The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-18
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fam Barnett, W. H. Burch, e.
w ut, G. Tinnell, S. X. Ferguson,
w (P. Deaton, N. B. Deaton, Creed
81 frris, A. j. DENT and Alexander
FIN the absence of Commemorative
Attorney Hansbrough, Jacob S. Baer, of
the Salem bar, conducted the prosecu-
ftion of Shepherd, whose counsel was
fCol. G. w. Hansbrough.
- Shepherd was brought in, and it was
1 remarked by many that he was looking
remarkably we'll. Shepherd is appar-
emily between 25 and 30 years of age,
and during his imprisonment slightly
red, amateur crop of whiskers has
spreaGS over his physiognomy. Shep-
herds hair is just little lighter than
his beard, and the bridge of his nose is
conspicuous for it's concavity. He
seemed little nervous during the, trial,
and was constantly parting his lips and
letting his tongue run out and look up
Mt his nose.
{ G. B. Strouse, the first witness intro
duced by the prosecution, testified that
last August Shepherd came to his office
and told him he had had experience in in
e surance matters, asked for work, and was
employed by Mr.. Strouse at $40 month
as a guarantee. If, however, half of the
insurance commissions were in excess OF
$50 monthly, Mr.. Shepherd uwas to re-
ceive half of them.
After awhile, Mr.. Strouse said, he
found by letters from tho insurance
companies that they had not been re-
ceiving the premiums as they should
have. All the insurance business was
in the hands of Shepherd. Eight hun
.dred dollars had been deposited in the
farmers National bank in the name of
C. Is. Strouse & Co. by Shepherd.
On Across-exanination by Colonel
Hansbrough Mr.. Strouse said that Mr.
Shepherd had never been the "Co." in
the firm. There was no one else in tho
/ business with him at the time Shepherd
was connected with the firm. J. S.
Moseley, Of Richmond, had formerly
been the CO." and after the latter's re-
tirement from the firm tho Co.. had
still been retained.
Shepherd had signed the name OF &C.
B. Strouse & CO.. to the policies only as
n sub-agent. MIR. Strouse said he was
not aware at the time that the policies
were not valid unless signed by tho
agent, but thought the sub-agent could
sign them.
M c. +. Mccormick, an employe of G. Il.
Strouse IL Co., testified that he heard
conversation between Strouso and Shop
herd after Mr.. Shepherd had not showed
up at the Office for several days, and i'll
this conversation Mr.. Strouse spoke
very hardly to Mr.. Shepherd, and asked
Shepherd how much he (Shepherd)
owed him, and Shepherd replied 500,
and provided to pay it to Strouse. In
this conversation Mr.. Mccormick said
he heard Mr.. Strouse say to Mr. Shcp-
herd: lou know you are nothing but
a hired clerk"
IS Mr.. Mccormick said he found nearly
5000 deficiency in posting Shepherds
books.
T.. H. Chalmers, cashier of the Farm
ers' National Bank, testified that G. B.
Strouse g. Co. had opened an account,
though Shepherd, who deposited from
September 2 to September 81 of last
year 1858 and afterwards $237.75. MIR.
Chalmers said that Shepherd deposited
this money, and that he (Chalmers)
recognized the right of Shepherd to
draw it out by check Moreover, Shep-
herd had for C. b. Strouse &c Co. in
sured the fixtures of the bank and had
signed the policy in the name of the
firm. "IfSI had known that Shepherd
had signedsthe policy as sub-agent, 1
would not have received it," Mr. Chal-
mers said VA
MIR. Chalmers also testified that he re-
fused once or tWicea,t to honor check
signed by Shepherd inSaccordancc with
Mr.'Strouse's orders, but Mr.. Strouse
countermanded his8ordes,t and the last
check Shepherd drew was by Mr..
Strouse's orders.
81 supposed they must have been
partners" Mr.. Chalmers said, referring
to Strouse and Shepherd. Is Ss9s.
Mr.. Strouse being recalled said that
Shepherd had no authority to- draw
checks except for the purpose of tho
Office, for the payment of premiums. a
William Bowles was tho first witness
for the defense, and said he had exam
ined Shepherds books, but found no de-
ficiencySin his account. 1.-THE only de-.
ficiency was when Mr.. Shepherd drew
money out personally" Mr.. Bowles
said. He said Shepherd had signed the
policies in which tho Flynn Wagon
z Works were insured, and he supposed
Is Shepherd to be q partner in the firm.
~ Colonel IIansbrough and Mr.. Baer had
both prepared instructions that they
desired his honor to offer to the jury,
Colonel sIIansb rongh's being very yolum-
q nous. and the discussion of these in
structionss occupied the time until 8
o'clock, when court adjourned until 10
o'clock to-day.
ADVOCATING FLAX CULTIVATION.
Salem and Yyti,cviIIo Probably Will Get
Two More big Industries.
The question of cultiyating flax Is