Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31

stopping there, Mr.. Thomas P. Bagby
was called by prosecution and sworn,
and testified that he hadn't stopped at
the American Hotel for two or three
years had about a year ago eaten
dinner there once or twice. Had never
been in the habit Of walking around
with the prisoner. lie stated that
though he hadn't stopped at the Amer
lean since the times stated, that he
often goes in there. Visits Richmond
on an average of about once a week.
Policeman Saunders.
This witness testified that last week.
at the request Of Mr.. Meredith, he went
to the American Hotel to summon
Hunt. While there he had converse
tion with the proprietor, Mr.. DodsOn.
Mr.. Dodson said, as he understood,
that he was standing over the counter
looking at the register for some name
when gentleman approached Mr.. Dill
lard and handed him his card, Iabout
p. NJ Mr.. Dodson thought it was a
gentleman he had always taken to be
named Bagby, until he saw him at the
Police Court.
Mr.. Meredith Did he say whether
or not the young man lprisonerl at the
Police Court was the man who handed
the card?
so understood him.
Being cross-questioned by Mr.. Evans,
witness said that he did not know
whether it was "card = or "note "
that was mentioned by Mr.. DodsOn /;
thought that it was a card.
Mr.. Dodson remarked at the same
conversation that the prosecution had
been after him TO be witness.
Witness strongly reaflirmed his first
statement in the cross-examination.
Mr. O. VI. Winston.
am clerk Of the County and Circuit
Courts of King William. was elect
ed in 1870.
Colonel Aylett: Do you or not know
the prisoner at the bar!
Yes.
Does he practice law in your courts :
Yes.
Mr.. Winston, please state to the jury
when you last saw the prisoner.
On the fourth Monday in February.
Have you or not seen him wearing a
moustache?
Yes, sir; / have seen him with a
moustaehe, and | am satisfied that it
was on that day.
What did you notice about it?
regarded it as an insignificant nous
tache, and | took notice Of it on that
account. Noticed that he was trying
to stroke it around.
Mr.. Pollard Stand aside.
Mr.. W. A. spilIer.
reside in King William. | have no
acquaintance with prisoner, but have
seen him before. Met him at King Will
liam Courthouse, and met him once on
the road between Littlepage's and
the Courthouse. Yes; he had on a
moustache at the February court.
Mr.. Pollard Stand aside.
Mr.. l.. ID. Robinson.
live near King William Courthouse.
never saw the prisoner but once, and
that was at the February term of the
court. heard Judge Foster call his
name. 1t was my impression that he
had light moustache.
To Colonel Aylett : Yes, sir ; / am
a relative Of the prisoner.
Mr.. Evans And you never saw him
but once?
Witness; Only once.
Five other Witnesses who Remem.
her Prisoners Moustache.
Mr.. Magruder Fuller, who keeps a
bar at West Point, testified that he had
seen prisoner wear "a slight nous
tacae."
Mr.. A. B. Hill, who keeps a tavern
and bar at King William Courthouse,
"had seen him with q moustache "
couldn't fix the date.
Mr.. John II. Haw's impression was
that he had seen prisoner wearing q
moustache; thought it was a shade
lighter than prisoners dark auburn)
hair. my impression, when ! saw
him at King William court, was that
he was little dude" Witness lives