but after his excitement was over
he remarked that lit was fair fight and
that he thought Garland ought not to be
tried; and in reply to question from my
self he said, furthermore, that in the event
Of Garland being hung for murder he
thought that his (Jones's) skirts would be
stained with GarIand's blood. But his
connection with the Addison family would
not permit Of his putting himself right be-
fore the court"
Mr.. Jones came to court this morning in
Mr.. Wcdderburn's carriage. He was look
Ing very feeble, and had passed an almost
slcepIcSS night and not eaten anything Of
consequence for two days.
DEFENCE WANT THE JURY TO HEAR.
The defence asked that the jury should he
brought into court TO hear Mr.. Joncs's
statement, which the Court Ovcrruled, after
argument.
The Court: "Mr. Jones, do you wish TO
explain, or modify, or add to, or take from
any part of your testimony in this casc?"
Mr.. Jones :" In regard to the testimony
given by me in this case | have not one
word TO add or to rctract."
Commonwealth Attorney Organ: 81
would suggest that the statement Of Mr..
Finch be read to witness, and that he be
asked if it is correct"
The Court: THAT will be the proper
plan"
Hr. Finch read the statement as hereto
fore given, and asked witness, " Is that
corrcct?"
MI Jones: at is about my words; not
my exact language. What said j, about
to that effect"
Mr.. Finch to Mr.. Jones: "Did YOU cX-
plain to me what YOU meant by what you
said?"
Mr.. Jones "No, sir"
ANOTHER LOVE AFFAIR.
Mr.. Finch stated that the question he
asked Mr.. Jones in that conversation was:
Mr.. Jones, YOU are a minister Of the Cos
pei, and preach TO other people, and are
YOU not willing to 20 before the jury and
make the statement TO them you have made
TO mc?" But Mr.. Jones said that his con-
necton with the Addison family THAT is,
he was engaged to one OF the ladies' pre-
vented him from doing so; that he could
not do so, having started with the other
side, and thcreupon Mr.. Finch told him
that he was either fool or scoundrcl.'
MIR. JoNEs's STATEMENT.
In response to questions from the Court
Mr.. Jones made the following statement
debating it slowly as counsel wrote ii
down: | have been in delicate health for q
number Of years, and tie shock OF thl'
tragedy, coupled with the constant worry
and excitement since, have completely up
set my mental and physical health, and
| have frequently made statements dIdh
entirely rccollcct afterwards, and whicl
meant more than really intended 10 con
ycv. All l meant TO convey 10y that state
mcnt read by Mr.. Finch was that had NJ
il-fccline towards Mr.. Garand.'
MIR. Hinton asked him about the STAN o
blood on his skirts.
Mr.. Jones: Il meant that ! regretted
very much being a witness in any cas-
which might result in the death OF IN
criminal
The Court read the language oil VT
Joncs. and asked the question, " What di'
Won mean by the remark that i'll the even
Of Garland being hung that the STAN oil III
1,Iood would be on your skirts :"
Mr. ZONES : ..simply that had been
witness in the case. did not mean ''''''
had stated anything false or Inaccurate
Mr.. Jones candidly admitted the SUI
st.rtial accuracy of Mr.. Finch's report
thc conversation; and little while atc
wards Mr.. Finch said: "Mr. Jones IL
: come out so manfully and admitted WIZ
he said to me that desire to Wlthdra" II
e uclv words" Mr.. Jones: a." If you cou
; have known the spirit in which | was aC
l inc Won would have seen that those wore
/. could not apply"
4 In reply to questions OF the defence ~
= where he was sunday, who was WIN III
and i, ne had been talked to about u
matter. Mr.. Jones said that 'he was
% wodderhurn's that Judge Hinton, NJ
/ TavIor Mr.. Wedderburn, and others we
= thcre. and that he had had some talk WI
/ Ar Wcdderburn and Mr.. Taylor ana u
n ,bov told him to come here and tel Tue
&c act truth -
The Court: "Do you mean, Wheh )
il sov that you have frequently said llill
~ that YOU did not afterwards reconec''
ID which possibly meant more than you
N tanded 70 convey, to refer to Things SAID
Of court or TO things out Of courtT'
> Mr. Jones: 81 referred to things
Is out OF court" ,,r mind
he NJ Greene: "Wasn't your NINA
st mich upset in as out OF court!"
Answer : .In court the questions "
asked me very slowly, and l had tune
ss court 70 reflect. II | had been eAci'e'