Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-21

"Do you mean TO say that you couid
not see a lantern in Atwelrs hand!
30. yes. / saw the lantern" a.,
"Do you state positively that you did
not touch Atweilf
II most assuredly do. sir! 80,
How close were you TO Messrs. Ahc-
Nance and Atwell?'
"About ten feet from them"
"Then II Mr. McNamee said that no
one was with him when the shooting TOOK
Mace. he lied. did he not?" Queried ME-
Richardson.
''He did, sir. II he said So"
There was A. severe bit OF crcss-ques-
tioning by Mr. Richardson with references
to the breaking OF the stick. Gaui sala
that he saw McNamee strike at Atwen
with his stick and saw that the STICK was
broke. but could not tell whether the Suck
struck Atwell or something the yafu-
conductor held in his hand.
Mr. Richardson then read some extracts
from the reports Of the Coroners Inquest
and asked the witness II he did not say
before That body that he could not tei
who struck the first blow TO save his Ire.
Gaul said that he did 20 testify upon tha'
occasion.
"And now you say that you are posi-
tive that Mr.. Atwell dealt the first lick
questioned Mr.. Rlohardson, somewhat
sarcastically.
Eyes. sir" responded the witness.
"Why did you make that statement De-
fore the Coroner's jury a.,
Because was advised TO do so by MI;
Samuel 81. Page. who was then COUNSEL
In the case IT.,
"Do you mean TO tell me that you leo
in your testimony at that inquiry iur-
Their interrogated Mr.. Richardson.
II thought | did what was right
stated the witness, showing quite PLAINLY
his embarrassment. -,
"Dld Mr.. Page advise you not to tel
the truth in your testimony at ,he O0'o
ner's inquest?"
"No. Sir; he advised me not 10 make
anv statement concerning the shooting.
"Thsn you did lie at the CoroneTs IN
quest, did your asked the prosecuting
Attorney.
"Yes. sir; regard It co." Gaul re-
Piled, frankly. ,,..
who fired that pistol Mr.. Gau'Y'
queried Mr.. Richardson, touching upon
another feature Of the case.
"Why, Mr. McNamee. l suppose"
"Dld you not Just now state positively
that Mr.. McNamee shot the weapon!
Eyes, sir"
"Dil You not say before the Coroner S
Jury that you could rot tell to save your
life who fred that p.stol?'
eyes. sir" said the witness In re-
sponse; II was advised to do so by Mr'
Page"
CONTRADICTS HIMSELF.
"You have testified here, Mr. Gaul'
that YOU saw Mr. McNamee fire the pis-
tol. You are reported in the proceeuins
| Of the Coroners inquest as s2ying thd'
you did not even know that Mr.. McNa"'ee
81 did not know It until the shooting
Then. Of course. ] knew it, 49,.
| Eyes. but you said you did not Know
# AT all. How do you account Tor th's
Il meant that | d.1 not know that NiI;
! McNamee had revolver Win MN "'''''
| the shooting commenced .,-.. No.
| "Did YOU not have the testimony uo'
credited 10 you read over 10 you ~ '0'"0
one at the inquiry
"No sir: don't think I did"
"Are you prepared to state positiveIy
mt vonr evidence was not read over 10
you then?'
| Il am" IT,, NJ
pant YOU sign this paper?" asked Mt
richardson. Or senting a part OF the pro-
cecIings Of the Coroners inquest ,,e
Eyes. sir" was the laconic reply oil '"'
witness T.. .he
Mr. Dawson. Of the counsel for tht
prosecution. asked II any other couns
| than Mr.. Page had ADVISED MN az ,r, -
hoyy ne should or should not tes'iiy' u
| witness was prevented from a"s ~
tbis ouest on for moment, ana .n'
| c,,i,b a.kad II either he or his associate
Mr. carter. had ever spoken 10 nm a
~ how lie should testify. The Wi'hcs
,',,,v,ered in the negative. but before n
| "a done so the Judge said: why Mr
c,,itb no one for one moment suppoa-'
| ,itbcr Of YOU ntlem men ever ga suCh
! ,b,rr" Mr.. Dawson stated that ne '",
,rus inierrogatod the witness u aSO1i
80, ,ybatbar any other lawyer had IlNei
~ corl any such advice. lie nied ina
~. trtaodai any reflection whAtsoeFe
| ,ron Nessrs. Smith ana carter
McSamre Tells iiis Story.
c,,l WIS then toll 10 stand aside mn
! counsel for the accused put nm On ~
s,,nd NcNamee walked TO the VIM =
| hair without the assistance OF -" -
! re told bis narrative IN very am $50,
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srraiehtforwariness. ~
,rhe accused began his statement at N
.,,.,,,osfioo II his counsel. by saying Una
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ninG or i''''i'I" 80 -, moor health
wife, VINO W. 'i'' 10 - mind V,nei
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