The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-27
ACROSS THE RIVER.
NEWS ITEMS FROM OVER IN NAN
CHESTER.
The John Jones Habeas Corpus case
Judge Clopton aefuses 30 Grant
me Prisoner Baii-ibe Dun
top nfIis not sold.

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The Manchester Hastings courtroom
was crowded Yesterday morning win
persons who were present to hear the
proceeding in the hdbeIs corpus case OF
John A. Jones. charged with the killing
of Alexander Cotton, IN Swansboro'
about two. weeks ago. Justice Wilson
Hewlett lcOlored), Of Chesterfield. re-
fused TO allow the prisoner BAN TINS
morning when the case. which had
been continued. came up before him
upon a preliminary examination. Inc
prisoner having been ordered 10 al Dy
Justice Hewlett. counsel for the accused
Immediately obtained writ OF hdoedS
corpus and took the prisoner before
Judge William |. CioptOn. OF the
County Court. upon an application Tor
bail. III was l. O'Clock before the pa
pers in the case were ready and the eX-
animation Of witnesses commenced.
The prisoner occupied seat
in the bar with his counsel,
Judges Gregory and Hughes and
Colonel William i. Giddings. The
first witness examined was John W.
Tingle. who went tO Jones store with
Alexander Cotton on the night Of the
killing. When the case was before
Justice H0wlet the other day. Jingle :
condition was such that he could not
attend court. and that was why the ex-
animation. was continued until this
morning by the magistrate. Jingle
gave about the same testimony that he
gave AT the examination of Charles L.
Jones. which has already been published
i'm this paper. Tingle seems 10 have
almost entirely recovered from the blow
which he received. but an ugly scar re-
mains upon the top Of his heas
The next witness called was Alexan-
der Cotton. Jr.. son of the deceased.
Young Cotton was closely questioned
bv counsel for the defense, but his
testimony did not vary in substance
from that given previously by him.
Tingle and young Cotton were the
principal witnesses for the Common
wealth. and at the conclusion Of their
testimony. Commonwealth : Attorney
Cogbill introduced several other Wit
nesses who related conversations had
with John a. Jonas after the occur
renee. in which he admitted having
struck Cotton with the stick. These
witnesses were Messrs. George W.
Brooks. Ira ". Alley. Walter Bowen.
J. W. Cawthorn and A. {. Harding.
Counsel for the accused thea intro
duced Charles 4. Jones and his c0lOred
driver and also the prisoner himself.
The question was asked John Jones If
he gave Cotton the blow which caused
death. and the accused said that he
struck Tiugle. but did not strike Cot
tom. After all the testimony was in
argument followed. and at the couclu-
sion of which Judge CloptOn said that
h. would have To refuse bail. The
prisoner was therefore reman led to jail
10 await trial before the Chesterfield
County Court next month.
The sale Of the Dunlop & McCance
milling property, patents. good Will,
etc. was advertised TO take place yes
terday at - VI.
Some time before that hour number
Of prominent and wealthy business men
OF Richmond came over and made an
examination of the property. Among
those present were: Messrs. Isaac Dav-
export. Jr.. Charles L Williams, Blythe
Moore. Charles L. Todd W. j. Johnson,
Philip Haxall. Charles +. Wingo, Frank
H. Deane. James 4. Gray. ;. q. Fair
bank. III. b. TalliaierrO. and Charles
Watkins.
Mr.. Frank d. HILL the auctiOneer,
cried the property. saying. IF II Is not
worth 500 600 give me $4,000. No
body made a bid. and the auctioneer
announced that the property would be
withdrawn.
Miss Mamie Baber. Of Lyuchburg,
is visiting Miss Floy Iiaruish, Of Ches-
terrified
Rev Or. j. j. l.aiIerty will lecture at
the Central Methodist Church ON the
night of July Sth on The Old Time
and the New