The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-03

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lance.
Mr. Ludwig continued his testimony by
| stating that he was thirty years old and went
| TO Cornell University about 1894 and 1885.
After that he engaged in foundry and ma
chine business in Hickory. N. G. Thought
this was in 1886. Left Cornell University in
June. 1885, and went TO Baltimore for three
months. Went TO Tennessee 10 engage in
business but did not como to terms. He
therefore went % Hickory. In July, 1881. he
] thought he was in Marion Va. He stayed in
| Hickory until about August /. 1888. From
there no went to Birmingham Ala. where
he remained until the early part Of 1889. pos
sibly May In 1889 he went with the Sprague
Company as an assistant Of Hr Handy and
later with the Westinghouse Company.
AN APPRENTICE
When fifteen years old he became an
apprentice Of Tanner a Delaney for a while.
then went 90 Chicago and became connected
| with the.blachinery Supply Company. In
! Louisville, KY, he then.went into the show
1 business in 1885, but lost money in it. 1t
was asort OF a museum in which he WAS a
! partner. The name OF the show was the Ameri-
! can Dime Museum Company. OF which he was
| secretary. In February, 1890. he wrote let
/ Ter 10 Mr.: Dashiell asking him for money.
In April he got the proceeds Of the sl,50O
note. and in June next he kept the check for
goo and refused 10 sign the accom-
panying note. Between juno and Au-
| gust he had on increase OF his estate
by the salary. which was then paid to him.
/ due eince April. He received salary OF
$3.50 per month. On August 18th he drew for
$500 on Mr.. Dashiell; thought he wrote to
/ him and also wired 10 him. When in Rich
m0nd on his bridal tour he did otthink he had
any conversation with Mr.. Dashiell as TO why
| no had taken his check and refused TO sign
the note. He requested a settlement, and did
To- ,t,at t..fa ..ff la Yf
but Mr. Dashiell told him that $500 or there
about would be coming 70 him. Although
Mr. Dashel sent him q check in June. while
the note was not executed and he had sent
witness another $500 in August, he could not
remember anything Of a conversation in re-
gard to the note which he refused.
THE SIGNATURES.
When the four notes were shown 10 Mr.
Ludwig by Captain Wise he insisted he never
signed them, but the signatures resembled
his own in some respects while they differed
be a little steader. and the notes FOR 900 and
81 $50 were signed differently from his; he
generally signed negotiable papers with con-
nections between the y" and IL" but he
signed his letters usually differently from
checks. He did not always make differ
ence in signing receipts or obligations.
Witness first heard from Mr.. Leroy +.
Brown about these notes in letters which he
answered. Then he received ia telegram from
Leroy F. Brown making Nh engagement TO
meet him in Washington.
The Court stated that Mr.. Brown had said
he had no communication with Mr.. Ludwig.
Mr. Ludwig added. when he arrived in
Richmond he went with Mr.. Brown h the
latters house and from there on the car 10
Major POe's Office. From there he went with
Mi Tomlinson 20 the bank. Afterwards lie
met Mr. Dashiell and told him that he had
found several notes in the bank which he did
not understand. Mr.. Dashiell replied that lie,
witness, signed them, which he denied. Had
known Mr. Dashiel for ten or fifteen years,
had been friendly with him, had given him
notes and knew that he had borrowed money.
lie had business transactions for thousands of
dollars with Mr. Dashiell been friendly with
him. had secured position through him; then
he came 20 Richmond had breakfast at Mr..
Browns. went down 10 the Chief of Policies
Office. where he was met by Mr.. Brown and
introduced
IN WASHINGTON.
When asked by Mr.. Carter witness said that
Mr. Brown did not use a great deal Of persua-
sion in Washington 70 bring him on here.
He STAYED with Mr.. Brown in Washington
from Friday evening until Monday morning,
where the matter was frequently discussed.
On redirect examination Commonwealth
Attorney Smith wanted to know if witness
meet the two letters -. and L." Counsel
for the defense called attention 10 the fact
that witness had only stated that he generally
did so.
MIR. Smith then asked witness TO produce
all the checks in his possession which he had
signed since April, 1890 Witness said that
he did not have them with him. but could
produce them within short while.
The Court then suggested recess for
lunch until $3.50 in the afternoon, which was
agreedto.
After the recess Nh Ludwig was again
placed on the stand. the Court having eX-
pressed A desire 20 ask him question. where
upon Mr.. Smith remarked that ne thought
the witness properly belonged TO him, and
that he. therefore, had intended TO call him
back.
IN THE AFTERNOON.
II was o'clock when the proceedings were
taken up again. owing TO the absence of Mr..
Hill Carter, who stated that he had mistaken
the hour.
Questioned by Mr.. Carter. witness stated
that during $780, a. he learned afterwards,
Mr. Dashiell had no money on hand belong
ing 10 the estate and that Mr.. Dashiell had
advanced money.
When asked by Mr.. Smith witness stated
that since he went TO Pittsburg the lowest
amount in bank to his credit at any day was
1902 When he left Chicago he had S469 TO
his credit When shown the checks drawn
since July 20, 1890. with one or two excep-
tions. he was asked TO testify how many had
not been signed by him III the manner indi-
Gated previously.
Mr.. Carter objected to the introduction Of
the checks. which he considered ex-parte
testimony. After some more wrangling the
Court admitted the checks, but insisted also
on the introduction of certain letters in which
he was himself anxious 10 compare the
signatures.
Witness looked over the checks. which he
said had been signed in the usual manner.
The Court stated he was anxious 10 learn what
the Ludwig estate consisted OF and what had
become Of it, Counsel assured him that this
would come out IN proper time.
MIR. Brown was recalled at his request to
state that he had misunderstood Mr.. Wise
when he asked him If he had any further cor
respondence with Mr. Ludwig and he (witness)
replied in the negative, forgetting az the time
of the telegram which he had sent him.
THE COURT TAKES A HAND.
Justice Crutchfeld here took hand in the
proceedings and stated how. during the early
part of the day. he had been compelled TO call
attention TO the fact how Mr.. Brown had
lodged questions hOwhe stated that he had
no further correspondence. while IN fact he
had sent telegram TO Mr.. Ludwig. When
the latter was placed on the stand after
wards, not having heard Mr.. Browns testi-
mony, he stated that he had received tele-
gram from Mr.. Brown, which telegram was
also produced. The Court then asked Mr.
Brown why it was that he had not brought
all the papers connected with him into court
notwithstanding that he had been served with
q subpoena ducts tecum.
When questioned by Mr.. Carter Mr.. Brown
stated that he went to Washington on "A Fri