Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-15
ANOTHER DAY
OF TEE TRIAL THAT rs EXCITING THE
PEOPLE OF sussex.
Tss Testimony Drsgs Along-A sister Of
the Pritoner--A Character on the
stand.
Especial telegram to tho Dispssoh.l

NOUS aNU fpfUt tsilfAQuN W httittt NAY
Ne looked for. Mrs. Msrks's evidence
has furnished the keynote Of what NAV be
expected from other members OF her family
with respect 20 their mpressi0ns--gathercd
81 the time or subsequently, acquired upon
TeAechon--of the facas and circumstances
surrounding the homicide. and that lsdy's
Eingulnrly positive contradiction aud denial
OF occurrences aud conversations testified 10
Nv Mrs. Rain and several other witnesses for
the prosecution will be no doubt supported
~ the testimony Of those OF her family who
were present 1t the time. Sallie Narks's tes-
aimOny will command special attention be.
cause Of her peculiar relation 10 tue ease.
The cross.examina,iOn OF all these will be
quite severe, OF course. aud even now the
questions AZ counsel for the Common wealth
are shaped with the apparent purpose to
raise IN the minds OF the Jury a belief that
their testimony Is measurshly coiored by
family conversations snd discussions since
Ne day Of the homicide, and perhaps even
more since The opening OF this trial
TELLING Upon HIN.
Carleton Marks, tue prisoner. shows
plainly tha, his confinement Sc we'll IS the
anxiety he must needs feel as 10 The Issue,
Sre beginning 10 tell upon him. His face
hiss a Inched appearance aud deep hines
have furrowed tue boyish brow. He IL
tAHAWll SUI NiNLu tnNAN iiNNN'hffJ
she beginning OF the trial rests Dis mead
unon his arms on the table 10 front OF him.
Vet withal his face betrays no emotion as the
different witnesses repeat and repeat again
Sbe bloody tragedy Of March 9th. What feei-
fncs stir his ipnermOst soul when the scenes
81 that fatal moment are thus coniured ue
lelore his mental viFOn no one knows save
the searcber OF all hearts. Meanwhile ola
Mir. John \. Bsin. the father OF the victim
= al a
almost pAiFiArchsl appearance, sits day AFTER
dsv ami hour after hour but few steps
from where the prisoner Is seated and,
facing tho Jury, rarely removes bis eyes
from them, watching their countenaDces for
any expression that might Indicate to him
how the testimony OF particular witness
effects thcm.
rEECY MARKS, AGAIN.
When court opened this morning the ex-
Amination Of Percy Marks, the prisoners
brother. was resumed. 4 few unimporiauf
questions only were s-ked by the counsel for
the deiesee, however. before he was turned
over 10 the prosecution for crOss-eXsmina-
ti0r. lie was put through quite q severe
process by Nc. AekeDney with view 10
testing the accuracy OF his statements and his
CrediMhiy. lie stated that he never saw tho
model Of bis fathers residence, which has
been used during the trial, since II was
finished until he saw II IN the courtroom.
one Of The NEST remarkable Of his statements
was that though he had lived ut home and
wa in close association with all the members
Of bis family since The dsy OF the homicide
De bad never beard the facts and clrcum-
etsoees " The shooting discussed st his home
since that day, and nothing concerning the
Yuatter had been sssd IN his hearing during
the two rnOBths intervening between the
shooting and the trial. One OF the most i'm
portAnt admissions Of this witness was that
Cnr5eton held the pistol 10 his left hand when
De 6red TIE two shots, As this IN measure
supports pr. Nicholson's theory OF the man
10 IN which the wound in Bans face was
inflicted
N'r. McKeuney asked the witness to tell
about the pistol trade between Philip Brittle
ana the prisoner, but counsel for the de
fence objectmg, the point was argued and
the objection sustained BY the Court.
on redircct examination The witness
stated that wien be stated on crOss'eNamiua-
ton that he had not beard the facts sud cir-
cum.tances Of the shooting discussed at
hons he meant That be bad not heard any
thing said ABOUT the letter or what occurred
before the shooting. lie declared that he
did not mean 10 say that he bad heard no.
thng said about the killing since March 9Th.
AL o'clock The court took It's customary
dinner recess.
Afternoon Session.
when the court reconyened Miss Mary
Marks, the prisoners sister. a bright hand
tome young lady OF modest demeanor, fifteen
years Of age. was examined as 10 her know
ledge Of The homicide. She was, she said, IN
the dining.rOOm, seated Al the table. and saw
the shooting. Her evidence was substan-
tally the same as that given by Mrs. Marks.
Among the most important statements made
Iv Miss Marks on cr)ss-eNami nation was
mat when Balm stepped towards Carleton
Marks the latter fred almost Immediately.
having pulled MS pistol with bis left hand
from the right-hsnd inside pocket OF bis
vest. which was unbuttOned. Miss Makes
testimony Wa given with apparent candor,
and her msnper on the witness-stand made
very favorable impression.
JAMES RANSOM.
lanes Ransom. black boy in the employ
Of the MARKS family, was the next witness.
slim has been a familiar figure hereSbouts
for The mast Ten DAYS. He has an odd physi-
oroomv. l. 30 black that black chalk would
make a white mark on bis face, and he wesrs
a smile that never fades from his features.
lie is 4 good natured darky, and withal not
without u good deSl Of native sbIewdness.
Itmav sound someH hat pzradoXical, but real
" Jiufs appearance was The first tightening
OF the gloom tb4i taa uEiputOeu Aut tAlais
when be kissed the Bible he gave 1t a re-
sounding smack. Calmness, resignation,
and q curious consciousness OF the dignity OF
his position were blended IN bis manner
while on the stand. Jim stated that he was
M the Marks house on the day " the hOmi-
eide and Jaw the shooting. lie pointed out
ON the model OF the house tho spot on the
PIAZZA where be stood when the shots were
0red aud stated who were there Carleton
Marks WAS Al the bar.T0om when Jim got 10
she porch.
when asked where be came from, Jim re-
plied that be ''cAme from carrying bucket
o., slop. 10 de hogs.D When asked regard,
tpR the conversation preceding the killing.
Jim replied that Balm said whoever said
he'd assaulted Miss Ssllie told lle." Then
Mss Salie said: eli II wasn't 50 sbe'd die
yight there ia Der tracks, "lOu'll have to
cie theu.V says Dir. Balm. Then jim sand he
could feel Carleton MARKS, who MAS standing
on the piazza near him, "shiyerng."
MANY GESTURES.
Jim. with much emphasis, impressive ges-
lures, and occasional violent facial e0ntor-
tons, told the story OF tbe shooting and what
followed. using the model freely TO Illustrate
his narrative. After describing all that had
f-anspired up 20 the moment when he saw
Tire bOdv o. Balm PROSTATE on the ground he
vas asked what ne then did. HIS reply ex'
cisd the laughter Of the Court, jury, and
lawyers. II was: al went back 10 de cook
room and got something 20 eat"
The court at $3.50 O'Clock took recess un.
fl s., when Jim's cross.exSmlnstion will be
begun.
Dr. Nicholson has been sgsin sWbp0naed,
And with him J. X. Bell aud Il. A. Faison,
20 whom Dr. Nicholson is reported 10 have
SAID suDsfuuept 10 his examination, that his
theory Of the wound IN Bain's face was based
On The belief that Or. Deyaney had told
Carleton Marks Of the sending OF the letter
10 Balm.