Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-18
SAYLOR'S TRIAL.
AN INMEN5E CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
YgsIBRDAY.
Sisters in court-Argumsnt
Monday.
rspeclal telsrrnm to the DIspateh.l

DANvLLE, VA, March 17.-some time before
tho opening % the coui t-house doors this morn
ing the crowds had gathered in order 70 secure
seats a. soon IA the doors should be opened. A
heavy rain was falling. but that did not soem TO
6ampsn tho ardor Of those who wished u hear
the closing evidence IN the case. and probably
~ listen 20 some Of the argument by counsel.
Whom the doors we're opened the crowd rushed
iu, ana IN lew moments every sent was hhed
and standing room WIS 40 premium. At ~
o'clock the Jury took their seats.
Saylor. tho prisoner. was brought 10, nnf tho
c9nr, h.Iued Jos session. Inc Judge oIuere9
ell tho aiNe9 aud railing 20 DO cleared, ana
deputy sorgeant5 we're appointed % prevent the
people from cr0Wding into and nlnng them up
again. saylor seemed 70 give closer attention 20
the closing q tae evidence Than ho has given TO
the trial ior the pas. several days. For tho frat
time since tho commencement OF the trial hrs
r. W. Valentine aud Mr.. y. Y. skinner, sisters
OF the accused, were present In court, ono thcy
occup'o seats on the right AMI lett Of their I'M
fortunate brother
TITO first witness called was fourteen-year-old
boy George Lumpsini. and tie prisoners Coun-
sci objected % bis evidence. The jury ives sent
ont ani counsel argued the s1missbiliiy OF tho
testimony, and the Judge oyorruled the Obiec-
ton by the counsel. The jury was then BROUGHT
I'm and the witness pro 'aedci. The stats used
young Lumpkin 20 pre9k The testimony Of Ric1-
ard White. y witness for tho defence. Tho pri-
s1ners counsel oxcert which liz the only exception
noted during the trial
Mr. Page was recalled and described the
character of the wound and the course taken by
the ball.
Walter Smith. who testified for the state. was
called for the defence.
witness for Tho defence named Purycar tcs-
'ined ON th9 N~st days tral that smith tod
him no was po.d 10 prosecute neylot. To-Day
ho was used 20 iupclch the Defendants witness
0s oCoheu's going 10 g. ohnm on the $50 freight
A. l2.25 o'c'o.S thc court .cot o recess.
When 10 WIS thought argument would begin
..rnf %.
willing 90 give uD HIS dinnor n they could have
the case IN order ID leave the city by the IL /.
81. train.
Afior recess tho defence Introduced other tes-
tm01y. an1 when the question OF argument
came up counsel could not agree az tOdivislon OF
time. and tho Judge adjourned tho court until
Monday, sayluc hs you'd give them full day
in which 20 submit their argument Tho COM
mOuW0aith's attorney WAS opposed - COM
mencing unless the argum nt could DO finished
by l. O'Clock a. night
A iookor-on tainted in court from overhead,
aud IN falling reemed % have hurt his hand, "a
Il was covered with blood. ic was carried ont
bar on rowling won't tCok 20 Try 70 again. 40
trial that has taken place IN DHnyilie Tor many
years has created as much iuferost "a thi3
Buriuess hiss been been very dun this week In
tobacco CiroieS. Receipts have amounted To N-
most nothing, Gud the weather not being iayofa-
be 10 handling Of the weed sales E1re been
more than light Business has not been oyer
brisk with the o. anui1rtIIcra, but taking every
thing into cousi 'lnu they Lavo done tper2hly
well. the shipments amounting 10 fraction over
10000 pounds
Largo congregations attended an The services
ri the First BgJ.ift church ibis Wr"E, and D'.
smith has delivered glic -Hruoua and with tell
ing force, a. some persons Inv" already mGIe n
profession of faith. Irare.-mco Nuc3 are hn'd
every afternoon, and all lamentations meet 10
Rev. :. s. Lambeth. of Richmond. l3 In the city,
and viii al Dr.. starr a pupil io-iAo4o".