The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-16
THE CASE WAS CONTINUED.
Lewis Booker viii Not be Tried Before the
18th Of July.
TIE SAME BONDOxEN RESPONSIBLE,
His ATTORNEYS are Anxious to Gain Posses
sion Of His Books and Papers and
the Question VIII be Argued.

The trial Of Mr.. Lewis Booker. who is
charged with embezzling funds belonging TO
Edward and Miss Emilde Hanewinckel. was
set down for yesterday morning. The case
was called soon after ii o'clock and the ac-
cused was promptly on hand. accompanied
by his counsel. bondsmen and other friends.
Mr. Booker was looking much better yester-
day than at any time since the charges
against him have been made public.
Judge Hunter H. Marshall and Major
StrngfellOw. his counsel, were reinforced by
Colonel X. c. Marshall of Portsmouth. whose
services have been secured 70 aid in the de-
fence.
Major Stringfelow stated to the Court that
the defence was not yet prepared togo into trial,
and he requested that the case be continued
TO the July term. Commonwealth Attorney
Smith raised some objections and asked that
the case be disposed Of during the present
month. While he was willing 20 obhge the
counsel for the defence as far as possible,
he thought the convenience or both sides
should be considered in the matter OF asking
for continuance Miss Emile Hanewinckei,
who was one OF the most important witnesses
for the Commonwealth. had been IN bad
health recently, and she had made all arrange
ments TO leave the city about the first OF next
month In his opinion the counsel tor the
defence would be prepared for trial IN ten
days, and he suggested that the case be SET
down for June 25th
Major StringfelOw took the ground that 1t
had been pretty well understood by all parties
concerned, when bail was accepted for MT,
Booker a few weeks ago. that the case would
be continued TO the July term.
Mr. Smith admitted that there had been an
understanding that the trial would be post
poued but he thought only 10 later date IN
the present term.
The Court also stated that he remembered
distinctly that there had been such an un-
derstanding 20 continue the case 70 the July
term, and II was finally agreed 70 fix the date
of the trial for July 18th.
Ia making an announcement TO that effect,
Judge Witt stated that no pOstpOnement
would be allowed in July unless some legal
complication should make another contlnu-
ance necessary when the date fixed for the
trial arrives
Mr. Booker was then again admitted to bail
in the aggregate sum OF 10000, or ci,OOO TOR
each one OF the five indictments. MessIs.
Preston Belyin W. T. Hancock, h. j., Chris
tan. W. $. Gum and W. A. Page, VINO were
on the old bonds also went on the new ones.
The counsel tor the defense then presented
petition to the Court setting forth that Mr..
BOXERS private books and papers IN winch
he kept his accounts as financial agent Tor
Miss Emile Hanewlnckel and as guardian tor
Edward Hanewinckel are unlawtully taken
possession of by the Commonwealth, and that
Mr.. Booker and his counsel were not allowed
access to them except in the presence OF an
officer
Mr.. Booker. therefore, through his counsel,
reques ted that the Court issue an order com
pelling the police authorities TO deliver the
books and papers to him.
Major Stungfellow explained that they
claimed the books on the ground that they
We're Mr.. Booker's private property and that
by law he was entitled 10 them He added
that the accused could not prepare his de
fence until he came into the possession OF his
books.
The Court expressed the desire TO have the
matter argued for the reason that the ques-
ton was a new one.
1t was agreed to have the question argued
next Thursday.