Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-23

before that whom be went to NcNsmses
and called bic own child out Of the yard
of the accused he had wiped his feet
Of such trash a. the McNamees." Mrs.
Tayier said Mr.. Atwell admitted that he
had said this. and declared that he had
several times told the McNamee boy that
he did NOT want him to come into his
yard. Mrs. McNamee then said that she
would 60 and tell Tom" and Dir. Atwell
told her to do 30. as he would be ut
home all that week.
Upon being further questioned concern
ing this conversation. Mrs. Taylor stated
that during the affair Mrs. McNamee
said: II know you. Mr.. Atwell" and Mr..
Atweli replied: ''Yes. and I know you.
too. Mrs McNamee."
Atweli's Widow on the stand
Mrs. Lillian w. Atweil. widow Of the
deceased. was then called. There was q
general stir throughout the courtroom.
Every eye was eagerly fixed upon the
figure OF the little woman in black. with
wan. pale face. who made her way to-
ward the witness-stand. Mrs. Atwelrs ap-
pearance was extremely sorrowful, and
there was a manifest nervousness about
the mouth and eyes. She only answered
direct questions, and did this In the
simplest sort OF manner She was dressed
In deep mourning. and wore long Grape
veil. Her face was rather oval, her eyes
large and frank. and blue in color. She
displayed more emotion than any witness
who went on the stand during the entire
trial.
Were you at home. Mrs. Atwell. du-
ring last Christmas week?' queried Mr..
Richardson OF the widow.
Eyes. sir: ! was at home until G o'clock
o1a,r az II
mother and my children and nurse for
Amelia Courthouse"
Did you hear the conversation be-
tween Mrs. McNamee and Mr.. Atwell?'
queried counsel for the Commonwealth.
Eyes, sir, every word OF It."
did your husband call Mrs. McNamee
a certain ugly Manner
mo. sir: nor did hear him curse her
or use any profane language to her. My
husband was not a profane man."
"Was your husband a member OF the
church,"
eyes. sir. He WAS a member Of the
Stockton-street Baptist church"
Mrs. Atwell was then questioned con-
corning the overcoat. She told where II
was found upon her return from
Amelia, and added that no one had adj
mission to the premises during her ABB
sence except her husband and his nephew
who boarded with the family.
THE TESTIMONY CLOSED.
Counsel for the defence had no ques-
lions to ask Mrs. Atwell. and she was
permitted to retire.
Rev l.. X. Thoranill, pastor OF the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church. OF Man.
chester, was called to testify as TO the
Christian character of the deceased, but
he was not allowed to go on the stand,
as his evidence would not have been ad-
missible.
The last witness called was Jack Nc
Donough, the driver Of a mail-wagon'
who was in the vicinity of the tragedy
when it occurred. He said he saw the
parties to the ARRAY after the shots had
been fred. and heard the shooting, but
did not see II. He heard no cries. Mr..
Richardson asked the witness question
concerning the holding OF Atwell whiie
the shooting was going on. Counsel tor
the defence objected. and the Judge
ruled the question out. as tending 10
bring out new matter, stating That the
rules of rebuttal evidence were very mar
row.
This closed the evidence In the case
and a short recess was taken In order 10
give counsel time In which to fix up the
instructions, and present them to the
Court