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

Yes, sir.
You saw it brought back?
Yes, sir.
Who was it handed to?
To me.
You opened it yOurselfG
did.
BY Judge Crump: Did you identify
the note handed the colored boy?
No, sir.
You identify the one brought back ?
Yes, sir.
How long was the boy gomez
About five minutes.
Dir. Dodson said be tore open the
note Saturday evening. Monday he
took the pieces from the waste-baskst.
He took the name on the envelope to
be T. j. Clemens. Did not read out
the name T. j. Cluverius to Hunt.
Several people assisted in hunting up
the pieces. Ho tore the note up be-
cause he could not fnd the name T. j..
Clemens in the directory. Had only a
passing glimpse Of the note as it came
from the lady's room and was handed
the boy in the hotel TO take out.
Mr.. Dodson identified tho note.
THE NOTE ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE.
"Have you anything to say as to the
admission of the note as evidence "
said Judge Atkins.
"No, sir. You have heard u.s."
said Judge Crump.
II have always thought that the
only trouble was the identity of the
note. Hunt has identified it, and /
now admit it as evidence" replied
Judge Atkins.
Mr. Meredith then read the address,
1T. j. Cluverius," and the contents Of
the note" | will be there as soon as
possible. So please wait for me -
and handed the envelope to the jury,
who examined the note and handed it
back.
Counsel objected to both the envelope
and the note in it, and the objections
were noted.
ANOTHER LETTER.
Colonel Aylett offered letter writ
ten by Lillian Madison, and dated Rich
mond, March l4th, and addressed to
Mrs. Fannie Walker, Nanqain post
sffice, King and Queen county, Va.
Mrs. Walker is the grandmother Of
Miss Madison. Colonel Aylett read
the letter as fellows:
Ny Dear Grandma,-I will write you a
few lines to-day, tho II viii be hurried
note. as / am in hurry. The weather In
TO come TO schod or for me to go. We have
closed seheOl for the weather TO get better.
and have accepted the oner Of q friend Of
mine to 60 sn . little visit fer few
days We want 70 60 down 10 Old
Point on . little trip d few days,
will be real nice little trip fer me. II 90.
We have started snd gotten this far. tRich-
mond was intended. Came down on train
this moraing. 40 ths't would drop you
you a long letter seon. You need not write
until you hear from me again. How h the
weather down there DO hops 10 In bettsr
than up In the mountains. Give my love 10
grsndpapa ana all, and lo1 for yourself.
Your devoted and loving LILLE.
Counsel did not object to this evil
dence.
h.r. Wssthasa.
Mr.. Meredith sent for Mr.. r. E.
Worthgm, who took the stand and said
be was q lawyer and lived in Rich
mond.
Saw prisoner first at Police Court.
Was sitting near him. Heard him ask
for Judge Crump. Attention was
called TO the prisoners right hand.
His left hand was held at times to his
face. He kept the palm Of his right
hand up when he had it cut Of his
pocket. The prisoner lodged his right
about 80 much that he was struck by
this action. He saw the scratches on
the hand.
Rsbsvt Caru4hsrz-
This gentleman was the next witness.
He said he resided In Richmond, and
was assistant postmaster Of Richmsnd.
The letter written BY Lillian dated
March l4th was shown him. He said
that he bslived that the letter was q
drop-letter. Could demonstrats by the
stamp used that It was dropped in .
street lettsr-box. Had two stamps,
which were used inPossmarking letters ;
No. I was used on letters that came
into the Office /; No. 2, the lstters from the