Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-29


| homicide.
Captain Charles II. Espps, the city Ser
geant, being called stated that he had
known Gaui for twelve or fifteen years.
and that he had mover heard anything
against him, even when he Captain
EppD was captain OF police. lie added
that he resided near where Gaul lived,
too.
Did you ever hear that ne was
lighting fellow?" Intercepted Mr.. Smith.
OF the witness.
mo. SIR" replied Captain Epps, with
some emphasis, creating a little laughter
Ia the courtroom.
Being cross-examined by Mr.. Richard
son. the City Sergeant said that he had
never heard of the prisoner being in a
difficulty before the homicide on the
night OF December 2sth.
DID NOT SEE GAUE.
The next witness was William II. God
sey. who said that he had known AtweiI
for a couple OF years, and worked under
him. lie was not related to the deceased.
nor was he a special friend OF his. lie
was on duty at the shanty on the night
of the 23th OF December last. and cav
the shooting. but did not see Gaul. He
had been summoned as witness for the
Commonwealth in the McNamee case At
well had been called out but a few
minutes when the shooting occurred. the
witness went on 10 say. He cav the two
men, Atwcll and the man with the light
overcoat on, standing under the electric
lamp. They had not been there long when
Atwell threw UP his hands. and the firing
began.
Upon being cross-questioned by Mr..
Richardson. Godssy said that he could
not tell positively that only two men
were standing by the electric-lght pole.
hau hahiud
Atwell. The witness thought Shelton was
right near him when the difficulty took
place.
THE ENGINEER TESTIFIES.
Another new witness in the case was
George Hankins. the engineer to whom
reference was made In the McNamee
trial. He said he had been lifelong
friend OF Atwell's. having known him
from boyhood lie was engineer on the
train which was under the supervision OF
the yard conductor. On the night of the
homicide he was standing upon his engine,
Just TO the right of the shanty. He had
a plain view Of the difficulty.
How many men did you see by that
electrlc-ight pole. Mr.. Hankns? asked
Commonwealth s-Attorney Smith.
Il only saw two. cir" responded the
witness
Were you looking straight at theni?'
81 was. If there had been announcer
within a radius OF six or eight feet AROUND
these men L would certainly have seen
him"
Continuing his testimony. Engineer
Hankins said that the man who did the
shooting was four or five feet from AT
well while the shooting was going on.
Are YOU member Of the Church, MT.
Hankins?' asked Mr.. Smith
Eyes, sir"
"What church do you belong TOP
"The Pine-Street Baptist" was the
engineers reply.
MIR Hankins was subjected TO a long
cross-examination at the hands OF MI
Richardson.
"Did YOU get down from your engine
for ANYTHING during this timeY" queried
the counsel for the prosecution.
81 id not ] stepped over to a splgot'
M the edge of the tender, and got
drink OF water. This was after Gaui had
come up. and asked me where he could
find Mr.. Atwell"
Did you hear Mr.. Atwell holler?'
yes l heard him holler twice just
about the time of the firing. The shots
came In quick succession, ana doht
think / heard but two"
could not some one have been holding
Atwen on the other side from you with
out your seeing him?" asked Mr.. Richard
son.
mo. sir. / would have been bound TO
see him. There was plenty of light"
Continuing his testimony. upon being
cross examined. Engineer Hankins said
that no one had shot when Atwell
threw up his hands. He was standing
not more than thirty-flve steps away
from Atwell when the difficulty ensued.
M'NAMEE AGAIN TESTIFIES.
h. In,
this celebrated homicide. was then called.
and took the stand on behalf of his
alleged accomplice.
"Have you any knowledge of any pre-
JUDGE whatever between Messrs. Gaul
and Atwell?" asked Mr.. Carter, OF coun-
sci for the defence.
81 have not, sir" was the brief reply Of
the prisoner, upon whom all eyes were
centered
Now. Mr.. McNamee." resumed Mr..
Carter, "just go ahead and tell of Mr..
Gaurs connection with this affair. omit
| ting all the causes leading up to the
killing and such details as do not refer
TO him.
McNamee then told of his visit to Gauis
| house on the afternoon OF the fatality.
| He said he was accompanied by Messrs.
| Vaughan and Kenny, and had gone over
TO see Gaul partly about some work he
corning his Gaul's) health. He explained
that Gaul was one of his employees.
| and had complained of being sick on
the Saturday previous. and as he had
not shown up at the shop since then, the
witness was afraid he was Ill. McNamee
stated that he invited Gaul to accompany
him and the other gentlemen to Rich
mond. which he did. on the way over
here they stopped on Second street and
took q drink They then went to Nc
Namee's shop, where the witness stopped
and got his cane. Leaving there the
party proceeded to the corner OF Seventh
and Marshall street. where another drink
was taken. At Seventh and Broad Messrs
Vaughan and Kenny separated from Gau
and the witness. McNamee asked Gaul
TO go over to Manchester and take sup
per with him. and this invitation was
accepted. Passing by Atwelps house.
which is about half a square from the
residence Of McNamee, the witness asked
Gaul TO run up the steps and see II
Atwell were at home. and, If so, Gaul
was requested to say that McNamee
wished TO speak to him. Gaul did this.
but found no one at home. The two then
proceeded TO the house of McNamee,
where the latter left Gaul for a few
minutes. until he could run to the house
OF a Mr.. Ferris, who he thought. could
tell him where he could find Atwell.
He soon returned. and he and Gaul went
into his house and had supper.
WENT TO SEE ATWELL.
After supper they went out again, and
the witness asked Gaul II he would not
go down on Dock street with him to see
Atwell Gaul said that he would, and
they took car. came over to Richmond.
transferring at the corner Of Seventh and
Main streets to a Main-street car. They
got of the car down near Thirtieth
street, Just opposite a saloon, into which
they went and got a drink. They then
went down to Dock street and walked
back up that thoroughfare O. couple OF
blocks. Seeing a shifting-engne standing
there the witness asked Gaul to go over
and see IL he could learn where Atwell
could be found. He saw Gaul so up to
the locomotive. and then to the shanty.
He could not hear what was said, but
moment later observed that several men
came out Of the watch-house. One OF
them was Atwell The witness said he
heard Atwell ask Where is hep or
''Where is McNamee?" and Gaul's reply
was, There he is, standing under the
electrlc-light."
CAME OVER WHERE HE WAS