The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-28
DASHIELL ARRESTED AGAIN.
The Case Heard In The Police Court and
Ball Granted.
TIE THIRD TINE BEFORE THE BAR.
The Testimony Of Mr.. LEROY brown and Rich
ard Parsons Not Deemed Sufficient to
send Him to jail.

sivoly published IN this paper that there we're
other notes outstanding Decides those already
used in evidence. and that Mr.. Dashiell would
Do rearIcstod a. the timo stated. These fore
casts were verified 20 tho letter by yesterdays
proceedings.
Tins morning shortly after the City Bunk
was opened fOr business. Commonwealth
Attorney Smith visited that institution for the
purpose of making some inquiries about
notes already used IN the evidence IN the
charges Of forgery against Mr.. Dashiell by
Mr Ludwig and found Mr.. y. ". Nelson. an
old friend II Mr.. DasAiell, paving a motto from
h. Parsons. colored. % !. Thompson Brown
a. Co.. which had been negotiated by Dashiell
Gnd bought by Mrs. +. Bellonot.
The note was for SiJ0 and was drawn
July Il. 1890. 40 twelve months, and Wien
inatuIed was unpaid and duly protested.
Sir. smith Immediately returned - hls
ceiee. and bv chance Police Justice Crutch-
field was passing and stepped IN.
Al the request Of the wealth At
tornev the Justice issued asuIDmOns Tor hich-
ard Parsons. the supposed maker OF the note.
who answered thereto atthc police court about
I o'clock. After examination Parsons sworo
ont o warrant before the Justice which sets
forth In the ordinary form that W. >. Dashiel
did unlawfuily aDC feloniousiv forge. utter
and attempt 70 employ as true & certain
negotiable note for the payment 81 the sum
T.. ZHINs NALEA NMAN z A|-'f 0tNA 10y "E"
twelve months after date % the order Of X.
Parsons. and purpOrtiug 20 have been signed
and Endorsed by said H.. Parsons, he, tho
SAID William =. Dashiell. well knowing the
same TO have been faise. forged and counter
feted with intent 20 dolraud.'
THE WITNESSES.
ETLo warrant names IS witnesses Dir. J. W.
Sinton. cashier of the City Bank, and Mr.
Walter y. BlouDt. the paying teller IN the
same bank. and Mrs. BcllenOt. Mrs. HellenOt
is the widow lot Mr.. c. B~ellcn0t, who for
many years conducted the business # manu-
f%actnrug dies and brands st 10. 4s0uth Pour
teenth street.
Sergeant Cosby Was immediately tele-
phoned for and tie paper placed II his hands
for execution. Tn paper, which was made
Eeturnable at the police court ~ 0 O'Clock.
was served on Nh. Dashlell az 245 ,. NJ. II
his Office. corner Ninth and Main streets.
Directly following the arrest Sergeant Cosby
placed tho accused iu the custody of Officer
IaAey. and he accompanied Ar. Dasllcll %
Rueger's. where he took dinner.
Sergeant Cosby said that no was acting IN
the place Of Sergeant IOmlinson. who. when
the summon reached the station, was max
ing preparations TO leave the city on other
business.
IN TIE POLICE COURT.
At5IOP. NJ. the case was called in the po-
lice court. Commonwealth Attorney Smith
was on hand promptly with the witnesses for
the State. Messrs. Sol. Cutchins and Thomas
Nelson Page, counsel for the defense, were
also present when court opened and Mr..
Iazewell fllett came in u few minutes later.
4 large number # spectators filed the spaces
within the railing.
Mr. Smith asked if the gentlemen for the
defense were ready. BIZ. Page replied: We
can't say that VIC are ready exactly, as NO
have sent for some persons and papers Ia the
case.
Mr.. Smith then said he would Ike for Mr..
n. ". Nelson o. answer totho subpoena duces
tegum served on him that day. Mr.. Nelson
answered the paper boy producing aud surren-
dering TO the court IN evidence tie note be
fore re-. erred 90.
Mr.. Page again iyOse and addressed the
Court as follows. IL Your Honor please, we are
especially uNOu to 60 into the trl0l OF tins
case as soon as possible. II IS a very peculiar
case, but in consideration Of your acqualnt-
Guce with such matters il j. hardly necessary
for us 20 20 into any lengthy explanation. It
Is rarely the case that q defendant is called
g. the bar % answer % charges under
similar circumstances. and We desire The
aid Of tho court 20 secure the
papers and other evidence necessary 70 de-
velOp the factin tho case. There seems 20 be
something behind in oh these cases. When
Mr.. Dashicll retired from the old firm Of >.
Thompson Brown 4 Co.. If which he was o
partner, u was understood that he should
have access 10 any papers 81 the old hrm mat
IfLaIeI 10 IIlrlltNa jill WHICH Ht WIS i4tlilAHAHNAs
This has not been accedod 10. A subpoena
which has been issued against J. Thompson
Brown & Co. 20 get these papers, u answered,
Will throw o food Of light on this case.
At this point Commonwealth Attorney
smith took exceptions TO remarks Of hr.
Page. aud q technical discussion ensued.
TIE PAPERS.
The Bourt assured tho counsel that he
would DO al IN his power % secure tho de
erred papers. Captain Cutchlns stated that
they would prefer to g into the examination
OF the cass. Il the papers wanted by them
could be found, otherwise they We're willing
u 20 into q hearing on the motion or BAN.
Commonwealth Attorney smith thought
that if the defense was not ready as yet they
should suffer the consequences. Ihe prs
Ouer had been arrested about O'Clock IA the
afternoon. At the speakers suggestion the
hearing had been set down tor . O'Clock 10
give counsel all the chances possible. As tar
o. an assertion ia regard 90 tho absence OF
Nj. Leroy Brown or Monday was concerned.
il had been very satisfactorily explained TO
him. Mr.. Brown was in the city now and
would appear presently. lt necessary MS
whole Office would be produced in court.
Mr.. Page remarked that with that state
ment the defense was ready 70 50 INTO the
csse.
The Court stated that he had issued a sub
p0ana recurring Mr.. Brown 10 produce IN
court the papers connected with the case.
MI. Page reiterated that tuey were Not1
anxious 20 have the case tried at once II the
papers could be produced.
At this iuncture Mr.. Leroy j. Brown en-
tered tie courtroom and stated that he had
brought with him ali the papers which he
thought bad any bearing on the case. lie
WAS at once placed on the stand and produced
the papers. which were examined by counsel
for the defense. This took up considerable
time. and Captain Cutchins finally declared
that the defense was ready 10 20 into a hear
ing on the motion for ball.
Mr.. LEROY DROWN.
Mr.. Brown was then questioned by Captain
Cutchins and stated that he had brought all
the papers which he thought bad any connec-
ton with the case. lie was shown q receipt
which purported 10 be signed by X. Parsons
for q loan on account OF sl0. Hc stated that
the paper had been found by blr. Cobb IN the
vault Of the .fIIl of ). Thompson Brown
Co. IN O pigeOn-hole. marked Up. unfinished
business" Receipts were generally placed
on file. II any money had been paid by Far
sons "A receipt would have been fled. There
were some other places in his Offices where he
might have looked for additional papers but
did not do it yesterday, although he Aad done
u Oh "a former occasion.
When examined by CommOnwealth's Attor;
new smith. Mr.. Brown stated that he had
known Richard Parsons for five or SiX years.
Mr. Dashieli was "a member OF the hfin hVe
years ago when they had tho first TRANSACTION
Will persona and all the business with hlm