Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-30
THE FEAGLES TRIAL.
THE JUDGE. JURY, AND COUNSEL
VISIT THE SCENE OF THE MURDER
Various Tcii-Tale Spots Pointed Out
pockst-Dock and Other Articles Idcn.
tifisd-FsnGies Seen Near the Place.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch

NEwnggS, Va. via DUBLIN, Va, Oc-
tober 29.--In the Feagles murder trial
this morning the jury werc taken to
the scene OF the murder, about a mile
and a quarter from the courthouse,
under the direction Of the Court, Judge
Bolen, tho Sheriff and his prisoner. and
part OF the counsel on both SIDES &C.
companying them. On the return 70
tho courthouse the Rev. Amos Akers
was again called to the witness-stand
and testified as to the different points
marked by him near the scene OF the
murder and in Newbern village at the
suggestion of Mr.. Wysor OF counsel
for the prosecution and by direction OF
the Court.
TIE rELL-TALE SPOTS.
There several spots we're seen where
the body of the murdered man was first
discovered after he had been assailed
the spot on the bank OF earth where the
footprints of man and dog were found
where the murdered mans pocket-oo,o,k
and purse were picked up; where the
bottle of SPAWN cure and tooth brush
were found. and where the watch-chain
was found near the door Of the cellar OF
the storehouse formerly occupied ny
Feaples in the village. This witness
had not personal knowledge OF the spots
where some of these several ARTICLES
were discovered.
PRELIMINARY FACTS.
Counsel for the prisoner gave no
orders as to marking any of the spots.
The object OF much Of the testimony
to-day appeared to be TO fix the pre-,
liminarv facts that must be established
in order TO connect the prisoner with the
crime. It is evident that a very large
number OF witnesses are to be called. A
list of fifty-two witnesses for the prose
cutiop and OF forty-four for the defence
was presented to the Court this morning.
and the witnesses were called and told
remain without the courthouse IN easy
call Of the Sheriif's voice when they
were wanted.
POCKET-BoOK IDENTIFIED.
In the afternoon Joseph l.. Anderson
testified as to where he found the mur-
dered mans pocket.book and purse
how they were identified, and what was
done with them. These articles were
shown in court. aud identified by j. b..
| Caddall. the brother of the murdered
County Treasurer. The pocket book
when first found WIS given to j. Is.
Painter. and by him brought to New
bern.
THE SPAWN CURE.
IF. Visor testified to finding the
enavin cure. which Mr.. Caddall had
purchased OF the village druggist the
d,ay OF the murder. 1t was about fifty
wards from the body. The purse was
found $50 yards away. This witness
was not at the scene OF the murder on
the day it occurred, as he was told that
the man was already dead. and his body
removed to the late home of the victim.
SAW HIM NEAR THE SCENE.
N. Bosanig testified to seeing Feagles
near the scene of the murder almost as
soon as he knew a murder had been
committed. This witness remarked
that Providence would not allow the
perpetrator Of the crime to escape.
Feagles said he did not see why Prov
idence did not let him see him for he
was out there hunting not long before II
occurred. Witness saw the tracks OF
man on the banks Of earth near the muir
der. X. l.. Jordan, j. b. Painter, C.. G.
Vaughan and G. NJ. Stone were the other
witnesses examined.