Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-20

Colonel Aylett and Mr.. Meredith evinced
a strong desire to attack his evidence.
They as good as asserted that he was
not telling the jury what he had told
them.
The point Of difference seemed to be
about when Tommie's last letter was
mailed to Lillian. Witness yesterday
put it on the Monday or Saturday be-
fore the Thursday when Tommie came
here. Counsel for the State had pre-
viously understood him to say that it
was only about two days before Tom
ME came here.
1t also appeared that witness had for
a part Of his time Of stay here been
sleeping in room with the prisoners
brother, and that the Commonwealth's
officers had demonstrated with him
about that and he left Ford's Hotel,
he said because he got cheaper
place."
THE OTHER SIDE OF 1T.
In response TO questions Of defence
Mr. Guthrie insisted that Colonel Ay-
lett and Mr.. Meredith we're mistaken
as to what he (witness) said TO them in
Mr.. Wren's Office; that he had good
while ago been notified that he would
be wanted as a witness for defence
that he was not on speaking terms with
the prisoner; that he could not say if
the letters placed in his twitness'sD
hands to be mailed to Miss Madison at
Millboro' were written by Cluverius.
but that they were "backed"by the pris-
oner.
COUNSEL AND COURT.
If your Honor please, ! am per-
fectly willing to submit to the rulings
Of the Court, but not to lectures from
the other side,r said Colonel Aylett, in
response to remarks from Judge Crump.
The Court made a pacific remark,
whereupon Colonel Aylett apologetical-
ly said that his words were made under
the impulse of the moment.
Cross-examined by Judge Crump:
Was interrogated in Wren's Office by
Mr.. Meredith and Colonel Aylett; time,
a week or two ago. Stayed there fif-
teen or twenty minutes. Ir. Meredith
had spoken to him since about the mat
teI-once in the courthouse, once in
the street. Mr.. Wren also had spoken
TO him the day he arrived in Richmond.
To Mr.. Pollard Had a cousin in
Richmond peter Guthrie), who boards
at Mr.. Davis's. Came to Richmond
under a subpGnd as witness for the
Commonwealth, and stopped at Ford's
Hotel. A lady member of his family
came with him. In two days he changed
his boarding-place on account Of the
expense of board and the uncertainty
of the time of his stay. Thought the
letter was directed in Tom Cluyerius's
hand, but didn't know who wrote it.
The letter was handed him by little
colored boy who lives at Mrs. Tun-
stalls. There had been hard feeling
between Mr.. Cluyerius and himself.
CLUvERIUs DID NOT LIKE HIM.
To Mr.. Meredith: Mr.. Bray told me
that Cluyerius wouldn't come to the
store on account Of his dislike to me.
Told me so since Christmas. Difficulty
was Of such nature that prisoner
wouldn't go to Bray's residence, but he
would 90 to the store. Trouble was such
that Cluyerius wouldn't attend to any
law business for Mr.. Bray.
"Did the prisoner give up his law
business -?
"No, sir; he did not
wITNEss's RooM-RENT PAID.
BY Colonel Aylett Did you not go
to room occupied by the brother Of
the prisoner and his counsel Of your
own preference when you first came to
Yes, sir.
Why did YOU do this?
Because | had nothing to pay.
All, ha Nothing to pay. What do
you mean by that?
That | could get meals at a restau-
rant.
Then your room-rent was paid?
| suppose so.
Did you not come to Wren's Office Of
your own free will and accord, and /
without solicitation by Mr.. Meredith,
Mr.. Wren, or myself?
Yes, sir; | did.
Before the witness got off the
stand counsel for defence asked if any
of them had ever spoken to him about !
board?
He said, " No.
Do you know Judge Crump?
Yes, sir.
Has he ever got after you?
No, sir.
Has Bey. Crump?
No, sir.
willie Dickinson.
A small boy named Willie Dickinson,
aged about ten years, took the stand.
He had bright, intelligent face and
seemed to be fully conscious of the i'm
portance of the occasion. He said he
lived in Bath county with his aunt, Mrs.
Margaret Dickinson. Was there last
October. Remembered when Miss Madi-
son came there. Brought letter from
the post-oflice to Miss Madison in March. |
Got it from the post-office at Millboro'.
WE STILL OBJECT.
Judge Crump; We object to any in
terrogation about the letter.
Court oyerruled the objection.
Well, we object to anything about
the letter, said Judge Crump.
Go on, Mr.. Meredith, said the Court.
Who was the letter to?
Miss Madison.
When was it received?
A day before she left.
| brought her the letter telling her
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