Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-13
TRIED FOR ENBEzZLEMENT,
=. Motion to Quash the indictment
for Forgery Sustained.
GENES IN THE COURTROOM
,,,,bcr. Wife. and Brother in Attend.
sncc-M Most of the Talesmoh Had
Formed Decided Opinions.

.- which public interest was more con-
'..tel than that which came up for
81. 90 this tribunal yesterday, when 4.
aI.3 Grvmcs, late clerk 20 the City
l..,rrer. was brought before the bar of
.... 90 answer the charges of forgery
,mHczzlement.
'... hi. IA social standing of the prisoner,
..i.rcl with lis popularity and reputa-
throughout the city "a an active
r....--ltic worker. and, moreover, the
..-.-.ances Of the case rendered it
...t that few failed TO have their atten-
en- s'.ractcd thereto.
rrss. in fact, been one of the absorbing
...... e conversation upon the streets for
..I.. and the degree to which the curiosi-
81. fttc public has been stirred was clear
-.rnred by the difficulty experienced in
.--nr Jurors TO try the accused.
r prehminaries 10 the trial begun on
v-flr. Then as soon as the proceedings
...l Major Stringfellow, OF counsel for
1 . .ence. demurred to the indictments
.t. grounds that there were two for
.Fence charged and that the charge of
....., vas not sufficiently specific. This
Ia. argued Judge Aiken took time to
...l.r and adjourned the court for the
SECOND DAYS OPENING.
p..-rrtlv Al 10 o'clock yesterday morn
4'I..-a Aiken. who is sitting for Judge
. ssecnded the bench. lie was pre-
.' Iy the Yeniremen, who took their
i.l,ni the bar.
tendance Of spectators at this
..r.Idering the interest felt IN the
VISA. by no means as large as might
.h. t.an ,Vpected. though p number OF
hnfb white and cOlOred, were
go. Among these was Isaac Dlggs,
West Point. who sat next to tie
,.- on the right. Judge Witt was
,-.-e,lt. The silence in the court
v,. marked, and the usual idlers who
.'.ta habit 20 be present on such occa-
-.Wora c0nSplcuOusly absent. IN IacI'
.,..,a,ors were all too interested to
I'm vhi-pcIings and were for tho
....-t PERFECTLY willing TO keep their
-,.is .hgt and their eyes and ears open.
-..tant no o'clock the prisoner, pre-
/ .t ir ono of his counsel. Mr.. \. Is;
and accompanied by his wife and
uttered the courtroom through
II.r lo1r and took seat behind the
:. .c li the bar
Thy rKI5oSEE's APPEARANCE.
rt.s..usad wore dark coat and black
-. .rI looked very neat, as he always
M. face seemed perfectly unmoyed,
4 .4i. Looked calmly forward toward the
IT,. without the slightest appearance oi
,-.,-la,lou. There was hardly IA single
-sf, indicate that he was the prisoner
VA casual observer who ana not kho"
,.~.n nor h,s counsel would never lor u
-.r, have suspected that he was the
-fr.jv,i CHARGED with such grave Of
s In. only possible indication that
-...s- tal been subjected TO any mental
--. .. ,r3uble were the dark circles be-
....t rl. .yes. which seemed, however, 10
-... ouch thp result of loss Of sleep or
t-. his natural complexion as 10 any
....- ,.--e. llo was perfectly calm ap-
,...-,rr ms devoid of trouble as "a man
,..-, i., family circle-though there was
... s,l,.s,lon depicted on his features.
H,ga9,e look was Indifferent.
MOTHER AND WIFE.
TIL. r-,sarer's mother and wife both
r-..fs behind him, and though they
.r.l serious upon first entering the
.-..-.am. they manifested great inter
..... tt. proceedings, and the latter ire
.-...v sTrlauged whispers with the
After they had been seated
p, while Captglu GulCon handed MIS-
..-.-.- tia ur.s1ner's wife, copy OF the
r...i-..r and she looked over that portion
5s..ra..r which contained the article IL
,-...l.et. Grymes aud smiled -,
tt.uttLe ladies' were dressed IN olach;;
.,.....r of the accused bears a marked
-.-- ..rra t1 her son, having the same
..st.g lut little darker hair. Al
en-. -.. seemed very grave, and IL wa
q. rr4t she experienced those palnluI
.. .t..-. which Ouly mother can feel.
81. I..,.n Grvme5, the brother OF the
,,...-.- VA, also III the courtroom, AND
r..,t.a accused moved his seat, about
..t.r f.yr after the trial had begun
-.rgra,.l in "a whispered conversation
.-.t..r counsel for the prisoner hoIi
-. p. Wise, Major Stringtellow' aho
aL Spotswood, were all preseh,t
-r.- come INTO the courtroom snoIlI} \
.'.- G.g.es and MIR. Gulgon entered
..... ..tiu q line. with seats adjoining
a.- -t-rr.
d, Demurrer sustained and New Case
Taken Up.
usual opening formalities over VIII
e. .- A.E., proceeded to render his de
..... tho demurrer entered by. th'
v..,-, counsel on Monday 20 ,oott
-,'.l. tle indictment on WHICH th'
.a- '..l came up.
l.JuI.e first referred to what the, in:
r..' charged that Grymes nae
..-'-. Tie book IN the Clty AuulI0t ot
-.. b., aiding thereto the hgures "a il
...lM marked when Paid, ano
o.. lr .e.l,d 20 say that the addltlol
-.I not only that the gas bill wa
81 .5 tar24tA Of February but that j
..-.rr Implied that tho entry had no
.e made 2 the TreGsurer's book;
u. Judge decided that the addition o.
t.rr- "a could not be held 20 impof
at.l. 10 reference 70 the Treasurer
..t All ;iat this could only appear 10y
@t.y. evidence. and therefore ne con
'-.'.4 Oh. Indictment bad.
tNnruYE CASE TAKEN UP.
u, Smith b ~ asked the Clerk 70 cal
t.-.v, ease. He also called the Court
E-ula tD the TACT that Grymes's bal
.stJIi De renewed as he was balieC
100 ONE indictment.
S,rugfelow asked TO see the IN
~t. upon which IT was proposed u
Atua.. 81, :.
".-e Ly was examining il Mr. Smith, u
r.F'oa question from the Judge. sald al
- -Ic,mcuts for forgery. were th
N-r alI that he would nave tbeu
.---..l d; the next session of the Crane
~.
--ar S,r.u2fellow said they would no
-t g. Tie indictment, and were feau'
'y1,s was told 10 stand up, which n
ll.'1 l4wion read the indictment, whiei
--..tl that while an officer Of the clty ~
--tiowugly. felomously, and wrongful
apWoprated funds OF the ci'y
'-1 % his hands as such.
'-- particular charge is what IS KNOW
%, ihaimmer Brothers case, th
-l' alleged % have been emoezzle'
~ sA.sj.
Il i-s reading Of the indictment occupie'
~' aigw minutes and was soon over.
NOT GUILTY."
Nfat say you, are you guilty or no
10y asked the Clerk in clear voice
NN guilty" firmly replied Gryme
negative shake of the head. -,
'le 'thuemen were then sent from th
q, (. anu called in one at time, and pu
Ayif o1sr dre.
~ Tbs point Colonel Spotswood, OF tn
r.e9, entered a demurrer 70 tho indict
a." 'lalng that he did not deslre
f7N. his was oyerTuled by the Judge
~ oath propounded was about a
lou do solemny swear TO make tru
f.Gd % such questions as the cour
h- Wopound you touching the case 9
Commonwealth against X. Is. Grymes.