Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03


Ayle,t with unintentional injustice to
Mr.. Dodsoa, in saying about him that
his evidence had been coppered by
others. The speaker did not know what
was meant by the term "coppered,
but he supposed he meant covered up.
Mr.. Pollard went on in his criticism
of Colonel Aylett's speech, alluding
with emphasis to the fact that Colonel
Aylett had said that negroes could
identify persons quicker than white
men. Mr.. Pollard, like Mr.. Evans,
complimented the car-driver Williams,
but went on TO show the discrepancy
between the statements Of time made
by DR.. Stratton and Mr.. Williams. Mr..
Pollard ridiculed the idea that DIR.
Stratton--a stout, strong man-should
have been startled by such boy as the
prisoner. II am inclined TO believe
that DR.. Stratton was ont Of fix, and |
think it is shown in his testimony
said Mr.. Pollard.
IhE hEh.
Mr.. Pollard said that Colonel Aylett
had allowed the sands Of his argument
to almost run out before he ever allu-
ded TO the key, and then his attention
had been called to il by Mr.. Meredith.
The fact of the prisoner having received
$3.50 from an old negro under false
pretences could not have been brought
out legitimately, and did not belong to
the consideration Of the jury. Mr..
Pollard here referred to the fact that Cal
vert Harris, colored man, had testified
that he paid the accused $3.50, which
had been charged him by Cluyerius
under the pretext that he had paid 1t
out to magistrate who had to sign
for the watch" Mr.. Pollard dwelt
upon the fact that the witnesses who tes-
titled about the key showed that they
were in doubt, land if they are in
doubt. gentlemen, are you not in
doubt?" said Mr.. Pollard.
CIRCUMsTANTIALE EVIDENCE.
Mr.. Pollard read a selection from
evils on Circumstantial Evidence -
to show the necessity Of the most rigo-
rous scrutiny in every detail when mat
ters of law depended on circumstantial
proof. Cases in this book were read
by Mr.. Pollard and cited to prove his
position in opposition to matters purely
circumstantisl which by suspicion in
yOlyed murder theory. lie read at length
from the authority above named.
HIS BEHAVIOR.
And then my friend comes to treat
of the behavior Of the prisoner, said
Mr.. Pollard, who, continuing, ridiculed
the idea drawn by Colonel Aylett, who
quoted the Bible to prove that John the
| Baptist had been called a wine-bibber
and a drunkard.
THE WARRANT.
Colonel Aylett's remarks about th'
arrest and the warrant claimed the
attention of counsel. He took it se
riously; therefore, he is guilty SaiC
Mr.. Pollard, who, continuing, ShOwe'
that the prisoner sent off at midnight
for counsel. A quotation from Dickens
where poor Joe, in Old Curiosity Shop
is transported, was quoted, and Mr.
Pollard said, referring to this: Their
is no telling what an innocent man vii
do under charge Of murder. Th'
similarity of the paper found on th'
prisoner with that used by Llllial
Madison was the height of all tn,
absurd things claimed by the counse
for the Commonwealth.
HOW THE PROSECUTION HAS BEE'
CONDUCTED.
Mr.. Pollard, after reviewing tn
speech Of Colonel Aylett, next turne'
his attention to the mode in which tn
prosecution had been ordered.
Witnesses have been manufacture
to order" said the speaker.
"Do you mean that for me ~ sal
Mr.. Meredith. DO you mean tha
for me, sir?"
Mr.. Meredith had CLEAN of indig
nation in his eye, and his voice sounded
the depths Of his feelings.
Give me time and | will exone rat
you, SIR
VERY well you must"
II hope you don't mean me-" SAT-
Colonel Aylett.
"Oh! no; l have already compli
mented you"
"Go on" said Mr.. Meredith.
Mr.. Pollard then proceeded to quot
the fact that the Jail had been searched
and in many other ways the prosecu
ton had attempted to manufacture eyi
dence.
Mr.. Pollard even went so far as t
say that witnesses had been put in a
adjacent room to hear what had bee
said by the prisoner. lie here allude
to Colonel Cuthbert's statement Ofwhs
the prisoner told him at Jail, whic
statement appeared in the Dispatc'
but the speaker, who all along had bee
harping on what was evidence that ha
been introduced in court, forgot hin
self and made statement that was nc
supported by the evidence in the cas'
and which was not really fact.
Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Polar
got the witnesses Hunt and lyle
mixed up, and was requested by Nj
Meredith to make the correction. Bot
Judge Crump and Mr.. Evans agreed
the correction, and Mr.. Pollard had
accept the alternative.
THE wATCH-KEY.
Mr.. Pollard dwelt with significant
upon the fact that witness Hunt ha
seen in deceased's room key like Il
one found near the reservoir. He sa
this was an important statement, an
one bound to have effect with the jur,
The proof to the contrary was tc
vague and shadowy and weak. Pr
sumption would not do, and while ci
cumstantial evidence might be co
rect, incorrect presumptions could
drawn from circumstances.
MR.. POLLARD's PERORATION.
Now, gentlemen, Of the jury, VIII
caution should characterize your deli
erations in cases Of circumstantial ey
dence The books TEEN with cas-
where men have been improperly co