Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-25
III WAS A HUNG JURY
The Dashicll Case Not Decided, But
Adjourned Over to Monday.
A TWELVE HOURS SITTING.
The Court in Session Until Halt Past
Ten Last Night
THE BROWNS TESTIFY.
Both Members Of the Real Estate Firm Under
nteyy CIOsS-Flrc.
ALL ABOUT THE NOTES.
The Prisoner and Several Experts Further
Heard Regarding Them.
ARGUED AT LENGTH
Able Speeches by Messrs. Smith anc
Carter and the Two Wses.
PROCEEDINGS In DETAIL.
PROCEEDINGS In DETAIL.
Full Abstract Of the Testimony and Argu
ment-striking Scenes and In
misunderstanding Points.

II would state to the Court that the
Jury have not been able TO agree upon
verdict"
These were the words OF Mr.. Charles NJ.
Wallace. foreman Of the jury selected TO
try the case of w. S. Dasbieil, and the
hour nj which he made TINS laconic speech
vas half-past 10 o'clock last night.
Hundreds Of people-excited almost be
sond measurement leaning forward with
absorbing interest TO hear the words Of
the Juror. There were some in that anxious
throng who had sat for hours and hours.
listening to the evidence and straining 70
catch every sentence OF the argument
which bore upon this now celebrated case.
A little over twelve hours before the
court was opened, and even that early IN
the day the auditorium was filed to Its Ut
most capacity with persons anxious 10
hear the remainder of the prisoners testl-
mony. The usual number of friends and
relatives Of Mr.. Dashiell. a. well a.
great many mombers Of the bar, occupied
seats within the section set apart for this
class Of spectators.
SOME WHO WERE THERE.
Among the prominent persons who at
tended the trial during the day were:
Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry Rev. j. 7. Cannon,
Rev. DR.. A. L. Dickinson. J. {. Lamb
Archer Anderson. Jr., f. Is. Thomson, ".
i. Reddy, ID. G. Richardson, Louis Wen
denburg, George Wayne Anderson Con-
way Il. Sands. Colonel NJ. J.. Spotswood.
r. NJ. Woon. William FlegcDhimcr, 9. v.
Meredith. Rev. DR.. W. ID. Thomas. Is.
Rand. Wexford, X. II. Stegar, l.. Beverly
Slater. l.. n. q. Collins. Theodore Potts,
Alb. Clarke. +. A. Saunders. Jr., Mann :.
Ouarles. Junius A. Morris, John l.. VIII
liams, Colonel Archer. Dr. W. ]. Open
himer. Professor Edmund Harrison. Pro-
fessor William Thomas. and Allen Potts.
On account of the disturbance which
Ind been created in the courtroom on
previous days since tins trial began Judge
Witt had ordered four extra police 20
maintain order and quiet. and no better
behavior has been seen IN q courtroom
than was manifested throughout yester-
DAYS proceedings.
IL was some littlo time after order had
been commanded that Mr.. Ludwig, the
accuser, entered and took seat beside
MIR. T.. Beverley Slater. few moments
later the prisoner entered from heJudge
priyate room and occupied the chair oe-
tween Messrs. John ;. Wise and Hill Gar,
ter. members of his counsel. ne e1pIS5sei
no deco concern. hut looked n httlo In
tigued. possibly because of his long expe-
rience upon the witness-stand on j rldav.
When all things were ready Judge witt
stated that no earnestly hoped the gentle
men representing both sides OF the case
would be Us expeditions as possible IN
making their examinations IN order 10 get
through with the case by night II sueh
thing were practicable and favorable to
The counsel for the defence elgniiied
their readiness to proceed, and Mr. Dashieil
was recalled.
Dashieu Testiles Further.
SNOW. Mr.. Dashiell," began the CON-
monweaith's Attorney. 81 understood you
10 saw in your examination IN chief that
you conferred with Mr.. j. l.. Ludwig pre-
yious TO the sale Of the property which Sc
,ured the debt OF $1,000, and SAID TO MN
ihat Won thought it necessary 10 buv IN
he property. as YOU did not believe II
sould bring its value u
lyon understood mo correctly, hH'
"Then did you consider the property
after the 1rst sale yours or that oi the
Iudwics?" asked Mr.. Smith.
own and that owed the estate the amou I
mich / stipulated. | was legally bound
for the payment to them OF that amount
from October. 1890, though only got the
nvoceeds of the sale a year later. When
made settlement with the court Tor the
property IN question gave M checK iol
b. o1s and paid the remainder IN cash. AZ
,hs same time that NY individual check
Tor that amount was placed IN bank an
other check signed by me for that amount
a. administrator of the Ludwig estate was
also deposited making simultaneous ac-
ton" ,
Ibid Won not borrow $4,000 on that
,ame property in January, 1871
Il did. with tho consent 81 MI D. L.
ludwig" ,o,o.,
note tor ii $50 was given. wa 1t not :"
1T was but / considered that property
nv own. although did promise the le@a
tees that they should have any prohis ac
cruing from the second sale. Nnen Solc
the property 10 Mr.. Naliersteih the term
Of sale were one third cash ana the 70
nalnder in six aud twelve months. as
counted his notes al the CITY Savings BANK
have not those papers now"
TIP POWER or ATTORNEY DISCOVERED.
Mr.. Smith then BEGAN questioning IN.
witness about the power OF attorney whicl
he said had been gwen hun 10y the Luz
wigs. He handed MT Dasllell a letter am
asked II it referred TO the power OF attor
new given Mr.. Brown or himself
The reply was that hc did not know.
Then look al this poweF OF attorne
and tell me whether II was gwen you o
Mr.. Brown" said Mr.. Smith. while ever,
face in the courtroom bcamed with sur
prise and hundreds of eyes gazed at tn
document as II was handed 20 the prisoner
Let me sea that paper first" sand Mr.
Hill Carter, for the defence. Where dl'
you Get this. MIR. SMITH"
"Out OF the Cnaucer,-Court room" re
piled the Commonwealth Attorney
this morning.
Proceed wlth your examination, Mr.
Smith" inierpolated Judge Witt.
lis that Mr.. lalmau's writing:"
Il think IL rs" sad Mr.. Dashiell.
Here Mr.. smith handed the prisoner an
other power os attorney which had beef
given Mr.. LEROY T.. Brown. granting hin
the authority 10 sign the names Of j. A
and J. l.. Ludwig to the administration
papers.
"a That was also prepared for YOU by Nh
Talinan, was II notW asked the cOunse
for the prosecution.
:" II was. slr"
"Genilemen Of the jury" said Mr.
Smith, want YOU 10 examine these pa
pers and see If there IL one word In eithe
about al agreement Of any KIND"
LOOKING F0g THE pAPKEs.
The cross-examination was then take
up by Mr. Wise for the defence. who IN th
course OF his questioning asked tho wat
ness:
didn't Dir. Brown, when we went l.
see hun about tho book aud other paper.
Give Is O reason for not allowing US TO hsy
certain documents that he bad been IL
structei not 10 do 80 by the Common
vesltb's Attorney
~ object TO that question, II YOU
Honor please" said Mr. Smith. who after
wards told the prisoner 10 answer M
Wise's interrogation.
ale did," said the prisoner. MI
Brown agreed to get out the letters an
send them 70 my counsel, but he didn't d
L II is fact, though that Mr. smit