Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
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The witnesses in the case were Mrs'
McFarlan, Mr.. ]. r. Sedgwlck, OF no.
500 east Grace street, at whose mousse shs
opd Mrs Marx board, Mr.. Mathews, ana
a colored servant. While the statements
of the two principals agreed In some
particulars, they differed greatly on soHe
material points.
The prisoner went to Keely INSTITUTE
al Laurel, Md, early In November, ana
upon leaving that institution last ftiuay
he came directly 10 Richmond and re-
NAMED until late Monday night. ne
STONED at the Hotel Dodson, but says
he snent the greater part OF his time
in the company of the woman, wnom
no loved better than anything else on
earth. He was at the clearinghouse
until late Monday night. and after IeaV-
ing noticed that he had left one OF his
gloves. He returned at once, and IL was
upon this brief visit that Mrs. Mcrariah
charges that Mathews was rude 10 ner'
She claimed that when she entered tne
room in response to his request ne caush.
her by the hands and caressed her' ono
was afraid, she said, to resist the man. as
ba had shot at her once before while she
was In Bedford county, and would perhaps
have killed her but for the timely inter-
ference OF others in the house.
THE PRISONER TALKS FREELY.
Mathews took the stand readily, and
told all about his acquaintance with Mrs.
NcFarlan. He did not. either in court
or when talking privately, avoid going
into details. He said he got his divorce
five months before Mrs. McFarlan OBJ
tanned hers, but, having become thor
ouahly infatuated with her. he remained
in Sioux City, and that she lived as q
member Of his family and was recognized
by his children as their mother. They
came to Richmond together, he continued,
but soon went to Lynchburg and boarded
about FIVE miles out In Bedford county.
He did not deny shooting at Mrs. Nc
Farlan, but said he had been drinking
hard, and hardly knew what ne was
doing While at the Keely Institute he
wrote to his fiancee frequently, but only
got one letter from her. He confidently
expected to marry her. but she would
keep putting the wedding off. Witness
denied that he was more demonstratlye
Monday night than usual, or that his
caresses were forced upon his then ex-
~ ted wife He left for Lynchburg late
Monday night with the assurance that the
marriage should take place ten days
hence. He had, he said, given his be-
trothed a $500 ring, but as she wanted a
solitaire he bought handsome one upon
getting home. This he exhibited in court.
Wednesday morning he got letter from
Mrs. McFarlan saying that she had
changed her mind and could not marry
him. He came to Richmond at once,
and upon calling az the house that eve
ming and ringing the bell an officer, armed
with a warrant for his arrest, came
up TO him in very polite and
gentlemanly manner and took him
to the station-house. Mathews said
he felt that he had been very badly
treated. and his experience had cost him
over 5000 Further than that he had
gone as far as to have all Of his property
in Lynchburg advertised for sale, so as
to get his money together and be ready
to take his wife to the West as soon as
married.
SHE DENIES HIS STORY.
Mrs. McFarlan was very emphatic in
her denial OF many of the allegations
made by the prisoner She admitted
having been engaged TO him. but denied
having ever lived as a member OF his
family. or that improper relations existed
between them.
After Weighing the evidence in the case
the Justice decided to discharge Mr.. Ma
thews. but he admonished him severely,
saying that II he menaced, spoke to, or
attempted to recognize Mrs. McFarlan
upon the streets or elsewhere in the city,
he would not deal lightly with him.
III l do so, your Honor" said Mr. Ma
thews II hope you will send me TO jail
for twelve months"
That's Just cAactly what I'll do" was
Justice Crutch1eld's reply.
THE OTHER CASES.
The other cases heard were not OF much
Importance John Ryan, Thomas Burnes,
Ed. Murphy. Ed Mcmillan, John Craft,
John Patterson, and Frank Hart al
white men, who were arrested upon the
premises OF the Richmond Water-Works
as Migrants, were discharged and told to
leave the city at once.
Wesley Fountain (coloreD was exone-
ratad NJ the charge of cruelty TO q