The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-14


her at once. The girls came TO Richmond
not with her, but TO her house. She sent
one OF them home, and tho other
went 10 Norfolk at once. White said
he would 20 back 70 York and
tell the people be could not find Lottie Nj y
nor the girls if this money was paid. He
SAID his friends had paper for the Gov
ernor 10 sign. a reQuisition for her, ana if
she paid them what they demanded Conley
would not 90 % the Governor. She never
lived in York, Pa. White said he could not
go Der bail IN York because his property was
IN the name of his wife. She did not tell
them to hold the money for her but gave it
up 10 him, being in such frightened state
that she was nearly crazy.
THE GOVERNORS SECRETARY
Mr.. c. Mcleod. the private secretary Of
the Governor. testified that mono of these
parties came to his Office with any paper or
reQulsitiOn or any such business. There
was only one requisition that day-from
North Carolina for prisoner caught in
Lynchburg
a Young man Of this city testified that be
found Lottio IN q state of hysteria and ask
ing what was wrong, and finding out be was
SO moved with sympathy at the attempted
outrage and general crockedness of the
business that he demanded to see the ere
dentials of Still and asked why no did not
see the Richmond police first and he de-
manded the papers Still told him then
that his partner had them together with the
money. Then he went for Dir. smith. In
the meantime the parties tried TO escape by
the York River train for Baltimore but the
police caught them after the warrant had
been sworn out IN few moments
hr. NJ. W. Noryell THE TINES reporter.
testified as to his interview with the pris-
oners IN the First police station and read
the clipping from this paper of Friday.
The correctness OF this report was admitted
by the prisoners through their counsel.
Officer Lamkin testified as 10 the meeting
with Still on franklin near Fifteenth street,
between and 7. M. He claimed proteo-
ton. Told him he was prosecuted. He
asked Still why he did not go 10 the Office
of the Chieigof Police first was always
usual and customary Then he arrested
him, having warrant and his descrip ton.
Charles Still testified That he was
constable of York. Pa, in the Seventh
ward and has been for seven years. lie
and Conley are detectives together and be
showed their business card as such. h g also
showed general warrant or commission OF
tho Governor of Pennsylvania he left ork
Wednesday morning for Baltimore with
reausition for "a man there. Learning that
he was Ia the penitentiary in that city. he
came on 10 Richmond looking for Lottio
May. Conley was with him. He Is a con
stable Of the Fourth ward, York. Pa. He
saw George White here. and they went TO
the house of Lottie May. He did not say
they would take 1900 20 settle. He did not
want to arrest her if she would 20 back
quietly. He thought the police court was
the police station.
LOtte May was recalled and said that
they told her if she gave them $500 they
would go back and leave her alone.
Colonel SpOtswoOd, in a forcible speech.
reviewed the evidence and asked that the
prisoners be sent on 70 the grand jury,
their attempt at theft rs charged being very
evident They knew. said he, that the
warrant they brought here was not worth
the paper it was written on. They do not
go to the authorities. but undertake TO arrest
Lottie May and take her away without any
reQuisitlon, and then try to scare her into
giving up large sum Of money for going
back and reporting as White tells us. that
she could not be found. She did not have
to 20 20 York. lie knew it. He could not
have taken her without requisition. and
be had not been near the Governor They
wanted to take everything she had and
more besides. They wanted her TO sell her
jewelry if necessary.
Mr.. d. c. Richardson followed for Still.
Mr.. Harry ~ Smith followed for Lottie
Mays side of the case.
The case was submitted, when the Justice
sent Still on to the grand jury on a charge
of theft of $3.50 from Lotte May. The
charge against him for carrying concealed
weapons was dismissed. no being an officer
of York. Pa.
The cases of John b. Coniey and George
c. White were set for next Tuesday. the 10th
of August. and the witnesses were recog.
nized il $500 for their appearance then aud
before the grand jury at the September
term of the hastings court in the case OF
Charles Still.
Laura Braxton (colored). for beating
Sarah Branch, paid the costs and was dis
missed.
Sarah Branch (colored), for beating
Laura Braxton, had same disposition.
Thomas Carter (colOred). striking John
Harris. was made to pay costs.
Willie Carter. disorderly IN the street,
was fined $3.50 aud costs.
Washington Webb and Lille May Whit
lock. for unlawful residence together, were
sent 10 the hastings court.
ERosa Gray (colored), for stealing S25
from William Jackson. was dismissed.
t. l.. Mobiles. for drunkenness, Was fined
81 and costs.
Mrs. Charles Gasser, for abuse of Mrs.
Felix Meyers, was dismissed.
Mary Booker (colored) was fined $3.50
and costs for soliciting men on the streets
William Dubby white and Bette Jack
son (colored) we're charged with unlawful
residence together and were sen. on to the
hastings court.
Henry Gersdorf and william Donnelly,
for lighting In tho street. we're sent on their
way. The same disposition was made OF
charge against Gersdorf for beating Don
nelly.
William Donnelly for cutting Gersdorf
with knife. was fined $40 and costs.
Robert Helms (ooloTed) was made to md
security for thirty days In 400.
l.. NJ Smith. for abuse of w. W. Cannon
and wife, was continued TIL the 22d Au-
gust,
Seymour Nash (colored) for abuse Of Hes
ter BeaZley. Dismissed.
Moses Levi came 40 for curslng Lena
Rosenbaum. Was continued tiiithe 10th OF
August
jessie Jasper (colored), for disorder and
fighting In the street, paid the costa.
Patsy and Primus Jasper (colored), Tor
disorder and fighting in the street, were
each made TO pay costs:
George Conway. for drunkenness and dis
order in the street, was continued till tho
Esd Of August.
Jane Stevens (colored), for cursing and
abusing Esther Beasley, was dismissed.
Richard Taylor (oolored) and FED Gray,
for obstruction OF the street with theH
hacks were each fined g.