The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-29

man as called himself insurance agent
which o put the words into my mouth,
mint a-goin' to do so again. it bein' five min
utes afore 2, as can swear 10.
Crown Proeccutor-You are sure you
clock was right,
Witncss-It admit been, brt nv neyvy
bein' Il matchmaker called unbeknown to ms
and made it right on Thursday night. which
it was Friday moruin' when Mr. FITZGERALD
came ONE.
Mr.. Sampson brayely stuck 70 This state
mout and ultimately left the witness box in
triumph, the rest OF her evidence being com.
! paratiy ciy unimpOrtant as compared with
/ this point OF time The witness Rankin
I who drove tho prisoner 70 Powlett street ms
+ sworn to by him, was recalled and gave evil
deuce that il WIS , o'..a-,v--n - '-ria
oncr got do%n ffori his caD in Powlet,
street
Crown Prosecutor-How do you know
that
Witnes-Because I heard the pos;ofIice
clock strike
Crown Prosecutor-C Could you hear it a.
East Mebourne,
Wtness-It vas n very stll night, and
heard the chimes and then the hour strike
quite plainly.
This conflicting evidence as to time was
strong point in Brian's favor II. M the
landlady stated, on the authority Of tho
kitchen clock, which had been put right on
the day previous 10 the murder, FITZGERALD
had come into the house at five minutes to ..
he could not possibly be the man who had
alighted from Rankins cab at o'clock at
Powlett street
The next witness was Or. Chinston, who
swore TO the death Of the deceased By means
Of chloroform administered in a large guam
tty, and he was followed by Mr Gorby, who
depOSed as - the finding of the glove belong
ing 10 the deceased in the pocket Of tho pris
oncr's coat.
Roger MOrcland, an intimate friend Of the
deceased, was next called He stated that ho
had known the deceased in London and had
met him in Melbourne He was with him
great deal On the night Of the murder he
was in the Oriental hotel in Bonrke street.
Whyte came in, and was greatly excited He
was in evening dress and wore light coat.
They had several drinks together, and then
went M 20 hotel in Russell street. and had
some more drinks there. Both witness and
deceased were intoxicated. Whytc took Off
his light coat, saying he felt warm, and went
ont shortly afterwards, leaving witness
asleep in the bar. He was invoke by the bar
man, who wanted him 10 leave the hotel He
s.lw that Whyto had left his coat behind him.
and took it up with the intention OF giving 10
to him. As he stood in the street some one
snatchod the coat from him, and made III
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he could not do so, being too intoxicated. He /
then went home and 10 bed. as he had TO
leave carly Tor the country in the morning .
In crosse summation:
Calton-W hen yon went into the street (.
after leaving the hotel did you SEQ tho De
ccascdl
Witness-No did not; but was very
drunk and unless deceased had euosen 10
ne, would not have noticed him.
Cation What was the deceased excited 4
about when you met him.
Witncss-I don't know tie did not say
Calton-What were YOU talking about,
Wimcs-All sorts OF thing; London prin-
cipaiiy
Cal-on-Did tie deceased mention anything
about papors}
Witness surprised No, he did not.
Calton-Are you sure,
Witncss-Quitc sure.
Calton-What time did you get homel
Witness don't know was too drunk
to remember
This closed the case for the crown, and as
it was now late, the court was adjourned tin
the next day The court was soon emitted
Of the busy, chattoring crowd. and Gallon,
On looking over his notes, found that the
result OF The first day trial was two points
in favor of Fitzgerald FIRST Che disercp-
lncy Of time i'm the evidence of Ran.iu and
Inc landlady. Mrs. sampson Second the
evidence # the cabman, Roy ton. q, to the
wearing Il ring 0u tho forelug,r of the
right hand bytheman wh0mIrd. r.i Whytc,
Snercas Sire prisoner never wore i.a-s.
Th.sc Terc slender proof Of innocence o.
1gt against the oyerHha lniug mass OF owl
lencs in favor NJ the prisoners guilt The
opinions Of all were pretty well divided,
ome b.i0- flavor and others against, when
uddeuly an event happened Saich surprised
very one an over Iaibourno extras were
,o>tod and the news passed from lip to Up
Ike wllirc: Return Of the missing wir-
lps, Sal Hpwliner1