Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-15
Judges Office. 'e"feo 70 tne
LADIES EXAMINE rTr t,sro


unSn the prisoner and his counsel had
sDeeh IN consultation about fifteen rninute..
CCetseaht ~ Epps brought word in 10 Mr. N
- ,hlchardson TO Join them, which he did.
at. cuigon came into tho court-roor,
s .au whispered few words into tho car on
% Snc Judge, who left his seat and went into
. aus once By tins time the news had GOT.
Yen out that jury had been obtained, and
ss as consequence the courtroom was soon
since the trial begun. '''''0
Judge Aiken came 70 the bench for n
second picked up something, and imm O.
diately retired again.
Durjng the interim Grymes had re.
turned TO the courtroom and had ENGAGED
IN conyeTsation with Messrs. Joseph j.
Levy and jackson Bolton. The prisoner
s,oopcd over the rail. opened the Com.
Ihohwealth's Attorneys desk, took out a
sheet OF paper and then began TO converse
WIN osptain W. Kirk Matthews, who had
taken seat near TO him.
There was an air of supnreosed exci.a
mont about the hundreds present. all oI
Whom were on the tip-toe of expectancy as
10 winch four men would be struck of.
me prisoner then began TO talk with his
orot0er PeHton, who was seated a few
chairs OF: Then Mr.. Peyton Grymes and
the TWO Mrs. Grymes whispered together a
rev minutes. Something that was said
seemed TO amuse the younger Mrs. Grymes
very much, causing her to smiie, and she
laugh. 'i''o
NOT COMPETENT JUROR.
Judge Aiken again came into the court.
room and requested Mr.. s. B. Moore Il
step up 10 his seat There was a short
%%nlspered consul tation, after which Mr.
moore resumed his seat, and the Judge
once more went 10 his Office.
Finally, at 1928, the Judge resumed the
Dench, court was called to order. and Mr.
moore was told he was discharged. The
judge then instructed the Sergeant tC
continue calling the talesmen.
W. +. Reynolds did not think he could
give Grymes fair trial.
.: >. Levere had read the newspapers
and formed decided opinion.
W. Il. Jones did not believe he could
give fair trial
-, Alfred Stroud was told to stand aside fo1
the same reason as those preceding him.
ID. +. WoodcCck SAID there was n reason
trial.
THE PANEL COMPLETE.
Mr.. J. O'Neil knew of no reason why he
could not give fair trial
MIR. O'Neil was accepted as the sixteenth
nan.
There was pause for moment or two
during which Messrs. Wise and Richardson
returned 10 the room. Messrs. Stringfel
low, Wise, Spotswood, and Guigon whis-
pered together for short while. Major
Stringfellow handed the list to Ser
geant Epps, who in turn gave II &c
Clerk Lawton. who. reading from it, told
Henry Wenzel, Thomas n. Kendler. A.
Nj: Heath, and James l.. Harding TO stand
aside.
The jury was sworn by the Clerk, who
called the roll, all responding.
READY FOR TRIAL.
Grymes was told to stand up. The Ser.
geant made proclamation and the CLERK
read the indictment. charging to jury tc
inquire II he was guilty. If so they were
TO ascertain his punishment in the peni
tentlary for q period of not less than one
nor moro than ten years. IL not guilty
they were to say so and no more.
The following witnesses were then called
j. Taylor EllysOn, John X. Childrey, Miles
Iurpin. Joseph Shelton, w, p. Knowles, j
c. WarTiner, B. i. August, s. &. Greenhow
r. j. Warren, III. B. Boudar, II. A. vii
llams, X. T. Reynolds, and James L. Craig
The oath was administered by the Clerk.
The City Clerk on the Stand.
Mr. b. Il. August. the City Clerk, was the
first witness. As he was about TO take tn,
stand he was asked TO step into the Audi
tors office and get copy of the City Ordi
nances. He returned in moment or two
and took the witness-stand.
Mr.. August said he WAS City Clerk and
Clerk of the Common Council and Boart
of Aldermen. He knew Grymes well. b,
having been clerk to the Treasurer. Tht
witness turned to the ordinance. section
10, page GS, edition of 1885. providing fol
the election of clerk, prescribing his du
ties and bond.
Mr.. Smith asked who acted rs Treasurer
in the absence of that Official.
Mr.. August read from page 65, showing
that the Treasurer's clerk was Treasurer
during the absence of the latter.
Mr.. Grymes qualified on July 20, 1890
and gave bond the same dav. He wa
elected clerk July /, 1890, by the Council
in Joint session. He continued to dis
charge tho duties until the day he resigned
and was arrested.
On cross-examination by Major String
fellow, Mr.. August at his request read from
page 6S Of the ordinances which provides
that the suretles of the officers were re
sponsible for the actions of the clerks
during the absence of the principals.
J.C. warriner.
ne HPcOuu NilutSS tAdllibto WAC ANi
]. C. Warmer, who testified that he wa
clerk at Thalhimer Brothers. He knew
the prisoner and had paid gas-bllls To-
Thalhimer Brothers to him. He paid tou'
bills the same day-those of the store, MIR
I. Thalhimer. 400 east Clay, and Nj. Thai
himer. 7O2 east Leigh. He paid the money
to GRIMES, who receipted the bills and h'
thinks put them on the book.
Being shown the bill witness said th'
figures on the back-23.S5, 7.95, and 6:S0-
were the amount of the respective pilis
The figures were made by Grymes and tn
total S33. 10. was the amount OF money
paid 10 Grymes by him.
The bill was shown the Jury, oy WHOM
was closely examined.
Continuing. Mr.. Warmer said he handed
the money to Grymes.
In reply TO Mr.. Stringfellow the witness
said he paid the exact amount In currency
The BIn-Clerk TestIties.
Mr. Joseph NJ. Shelton, bill clerk in tn
Auditors Office, took the stand next. III
oas- hill book and Treasurer's clerk book
we're sent for and table was provided 10
them In front of the iury-box. :,
The witness stated the position he helt
and that mo is elected by the Committee OF
LIGHT He is attached to the gas depart
ment The gas-works belong TO the city
the bills being paid in the Treasurer
Office.
THE MoDUs oPERANDI.
The citv is divided into three districts
tba middle of Fourth and Fourteentl
Greats being the dividing lines. IN
nan1,tv Inspectors take the state OF IN
,,,eters and enter them in the meter-book
These are copied into ledger kept IN IN
Gae-Inspector's Office. The ledger Is turn
ed ever 10 witness and from 1t he MAKE
ont the as.bills. The. jury was shown tn
Iedrer and the entry OF the particular Dlll
stG and the nodus oDerdndl was fullV on
,,iained The gas bills are then ilsted IN
b;iI-hook. The bills are next delivered D.
~ Css- -Tnspector's assistants. Consumer
w, their bills in the Troasurer's once
REhya Treasurer receives the money, receipt
thn hi and enters il on his cash,oooS
.u ..I,It,no down the number OF the oill, tn
cronsumer's name, the amount, ana the uis
trict. n,,,
A, thu instruction of MIR. Smith, MI
c,1ni+on .urned 70 the date OF Februar,
oath and stated that the Dill 10 ques,no'
%asn 1sas not I marked as paid. The ordlnanc
raie.ine TO the payment OF gas olis wa "a
read hv the witness. The treasurer - ~
li',;rad 10 keep a list and make dasly Ie
enrn 70 the Auditor. Mr.. shelton reieLiiST' n
~ o.hs Treasurer's book and SAID the onl
M and /. Thalhimer were, marked par
OF ~ .hat dav in Grymess handwriting, -.
on nhe1 - 80 s., ~arie hook ia added up uall'