Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-20

witness at some length especially with .
view 10 ascertain how The firm proposed 70
show that Mr.. VIM robbed them OF ~ much
rs charged, bui 1ir. Fo,irqurcan cou'd NOT
answer except 10 say they lIsd not made ihc
money for some years that they ought aud
knew that there was leak in the house
somewhere but h,d been unable TO find out
where; that In 1885 they failed to make SIX
or seven ihousand dollars that thew ought
10 have made according 10 the q3sns
tity OF goods taken out OF stock
aud the profit p'adc on them; that
ihev al once set 10 work and endeavored 10
find the leak. but failed; that finding their
most trusted employ6, who had the entire
confidence OF the firm, carried the keys aud
was authorized TO stay in the store as late al
night as he wished, betrayiHg their con-
fdence in this manner, they naturally laid the
whole thing on bin, and Mr.. Fourqurean
thought this was reasonable. Wit1ess said
he had no personal knowledge Of any other
thefis than the two referred 10 above, but
that he bad indirect information concerning
Others; that young man In the store, hr.
Charley Brown, who Is DOW OUT OF the city.
gave him some Information about one case.
The witness, who was very honest and
open throughout his testimony, disiiked to
give the name OF this young man, but he was
directed by the Court 10 answer the question
and did so, as stated.
"DuriDg the morning OF July 3D." con-
tinued SIR. Fourqnrean. ga gentlemsn came
into the store and bought some cotton frori
Mr.. VIM, which, presume. was paid for
az the gentleman bad no account and the
goods were not changed. ! thought Mr.
Winn would turn in the money during the
day, hut he did not. This gentleman was
Mr.. Taliaferro, whose place OF business Is on
north Fifth street"
.sThe two ladies'" said Mr.. Fourqurean.
"whO psid Mr.. Winn much more than ne
accounted Tor gave him q check for about
$3.50. This he took to the cashier and had
It cTshed. leaving So with the cashier. which
amount he said would about pay the Dill.
lie subsequently turned In the S1.I0 to make
UP the amount that he entered on the books.
He promised b nut a statement in the ladies'
G1ndle, but none was in there when |
opened it, and berT that the lady says she
paid him $3.50. which IS very near what
Mr.. Price and | made il. We could only
proceed by our judgment IN fixing the prices,
a. none OF our goods were marked"
Mr.. Fourqurean was kept on the witness
stand for about three quarters OF an hour,
but could give no further information than
is here recorded. This was his first expert
ence rs witness and he was OF course n
little nervous, but gave in his testimony In
very straightforward manner.
OTHER WITNESSES.
Mr.. J. Harvey Blair was the next witness
called. lie subscribed to what Mr. Four
qurean had stated. and in answer TO ques-
tiOn sad that the books only show that the
firm did not make as much money as tbey
ought to have done, and be had long felt
assured that there were leakages somewhere.
MIR. Price said be was present when the
package was opened at his house. He could
not give any new facts. but was perfectly
willing TO answer any questions.
In answer 10 questions propounded by
CommOnwealth's-At SpotswOod Mr..
Price said that he only watched Mr.. VIM
two DAYS. aud thst Mr.. WInn took Sl1.25 one
day aud $50 the next dag.
Captain Angle next took the stand and
testified as TO the character OF the warrants
sworn out by him against the accused.
BAIL ALLOWED.
This closed the evidence and after brief
argument Judge Ingram announced that be
would allow bail in the sum OF 5000.
Colonel SpOtswOod IN arguing the case
did not oppose the prisoner being bailed,
but asked that sufficiently large bond be
REQUIRED.
1t was nearly Z O'Clock before the bonds
men were gotten over from Richmond.
They are Or. John 5. Wexford, Dr. John
f. Winn. and s. B. EXall. As soon as the
bond was executed Mr.. VIM, in company
with several friends, entered cirrisge and
drove over to his home, from which be bad
been absent since his arrest on Tuesday
afternoon.
Many of the facts published above will be
kept back when the case is tried before
jury unless other witnesses are gotten to es-
tabljsh them. in thi. examination the
widest range was given In order that the
Judge might know a. much OF the ease o.
possible before passing on the question Of
bail.
Mr.. Winn Is a nan OF wonderful nerve.
lie is seli.possessed and betrsys very little
feeling. Yesterday be looked solemn and
somewhat thoughtful. but cOnyersed plea
sanity with his friends.