Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-28
Dr. James l.. fsiand.

Dr. James l.. fiaBo.
Lived II kng and Queen about TWO
miles from Little plymouth was O ma
tive Of King and Queen knew the pris-
oncr had known hin since lS16: was
a practiclng physician and had been
since 1856; had been family physician
OF the Tunstall family prisoner repu-
tation, SO fay az he knew, was above re-
proach didn't think he mad ever thought
about prisoners wearing q moustache
until SINCE MS arrest may have seen
9 gold watch-key. but ms attention
not being called to il, he couldn't re
member. Came 70 Richmond the dav
after the prisoner was arrested. Came
up with Mr. Evans. Of cOunsei iOr de-
fence. and Ny. William Cluyerius. and
n, thought. Mr.. Courtney WASH . Ger
tain. Went to tine Third pOlice-statIOn.
where CluverIus was mcRrcerated
" ent twice. The second time was after
supper OF the night Of hIs arrival was
accompanied by William CluverIus.
Judge Crump. and "A. i. Evans. vii
liam Cluve1ius did not accompany hlu
OIL the first visit. On reaching the
station William Cluverlug and witness
went into the private Office Of Captain
EppE al the invitation Of the officers.
THE WATCH-CHAIK.
He knew that piece OF watcb-cualn
was spoken Of, and he thought that one
Of the bows handed II to Captain Epps.
lie thought that William Cluverius
handed tht cham to Thomas Cluverius.
and the latter handed II 10 Captain
Eppg. with the remark that IS TINS Is the
chan you spoke Of and my brother has
brought Il 10 me from home. lrdn I
remember any expression made by Cap
tan Epps.
10 Mr.. Meredith Didn't remember
+ .hct William CluveriuE SAID he had
/ found the cham al home and brought
I; over. thinking II might be wanted.
I Couldn't say positively now the parties
were arranged. The Cluverlus boys
were behind MN.
TO Colonel Ayiett Knew nothing
Of Ia, college life Of the prisoner.
To Nj. Meredith Knew no more OF
the private character Of the prisoner
Thar he would nave known OF any other
Young man similarly situated.
Dr. william q. Biaps.
Resided near Little plymouth King
and Queen county; occupation nov q
farmer Was al one tune the iamil :
/ physician Of Mr.. Sam. Tunstall. Knew
prisoner. and never knew anything
against MS general character. Had an
lndistInct recollection after seeing the
key shown him al the hotel by Mr..
Evans of seeing Mrs. Tunstan wear
s gold key somewhat like the ont
shown. Never saw prisoner with &
moustache. Only saw him ID = gene
ral wsy al church. lie mad seen nm
IL social circles and a. his own house
To Mr.. Meredith Knew prisoner
Just as he knew other young men IN tiis
neIghborhO0d.
Br. A. 4. 6rubks-
Lived IN King and Queen. about tour
miles from Little Plymouth. Knows
the prisoner about nine years. HIs
general reputation was very good, SC
far az he knew. Never saw prisoner
wear q moustache. Last time he saw
prisoner was Saturday before mis- az
rest. Didn't notice any mOustache on
nm then.
( Doctor, you saw the Doctors Bland
on the stand can YOU tell what hai,
the FIRST one mad on his face!
Moustache and whiskerS.
Has Dr. William Bland any,
Not so much so; be hss whiskerS
hut not 50 much.
william k- kaaoe.
Lived N King and Queen, nfne milei
frsm Little Plymouth. Had known
prisoner twelve mpnth&. Met him a
Ceutreville On Saturday, l4th of March
IN front of Marsden's store. Had busI
ness with Cluverius IN the latter's Of
fee. and he attended To II. Cluveriu
cotldt,,f ref m his off,rf until he Dor