The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-21
THE MARY WASHINGTON MONU
MENT.
The Case Espec.ed TO be Given to the Jury
To-day.


FREDFRIcKsBuRG, Va, January o.
Special. The libel suit between Colbert
and kirtley against shepherd is still going
I'M the widest zeal. The people of the town
are a-tir from fhr lumDlD-t roof 10 the most
lordly mansion. The following H. the card
OF Captain James T.. Dcatlpy, which will
appear ln the Free Lance Of to-mOr-
row. and the New loia Herald: "Ad-
yertisemont TO the Public. fredericks-
burg, Va, January -. 1880. ln the
trial last week of Colbert and kirtley
against George W. shepperd for libel grow
ing ont OF their transactions Of and con-
cerning the Mary Washington monument,
Mr. ~hepperd was asked ID he did not say %
me when ! told him that "a certain sum VI
money had been offered Colbert and kirtley
FOR tho monument; that that amount, viz:
$4,000. was not enough ior it, and that The
Mary Washington property ought % bring
more money than that, Mr liNlu.h, attor-
neg for shcppeFd, interposed ana SAID
| was liar, aud that | should
be- put upon the stand tO testify 10
this. lie then and there stamped me a.
liar. Mr.. ~Aepperd did make that remark
% me. and J. with no knowledge that "A suit
would be- brought. when the report g0t
around the city that Mr. Sheppord was de-
nyiug the authority tO sell the monument,
did, thinking | was protecting shep-
perd, repeat the remark he made % me
In public. adding that ! did not l-,-
leye Mr. ~hepperi was denying the right
OF Colbert and kirtley 10 sell the same. 10
my regret was summoned by the plaintiffs
/ 20 testify ina the case and | was greatly NOR
titled al Sir. Fitzhugb's remarks and in
suited. but being an outsider, and the
remarks having been made By Dir. fitx-
hugh while the court was In session, he
knew / had no uay 90 defend myself and
had % stand By and accept bis gross and
wauton insult N0W since the esi-
dence has been closed, and the plaintiffs
| counsel failed % put me 01 the stand that
might defend myself and the good name Of
my family. deem il Just 10 them and my
self and especially as Mr.. FitlhIgh II
under "a thousand dollar bond % keep tho
peace for twelve months 10 resent the cow
arlly attack ON me. ! repeat, therefore,
that hr. Shepperd did make the remark To
me, as have above stated, and Sir. fitz-
hugh may well put himself under the cover
OF the court 70 escape the responsibility oi
| his unwarranted attack upon my character
aHd veracity. Very respectfully,
JAMES Z. DEIrLEr."
In the New York Herald and Free Lance
Of this city. tomorrow viii appear an arti-
Gle setting out the above specified card aud
A statement from Mr. fitZhugh denying the
aboye-named allegation. as stated by Cap
tain Deatley. and asking Captain Deslley
10 retract his card and denying that he
made any such remarks to him. Your ne
porter learning that fact interviewed
! CAPTAIN Deatley and informed him
of the report that WAS being flashed
over the wires 10 the Herald con-
cernipg this matter, when Cap
tain Deatley replied, that as Mr.. fitzhugh
mad made the statement about him Ia pub
llic. and. that a. be had not had an Opp0rtu-
nity 10 DENY IL on the witness stand, the
contents Of his card being strictly truth, he
would not Withdraw one single word OF It,
,Signedl james L. peatley.
Probably the case may BE- given % the
mry late in the eyeaing, tomorrow. Great
il the excitement in town and wide are the
opinions OF the public as % The verdict, but
il is generally believed IL will be hung
Jury.