Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
|lIR. BOOKER IN JAIL,
|pls COUNSEL WAVES E,tAsMhATloM
IN The FOUR CASES AoAlNtT HIN.


e.ed for tho preliminary hearing OF the
,s.cs against him. With him were Judge
Eunter II. MArshsn, his counsel, Major B
" Richardson, his venerable uncle, snd
c.p,ain Y. p. Hulce. into whose custody
Se vas remanded earlier in the day.
Mr.. Booker appeared rather nervous and
!, one OF the chairs in the rear row within
.ss space set aside for the members.
few minutes later Major Charles 3
s.fjnefellow. who had been retained
during the cay rs associate counsel, came
y and be and Judge Marshall heid 4 sior,
sonsultaiion. Al shis while Mr.. Booke,
vas referring 20 various memorAnda which
he took from his pocket. some Of which ht
nassed over TO his uncle.
NOT MANY SPECTATORS.
There was not large crowd present
when the case was called. but its personne
,r1s not Of the species that usually resorts
% ,he Police Court. Among the spectators
we're Messrs. J. b. Tree, Valentine Hechler
Willis Il. Smith, Stephen Putney, AdoIphus
Rlsir. /. Henry, d. &. Richardson. Dabney
Wooton, j. Kirk Mathews. =. j. Brady,
Thomas Christian. j. l.. Anderson, @. f.
smith, Richard Adam, and DIR. Ross.
Jnstice Cfutchfeld assembled the bench
st 40 and Sergeant Thomas raped foI
order.
Attorney Smith a recess OF ten minutes
was taken that the proper record might be
gotten from the Cbaucery Court. the
deputy clerk having brought the wrong
book down.
EXAMINATION WAIVED.
Before the clerk returned Judge Mar.
shall arose and said that they had decided
10 waive an examination IN all four cases.
Al this the witnesses Nessrs. Edward
and L. w. Hanewinckel, Richard Maury,
p w. Christian, William X. TrigR. and
| Thomas Atkinson--were called around
/ and recognized for their appearance be.
| fore the grand jury on Monday. May 4th.
Before recognizing the witnesses Justice
1 CTutchfield reminded Mr.. Smith that there
would be special grand jury on the 10th
OF this month, and wished 20 know If be
wanted them et that time. The Common
Nealth's Attorney replied In the negative,
saving that the grand jury would have its
/ hands full with the Grymes case.
NO MOTION Fon BALL
Justice Crutshheld waited several min.
utes. evidently expecting motion foI
hail. but none such being mado he left the
bench.
-Four commitments we're then made out,
distinct one for each seperate charge. the
papers reading as follows, the amount and
date being made 20 correspond with the
warrant IN each instance.
Ciy Of Richmond. 10 ,c0:
To all or any one of the Police Officers Of
the city OF Richmond, aud to the Keeper
| OF the Jail Of said City--These are to COM
mand you, the said police officer, in the
narne Of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
forthwith to convey and deliver into the
custody of the Keeper Of said jail, TO
gether with this warrant. the body OF Lewis
Rocker, charged before me, John j.
Crutchfeld, Police Justice of said city.
on the oath of Edward Hanewinckel, did
within six months last past, at said city,
unlswfully, feloniously, wrongfuily, and
fraudulently use. dispose of. conceal, and
embeZzle certain moneys, amounting to
The goods, chattels, and moneys OF Edward
Hanewinckel (no bail allowed), and you,
the Keeper Of said Jail, are hereby required
20 receive the said Lewis Booker into your
iail and custody, that he may be examined
Tor the said offence by the Hastings Court
Of said city on the first dey OF the next
term thereof. and that you safely keep him
in your custody In jail until he shall DO dis
charged by due course OF law.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th
day of April, 1891.
JOIN j. CRUTcHFnLD. Y. ,. tSeal.l
A long whispered consultation was held
between Messrs. Christian. Marshall, and
Stringfellow, and the spectators fingered
after the dismissal of court to see what
would be forthcoming.
BANK-pooKs IN COURT.
There was at this point discussion as to
some books which had been brought into
court by Mr.. Christian, they having been
procured from the City Bank at the request
Of Mr.. Smith.
Judge Marshall claimed that the, books
should be placed at the City Bank, where
they could be accessible TO all the counsel,
rs he had understood had already been
agreed.
Mr.. smith held that they were in the
custody of the Court, who could do as II
pleased with them.
In reply to a question from Major String
fellow Justice Crutchfeld said the counsel
could examine the books at will in the
presence of an officer.
These books are the private accounts
and papers of Mr.. Booker, and Mr.. String
fellow laid great stress on the fact that
counsel for the defence did not admit that
they were legally in evidence or IN the GUS
tody of tie court.
Sergeant Thomas took charge of the dis
puted property and locked II mp IN the
court safe in Justice Crutchhelds office.
Driven TO THE JAIL.
About quarter past s o'clock Mr..
Booker, Sergeant Thomas, Judge Marshall,
and Major Richardson entered q hack and
were driven TO the Jail by the way of Broad
and Sixteenth streets.
The rolling Of carriage-wheelso outside the
jail. followed by several sharp raps ON the
gate, announced to the officers Within the
prison that Mr.. Booker had arrived. He
was not unexpected. as il had been pre-
yiously learned that his counsel had
waived examination and that no motion
for bail was made.
One Of the turnkeys, followed by an in
quisitiye terrier dog. unlocked the massive
gates, and Mr.. Booker, preceded oy Ser
geant X. n. Thomas, stepped IN. They
we're followed by three other gentlemen,
including Major Richardson, who was COM
pletely bowed down by grief.
VIEWED HIS SURROUNDINGS.
Before he got fully within the Jail Mr.:
Booker paused for second and glanced
around at the surroundings With an evident
feeling of reyulsson. Scarcely feature OF
histacemoved, and iswas easy to see that he
had schooled himself by great effort for the
terrible moment. His stoioism was mars-
ed. but il seemed rather the stoicism of .
cespalring man than that of one perfectly
calm and cool.
Sergeant Thomas immediately upon
reaching the interior of the iail held out
the migtnas and Deputy Ralston, who
upon the arrival of the prisoner WAS stand
ing on the porch near the once, came
down TO meet the party and received the
papers. lie told the gentlemen TO follow
HIM and the party proceeded up the steps
into the women's department., which Is
situated on the northern side of the JAIL.
When once Mr.. Booker and his friends
bad started for the cell none OF them
paused for an instant, but made the plunge
With painful determination.
AN AFrEcTsso sPEczAcIE.
- Il was indeed touching sight to see.
The noises In the cells, which were oceu-
ped by nearly hundred and tifty care
less, dirty prisoners. had Just suhsided
and painful stiffness perynded the damp,
sekening air Of tho prison.
As the party ascended the stairway the
step OF Dir. Booker became unsteady, ana
heyery inch that brought him nearer the
Cell he seemed to feel more heavily tho grsof
1ad shame OF his position. But the eaddest
sight OF all was to SEQ Major Richardson,
lhe venerable uncle OF tho prisoner. - he
painfully followed those who preceded
DIN. HIS aged form was bowed with oOR-
TOW and bis tottering, 4cAbIe tootetepo
plainiy betokcned the mental anguish he
vas suffering.
IN THE woaux's WAND,
Upon reaching the women's Department..
xhseh bears tho stamp Of q pFieon IA
nnost every detail, but = neNsEthelcaS
thoroughly clean. Deputy RAloton con
uacted Mr. Rocker and fhn Nemflnmn0 Who