Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-26

papers il secms that the writer's hand wac
shaking-that can bc accounted for by
nervousness of the system. II could also
be caused by q different pen from the one
the writer had been accustomed 10 using.
At any rate there is such a difference as
would attract my attention.
NOT AN EXPERT.
The witness was then asked if he con-
sidered himself an expert in matters of this
kind. and he replied that he did not. He
said he had had tweney-six years. expe-
pence in the banking business. and that
any apparent irregularity in signature
was often referred TO him for examination.
Counsel for the defense here asked his
Honor II the evidence produced was not
sufficient TO warrant him to release the
prisoner on bail
Commonwealth's- Attorney Smith object
ed TO such procedure and the Justice
stated that he thought the examination on
the motion had better proceed.
MS SOURCE OF INFORMATION.
Mr.. Ludwig was again placed upon the
witness-stand and was again shown the
notes which he claims are forgeries.
When did you first get information of
the the existence sSI of these notesS" asked Cap
About August 18th" was the replv.
" ] was advised by letter from Mr.. LEROY
Brown that the papers We're here in
bank"
Where were you at that time asked
the counsel.
I'm Pittsourg Pa" said Mr.. Ludwig.
DIDN'T You receive another letter from
that same intormer the following dayy"
Yes, sir!"
Then you Immediately left for Rich
mond to investigate the matter 7" quer,ed
MIR. Cutchins.
No, sir; left Pittsburg and reached
Washington last Thursday, and was met
IN that city by Mr.. Leroy Brown. aud we
came TO Richmond together on Monday.n
WOULD ALLOW BAIL.
Here the Justice intimated that if the
commemorative Attorney would raise no
objection he was willing TO take the re-
,sponsibilty OF releasing the prisoner on
bond.
MIR. Smith stated that he was perfectly
willing that MIR. Dashiell should be bailed.
and Dr. Hugh NJ. Taylor and Mr.. j. X. V.
DANIEL volunteered TO become his bonds
men. The bail was fixed at S5.O0O-S2, 800
on each charge.
BOTH OUT OF THE CITY.
SubpBnas had been issued early in tho
morning summoning Messrs. j. THOMPSON
Brown and Leroy Brown to appear before
the Police Court at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing. but the officers reported that the Da
pers could not be served. as the gentlemen
were not IN the city.
these subpnnas also called for all the
books and papers pertaining to the Lud-
Wig estate. and when obtained will be held
in evidence.
The defendant will have a hearing be-
fore he Justice next Wednesday, Septem-
Der I'd, on all four of the charges.
Card from Dir. DashiclL
The following was sent to the DISPATCH
last night for publication:
1 make no attempt to forestall the result
OF my legal examination on September I'd.
III seems 10 me. however, in view of the
postpOncment. which was made against
the urgent wishes OF my counsel and nv
self. that \ ought TO say to the many
friends WHOM | cannot see in person the
charge Is talsn III every particular.
1 ascertain Mat the community at large
understands d well rs | do where the
real cause and inspiration of this malicious
and dastardly proceeding.
think tins statement is due to those
VINO from every part of the city have sent
their expressions of confidence. Having
done nothing in the past. | shall aim to do
nothing IN the future to render me un-
worthy of that confidence.
W. S. DAsHHLL.
Richmond, Td., August 25th.