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

randums you have.
Judge Crump Wait moment.
Counsel for defence consulted.
ANOTHER QUESTION CARRIED OVER.
Judge Crump: We object to the in
PRODUCTION of the postals or contents
unless it is to be followed up by evil
dencc connecting the accused. We re-
quest your Honor to treat this as a
general objection to the postals and con-
tents.
The Court said that this was ques-
ton similar TO the other one and he
would reserve his decision until this
morning.
LILLIAN's TRUNK.
Mrs. Dickinson 10 the questions OF
Mr.. Meredith Yes, sir; she left my
house between October and March. She
left January 5th and returned to Mr..
John Dickinson's on the 9TH and to my
house on the Sth.
For the purpose Of identifying the
trunk Mrs. Dickinson was asked If the
trunk by her (the witnesses side) was
Miss Madison's.
Judge Crump objected.
The Court decided that the trunk
could not be identified unless it is put
in evidence.
Mr.. Meredith: We have no intention
TO put il in evidence.
The Court Then il is immaterial.
Mr.. Meredith now said that he would
put the trunk mot the contents) in evi-
dence.
Judge Crump objected.
Admitted by Court.
Mrs. Dickinson looked at the trunk
without opening it, and being asked, Is
that Miss Nadison's trunk which you
sent to Richmend? witness said, 81
think it is, SIR"
THE JERSEYS.
Mrs. Dickinson to Mr.. Brown Evanss
questions No, sir; can't remember
if Lillian brought the jersey with her
when she came to Bath to live, or when
she first wore it. | saw her wear it at
my house when the weather began to
get cool she wore it "when it was ne
cessary ~; can't say when she came
into the possession of either jersey.
THAT is, either the jersey or under
jacket found on her b0dy.l
DEPRESSED SPIRITS.
To further questions of defence Miss
Kenny lives on our land. She has
a brother named George, who considers
himself grown, and who works in the
neighborhOod. Lillian never saw him
that know of. Miss Kenny also has
a smaller brother, who went to school
to Miss Madison; she also has brothers
in the West.
While Miss Madison was at my house
she was sometimes in depressed spirits.
"She loved to 60 to church with my
little nephew when it was convenient to
CO."
"a CITY GENT"
Mr.. Evans Do you remember seeing
her in company with a young gentleman
who might be spoken of by her as "a
city gent?
] can't remember. She never was
visited by any gentlemen outside of the
neighborhood.
I'm one Of her letters written to rela-
tives here she mentioned ga city |
gent "a young man who was from
Roanoke city.l
THE SCHOOL.
Going and coming from school she
had plenty Of exercise. The school |
house is five hundred yards off. She |
and Willie crossed the river in a small |
boat. She and Willie occasionally rode
horseback to church, and occasionally
to her cousins, Mrs. Jones. Yes, sir;
| remember to have seen her when | |
thought she felt troubled about some
thing. She first started to Richmond |
the llth-wentt TO old Nilboro' Springs
and could not get on the train; then
came back and started again on the 10Th |
to MillbOro'. She rode horseback on |
each occasion. Willie accompanied her |
on both occasions.
" AMIABLE, GENTLE, AND KIND"
To Colonel Aylett; Her conduct |
and demcanor were iaultlcss. We were
all very much attached to her. She |
was continually seeking to do little
things to add TO my comfort. Yes, sir;
she was always amiable, gentle, and
kind.
THE NEWS OF HER DEATH.
Colonel Aylett: How did the news
of her death affect you?
Oh, | can't tell you with emotionl.
She was visited by no city beau?
No, sir.
To Mr.. Meredith: We'll, sir, can't
speak of her bravery.
Didn't she ride horseback?
Yes; but it doesn't require much
bravery to ride a quiet horse.
Did she ride well?
Yes, quite well.
Was she brave?
| didn't consider her a brave woman.
Why?
She didn't like to sleep in room
alone. She always preferred to have
some one in the room with her at night.
LILLIAN's PROPERTY.
Mr.. Meredith now offered in evidence
the clothes-bag found in the river, the
clothes found on deceased's person, and
her hat, shawl, gloves, and veil, found
at the reservoir. Said he: " We don't
offer the shoe-string-we can't identify
that"
WE OBJECT.
Defence excepted to the admission Of
everything except the clothes found on
the person Of deceased and the glove
found on the Observation-Disclosures
The Court: Note the exceptions.
THE FORGED LETTERS.
Miss Laura was present,
ready to testify that the "Mrs. Her.
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