Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-12

an hour sat quite alone in his usual seat
behind the bar. lie was dressed as
usual was very quiet and rather Sc
rious, and for most Of the time occu-
pied himself in looking over a copy Of
the Bahimoredn. When the jurors
came in, one by one, and took their
seats he glanced at them in casual sort
Of way. When his counsel came IN he
shook hands with each one, and his face
frightened up very much indeed.
Later prisoners brother arrived ana
sat down by his side, and whispered
conversation followed, both Of the young
men smiling. Evidently they had in
mind something that pleased them very
much
EXCEPTIONS.
Judge Atkins having taken the bench,
stated to Colonel Aylett and Mr.. Mere
dith that he had in his hands the two
bills of exception in the cases Of Larke
and Goode, discharged panelmen.
Would the gentlemen like to look over
them? Colonel Aylett said, Yes. There
upon Judge Atkins handed the papers
over to the little enclosure in which the
representatives Of the Commonwealth
sit.
The bills were found correct.
MORE DISCLOSURES.
Colonel Aylett : If your Homer
please, there has again come to our
knowledge-
Judge Atkins Wait a minute. Call
the jury, Mr.. Lawton.
The panelmen were called and an
swered.
Colonel Aylett then stated that
another objection had come to them as
to one of the jurors. In this case il
enures to the benefit Of the prisoner.
1t had come to the knowledge Of them
that Mr.. j. NJ. Elicit, one Of the panel
men, had, since he was accepted, said
that he believed that the prisoner was
guilty, but that there was not enough
evidence to convict. Colonel Aylett
said that this was thing enuring tc
the advantage of the defence, but they
should despise themselves if they did
not call attention to the facts and ask
for the discharge Of the juror.
Judge Crump proposed that the ju-
ror be sworn.
Judge Atkins said no he would
proceed in the usual way.
r. II. Fidler, carpenter like Mr.
Ellett), was called.
WHAT ELLETT SAID.
Mr.. Fidler, having been sworn, sai(
that last Friday, near Loving's store
Franklin street between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth, he met Mr.. Elicit anC
asked him about work. Elicit said his
hands were tied; said he was on this
jury. Said that he proposed to give
the prisoner fair trial, but thought h,
was q guilty man, but didn't thinl
there was evidence enough to hang him
Nothing further Of consequence wa:
said about the matter. Witness sait
to Elicit that he (witness) did not thinl
he could give prisoner fair trial if HI
thought he was guilty; Elicit said ye:
he could.
Cross-questioning by defence brough
out no additional facts, except that El-
lett insisted he could give prisoner ,
fair trial.
ANOTHER WITNESS sAGAINsT ELLETT
Mr.. James II. Smith was close by,
and heard part Of the conversation
Heard Elicit say that from what he haG
seen in the papers he believed thai
prisoner was guilty, but that he could
give him q fair trial. Witness said thai
he did not come here voluntarily Il
testify that somebody summoned him
&c.
STILL ANOTHER.
W. w. Adams, of Hanover, was next
sworn. Heard portion Of the conversa-
ton. Elicit said be didn't believe much
in the newspapers, and didn't think ac-
cused would be condemned.
ELLETT DENIES ALL.
Mr.. Elicit was put on the stand. He
said this was . "snap judgment"
Swore he said nothing to Fidler except
to tell him that he was on this jury,
Would like to have a discharge from
this jury, but not . dishonorable one.
Denied the whole story, and demanded
that other witnesses be sent for. Would
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