The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14
BOOKER WILL GO TO PRISON.
The Jury Gave Him Three Years in the
Penitentiary.
HE PLEAD GUILTY OF THE CHARGE.
The Case was Called Yesterday Morning in
the Hastings Court and tho Result
was "a General Surprise.

Witt asked the counsel in the Booker case TO
| enter the court room. few moments later
| Commonwealth Attorney II. NJ. Smith. Jr..
put in an appearance from an adjoining room.
Soon after Judge Marshall. Major Stringfellow
and Colonel Marshall. of Norfolk. counsel for
the defense, entered and took their seats in
front Of the judges bench. City Sergeant
Epps was then sent after the defendant who
for some time had been sitting in Judge Wits
| PIlFate room: Lewis Booker was accompanied
MN during the whole time OF his troubles.
| MI B0oker was nervous but otherwise look
! Ing well, and tooka seat next to MS counsel.
| When questioned by Judge Witt which one OF
| the hye indictments against Mr.. Booker would
| be taken up first, Commemorative Attorney
| Smith called for one No. 3. and the clerk then
| read the indictment as follows:
THE INDICTMENT.
The grand jurors Of the Commonwealth for
the body of the city Of Richmond on their
| oaths present that Lewis Booker on the 6th day
OF April, IN the year 1888, Of tho said city and
within the jurisdiction OF the Hastings Court.
of the city of kichmOnd felOnlously. wrong
fully and traudulently did use, dispose OF, con-
coal and embeZZle one bond of the Louisville
snd Nashville railroad, No 500. OF the denom-
nation Of $1,000. and Of tho value Of sl.0i5, Of
the goods, chattes and bonds Of Emile Hane-
wlnckel, which he, the SAID Lewis Booker, re-
celyed by virtue OF his office, trust and employ
ment ~ agent of the said Emile Hanewinckel
and which were intrusted and delivered 70 him
by tho said Emile Hanewinckel, against tho
peace and dignity of the Commonwealth Of Vir-
ginIA.
SECOND COUNT
And the grand jurors aforesaid on their oaths
aforesaid DO further present that Lewis Booker
on the 9th day OF April, III the year 1888, at
TIE said city, and within the jurisdiction OF the
liustings Court OF said city, feloniOusly, wrong
fully and fraudulently did use. dispose OF, con-
ceal and embeZzle a certain check dated April
!; 1855 for the sum OF 800 and drawn by Richard
ont an to- fop.l rft,fa ha
order of Lewis Booker of the value of $500 also
a check dated April d, 1888 for the sum Of $3.50
drawn by Richard W. Maury on the State
BAN of Virginia to the order of Lewis
Booker Of the value OF s542.5O, and of
the aggregate value of sl.Oi250 OF the goods,
chattes and checks of Emile Hanewinckel the
same being the net proceeds Of the sale of the
SlOO bond number sos OF the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, tho goods. chattels and
bonds OF Emile Hanewinckel, which he, the
said Lewis Booker, received by virtue OF his
office trust aud employment as agent of the
said Emile llanewnckel, and which were in
trusted and delivered TO him by said Emile
Hanewluckel. against the peace and dignity OF
the Commonwealth OF Virginia.
THIRD COUNT.
And the grand Jurors aforesaid, on their
Oaths aforesaid, DO further present that Lewis
Booker on the 9th day Of April. in the year 1880,
al the said city and within the jurisdiction OF
the Hastings Court OF said city. feloniously,
wrOngfully and fraudulently did use, dispose Of.
conceal and embezzle certain money the de-
nomination ana character OF winch l. 10 the
grand iuro's unknown, OF the aggregate value
OF 81, 0435l. the same being the proceeds of two
checks dated respectively April g. 1883, and April
Z. 1855. the first for the sum Of S5l2.JO and the
second Tor the sul' OF 800. and both drawn by
Richard w. Maur, on the state Bank Of Vir-
ginia 10 the order OF Lewis Booker, the said
check being the net proceeds Of the sale by
Richard W Maury of one $1,000 bond, number
sos, or the Louisville and Nashville railroad, OF
the goods, chattels and money of said Emile
Hanewinckel which he. the said Lewis Booker
roo ftQI I.tsf 1rfr az ~ M m
plOyment as agent of the said Emile Hane-
Wlnckel, and which were lntrusted and deliver
ed TO him by said Emile Hanewinckel. against
the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia.
FOURTH COUNT.
And the grand jurors aforesaid on their oaths
aforesaid do further present that Lewis Rocker,
on the 10th day OF April. in the year 1898 at the
SAID city and within the jurisdiction OF the
hustings Court of said city, one bond or the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, number s06of
the denomination OF $1,000 and OF the value OF
sl0i5. OF the goods. chaitels and bonds OF
Emile Hanowinckel. unlaWfully and felonlOusly
did take Steal and carry awayagainst the peace
and dignity OF the Commonwealth OF Virginia
FIFTH COUNT.
And the grand Jurors aforesaid do, further
present that Lewis Booker Oh the 9Th day Of
April. in the gear 1883, at the said city and within
the jurisdiction Of the Hastings Court OF tho
city of Richmond certain check dated April
l. 1855. for the sum OF 800. and drawn by Rich
ard ". Alaury on the State Bank of Virginia to
the order Of Lewis Booker. and of the value of
$500; also a check dated April 8, ltss, for the
sum of S542.5O, drawn by Richard W. Maury
on the State Bank Of Virginia 70 the or
der Of Lewis Booker. and Of the value
of si42.50 and OF the aggregate value OF sl,0i250
of the goods, chattels and checks Of Emile
Hanewinckel. the same being the net proceeds
Of the sale Of one $1,000 bond. No. SOC, Of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad OF the goods,
chattels and bonds OF Emile hapewnckel, uu,
lawfully and ielonlously dld take. steal ana
carry awayag ainst the peace and dlgnlty.ot the
Commonwealth OF Virginia.
SIXTH COUNT
And the grand jurors aforesaid on their oaths
aforesaid do further present that Lewis Booker,
on the 9Th day OF April. 1888 at the said city
and within the jurisdiction Of the Hastings
Court Of aid city. certain money tho denomi-
nation ana character OF which Is 10 the grand
Juror unknown of tho aggregate value Of al
0455O of The goods. chattes and money OF
Emilie HaneWinchle. the SAID money being the
proceeds of two checks dated respectively.
April d. 1888. and April J. 1855, the first for the
sum OF s5i2.50 and the second for tho sum
OF 800 and both drawn by Richard
". Maury on the state Tank Of Virginia
10 the order OF LOWS Booker, the said checks
heinz the net proceeds of the sale by Richard
" Maury of one $1,000 bond number sO6 OF tho
Ouisville and Nashville railroad OF the goods,
chatels and bonds Of Emelie llanewinckel; TN
lawfully and felOnlOusy di take, steal and
carry away against the peace and dignity Of the
Commonwealth OF Virginia.
PLEAD GUILTY.
When the Indictment had been read theclerk
asked Mr.. Booker who had been standing mp
behind his counsel all this time. how lie wanted
to plead 20 the Indictment
Everybody in the courtroom listened with
deep interest to the answer, which was given by
Mr.. Booker IN a low but dist voice Under
she advice OF my cOuns oil piefi guilty. no said,
ami then quietly resumed his seat. Ills reply
WAS rather unexpected To nearly AL those pres
ent, and 10 was received IN profound silence.
The clerk then went on 20 read the names OF
fnea w 0
from which The jurors we're 10 he drawn. Neither
counsel raised any objection, and within few
minutes the jury in the case was lmpanelled.
In addressing the Jury. Commemorative At
.orney Smith stated that. the indictment to-
viii the defendant had Just pleaded guilty
was one for omheZZlng one bond Of the IOuis-
vile and Nashville railroad OF tho denomlna-
ton Of 1900. the property OF Miss Emile lihne-
winckel. lie added that earlier in the morning
he had had a discg .Ou with counsel Of the
defendant. with Hiss Emile llanewnckel, and
the defendant proposed that his client should
plead guilty and take term OF three years IN
the penifentiary as punishment. To tins tho
prosecution as well as Miss Emile lianewnckel
and the other members Of the family. agreed.
aud he therefore recommended 20 me Jury that
they should find accordingly. This the jury
agreed 10. and the Booker case
had practically come 10 an end.
SENTENCE POSTPONED.
Major Str.ngfellow then asked the court 10
pass sentence on some future day 70 be desig
natod by the court.
Judge Wit announced that he would pro-
lounce sentence after ten days, or even later. II
conn sol shoull so desire buf IN WAS later agreol