Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-16
JONES REFUSED BAIL.
SQUIRE HoWLETT THINKS HE HAS
NOT THE POWER.
WITNESS SICK.
Consequently the Case Has TO be Con-
tlnued Until Tuesday-other Man
chester Items.

chester Items.
1t was expected that a preliminary ex-
animation would be held yesterday IN the
case Of John A. Jones. who stands charged
in Chesterfield county with the murder OF
Alexander Cotton, but such was not the
case.
Ten o'clock in tho forenoon was the time
and the Office of Squire Wilson Hewlett
(colored). on the Hull-street turnpike
about half mile beyond the Manchester
corporate limit, the place fixed for the
| bearing.
Justice Hewlett contemporaries ociating
with him in the investigation Justices
/ Clayton and Smith. who sat with HIM on
/ Friday in the case of Charles /. Jones,
charged with the same offence, but neither
/ Of them were present at the appointed
hour. From tho latter q letter was re-
| ceivcd saving that he could not possibly
| be present before p. Nj.
A WITNESS SICK.
| Their absence made not the slightest diff
! ference. as the hearing could not have pos
sibly proceeded even had they been pres
/ ent
Before calling The case Squire Hewlett re-
! ceiycd information that MIR. John W. Jingle,
one Of the principal witnesses for the Com
monwealth. who accompanied the dead
man Cotton to G. 7. Jones's store We'd
nesday night, when the fatal blow was IN
fiicted, was himself suffering rom inc
| effects Of wounds which ne received on
| that occasion, and that he would not be
able TO be present.
| The Court, counsel, and witnesses wait
! cd for some time, hoping to hear some,
! thing authoritative as TO the wounded
mans condition. but no tidings came. so,
at - o'clock 's-Attorney
| Cogbill, accompanied by Major Joseph
! Walker. walked around to Mr.. Tingle's
| home TO ascertain his real condition. A
| few minutes after they reached the house
| Dr. Lawrence Ingram arrived and made an
/ examination of bis patients condition.
| After a short stay and prescribing for MIR.
| Tingle DR.. Ingram accompanied Mr.. Cog
| bill to the Office of the Justice.
COULD NOT APPEAR.
| The statement Of the physician as to the
! injured mans condition was heard. Ut.
| Ingram said it would not be prudent for
! MIR. Tingle 10 go out Yesterday. lie might
! possibly he able to stand the walk, but for
! him to take it would be a risk that should
not be taken. Mr. Iingle's condition, he
! said. did not appear TO be serious, and he
| would probably be able TO appear by Tues
day, though it could not yet be told what
! complications might set IN. There was
some confusion.
| Mr.. Cogbill here asked continuance un-
| til Tuesday at p. NJ. and counsel for the
! defence consented that this course should
| be taken, stating, however, that they were
ready and desired a speedy hearing and
| trial.
The case was continued.
| REFUSED BAIL.
Colonel Giddings raised the point rs to
whether his client might not be kept IN the
! custody of the constable until tuesday,
and not sent to jail.
| Judge Hughes formally made a motion
| for bail and gave numerous citations 70
| show that, according 10 his version, the
Justice had a right 10 grant bail. lie
argued at some length in support Of this
| position. and was followed by Common
| wealth's-Attorney COgbill, who took an en-
tirely different view of the case. lie pre-
! scented his views clearly and cOnclsely and
| took occasion to express sympathy tor the
| Messrs. Jones in their trouble, when ne
| thought was serious.
Judge Gregory made the closing argu-
ment and spoke with great zeal and ierVOr.
| His effort was highly complimcnted.
| The Court declined TO grant bail on the
| ground that he had no authority to grant
it without first hearing the testimony IN
! lOll, so rs 10 utttIiulbt rs ~ NHNNh'A eAO
suspicion of guilt was light.
| The prisoner was turned over to the con-
stable 10 be taken to the Manchester jail
| TO await the examination on Tuesday.
| no HABEAs CORPUS.
Counsel for the defence spoke Of suing
out a writ of hdIeus c0'ppiS before either
| Judge Ingram, of the Hastings Court, or
Judge ClOpton, Of the County Court, but
| finding that certain Of the Commonwealth
! witnesses could not be gotten, and that the
| prosecution would therefore not be ready
| 10 proceed with an examination on the
| question of bail, II was decided not to make
| the application, but to let the prisoner re-
main in custody until after the investlga-
| ton.
In conversation with Dipoich reporter
| judge Gregory said he had not the slight
est doubt that they could secure bail if the
evidence could be gotten before trial
| judge.
1t was reported yesterday that the or
ders to which Mr.. Cotton belonged had
employed counsel to assist in the prosecu-
ton, cat no ous was found 10 confirm the
rumOr.
MIR. Co7To>Ss FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr.. Alexander Cotton
took place from the CloptOn-Street Baptist
church Friday afternoon and was very
|
| Men from Richmond with near 2jO MEN,
bers. the Druids, and the Order Of Iron Hall,
of which orders deceased was a member,
were present, and at the grave the rites Of
the two first named were celebrated. The
pastor of the church, Rev. Decatur Ed
wards, conducted the funeral services and
the interment was made at Maury Gene
terry. The church was crowded and many
persons who came could not get III.
OTHER MANCHHsTER ITEMS.
Mr.. L. S. Robinson, of Matoaco, has an
| nounced himself as a candidate for the
| House of Delegates from the district COM
prising Manchester, Chesterfield, and
Powhatan, subject to the action OF the
| Democratic Nominating Convention. Mr..
! Robinson was formerly superintendent OF
schools for Chesterfield.
The final meeting of the Manchester
Building-Fund Company was held last
night, when it was decided TO close up 1t
its affairs on Wednesday next. The COM
pany las been in operation for slXty-seyen
/ months, and has had successful career.
The June term Of the Hastings Court
commences tomorrow. There IS no grand
jury.
The Missionary Society of the Balm
bridee-Street Baptist church VIII meet this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The White and Red" will be the sub
ject of Rev. Mir. Halls sermon at the Pres
byteriau church this morning.
TO BUILD a VILLAGE.
Transactions in Real Estste-Suit Against
the Richmond and Danyillo
for $4,000.