Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-26

what were you doing at the Third dis
tTict?
had curiosity, like any other man,
to see the man charged with such an
offence.
You did not 20 up there to invcsti-
gate the matter!
No, sir.
Prisoner said the young lady and he
"were particular friends" [IIe said
this in reply to the inquiry if he
knew her.l He said he had seen
an account of her death in the
newspapers. Took the prisoners
right hand in his and looked at it.
Wounds were not much inhamed par
TALLY healed.
Did they look like - [" What
was that thing they had here the other
day." Curette," whispered re-
porter.l
All. Did they look like they were
made by a curette? said Judge Crump,
completing his query.
You must explain more fully, said
witness.
When asked to name what policemen
beside himself were present, witness
said Mr.. Tyler, Dir. Walton, and some
others he couldn't recall.
Lala v. woodward.
Lived in the city Of Richmond lived
on Marshall street. Had seen the pris-
oner before. Knew him first by the
name OF Merton. Afterwards hoard
him called Cluyerius.
To Judge Crump: 1t was in 1882 |
first saw him. Didn't know who in
troduced him. We were out riding
when I first found that he was Gu
yerius. There was a gentleman and
lady with me riding. Another person
called his name, and that was the way
witness found it out. Had known
prisoner then but a short while. Had
seen him since. He was college-boy
when witness first met him.
Mr.. Meredith stated that he thought
this was his last witness, and asked
that court recess until O'Clock.
Judge Crump declared that he was
not ready to bring on his witnesses un-
Ill the Commonwealth had finished its
testimony. He said that it would
be wrong to force the defence to put its
witnesses on without time for consulta-
tion. Judge Crump plead for time.
Judge Atkins said the court would
take a recess until 4 O'Clock, but nti-
mated that he thought defence should
be given the balance Of the day for pre-
yaration.
Afternoon sessasn.
Judge Atkins took his seat at 4
O'Clock, and the jury answered to their
names.
"Have you any other witnesses TO
20 on ?" asked the Court.
"If your Honor please, last week
we asked that the jewsller Joel take the
key apart for Identification said Mr..
Meredith, who moved that Mr.. Joel be
placed upon the stand and open the key
in the presence of the jury. He said
b. had simply postponed this right in
'-cFder to allow counsel for defence to
have expert testimony to examine the
key. If counsel for defence were not
ready he reserved the right to intro
duce Mr.. Joel; otherwise the Common
wealth rested its case.
Mr.. Pollard claimed that it would be
unjust to the prisoner to destroy svi-
dence in the shape Of the key, which
would be beneficial to the prisoner at
some future time.
Mr.. Meredith said that they would
make this melton, with the understand
ing that It Was done at the instance OF
the prisoners counsel, and reserved tho
right to renew the motion ct will.
Judge Atkins assented to this.
I'VE have no further Witnesses"
said Mr.. Meredith.
81 would like TO examine Hunter
Hunt, Of the American Hstel, and Mr..
Joseph Dodson," said Judge Atkins |;
and these witnesses were sent for.
While waiting the prisoner and his
brother put their heads together and
chatssd lively.
Munsss Hsns.
This witness came in and took the
stand.
Judge Crump asked IL the jury should
remain while the witness testified.