Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-24

ness wac undcr tho impression that no gave him
SOY 70 make up the difference. though no was
no 10 vortain about this. Later In No spring Mr.
= soashich nc said Mr. Ludwig was vSfy anxious for
ss.,ooo, ~. ana a. the same time desired to take up
nus note FOR $3.50, which he had given witness
hortly previous al got his note for = 500 dis
procecds." ~
LEFT BLANK NOTES WITH HIM
\ IN JUMP said the witness. "Iudwig applied
hne for $500 and / 50 M tho check ana note bad
no money ifiongng to him. Az he stated in his
testimony he kept tho check but did not sign tho
e,', so,e; ne next time saw Mr. Ludwig was on
1uhuHy fsfnt June % or 90, 1890. IL was AZ
tords lilel, and was the occasion Of his visit
nV'o WIis on MS brldsltrip. lie was all dressed
up IN 'H'rincc Albert coat. silk hat and pa,ent-
"a.ner sho"s, and that fact was the first inti-
ma,l9h ,i tiat had received which led me 10 be-
.oN" tnat no was hero on his wedding
TOUR lie told me that he was anxious
20 sec me, ana II was on the Monday or Tuesday
sonyw'ns that we met and he stated that he
NOuiu IKE 10 have hfs matters settled as speedily
es possible. told him that IL would be necessa-
y ior MN TO sign some notes. a. could not al
iord 10 carry tho $1,000 and $500 debts any
i1hgcr. lie then signed in my presence. think
'.' WI Tis-Dp W pay tns cl,SDD DEBT re-
lerred 10, and also gave me a $500 note Mr.
Ludwlg then attached his signature To ebout n
haii-aozen blank notes. This occurred some time
between June 27th and July l, 1890. These
hotes signed IN blank were left with mo 70 attend
90 matters pertaining 10 the estate, 20 continue
other papers. and TO further advance him other
money"
Tho nrs: $500 note WAS renewed by
has been renewed3yice. The accounts against
); L. Ludwig up tdV Vprll l, 1891 are in tho back
ol ola hook hook called Ind adwig ledger at }. Thomp-
count Of my affairs WITH dr. L9dwic up to the the
date mentioned.
CALLED FOR THE BOOK.
Mr.. Wise "Did yon ever apply to Brown for
"On the day that was arrested" said Mr..
Dashiell, 81 went 20 Mr. Browne Office and
found that Mr.. Leroy Brown had skipped tho
town, or AT least, u was so reported. Previous
70 the examination at the Police Court went to
Mr.. Browns Office in company with Mr.. Wise and
Captain Cutchins and the book could not be
found. When left Mr. Browns on the night Of
March 31si, he agreed I'm the presence OF Mr..
Cobb that could always obtain any paper In his
possession that ] might desire. Tho book to
which refer did not contain the firm accounts
against Mr.. Ludwig but individual accounts.
There WAS also power Of attorney there, but
that could not be found either"
"What have your relations been with Mr..
Brown since the severance OF your connection
with that lrm?"
They have been mfricndly,o replied the wit
ness.
Mr. Smith: "If you please, your Honor. | OBJ
ject 70 this line Of questioning"
The Judge sustained the objection OF the Com
mOnwealths Attorney and the prisoner pro-
cccded.
~ also left in Mr.. Browns Office box Of let
tcrs which were from Mr. Ludwig, and in which
sas much Of importance bearing upon our bust
Ness relations. have not yet been able 70 ind
these documents.
ALL SIGNED BY LUDWIG.
Mr.. Wise-mr. Dashior, Mr.. Ludwig declares
the signatures to be these various notes are for
geries state 10 the jury whether he signed them
or not.
The notes referred to-all of then-were
either sent by mo 20 Mr.. Lndwig anc signed, or
prisoner.
"flaye you ever signed LudwigIs name 10 u
single nOte?"
- have not" answered tho prisoner
"Did you hear Of any complaint concerning
these alleged forgores until your arrest?"
"No, sir
"rhe 5000 notes, how about them? asked
Mr.. Wise.
"1hat book would expain everything II ]
could Only get II. | am under the impression
that the last two mentioned by Mr. Quarles were
simply renewal notes.
snow in regard to the S1.0OO-note which Mr..
Wallace hGd-state 10 the jury how, why, and
whore YOU got it, and all about it, stated the
prisoners counsel.
This nOie.f the prisoner said, "was given 10
settle the $500 debt and when arrested Mr..
Wallace came TO me and said ne wanted It set
tied. That is the reason why pnd the note a
day or two after this trouble arose." hr.
Dasshiell then wont on 20 say that but for his
arrest and had the Ludwigs failed TO begin this
suit the whole matter would have been straight
ened up by this time. /" Mr i. l.. Ludwig had
been 10y me overpad the amount Of s2,lOO,
providing his share Of the estate Is one half. but
If J. A. Ludwig II entitled 20 three fourths Of the
81 Iohr, InttVtp tli1 when | haVs maid these
notes, be due me $3,4OO.
WITNESS UNDER HEAVY PRE-
Mr. Smith then took charge Of the witness, and
his cross examination was extremely rigid. He
began by reviewing the relations OF the prisoner
with the firm Of J. Thompson Brown ~ Co. and
went BACK TO March, 1883, when Mr.. Dashiell
nas "A bOok-kceper in their office.
The COmmOnwealths Attorney handed the
witness a statement Of Mr. Ludwigs account.
This was in MIR. Dashiell's handwriting but the
prisoner explained that IL was not his account,
but that of j. Thompson Brown q co.
Mr.. Smith: Would you have made an entry
on Mr. Browns books that you knew to DO
false ?"
~ would not, sir"
He was thcn questioned by the Common
woalih's Attorney in regard TO the McGraw notes.
ana said that a cash balance which was LETT Ia
the hands Of J. Thompson Brown 60. after the
funeral expenses OF w. 1. LuuWig ma Deeu sell
tied.
Counsel for the defence asked that the Judge
overrule this Glars Of testimony on account Of ~
irrecyancy. stating that this was not an cxami-
nation into Mr.. Dashiells administration OF the
estate Of W. {. Ludwig
Mr.. Smith said that when his witness, j. l..
Ludwig, was on the stand the day before he was
subjected to all sorts of ridiculous ana irrelevant
interrOgations, such a., ." Was he member OF
the Dimo-Museum Company, and did he wear
the uniform, etc" he made no objection TO their
being answered.
MUST STICK TO THE CASE.
Judge Witt asked the counsel for the prosecu :
lion 10 conhnc himself strictly 70 this case and
moi 10 20 into matters which would probably
touch upOn any civil matters which might arse.
Mr. smith then handed the witness statement
which was made by him to the Commissioner OF
the Chancery aud asked II he tthe prisoner did
NOT have cuargod twice the cost of his qualifca-
tjon as administrator Of the estate OF w. {. Lud-
wig.
Mr.. Dashiell then proceeded 10 explain how
this had been done by error.
Another document was shown the prisoner,
which stated on April IL, 1888, there was "a
balance due him of Sl,335.4l. Mr. Smith asked
il the 81 200 OF May 20, 1852, was not charged
in that account? The reply wa~ that the firm OF
j. Thompson Brown * Co., paid Mr. Ludwig
Al 200 in May Of that year, and that he
iDoahIelD loaned him $1,000 during the same
month. lie produced his cheek whlch han Dcoii
written according to his statement.
The prisoner ondcavOred 10 explain tnat Dy
the power OF attorney gwen 10 him by the Lud-
WIGS the amount due thom by j. thompson
Rrou,u A. Co WAS 70 have been paid 10 The lcga-
,ees direct "This paper was made by Mr. d.
II Talman, who is now dead said the prisoner
"ani II Vas he who authorized me TO have such
an instrument prepared
"Tben. Mr.. Dainiel,' said the Common
renIths Attorney, "l understand that the rea-
'on ,Snv Won did not put the Sl,l35.4l due the
Indwigs on your administration account - De-
cause ii was due them by j. thompson Brown "
Co. ...,..,.,., ,o.,
THE SIX THOUSAND LOAN.
That is correct. oo..,-. ,o.o, .o.