Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19

| out being required 10 testify.
THE coNsTABLE's SAY.
W. Il. Smithea. the colored constable
who arrested Mr. Fetig, was next sworn,
| and stated that on "Wednesday he went out
| 20 the prisoners 20 gather up the effects oi
| tho dead man. Among these was an oi9
gun with It's stock broken and tied up, Win
a string. THIS Mr.. feitig told him not 10
take. asst belonged TO a man named george
Woody. whom the witness understood Ar.
Feitie to say lived on Nenable street. a
little later in the conversation Mr. teltig
said 10 him: "Smithea, this man (WoOdy)
| lives down at Seven Pines"
The evidence Of this witness was iound
10 be unimportant. and the contradiction
made by Mr.. Feitig proved 10 be only sIlp
Of the tongue on MIR. Feitig's part or %
misunderstanding on the part OF the VIII
| ness.
THE ALMsHoUsE COOK.
Martha George, the colored cook at the
almshonse. was tho next witness, ana
started to tell Of conversations the inmates
had with Mox" concerning ms INJURIES
but her testimony was ruled out az sthe
conversations were bad when Mr.. ana MIS-
Feitig were not present.
The evidence of Mrs Fanny Bethel,
lady living near the county poorhouse' on
the Creighton road, who had heard state
ments from "Mox" concerning his lnlu-
ries. was likewise rejected on the same
ground.
Mrs. Virginia Jones. a lady residing in
the same house with Mrs. Bethel. was
sworn and deposed. Her testimony was
also rejected, as was that OF Mr.. IL. A.
Woodall.
THE PAwSBRoKER.
Mr.. s. Stern, the pawnbroker, beng called
testified that as president OF the Hebrew
A. Itg
murder OF "MOx" had been called, and
that he took steps 10 have him buried ac-
cording 10 Jewish rites and subsequently
assisted Mr.. Southwark III the lnyestlga-
tiOn of the case. .
On the occasion Of one Of HE visits TO Mr..
Feitig's he was looking around to discover
some instrument bv which the death OF the
poddler might have been caused and found
an axe, which he showed 10 the sheriff. 10
was apparently bloody, and Mrs; feltlg
told him that they bad killed chickens
with it three weeks before. This state
ment seeming satisfactory they left 1t. but
on again visiting the place after the war
rant was sworn out for Adams they were
told by Mr.. Feitig that hatchet was used
for killing chickens. Owing 10 these con-
ficting statements they took charge OF the
axe.
Upon being called TO testify Mr.. 7. II.
Sutherland. detective employed by
Sheriff Southward in investigating the
case, stated that he had no evidence what-
over against Mr.. Fetig.
Sheriff Southwark was also called TO tes-
tify, but knew nothing about the matter.
SQUIRE ATLEE.
Squire Jacob Atlee. who has been very
active in making inquiries and inyestlga-
ti0ns concerning the murder, was the next
witness. and said he knew so much about
-. 1. L. sBar a,
begin. Every time he had been on the
premises Mr. Feitig was present and was
untiring IN his efforts TO help the IN
yestigations. On one occasion after pay
ing visit TO his premises, Just IA they
were about TO leave, Mr.. Feltig brought
him book and handed IL 10 him. stating
that in making a search of his stable he
had found It covered mp with plank IN the
stall. II was Natural Philosophy.
A few DAYS prior 70 this' when
the accused first told the witness
he had been reading 10 the ped
der, his statement was that he had been
reading Natural Philosophy. and that he
WAS reading on the subject OF dreams.
when he handed me the book" the
Saure went on. "he didn't make any allu-
sion 10 its being the one he was reading on
that particular night, but 1t was Blake's
Natural Philosophy. We examined II, but
cOulu ma uoluIHS III ~ WIN 'NH'''N W.
dreams
Mr. Meredith informed the Court also
that the subject of dreams was not treated
IN natural philosophy but In mental PM
losophy.
TCo MUCH LIBERTY.
"I will mention another thing said
Souire Atlee. In conversation with
Mr.. Feitig he remarked TO me one day
that "Mox was u bad fellow, mischle-
vous fellow, and that he took too many
liberties in the house. ! asked him how
that was. and ne said that he was too ia
miiar in every way; that his wife might
be walking about and he would take her
by the arm. IalsO asked Mrs. Feitig about
this. and she made no alusiOn OF this KIND,
but said deceased had taken liberties with
tho children. She had threatened to
drive him away several times. Mr.. feltg
remarked that he had made up his mind
not TO let him stay there any longer"
Did he make that remark in this con-
nection?" asked Mr.. Thomas.
yes. sir" replied Squire Atlee, he
said he had made up hls mind that he
should leave the next day. This IS the
sum and substance of what he said"
ASK TO DISMISS THE CASE.
Commonwealth's-At Attorney Thomas at
this point arose and stated that he would
be compelled TO ask the discharge OF the
prisoners. as the evidence against them
was very light. He also stated that
though both Sheriff Southward and HIM
self were dong all in their power TO bring
the guilty party or parties To llght, u mad
not been their intention to arrest Dir. ana
Mrs. Foitie.
Souire Jonathan remarked that although
circumstances had pointed rather strongly
TO the prisoners at first. there was no evil
dence OF guilt against them, and be was
forced 10 discharge Mr.. and Mrs. Eeltlg,
but that they would be liable 10 rearrest
if circumstances again pointed 10 their
guilt.
mony of either Mr.. OF Mrs. Feltig was re-
Guired he would willingly allow them 10
take the stand.
TIE DETECTIVE TALKS.
Captain James NJ. Tyler, i'll conversation
with a Dispatch reporter yesterday, stated
that he had been working on the murder
case with great energy, and had secured
many important clues. Sickness IN his
family had prevented more active lnyes-
lipation on his part. but he had by no
means given up the chase, and said he
would vet surprise the public with some of
his discoveries.
He had several important witnesses at
the examination-among them Mrs. Nlr-
Clnla Jones, VINO llVcu near tno county
poorhouse, aud Mrs. Elizabeth Bethel,
whose testimony was rejected on technl-
cahty-that the prisoners were not present
when "Mox" made the statements to
them.
When asked If il was true that he had
placed some of his officers upon the track
of Sheriff Southwark to shadow his move
ments he denied the charge Indignantly.
and said there was no truth in the state
ment, but that, on the contrary, he was OF
the opinion that some of his witnesses
were intimldated.
Captain TYLER did not appear in the ex-
animation Of Mr. and Mrs. Feitig as wit
ness.
MRS. BErHEL's STATEMENT.
The detectives design in having these
two ladies as witnesses was TO get before
the Jusuce conversation which Mrs. Jones
had with Mox shortly before his death.
Al the suggestion of Mrs. Jones, who felt
too nervous 10 do so herself, Mrs. Bethel,
who heard the conversation, dictated TO
representatives of the press the following
statement as the evidence which she would
have given had she been permitted to
testify.