Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-11
MR.. HALLS ENEMY.
EXAMINATION OF THE coL0RED MAN
DAVID ANDERSON.
Mr.. Hall Thinks Prisoner Was His Assail-
ant, But is Net sure-Accused
Sent On, &c.

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place was II O'Clock. At few minutes be.
fore this time Rev. Mr.. Hall, accompanied
| by friend, drove up. The venerable gen.
| tleman looked very weak, and said that he
was not feeling well, though bis rest the
night before had been better than during
most nights since he was burt. Near HIS
left temple might be noticed several small
scars, and IN The left side Of his forehead
was the mark OF a wound about two inches
long.
Rev. DR.. John Pollard, pls.or Of the
/ LeigE-Street Baptist church, was the first
one TO speak TO Mr.. Hall after the latter got
in the courthouse. They remained to-
gether all the while Mr.. Hall was at the
courthouse. A number Of friends and nc
quaptances went up 20 shake the hand o.
the reverend mau oi God and express their
pleasure nc seeing him out again. Mrs..
Hail was not present, being too unwell T.
come out.
EEFT WAITING.
After everything was IN readiness for the
examination The court was Kept waiting
some time for the prisoner, who by direc-
ton OF the officers was changing his clothes
that lie might look as much a. possible like
he did the night on which the assault was
made. While waiting Mr. Hall requested
that his chair, which was IN easy, cushion
cd one. be moved from in front of the
clerks table TO q window, 50 that he might
have the bel EFT Of the fresh air. OF course
his request was granted.
TIE PRISONER.
At a few minutes past l2 O'Clock the pri.
souer cane into the courtroom under Gus
tOdy II the sheriff. and was given a scat a
few feet to- shc LEFT and in irCnt Of Mr.. Hall.
Anderson j. of medium height; full, COM
| pact statue, and weighs about lG5 pounds.
| lie has full, back whiskers, about two
inches long, and black, nappy balr His
| eyes are large and black. with the whites
extending up unusually high on the ball.
While The prisoner has not what can be
I called good countenaucc there is nothing
fierce about bis eye. Anderson wore
| black coat and pants. 40 vest, 4 blush
shirt, no collar, m old siouch hat, which
was once black, and pair Of brogans badly
! worn.
When the prisoner took his sea, Mr. iiall
! gave him a searching look, and the former
! seC'utd little nervous. Ths, however.
! soon wore Of and accused seemed entirely
/ calm and sclf possessed.
THE CASE CALLED.
Before the Gaze was clllei Mr. HILL wen
! into a room adjoining the courtroom. lnd
| iHc prisoner was taken in there 80 that The
! old gentleman might see him Standing, and
whore the light was good.
When Mr. Had returned tO the court.
room tls ease was culled SHd the witnesses
FOR the Commonwealth, several in number,
were sworn and sent outside the court
room d0or. Mr. Hall was sworn sitting IN
his chair in front OF the window on the
night oi the judges chair.
Mr.. HALLS EVIDENCE.
Mr.. Hall was Tie first witness called. ani |
his testimony gave an account Of the a..
>ault the same as that published in this pa |
per.
Mr.. Thomas asked II the man who made |
the assault was Standing immediately IN |
front II the door, 10 which Mr. Hall Re |
pied that he was not that be was slandin. |
q little to the right and looking to the east; |
that be (tbc witneSs) saw the sidp.face. The |
man was not looking straight at him when |
he opened the door.
BELIEVES ANDERSON TO BE THE MAN.
Mr. Allan: Mr.. Hall, will you please look |
upon the prisoner and say whether you he. |
licve him TO be the man who assaulted |
your
Mr.. Hall turned and scanned Anderson,
features closely and ,aid 10 is matter !
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MY impressions, and they were only for a
moment.
Mr.. Jhomas: We do not wish for you to
20 any further than your impressions. Tell
the Court what is J our IMPRESSION:
Mr.. Hall: Ny impression j. that be l. TIC
nan, or very much fayOrS him. lie an
sUcis the momentary recollection th,t
have OF the man.
When asked il be saw the weapon with
which the blow was inflicted Mr. Hali rc.
piled that he did not; that he thought hi,
Hiie do, and that it was stick.
WHAT JOHN SAYS.
The next witness called was John Cook
(colOrod). He said that he remembered the
night on which the assault va, made; that
the little child Of Chris. Manuel had died
that day. and that be went that night to SIT
up wl,h the child. Upon getting 10 Man.
uePs house lie was told OF the occurrence
at hr IIaiPs, and that after spending q
few moments he went over to Mr.. Halls.
whCre he remained until after midnight.
re passed three houses between his house
and ManucI's, the last OF which was An
dtTsOn's; that be stopped at Anderson
both going and coming, and spoke 10 the
lattors wife through the open window, but
did not SEQ or near anything OF Anderson.
WAS "srEAKING SOME THINGS"
Ellis Thomas tcoloredl, said that he was
"sIelking some thing" down on the shore
near Sailors tavern the Monday after Mr.
and Mrs.. Hall were hurt, aud while talking !
about Tie affair he said " the man ought 10
be found out, and hope and trust he NAV |
be-" at this Anderson took exceptions
and said that from the conversation the re
marks must have been meant for him,
Later on the witness stated that the man
who assaulted M. Hall was reported
as wearing full beard, and that the only
two men who had not shaved during the
year were Nat Hill and David Anderson. .
Anderson here lnterpOsed and said that
Mr.. Hall described the man who struck him
ls bright and wearnga full beard. Ander-
son Threatened 10 Kill the witness in five
minutes. Here another man who was at :
work at the same place interposed and told J
Anderson not 10 talk so, saying that il he :
would talk about killing one man IN i've
minutes he would talk about killing
mother.
Tom Gates. another colOred man. gave |
testimony which confirmed that OF Thomas.
IIe said that be saw the accused several :
ines the day after the assault, and that that
.yeniDg be wore a set OF blue Oyeralls with
N oiled fishing over them. s
ABOUT THE TRACKS. ,
Sheriff Southwark was sworn and testified 4
hat when he arrested the accused be com.
Jared bis shoes with the measure Of the
racks found in the barren field back OF e
Nr. Halls house that those tracks when :
coming toward the house were slmost three
eet apart. but when going away were at y
east twice that distance, a, though the J
,frSon who made them was running. JUS
ice Yarbrough was sworn and testified rs >
0 the direction in which be traced the =
racks after crossing branch not far back
4 the house.
TUE CASE SENT on.
Mr. Thomas said that there were several
ther witnesses for the Commonwealth, but 7
hat they would rest the case here. He L
sked that the accused be sent on TO the +
rand jury.
Anderson, being asked, said that be had q
Cihing to say. and did not wish 10 intro.
uce ary witnesses.
The case was sent on 10 the grand Jury, | n
lhieh meets Monday. y
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