Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-22

bsM MN was ftil ousy, ahu %" nm
him only about two seconds. Yes, sir,
it was mere glance. at first thought
perhaps they might be some country
people there visiting Mrs. Lamb.
MIR. r. a. spencer.
reside in the city, and | am book
keeper at the Planters National Bank,
and was at the bank on the 18th of
March. | have seen Cluverius in the
bank on one or two occasions and on
that day.
| Mr.. Meredith Will you give your
recollection whether he had NOUS
tache?
| can't say that he had one; if so, 1t
was very slight. My impression is that
he ras clean shared. | saw him per-
haps for five minutes.
CLEAN SHAVED.
To Judge Crump It was between
the hours Of ii and /, as far as | can
say, when | saw him in the bank on
March the 18th.
Mr.. Bev. Crump: And you saw him
for about four or five minutes between
II and |, and your impression is that
he was clean shaved?
Yes, sir.
James Thompson (Coiored).
This witness is an elderly black man,
who said that he lived in Manchester
and worked as fireman at Belle Isle.
" Went to Belle Isle in '46 and am
there now--lSS5." Said he | re-
member that on the 18th of March, at
1920 p. Nj, a lady and gentleman came
through the factory and stood on my
stand. was carrying a piece of iron
that had already been heated to the
machines.
"THAR HE IS"
The man and woman were standing
in the walkway and touched them
both to move aside. lie didn't say
word, but looked at me and moved
aside. The gentlemen that | moved
out" thar he u.s." said he, pointing to
the prisoner. identify him by sink
in his face. Yes. sir, seven Of rs "in
junction" went to the jail and recog-
nizcd him (prisoneD as the third gentle
man in the line after we got in the gate.
Here witness described the dress of
the man and woman with some ac-
curacy.
Ga SINK IN CLUvERIUs's FACE.
TO Judge Crump Yes, recollect
him by the sink in his face. think
he was born with the sink. If he had
been struck with a hammer it would
have made deeper sink. 1t "mought
and it mought not " have been made
with a hammer. No. sir; ] don't
know if | have any sink between my
eyes. The sink was between his eyes.
| recognized him at the Jail by this
sink.
LADIES APPARELs."
know his moustache was gone when
| saw him at Jail. 1t was very thin
moustache. Some people would call his
hair red, but | call it light. The lady
was well built; one of the best ever
see.
Judge Crump; She was graceful, you
mean!
don't know anything about "grace-
full" What | was talking about was
apparels Of ladies and styles Of walk
ing about.
Well, how did she look?
She was as mild lady as ever |
wished to see in my life. She was
short ard chunky. and had rosy face.
He had satchel in his hand l.; didn't
notice the color.
Mr.. Thomas Y. Bethel.
This witness, who is about fifty years
Of age, was now sworn, and said
| live on Laurel street, Richmond,
and am a mailer on Belle Isle, and have
been employed there about twenty
eight years, and | have now job Of
running four machines, and have to see
that they are kept in proper order. |
was on the island on the 18th Of March.
We stop at u! for dinner. At
twenty-five minutes past l. was put
ting "a machine in order, and had five
minutes to put it in order against the
time of dinner. A lady was standing
by me. This recollect. A gentleman
was standing near.
SHE LOOKED SOLEMN.
gave her a glancing look. She looked
very solemn. Don't remember her
clothes. think she had light shawl.
This she gathered up about her as she
moved on. merely looked at the
man. Yes, sir; | have seen the man
since, or one very much like him, at the
Jail.
THIRD MAN FROM THE DOOR.
| went to the jail with the other
mer-Some six or seven Of them-with
Sergeant Cousins. reported TO Ser
geant Cousins that the third man from
the door resembled the man saw on
Belle Isle March 18th.
Mr.. Meredith Will you look upon
the prisoner and say if he is or not the
man.
Witness DOCKING; He resembles the
man very much; only when saw him
on Belle Isle he had bright smile on
his face. remember a scarf ne wore
around his neck at Belle Isle. | re-
member his moustache can't say whe-
ther it was light or heavy.
IMPRESSED WITH HIS FACE.
| can't tell for the life of me why
was impressed with his face. The scarf
was some sort OF mixed color-a
drab or red. He was twirling the cor
nsr of his moustache when / saw him
on Belle Isle.
To Judge Crump; At Belle Isle
was about three yards from the man. |
was putting = machine down; was
placing the knives back. The lady
stood about a step off, standing on a
piece Of iron. He was standing by Mr..
Urr. ! had only casual glimpse at
him. | suppose looked at him for
about two seconds. Can't describe his
dress. His front face was towards me.
NOT POSITIVE.
| No, sir; / am not prepared to tell
the jury that this man is the same
man. i say the man saw on Belle