Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-19
LILLIAN NADI0NTS TRUNK.
The Papers Taken from II Proved
In Court Yesterday.
MRS. DICKINSON TESTIFIES.
She Idtniihs the Clothing Of the k-
erased Woman.


returned TO their quarters at the Ex-
change Hotel, where they remained the
rest Of the day. They came into court
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning look
,ng fresh and bright. The prisoner ap-
peared about as usual. All the coun-
sci seemed strengthened by the Sab
baths rest for the hard work before
them this week and the next. Colonel
Aylett and Mr.. Pollard spent Sunday
at home, and looked the better for
their trip.
Henrietta wimbash Continued.
To Judge Crump's questions; can't
tell you who occupied &C before Miss
Madison came or after she left. | had
Just come to work that morning. ]
don't remember whether l told the
Dispatch reporter that she did not oc-
cupy her room that night; can't remem-
Der il told him that she left in the
morning think | did didn't tell re-
porter about the third interview, in
which he said to her "I'll wait for
you in the parlor." No, can't tell
the Jury why | did not mention this
fact to Mr.. Wren and the reporter.
THE THIRD INTERVIEW.
Yes. | know Mr.. Wren; but do not
know him particularly well. When l
was sent for to come down in the Office
TO see the Dispatch reporter said that
! did not want to have anything to do
with the case. Mr.. Ayres replied that
the gentleman only wished to get my
statement to put in the newspapers.
Prisoner and the woman shook hands
at the head Of the steps, and as he was
about to 20 down he said to her, "I'll
wait for you in the parlor." No, sir
I did not state this TO Mr.. Ayres, or to
Mr.. Wren, or to the reporter. | told
Mr. Ayres that the lady did not stay
IN her room but one night.
THE OTHER TRANsIENTs.
To Mr.. Brown Evans When this
lady was occupying Room &c ! can't
remember any other transient guests
in rooms under my charge. | can't re-
call the name Of any other transient
guest who occupied rooms under my
charge from the 5th to the 7th Of Jan
uary except Mr.. August's family. |
remember some ladies whose names
can't recall. In 60 there was a settled
gentleman and heavy-set lady. Re-
member also that lady was there who
had two misses under her charge.
THE THREE INTERVIEWS.
To Mr.. Meredith saw the prisoner
three times that day at the Exchange.
On two occasions he asked Inc if the
lady in &C was in. That was in Janu-
ary, and was asked about it by Mr..
Wren and others in March. When |
went down to the Police Court, where
| saw the prisoner, went on down be-
hind George. Prisoner was sitting in
the courtroom near a Franklin-street
window when went in. He was not
in the prisoners dock. He was with
two more gentlemen. Nobody told me
where he was sitting. | looked at
George to see if he recognized the man.
lie looked like he didn't, aud | said to
George, Where is the prisoner He
tsaid, There he is" lie had identified
him. too.
When first called the lady to the door
The prisoner was right behind me. | left
him standing in the hall talking to her.
On the second visit he met me and said
~ Is the lady in her room?" said |
thought so. He then passed me and
went on to the room. Saw him stand
ipg Just inside her door. could see
his coat-sleeve from the hall. lie next
came up there late in the afternoon.
haw him standing below her on the
steps. ! cast my eyes on him and saw
thai il was the same gentleman. Heard
him say "In wait for you in the
pArlor."
SHE SET HER EYES ON HIM.
To Judge Crump: The two men sit
ting by prisoner at the Police Court
were not police officers at least they
had on no uniforms. | don't think
there were over dozen people in the
room when went in. knew that gem
tle1pan (prisonerl 'rectly set my eyes
on him. Justice Richardson was in his
scst, and | think Mr.. Chalkley was in
his. Don't remember the hour.
Judgc Crump: Was it before break
{1xtf
4 AZ the hotel, you know, breakfast
cofnpences at e O'Clock and ends at 10;
20 ii was before some peoples break
ja&t md after some.
nov SHE KNEW PRISONER.
10 Mr.. Brown Evans When iden-
titled prisoner he was sitting to the left
Of the bench of the Police Justice.
Here witness, who is a colored cham
berspsid a, the Exchange Hotel, was
dismissed.
Can go home?
Mr. Meredith Yes.
Thm witness, like Mr.. Archer, the
clerk d the hotel, Vas under the inn
press;o1 that when Cluverius came TO
the Exchange in January he had
epousl>ehe.
Nr. Qunthorn was called, but an
swezed 4et.
1iss Fila Madison.
TkiA yonng lady being sworn, said
] NvpA - No. 900 Twenty-seventh street,
and / IN . first cousin of Miss Madison.
fs>et ~ the slmshOuse, but | didn't
- ~ body. The last time saw her
j - an tie l4th Of October, 1884. She
1He - Richmond on the 10th of 0cto-
4 3emained here until the l4th.
med at her aunt's all the time,
Inception Of one night, when
n 81 Mr.. w. II. Madison's, on
= MI street. She went out or
s<ery little. Saturday morn
<nt out with Mrs. W. III.
She went out Sunday after
Is. 4. c. Jones, cousin of
Ras absent from 4 TO 6.
1rnoon she went out with
>7 mes and returned about o
left the city Tuesday