The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-10
CONTINUED UNTIL NAY FOURTH.
Mr.. Lewis Booker's Case-Taken to jail
Habeas Corpus.

Mr.. Lewis Booker, the insurance agent who
had been arrested on Wednesday night on four
warrants. sworn ont by Mr.. Edward Hane-
Ninokel. was arraigned before Justice Crutch-
ned yesterday morning.
He was accompanied by his counsel, Judge
Marshali.End MAJOR II. W. Richardson. his uncle.
In the audience were quite number 81 prom
incnt members of ~. Pauls church, OF which
SIR Booker had been treasurer for several years;
After the docket of common offenders had
been disposed of Commonwealth s-Attorney
Smith requested the cOur. 10 adjourn the case
until O'Clock IN the afternoon stating that
neither Judge Marshall nor himself were pre-
pared 20 go on with the investigation.
Justice Crutchheld granted the request. and
Mr.. Booker was returned INTO the charge OF
Captain Hulce. who. III company with Major
RICHARDSON, took him back to the stalon-houso
Nessrs Edward Hancwinckel, William, j.
Trigg Thomas Atkinson, II. W. MRurN and !.
". Christian. we're recognized as witnesses IN
the case 20 the sum Of 800. -,
Shortly after cloc. yesterday afternoon the
case wa called again.
Mr.. Booker was brought into court, accompa-
MED by Major Richardson. Judge Marshall as
counsel and MAJOR Strngfellow' his associate
lie prosecution hal sent for the private &C
counts OF MIR. Booker, and some dciay was
caused before the books could he produced,
Before the case conld be called Judge Mar
shal. announced that IN the absence OF gentle
man they would waive examination.
.ndge Christian then had the witnesses
amount 10 appear at the Hastings Court on
May ith.
4 long consultation followed between counsel
OF defense and MIR. Christian.
judge Crutchhcld remained on the hench LOT
SEINE time. apparently expecting that some al
tempt would be made TO obtain nail.
However. this not being the case. the ''udge
finally adjourned court and retired INTO MS phi
vate room
While the conference between counsel was go;
ing on. Commonwealth s-Attorney Smith Turned
In IlDmas.
Booker books. stated that they were 20 remain
i'll the custody OF the court
This announcement brought MAJOR Stringicl-
low to his feet. and while the two Were discuss
ing the matter,Judgc Cru;chhcld re-eii'erei Inc
room.
would like 90 have II distinctly understood fhnt
the defense had never gwen consent Ia nave 'he
books given INTO custody OF the Court. nor That
they should be- made part Of the evidence.
The judge. however. decided that the BOOKS
were To remain III custody OF The ourt' AMI
turned them over 10 Sergeant Thomas VINO
locked them NJ IN the safe.
and IN the meantime Mr.. Booker was greeted by
q number of IN, friends from ~. IauI church,
who had anNionsly watched ihe proceedings
Shortly before o'clock the lawyers LETT the
courtroom and Immediately afterwards scr
gcant 1homa, and Major Richardson entered
the carriage again with Mr. Booker and droyeto
the city Jail. where Sergeant Thomas delivered
his prisoner.
Mr.. Booker had shown marks Of great deprcs-
sion and uueaslnesS during the day. but as soon
as the doors ~ the Jhi were closed behind nm
he seemed 10 he greatly relieved.
III, cOunicnancc looked calm and composed
end hc quietly followed the TAILOR upstairs after
the exchange of the usual cOuriesle-.
lie was ACCOMPANIED hy ms uncle and couple
of h.s friends tie was ASSIGNED To room No. B.
on the top hoor. which had formerly been
used a a dispsnsarv.
HIS room il the one second 10 tho one which
Cluyorus occupied after lbs trial.
Mr.. Booker friends later III the evening sent
him a number of pieces of furniture 10 make ne
for him As comfortable as possible under the
circumstances go
Iiis understood that Mr. Bookcrs counsel will
today make an Application Tor halieas corpus,
10 secure bail for ihcir client If possible.
Quitc number of Nr. Booker friends hare
volunteered 10 20 on his bond. and there Will ne
no dIfhcul'v 10 secure the necessary amount, no
matter how high il viii be.