Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-16

had disappeared in the hotel, as she sup
posed.
By the City Attorney-"State why YOU
wanted the prisoner to stop in your room
and did not want him to 90 up stair>!'
Objected to by the defense but objection
overruled by the court.
Witness-''I did not think one gentle
man had any right to 60 a lady's private
room when another gentleman was in
there"
I A MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
COUNSEL.
The court here said to Mr.. White who
was standing outside the bar and ad-
dressing the court that he would be glad
if he. Mr.. W., would take his seat inside
the bar. Mr.. White explained that he was
somewhat d af and had taken that posi-
tion in order to hear witness and said that
he would retire from the case whenever
the court desired. The court disclaimed
any reflection and said he bad no objection
under the circumstances to Mr.. W. re-
maiung where he was. The City Attor-
ney made some remark as to the deaf
ness" of Gen. Skeen. who also occupied q
position outside the bar near Mr.. White.
at which Mr. w. took offence and said he
would at once retire from the case. The
City Attorney protested that be meant NO
cffense but was only speaking playfully.
but Mr.. White took his hat and went out
OF the court house. The counsel on both
sides regretted the misunderstanding as
did the court and Insisted ON recess un-
| til Tomorrow in order that an understand
ing might be arrived at as it was very de-
sirab.e that Mr.. W hite should remain in
in the case. Court then adjourned until
Thursday morning at 10 A. M.
THURSDAY.
On the opening of the court at 10 a. M,
Mr.. White arose to a personal explanation
of his abruptness yesterday afternoon
His apology for everything said or done
| by him under the momentary exciteme Mt
of the occasion was both manly and full,
and gave entire satisfaction to the coun-
sci on both sides and to thu court, which
was expressed by City Attorney Echols
and Judge Smith.
| Leila Testers examination was con-
tlnued.
BY the rosecutIon.-How long was it
after you heard Amtss kicking at the door
before you heard the rafting Of bowl and
pitcher
Answer--Just long enough for the door
RI hox h oLx
Did not see any pistol in Burners hand !;
| saw him walk out and he had no pistol in
his hands. Am not proprietress of the
house. Have known Amiss for years.
Don't know of my own knowledge wheth-
er Amiss and Fannie were friends. N"
one was In the house except Burner, Amiss
Fannie and myself.
The cross-examination by defense result
ed pretty much in a repetition of what
appeared in the examination III chief, ex-
cept that witness SAID she knew that Bur-
ner had letters addressed to him by Fam
ME Lewis in another name, and she re-
ceived letters from him in another name
than his own. but did not recol!ect the
Othe r name. Amiss had his satchel in his
hand when he came to the house and went
up stairs. and came out afterwards with
out it, After he left he sent c0lored
man for it; she sent him up stairs aud
he Came down with it.
BY juryman.-Did you ever see Mr..
Amiss III the room bsforep No; but have
St ca him go up the stairs.
| The witness was here sent from the
room but remains in the custody of the
court.
Fannie Lewis called and sworn. I was
in my room shortly before 8 o'clock on
the night of Jan Fl; heard a knock at my
door, went to it and let Mr.. Burner in;
asked him to take a seat; he sat down in
front of the stove and took up book
had laid down and commenced reading it..
Some 10 or Is minutes after I heard
voice down stairs and then knock, asked
who was there? Answer, George. Went
to the door and said have company, 20
down stairs. He said he wouldn't 20
down stairs, that if did not open the
door he would break 1t down. | said to
Mr.. Burner | am going to open the door
and when do, You go out. There was
then loud knock on the door. turned
the key and opened the dooor. The two
men met in the door and comm sncai to
scuffi5 very vicious. did not hear either
of them make remark. They scuffl ID
out into the hall and did not soc either
of them any more, but went back into my
TO m and into the corner and III second
or 50 heard the report of a pistol. then /
turned and saw the two men standing
where they met. Had hold of one anoth-
er's hands. Leila Lester came to the door
out saying anything. This was after the
pistol Was fired. The two men then stood
minutes without saying anything, drop.
ped each Others hands and turner went
down the stairs Ami5s staid about s
minutes and went way.
Cross tx ,miued by defense.
l did not see a pistol at ALL Amiss
brought his satchel to the room and left il
when he Went away, generally brought hi
satchel with him. | rented the room from
ANA Hawkins. but Amiss gave me tn,
money to pay with. l made the bargain
l with Ann Hawk
By prospcution.-W is Ann Hawkins
o. jtcted to by defense aud sustained b,
the cnurt on the grounds that prisoner
case should not he prtjudiced by any evi
dence of that character, which he did no
think had anything to do with the Case.
By Commonwealth.-H loug had yOl
been III POSSESSION of the room?
Four days. Am not proprietress OF tn
house. No one was. Got my meals mt
times at Tom BuIke's. sometimes at Wit
ginia Hotel restaurant and sometimes a
Ann IIawklns.