Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-06

ton, Aaron aikinf. ID. III, Ah"hP'"'f
Charles Williams, Willie Thurston. A..
J. Walton, @. w. Saunders, John WI
liams, T.. s. Robins, Charles j. Madi-
SON father Of Lillian, II. NJ. Hunt,
John C. Jones, Paul Parker, A. w.
Archer, Robert Lucus, X. Dunstan, j..
7. Williams, Henrietta Wimbush, Jo-
seph Dodson, Charles p. Dodson, ".
w. NcGinnis, William Powell, l.. w.
Rose. M. +. billiard, f. Archer, Viii
loughby Newton, John Hall, p. D..
Caldwell, NJ. Gatswood, DR.. j. Is.
Moore, James Guthrie, Ed. S. Price,
J.R. +. Vaughan, Archer Wormley.
Captain A. Bsgby, joel X. Bland, Mrs.
Margaret Dickinson, Mrs. A. Kenny
William Dickinson, Henry Dunkard'
Flora Curtis, and Herman Joel.
1--WE ARE READY, sIR,"
said Mr.. Meredith to the Court. Coun-
sci for the defence consulted. Evi-
IDENTIFY they had not even to this point
decided what course to pursue. Pre-
sently Mr.. Brown Evans arose ana said
that the defendants were ready, but
that many Of their witnesses we're sp-
sent. and it might be that at certain
stages Of the trial they might be need
cd. or that something would be de-
yeiopsd that would cause the defence
TO ask the indulgence Of the Court.
Dir. Evans took his seat, and the pri-
soner was arraigned. As he stood, in
obedience to the command Of the Clerk,
his face flushed. He put his LETT
hand out and clutched the edge Of the
circular desk that forms the bar. The
indictment was very lengthy, and al
though Clerk Lawton is q rapid reader,
il was Eve minutes before he came to
the question, "What say you Are
you guilty or not guilty Of the felony
whereof you stand indicted?"
"Not guilty." gasped Cluyerius,
sinking back into his chair.
During the reading Of the indictment
Mr.. Meredith tapped his lead pencil
against his desk thoughtfully. Colonel
Aylett, in his seat to the right Of
Mr.. Meredith, drummed with his fingers
upon the railing around the desk.
Judge Crump looked up toward the
ceiling and stroked his gray whiskers
with his left hand, and seemed buried in
deep thought. Mr.. Brown Evans part
of the time read a newspaper. Mr..
Pollard looked intently at Cluverius,
and listened closely to the words of the
indictment, while Mr.. Beverley Crump
twirled his moustache in restless way,
as though he wished his client out of
the trying position he was in.
ONE JUROR OBTAINED.
The veniremen were sworn singly
and placed upon the stand, and after
all of them had been examined by the
Court, it was found that only one juror
had been found--Mr. Henry S. Kepler.
From the appearance Of this gentleman,
it is evident that he is somewhat of
sufferer from deafness.
Mr.. Meredith asked the Court to
order q tales of 200 men returnsble at
5 o'clock Of the same day, but the
Court suggested that the tales be re-
turnable at 10 o'clock to-day.
Mr.. Pollard said that the defence was
anxious to save time, and that they pre-
ferred 5 o'clock yesterday.
Judge Atkins agreed to the time, but
reduced the tales to 100, knowing that
it was almost Impossible to get 200 men
present in court at O'Clock.
The Court then took q recess until 5
o'clock.
1t was hard matter to get the crowd
out of the courtroom, ana even after
the room was cleared it fingered out
side, good-humoredly awaiting glimpse
Of the accused.
As soon as the court adjourned the
prisoner arose and shook hands with
number Of scquaintances, and faced the
crowd with smile on his face. lie re-
mained in the courtroom some time
after the crowd left, =. in consultation
with his counsel; after which he was
taken back to jail.