The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-05
Major Darlington contended that It W

Major Darlington contended that 1t was
proper to show that while making up his
mind to live in Richmond. Blanchard had
divested himself Of every atom OF property.
The Court allowed the question.
Witness did not know that 100000 had
been put in the business oil ). Blanchard
by s. G.. Blanchard. He knew that s33, 900
had been credited TO his wife on the books
OF S. Blanchard in January. 1883, and
charged TO the account OF S. &. Blanchard.
Mr.. Z. L. Trant deposed that Captain
Blanchard told him the day before that he
had come to Richmond to live. He had
lived with the house Of s. Blanchard for
two years.
Captain Coke. OF counsel Tor defence,
was sworn. He said on the 21st he had q
talk with s. C.. Blanchard at Mr.. F0rbes's
residence. At that time he told him he In
tended 10 make Richmond his home. Last
Sunday night he saw Mr.. blanchard. and
he informed him very distinctly that he
had come to Richmond to live, and also
spoke Of his intention to go into business.
Uuder cross-eXaminatioD Captain Coke said
that Blanchard told him he thought it best.
in the event OF litigation. for him to be-
come resident OF Richmond.
Mr.. 8. c. BLANCHARD TEsTlFlEs.
Captain Blanchard deposed: Resided in
Richmond; had contemplated doing so Tor
two years. His wife was in bad health.
and her only daughter lived here, and she
wanted to be here. He commenced lie IN
Yarmouth as ship-builder. For the last
sixteen years he had lived. done business,
and voted in Boston. All OF his children
but one resided in Richmond; had one son
at sea. He had sent his son after his wife (;
expected them back in day or two. He
did think OF going into business here, but
he didn't know how this matter would
terminate. He had made no attempt to
hide himself or fly.
When asked by Major Darlington when
he put in the firm OF S. Blanchard 100000,
witness replied:
81 didn't put any money in. gave
only my credit"
Major CaTrngtop "Will you say
whether OF not this is yolir signature ;"
showing him the limited partnership con-
tract signed by Mr.. Blanchard, who ad-
mitted that it was his signature.
The Judge then read clause in the con-
tract which stated that S. G. Blanchard had
contributed 100000 in cash" to the
firm.
Mr.. Blanchard reiterated that he had not
put any cash in the concern, but bad loan
ed his credit to the house. He said that
il he had been called upon to pay the
money. he would have done so. Under the
cross.eXamination OF counsel as to what
his son paid for his interest when the CO.
partnership was dissolved, and where the
money came from which was given his
daughter Mrs. Forbes), Captain Blanchard
became testy, and asked: "Where is this
thing to stOp?"
The Court decided that the questions
about the money were irrelevant.
John II. Hampton deposcd: BE was a
book-keeper, and had inspected the books
OF S. Blanchard, especially as with refer
ence to the account Of 5. c. Blanchard.
Counsel for defence objected to ques-
tonS that would draw out such facts, and
the Court sustained the objection.
This closed the evidence, and the court
adjourned until ) O'Clock this afternoon,
when argument will be heard.
Mr.. Blanchard is in the custody OF Sherlfl
Winston, but Will not be incarcerated IN
iail. His bail-bond was named at $4,000
Presbyterian Sunday-SchoOl Union.