The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-02
MASON MAKES ANOTHER MOTION.
Hearing Denied on Motion for Bail In the
Police Court Before the Hastings Court ON
n Writ or Habeas Corpus, and Case Con-
tinued Until Monday Next.

The continued ease Of L. F. Mason,
charged with feloniously assaulting and
stabbing DIR. w. T. Crutchfeld, was called
before Police-Justice ID. c. Richardson
Yesterday morning. Colonel John b.
Young, Judge w. w. Crump, and Major
A. II. Courtney appeared as counsel for
the defence, and MIR. Samuel Il. Witt for
the Commonwealth.
Dr. Hugh NJ. Taylor, one Of the physi-
cians attending DR.. Crltchfeld, after be-
ing sworn, stated that he had not seen DIR.
Crutclfeld since Tuesday night at s
O'Clock. His condition has not been so
favorable for the last four or five days in
consequence Of dysentery. He is very sick,
and his situation was such as TO awaken q
great deal OF anxiety. The wound is get
ting along very well, and continues to i'm
prove.
The counsel for Mason asked that the
examination be proceeded with.
The motion was oyerruled, and the case
was continued for ten days. The witnesses
were called and recognized for their ap-
pearance.
Colonel Young then requested the JUS
tice to detain the witnesses for few min
utes, intimating that he intended to apply
for writ Of hd6eaS corpus.
The witnesses were requested to remain
in court.
Soon after the Police Justice had rem
dered his decision in this case, Mason pre-
sented the following petition to Judge r.
S. Atkins:
To Hon. Thomas S. Atkins, Judqe Hust-
ingS Court for the city Of Richmond:
The petition Of Lewis +. Mason respect
fully represents that he is now held in GUS
tody by the Sergeant OF the city OF Rich
mond under a commitment OF the Police
Justice OF the city aforesaid. He alleges
that the said custody Is unlawful, and that
he is entitled by the laws OF the Common
wealth to have the same inquired into by
your Honor, aud his discharge granted
upon such terms a. your Honor may deem
Just. He therefore prays that the Common
wealtl's writ OF hGbedS corpus may be
awarded to said Sergeant, and that he may
be required to bring the body OF your pc
titoncr and the cause of his imprisonment
forthwith before your Honor.
L. +. MASON.
The Judge instructed the Clerk 10 issue
the writ returnable forthwith. This was
done, and at II O'Clock Mr.. Mason was
taken to the Hastings Court. The case
was called at twenty minutes past II
O'Clock.
Mr.. Witt, the Commonwealth attorney,
stated that he was not ready to 90 on, rs
the principal witness for the Common
wealth, DR.. Crutchteld, was not present.
DR.. Hugh NJ. Taylor was called TO the
stand and repeated the testimony given be-
fore the Police Court.
The Court asked the Doctor If he thought
the-e would be any decided change in DR..
Crutchfeld's condition within the next
five or six days.
DR.. Taylor said it was Impossible for him
to say.
On aeross-eXamination by Colonel Young
the witness said that the dysentery was en-
tirely Independent OF the wound; that two
OF the wounds had healed up entirely, and
the third wound is discharging very little
and was getting on very well.
In reply to question by Mr.. Witt, DR.
Taylor said that independent Of the dysen'
terry DR.. Crutchfeld's wound would be
sufficient to prevent his appearing in court
ut this time.
He also charged the disease to impru-
dence in diet.
Judge Crump asked That the eXaInlna-
tion for bail be proceeded with, and Mr..
Witt insisted upon continuance OF the
case.
Colonel Young argued the case at con-
siderable length. and pertinently and per-
sistently contended for hearing, claiming
that number of persons who witnessed
the affair were now in court rs witnesses
for the Commonwealth, and il was not es-
sential to have DIR. Crutchfeld in court.
Their sole object in applying for writ OF
k0bedS corpus was to have hearing not
withstanding the absence OF DR.. Cruteh-
iield. which had been denied them from
time to time by the Police Justice on the
same grounds as are now presented by the
Commonwealth Attorney.
Jude Atkins said that in the present
condition OF DR.. Crutchfield he did Hot
think it would be proper to 90 inrO an eX-
animation. He stated that be did not de-
eide the question as to whether it would
be essential for DR.. Crutchfield TO be pres
ent or not, but thought ii advisable "a
continue the case for few days; that II
the wounded man should die a more Sc
rious charge would be MADE against TIE
petitioner. but il he should continue to
improve, then it would be better for the
accused.
The case was accordingly continued till
next Monday and the witnesses recognized
to appear at that time.