The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-15
/ JURY SECURED AT LAST.
ysrth Days Hearing Of The GrymeS
Case.
NpOUTAET WITNESSES QUESTIONED.
.,,..,.sion by Counsel, in Which the Judge
Takes n Hand-Features or
tho Trial.


-, around with spirited spin. There were
,ota few moments in the day when the buzz
toechanism could not have been heard, and
.t..,.e that is now occupying the attention
l.oarlv the whole of Richmond progressed
pa great extent
81. VA. the fourth day Of the trial Of T.. b.
Genes. charged with embezzling certain
.-hg. moneys. and the courtroom was
ll-,odcl throughout both sittings of the
5-bhc spirit was more manifest that 10
,.s been since the trial commenced, and at
fhs afternoon session standing room could
vt he obtained.
V- GRIMES mother and wife attended both
,...ons and m the afternoon when the books
were examined Mr.. Grymes betrayed consld-
eno.c interest
,rf eleven Jurors sat IN the box.
I.lce Aiken promptly assembled the bench,
.rIe new and beautiful bouquet was on His
Eoaors desk. Among the spectators was
Ken. pr. W. T. Hatcher.
Tie usual opening proceedings took place.
g. tAc mono;onous proceedings of selecting,
ST.. g. T. Sims had formed and expressed
decided opinion from newspaper accounts.
O. Y. Moore could not give the prisoner "a fair
,-a u. L. Ioney's mind was thoroughly
ut he should not give the prisoner fair
,- except that he had expressed an opinion
.r. decided one. Mir Holt could not give a
t.- trial Robert Jewett had formed an opin-
i.r which he thought was n decided one
Hrler. FERGUSON had a decided opinion.
NUMBER TWELVE.
p Moore had not formed or expressed
sly opinion, though he was at the Police
Court when the case was investigated. He
a.s accepted making the twelfth juror.
Oscar o.. McGhee could not give a fair trial
Thomas Weymouth had formed an opinion
h Bryant bad read the papers, and could
not give "a fair trial.
NUMBER THIRTEEN.
VI Heath had read about the case. but
no IMPRESSION had been made upon his mind
Ha had not heard of the case until yesterday.
and didn remember what paper he then read
shout ~ I'D. He WAS accepted, making the
O. reenth uror
y ". Bass. George Stroude. and $. b. Wo-
ua.s bad all made up their minds.
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
james F.. Harding knew nothing about the
case and was accepted, making fourteen Ju-
r0rs
n Noles had read the accounts of the
case. blf had formed no opinion. He was &C
oeutsd making number fifteen.
d Merritt had formed very decided
opinion Henry Harnish had read "a great
d-s about the case and formed an opinion. D.
T. Petit could not give fair trial John q.
Rice didn't think he could give the accusoda
far trial. T. b. Brown also stated that he
could not give a fair trial. l.. T. Jones had
expressed q decided opinion W. +. Fishers
mind was thoroughly made up. Charles 1.
STATION bad never expressed any OPINION. Dut
hsl formed one. A. j. Walthall had formed
decided opinion. W. i. Stein stated that he
Va, exempt from jury service, being q mem
ler If military company. A. II. Perry had
decided opinion. r. l.. Roberts had made
up hs mind A. II. Thomas had expressed IA
decided opinion.
James s Jackson had read very little about
tie case and paid but little attention TO what
be had read. He was accepted, making the
ls- complete.
The Court at this point took a recess for
fifteen minutes in order TO allow the prisoners
couQse. 20 consult over the jury list and
decide which names they would strike OH.
After Recess.
The recess ended and proceedings were
opened by the Judge dlscharglng Mr. Moore.
An examination of jurors was then begun
again. Mr. w +. Reynolds was first called
and IN answer % questions SAID he had formed
q decided opinion.
Mr.. j. j. Leyere said he had read the news
papers and formed decided opinion.
Mr.. W. Il. Jones said Yes, sir" and was
discharged. Mr.. Alfred Stroude also said
Yes. sir" Mr.. ID. i. Woodc0ck had reasons
for not giving the prisoner fair trial Mr..
". J. O'Ncil said there was no reason why he
could not give the prisoner a fair trial.
The list agreed upon by the defense forthe
twelve jurors was then sent for and handed to
Clerk Lawton.
The latter told Messrs Wenzel, Kender.
Heath and Hardy TO stand aside, leaving the
twelve Jurors who would try Mr.. Grymes
The clerk swoTe the jury, read the lndct- !
ment against Mr.. Grymes and charged the |
jury in the case. 1T was stated that If the |
accused was found guilty he could be con- !
hnei in the penltentlary for not less than one
year nor more than ten years
The following witnesses we're called ana |
swlrT Mayor j. 4. EllysOn, Messrs Miles |
1urwn John X. Childrey, j. NJ. Shelton, W. |
j. knowles. II. B. Boudar, Edward j. War |
ren b. T. August r. A. Williams, James d.
Craig, :. G. GreenhOw, and K. t. Reynolds.
Sergeant Epps then stated that all jurors |
were discharged except the twelve that had !
been accepted.
FIRST WITNESS.
Mr. b. T. August was then called He took
6 scat on the witness stand. ana said he was /
City Clerk. knew the prisoner at the bar lnil-
mately and that Mr.. Grymes had held the po-
stlon Of clerk to the Treasurer.
The witness then read the ordinance which
provides that a clerk shall be elected by q
joint meeting Of the Council
Mr. Grvmes qualified before me on the
18th day of July 1880, and gave the required
bond on the day he was sworn IN. lie was
elected July J. 1890, by a Joint session OF the
Council He continued TO discharge his duties
until he was arrested. His resignation was
Subsequent 20 25th of February 1891.
Major Stringfelow asked Mr. August 10
read another ordinance which provides that
the officers shall be responsible for the acts OF
their subOrdinates.
Mr. j. c. Warmer was next put upon the
stand and testified as follows: l am clerk at
Ihalhmer Brothers | know the prisoner at
the bar / paid Thalhimer Brothers gas bills
fo the prisoner; paid the store bills and the
tHo residence bills 1 paid them to Mr.
Gymes and he recepted the bills.
The bin was handed him. and Mr.. Warmer
sad that il was one of the bills be had paid.
II saw Mr. Grymes receipt the bills. and he
made the figures on the back Of this one.'
The figures are 1885, amount due by the
hIm 81 9j amount due by Mr. Nj. lhalhlmer
and g. 90 due by Mr. !. Thalhimer.
The bill was handed the jury, and after an
Inspection Mr.. Warmer said: u paid Mr..
eymes S9slO the aggregate amount OF the
thee bills
ID answer 10 Major Stnngfellow the witness
SAID le paid the bill with exact change.
Mr.. J. N. SHELTON
Dr. j NJ. Shelton was next called and i'm
medatelv a small table was sent for This