Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-22
W. Richardson Questions Him Closely
Concerning the Shooting.
N, Of The Deceased Produced and
This Fact Developed.
rqr TRIAL WILL CONCLUDE TO-DAY.
,,..,,,l Statements Now To BE
ur,rd-TuIl Account OF Yesterdays
1.roecedings and Incidents.

Proceedings and Incidents.
OIL. witnesses for the Common
., ana the defence in the case OF
S. McNamce. except such as
introduced by the prosecution 20
. .. auttal have given their testi-
ans ;hc trial viii. in all probability
.... ia this evening.
...i,,,nt. II is believed, will not
.... more than three hours. and the
..,,..i very likely be given the case
3d.. o'clock this afternoon. How
. 30 ,.M take for a verdict TO he
,.. .,rnot Of course. be forctold.
.lt.res Of the proceedings yes
... v.r. the continued testimony of
3: the appearance upon the
.t ~ Mrs. McNamee. and the re-
..t., rr. Court to allow her to testify;
........I.uce of little Robert. the G-year-
...a or Mr.. and Mrs. McNamee. and
.. r,r. lucti.n into the case Of the
t-.r stick and the coat worn by At
ST.. 0n rhc night Of the shooting.
ir1pENCE NOT ADMISSIBLE.
81. r IN, Hastings Court reconvened at
e., .....k IN the morning there was an
,.r.vd Of SPECTATORS on hand, and the
f.r was soon filed with persons more
.-.., Interested in the trial of McNamee
.-t. murder Of Robert Lee Atwell. IL
t.ly thrcc-quarters OF an hour later
. . Il cd
i... l.sposed Of, cases set. postponed,
raI the examination Of the uphol-
scr resumed.
ODD ho evening before the court adj
r-r. pending the consideration Of the
-..,.hnity Of certain evidence con-
,.a.r, a. crime previously committed by
81, accused. When the court was ready
, p-.c.,l yesterday Mr.. Richardson, Of
..l for the prosecution, arose and
addressed HIS remarks 10 the Court, the
..rg tl,ins been taken out. upon the adj
fty # the testimony. Mir. Rich
allison said he wanted it distinctly un-
..-.t..i that he did not intend TO so
l.,, ilo question of the character of the
c..erlant so long as no attempt had been
raI. 20 prove his good character The
.,r. however. had been made wit
us ana was subject To all the rules
governing witnesses in criminal cases.
Nr Garter said that every conviction
ct r.t affect the credibility of a wit
a. h-t be- thought IL this testimony
v admitted IT would work u great
..... ,.r..., defendant nv tOatpri-
oils ir.lllcing the mind Of the jury
..n.t him. After some further dis
Dn of The matter the Judge stated
i..t be- htl given the question some con-
SHERATON. ana had come to the conclu-
ta t..f The evidence was not admissible.
T authorities. Judge Witt added. We're
C.l Du the question OF admission of
t..m.ly calculated TO degrade "A wit
r.. ilt "a majority Of them were OPP
SO 81, 10 on subjects not material 10
g. r. Ifr furthermore did not think
ti Oh, Lawmakers had intended the
iaH should have the effect OF proving
Oh. l.l character Of a witness until he
in..f ial put it in jeopardy.
THE TESTIMONY COMMENCES.
Dr. Ilrar Archer. Of Manchester. was
C..l p, ih- witness chair by counsel for
o.. defence. The object was 10 prove
g.. A..uls condition Of Mrs. McNamee
N... Oh. alleged insult by Atwell was
I.. THE lawyers for the Common
N.H o.Ie ted to this testimony as irrele-
'.' aal The Court sustained the obJec-
'.,-serseant Charles H. Epps was then
4 col hs.
ct1 ALSO objected, but Judge Witt
.-if t.r evidence was admissible. and
=. ,au.uatlOn of the witness began.
s.,-..t Ipps stated that on the day fol-
4. fnr killing Gaul came TO him
ana si.i that he was the man who was
Nf1 McNImee when he shot Atwen.
o..l ..A : him. "Do you think / should
g. iHr. the Coroner's jury and make a
t'.',meat?' The Sergeant replied that
assuredly thought he should,
'I @ tnat he then determined TO take
N--l o. Toe inquest II he had declined 10
Continuing his testimony the Ser
mt sa.l that Gaul approached him in
-t.rs store. loo east Broad street, say
! have been looking for you for two
a. iNf.e hours. / want 10 see YOU" The
Srftfint ana Gaul then walked TO the
i-0t Fart ~ the store. where the latter
va tie officer Of being with McNamee on
te evening before
lie ACCOMPANIED GAUL.
5rgeant Epps went with the alleged
murderer who had not then been ar
i.i. %. 10 the First POlice-Station, where
ite inquest was held that afternoon. "On
i'u way % the station-housc." Captain
ip,s continued, "Gaul told me how he
ta-'l AtWell out OF the shanty, because
M-Aamee wanted 10 see him. lie told
me 40 that time that Atweli struck Nc
Nance and that when the shooting COM
heAced he ran away
The Defendant Recalled
NcNamee was replaced on the stand and
subjected 20 a rigid cross-examination 10y
Ar Richardson. The line Of questioning
az hrst was as TO McNauee's former life
H. sand he had lived IA Manchester and
Richmond off and on for the past ten or
twelve years. and as there was not a
gTea, deal OF work In his line OF businesz
d in Richmond he went during that time 10
Philadelphia. baltimore. and Washington
where he worked at his business. Upon
these occasions. McNamee went on 10 say,
be left his wife here. except when he went
% baltimore. Then no had her 10 accom-
pany him.
AZ Mr.. Richardson's request the witness
then went into brief review of the
trouble between Atwell and himself He
TOLD OF the Information given by his wife
concerning the Insult offered her by At
wen. and again declared that he did not
leave his home that night TUESDAY fol-
lowing chris,mas). He went on: ION
Wednesday night ] left my house and
went out on Hun stree, stopping In
iAiham's bar-room. whert played two
games OF pigeon-holc. Mr. Mccarthy was
Mi IL 1~@t