The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
R0SDEITCIIER'S MURDERER.
TOM SULlY ARRAiGNED TO AN
SWER THE CHARGE.

Postponement of the Case Until Friday
Next to Give an Opportunity for Fur
Their Investigation Bloody Garments
Found In the Accused's Room.
While Justice Vincent was hearing an
other case in sort Of informal way, yes
terday morning at II o'clock, a cOlored
constable named Smithea came into the
court, and presently began to talk about the
Rosdeitcher mystery. He had a sort OF
mysterious way of talking, and there was
more in the manner of his speech than in
his words. In reply to words iron Constable
Purcell. Smithca said: at is as dark as
midnight, this case"
They have arrested a man," said the
Justice. "What is his nameV
Smithea looked wise and said nothing.
"lIis name is SullY." SAID The TIMES
man, Tom sully."
Smithea AGAIN spoke. Gle came here
with me Wednos day, think" said he.
Then THE TINES man took hand. "Nhai
man came here with your
Brought some things"
"ls he driver, or does he keep team
"Naup."
what made him come"
"Feitig sent him here"
"lOu said il was all dark as midnight
about this matter. How about Sully hay
ing ROsdeitcher's pocket book in his posses
sion: that il not dark, is it,"
"lle didn't have it,
"Well. where did he get the ten dollars
from July lrh?"
They said his father drew his money, but
that amt SO. SILLY got ten dollars "A month
for working
was he living with reitig wheif Ros-
deitcher was employed thereN
''IIe aas been living with him five years.
But was he there when ROsdeltcher was
employed"
.gle has been living there five years"
"IIOw long since li0sdeitchcr was employ
ed bv feiiig;"
Little over two years"
'1ou seemed to be pretty well posted -
II know heap, but amt going 10 tell
It,"
The court will make YOU tell it,"
NO they won't"
But IL will, or YOU will be sent 10 Jail.
| know What / am talking about"
"Wcll, | am an officer my self, a constable
and want % work this ease up" saiu
! Smithea, showing some excitement. 81
don't know OF certainty. but hear a neal
| OF rumOrs, ana rs soon rs can get hOld ol
| the facts. | will tell them. ! am going e
work the case up. 1t ought to have been
J attended t0 as soon Is the man was hurt,
( but it want done, aud mean 10 90 to Oh,
bottom OF it, if possible" and he walked Oh
PRELNuNARY HEARING.
] Tom Sully was given preliminary hear.
| ing before squire Atlee yesterday morning
at the county courthouse. James IT,
! layes appeared rs counsel Tor the prisoner
and Commonwealth Attorney Thomas iol
the prosecution. The latter was not ready
| TO proceed with the case, but recognize
/ the witnesses and had il continued unit
next Friday. when an examination Of ~uily
who is still in llenricO jail, will be held.
! The grand jury Of the lienric0 County
] Court meets next Monday week, and ih,
pOstpOnemen: OF the case until Friday vii
! give ample time 10 secure testimony. IN,
| witnesses from the examining trial will b,
! fresh i'm their recollection OF events. i'm cast
/ the accused Is sent0n 10 ihe grand jury, ant
these two facts caused the pOstpOnement
Commonwealth Attorney Thomas is Civ
| ing the case close attention. He is one %
! the oldest CONFERENCE.-The attorneys IN tn,
state, and is Il sagaciOu, prosecutor ant
able attorney.