The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-01
TO BE TRIED FOR INSANITY.
3. TAYLOR M'CUE TO APPEAR BE-
FORE a COMMISSION.

Is. TAYLOR M'COE " Hf'EHn DC
FORE q COMMISSION.
Al the Police court ON the Charge "'
Threascn.us to whip MIR. y. ID. Christian
-Baiied Cor His Appearance on sat"r-
day. /
Mr.. Il. Tavlor McCue was before the 70
lice Court Yesterday morning, charged WIN
unlawfilly threatening 10 cowhide Mr.. H.
ID. Christian. lie was represented by Nd
gar Allan. Esq. Mr.. +. u. Christian, his
brother, Mr.. Frank W. Christian, ana Colo
mel W. w. Gordon were also present. AiIer
several cases had bcea disposed Of, the Nc
Cue case was called, and Mr.. T. ID. CHRIS
t,an was put upon the witness stand lie
said: IL heard several days ago that Mc'ue
had some grudge against me, and that he
meant 10 attack i've. | took no notice OF
the EXPRESSIONS. IL being my purpose 10 urea
the threat with silent contempt uhI'ss
some direct attack was made. lessef-
dav morning ! again heard that Mc' ne
had threatened me. but had little ial'h III
his doing so. because persons VINO SERIOUSLY
intend such an attack do not gcheIah! az,
vertisc their purpose 50 holviio"sE' az"
narrower. | was repeatedly. yosterda! .
morning about the time ana amer -
threats were reported to me, in Immediate
proximity TO him, when he could have at
lacked me If he - desired, ana ne III no
way indicated any purpose OF 80 DONG ~
that while have heard OF these things rom
others no such threat has ever bech maze
20 me and personally know Oh no in'thuon
on his pari 70 attack me, and indeed 40 MOI
II. intended
Mr.. Allen asked Mr. Christian what was
the cause of the trouble. and Mr.. CHRISTIAN.
i'm reply. said that he did not know OF his
own knowledge what was the cause.
..was not the opening OF letter ihe
causc.'
II can't say. There was some general
talk about the opening OF letter.
Did you open that letter:
IL did"
SERVING A WARRANT.
Policemen Shinbereer was the next wit
moss. He testified that the Chief OF Police
sent for him AT l. o'clock, and directed Nun
Ia swear out warrant against Il. Taylor
Nc,',e as he had received information thai
NcCue intended assaulting l.. -. INNS
tian. The warrant was sworn out ana
NcCue was arrested about ) O'Clock on
Eleventh street 49,. ,..
Justice trutchicld: "Did McCuc Hl"NV
any statements 10 your
Eyes sir. Mr. McCue told me that he had
l,ecn waiting for Mr.. Christian about two
hours 10 cOwhide him.
..Did Mr.. McCue by his actions show any
indications Of being Of unsound mindE
..No sir. lie seemed 10 be perfectly cool
.Did he Say anything about having puf-
chased land for s'oo, and seiiins IL ior
SlO.VoO:r
..Iie said something about having made
Stnoro lint what il was ] cannot now iccali
10 my mind
MIR. GIBSoN's TESTIMONY.
Mr. " ID. Gibson. the next witnes. said
that on the day the difficulty occurred Nj.
McCue came to his Office very much excited
and said he had prepared a card, Wnlch ne
intended publishing. He (C'ibson) after
reading the card. endea'ored |" persuade
McCue not 10 publish ii: WINE ICY VIZ
taiting over The matter Mr.. HaNeScame IN,
and ne. thinking Mr.. Halves had more IN
fmence over McCue than he d. got MI
Hawes to talk with McCue:
Justice Crutcbfeld. "What seemed 10
have been the cause Of the trouble
Wines: lit was about the opening Of
letter"
Did YOU hear Mr.. McCue make any
threats against Mr.. Christian
Il did
WHIP IN HAND.
Mr.. John o. Wren was next called. lie
testified that he saw McOue dTiNe 10 Ms
Office Monday morning, aud Wheh ne s'
ont of the buggy took the whip OUT OF lAe
socket and began 10 crack 1t. Mccue thrn
vent in his Office. but soon after came Out.
4 short time after he (Wren) started for the
Tobacco Exchange and saw McNue
near the entrance. The latter was
leaning against the val, ana menu
a whip in one hand ana
cane in The other. When asked what he
was doing there. McCuo said he was wait
loo fnr +. ID. Christian: that he intended 10
cowhjde him: that his hacker VINO was ms
wife. had sent him TO iichmond to whip l..
l.. Christian.
heard Mr.. McCue say ANYTHING about BIS
bi0 speculations in land:'
. YES. sir. Mr.. McGue told him iaat De
had sold a piece Of land for $4,000. which.
with other money he bad, would maAe hilh
much richer man than l.. j. Christian. H.
The evidence was here closed for the ON
monwealth. and Mr.. Allan said be did not
wish 20 introduce an! witnesses.
THE LETTER.
Colonel Gordon at once arose ana al
, dressing the court said that as the matter ol
a letter being opened had been made known
20 the court. Mr. Chllst''h ueS"c" ~ '"H"0
a statement.
Mr.. Christian said that the letter was adj
dressed 10 Mr.. c. Mcleod. the secretary of
the Tobacco Exchange, who was also lli-
vata secretary % the Governor. and who
was rarely at the Tobacco Exchange I'D Inc
mornings. in consequence OF ms dulles AT
the Capitol: that Dr. L. \. Patterson was
the nrrsident Ct the Tobacco Trade OF Rich
r,ond and during his absence he Chris
tianl who is vIce-president of the Tobacco
Trade discharged the duties Of the president.
seeing a letter addressed 10 the secretary Of
the Tobacco Association be- (Christan), Is
yjce-president, opened the letter IN order 10
see whether or not Ii was a matter OF I'M
por.ance that required immediate aiien-
lion. Mr.. Cristiau. having the letter ~ his
hand rad il 10 the court: the substance
ofwhich was that Mr.. McCue desired the
secretary Of the Tobacco Exchange 70 idr-
ni.h him with list of the individual meln-
bers of the Exchange.
Jnstica Crutch6eld said the charge for
threatening 10 assault MIR. Christian would
be dismissed. but commission Of luuacy
wouid he appointed 20 inquire into the men-
raj condition Gf Mr.. McCue. \ warrant
was then issued. charging Il. Taylor Me
Cue a. being person OF un-Ound MIND, ana
several members Of the Tobacco Trade were
summoued 10 appear - witnesses before
the commission neXf~aturday at ! O'Clock
AT the Police Court. The witnesses at the
trial yesterday were also recognized Tor
their appeaS.nce.
Mr.. Allan asked for bail Tor H. client.
which was allowed in the sum Of 5000 for
MIR. McCue's appearance before the COM
mission of lunacV next saturday al )
O'Clock, and that Mr.. McCue, in the mean
time. keep peace towards all citizen, OF
fhi. Commonwealth, and especially towards
J.. ID. Christian