The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-01
LOOKING FOR A WATCH.
A Case I'm the Police Court I'm which
the Detectives Take Hand
as Witnesses.

s"e Dctecffvcs Takc n Hand
as Witnesses.
About the 10th Of January last Mr.. j. J.
Sutton, an estimable young gentleman well
known In business circles here. was so un.
fortunate rs TO lose his doubie-case gold
lunting-watch and chain. Wishing Ia
avoid notoriety, he sent for detective and
asked his assistance in securing the re-
covery OF the watch. What followed after.
wards caused good many rumors to cir.
culate, and when the burglar scare came ON
these rumors assumed such shape that that
sharp-sighted officer Captain Charles III,
Epps, of the Third policc-station. thought
it his duty to cause the arrest of james
Brady and James H. Burnett, charging
them with the felony OF the watch.
| The ease was set for trial last Monday
but owing to the absence Of important wit.
nesses did not take place. and was
postponed until Yesterday morning, when
il was again called. Mr.. Edgar Allan
appeared as counsel for Burnett and
Mr.. +. G. Cabell for Brady. Major John
Poe, Chief OF Police, witness in the case
and Mr.. Samuel b. Witt, Commonwealth
attorney, were both absent The Co;ir'
stated that Mr.. Witt was detained by other
official matters OF importance, and Captain
Epps said that Major Poe went down 70
Old Point on Sunday, and was probably
out OF the city. Justice Richardson, how
ever, decided TO 90 on with the case, and
the witnesses were duly sworn.
MR.. sUTTON's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Sutton. to whom the watch belonged.
stated that between the 18th and 30th Of
January ne lost his watch. The first place
he missed il was one night in Il tar-room,
over the door OF which was the name H..
Spies. lie knew no one in the room, but
called the attention OF the bar-kceper to
the loss Of the watch. The man said he
was sorry that anything Of the sort should
have happened IN the house, and thought
it must be a mistake. This man, il ap-
pearcd. was Brady, aud when Mr.. sutton
entered the room he WAS lying on 4 table
complaining OF illness.
Captain Epps explained lis reasons for
arrestlng the parties.
DETECTIVES DEPOsiNG.
Detective John Wren next took the wit
ness-s:and. He said about four weeks ago
he saw Major Poe. Chief Of Police, and had
talk about recovering the watch. He
tOlfl fluiVi L W iAltA Nv NbsiA'' iO 10y iNi
his services in the matter. bat would tIv
and get the watch. Burnett came 20 his
Office, he thought, i'm answer 10 summons
from himself, and told hlm that the watch
was paw ned on Baltimore street. IN Balti-
more city. lie reported this TO Maior Poe,
and upon writing to Baltimore found that
Burnett had deceived him. Detective Wren
produced letters from Baltimore TO sub
stantiate thi. statement.
Defective William +. Knox said he met
Burnett on the street and asked him about
the watch. He reported to Detective
Grangerthef fact that Burnett said the watch
could be had for S4j. saw Burnett after
wards, and told him he would give him $40
to get the watch. Burnett declined the
Offer saying it was too small, and remark
ing that the watch was " not here now, aud
you'll have TO travel TO get it, Knox did
not send for Burnett.
Detective WeatheriOrd said that Mr.. SUIT
ton came TO him and told him Of his loss,
and asked him 10 get the watch. lie Went to
Brady mt the saloon and told him he wanted
that watch he had. He denied having il,
and said, "DO not talk so loud. III come
round and see you.' He didn't come. and
the detective called again to see Brady, but
he had LETT the saloon.
Some reference OF damaging character
to Mr.. Cabelfs client caused that gentle
man 10 Use some warm words 10 Mr..
WeatherfOrd, to which the latter replied,
- don't care for y0u.'
The Court interiered and stopped this.
Detective Granger said that between the
10th and 10Th Of January last the owner Of
the watch came TO his office and secured
his services. He sent Detective Weather
ford to see Brady, and when he reported
he went with him the second trip. lie
heard Weatherford tell Brady that he had
the watch, and that il was wanted, and
Brady said he would get it in three days.
Wcathcrford gave Brady his husiness-card,
and they left. Burnett me, the witness,
and told him he knew where the watch
was. and said ii Granger would pledge
him not TO have any arrest made that he
would get il. Mr. Granger refused to ac-
cede to these terms. but offered $40 or $50
for the return Of the watch.
Detective Dan Wren knew nothing cN-
cept from hear,ay. He talked 10 weather
ford on account # what his brother John
told him. He had neytrsecn Burnci. al all.
officer Baker. OF the police force, tc>tl-
fed that when taking Burnett 20 Jail
he told him that he had lust - vel
give the thing away He said Burnett
admitted being at the saloon the night ;hc
watch was missing. but denied having il.
After the case was argued by counsel.
Justice Richardson decided 10 send the
parties on to the grand Jury. but would
allow bail in the sum OF $500. This wa,
given in the ease OF Burnett. bat Brady
was sent back TO jail.