Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-17
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH---sUNDAY. MAY II. 1880.

sometimes had access to this drawer.
Boy is about eighteen years Of age. He
wasn't certain that the watch-key was
locked up. Gardner Thompson, an en-
ploye Of his Office. had the key proba-
bly, for five hours. He brought it back
the same day. Thompson took the
key out in order to see if any jeweller
had sold such key or not.)
CIaggets Jones.
This is a gentleman Of tall form and
very intelligent features. lie took the
stand and deposed;
lie lives in King and Queen county,
and is lawyer. Knew Fannie Madi-
son at home. Saw her at the clerks
desk Of the Exchange Hotel, Rich
mond, without hat or bonnet. When
she went back from the desk she had
in her hand sheet of paper, a lead
pencil, and an envelope. This was on
the 9th of January. She had no one
with her, and had around her shoulders
a red crochet shawl. He had no con-
versation with her. Never spoke to
her in his life.
BY Mr.. Pollard 1t is stated in the
public prints that you conversed with
Miss Madison at the Exchange.
"There never was a shadow Of foun-
dation for such report" replied Mr..
Jones.
Counsel for defence reserved the
right to call Mr.. Jones as their witness,
after which he was told to stand aside.
A.w. Archer.
Mr.. Archer was the next witness. |
am clerk at the Exchange Hotel, Rich
mond. Was engaged in the same bust
ness in January. The register Of the
hotel was brought him. He looked on
it and stated that he found on the 5th,
9th, and 9TH the name of Miss Nadi-
son was not on the register.
"Will you look upon the prisoner
and say whether you ever saw him
before"
"To the best of my knowledge /
have"
"Where did you see him."
"At the Exchange HOTEL
Judge Crump objected to this ques-
tion and answer.
Mr.. Meredith stated that he wished
to prove that Miss Madison was at the
Exchange Hotel on the 9Th, 9th, and
9TH, registered as Miss +. l.. Merton.
Judge Atkins overruled Judge
Crump's objection.
Mr.. Archer said that Cluverius came
to the hotel and asked to see Miss Mer-
ton. Archer had him shown to Room
&c, occupied by Miss Merton.
SEEN HIM SINCE.
Had seen prisoner since at Richmond
Jail, and conyersed with him briefly.
Did not charge his memory with the
conversation, and couldn't remember
accurately what passed.
Estate it as near as you can" said
the Court.
+" can't state it accurately"
did you, or not, say to him that
you had seen him before "
~ object to that question:" said
Judge Crump.
Mote the objection" said the Court.
Prisoner denied ever having seen wit
ness.
Before entering into cross-examina-
ton Judge Crump asked that each and
every question and answer in Mr.
Archer's testimony be stricken out.
"Note the exception, - said the Court.
Cross-examined by Judge Crump
Went down to Jail with Mr.. Cuthbert,
Mr.. Burton, and one other man. Sent
for Cluverius twice, and he came up
with an officer Of the jail. Mr.. Cuth-
bert sent a message. and he came up.
The officer, Mr.. Cuthbert, and witness
only were present in the room. Didn't
remember what was the first question
asked him. Most of the questions were
put by Mr.. Cuthbert. Went down not to
talk, but to see if he was the same man
that came to the Exchange on the 9Th
Of January. Recognized him by his
general appearance. The interview in
January between accused and witness
lasted "only a minute OF two" Saw
him no more until he saw him in jail.
To Nr. Evans In response to first
message Cluyerius replied that he
wouldn't see newspaper men, but in re-
ply to a second he came up. Mr.. Cuth-
bert sent the first and the second mes
sage. During the conversation Cluye-
RUS expressed an unwillingness to talk
about the matter Of the tragedy.
Henrietta wimbush.
A colored waitress at the Exchange
Hotel, named Henrietta Wimbush, was
sworn. Was at the Exchange on 5th
of January. She is a chambermaid.
Have you ever seen the prisoner
before?"
1--WE object" said Judge Crump.
Mote the objections" said the
Court.
| have seen him before at the Ex-
change Hotel on the 9th Of January.
lie came upstairs and asked for lady
in Room &C. She told the lady that a
gentleman wanted to see her. She
came out and talked with him. He
went away and came back in two hours.
When | passed by the roOm-door he
was standing in the door. He pulled
the door TO, but did not close il en-
tirely. He came back again later in
the evening, and after talking to her he
said, &" | will wait for you in the parlor. y"
That night she didn't occupy her room.
OUT OF THE HOTEL.
Witness went into the room occupied
by the lady about 8 O'Clock, as was her
custom. The gas was burning, and no
one was in the room. Went into the
room next morning, and there was no
sign of any one occupying the bed.