Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
SEARCEY OPPOSES.
| Star Chamber Affair In the once Of
NJ. ". S. White.
,HE PRESS RICHLY EXCLUDED.
I Cincinnati Attorney Obtains Testimony
which win Help Ills Client, Morgan
Hcid--The Lattcr's Money.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, November
M-(speciai)- THE arrival here last eve
ming of Mr. Lowry Jackson. OF the ceie-
brated criminal law firm OF Shay. Jackson
& cogan. Of Cincinnati. caused quite
revival OF interest in the Aquia-creek
train-robbeyy, and early this morning
your correspondent sought an Interview
with Mr.. Jackson and was most cour-
teously received.
Mr.. Jackson said he was here for the
purpose OF being present at the taking
of the deposition OF Searcey by the Adams
Express Company. which Is 10 be used
in the suit that this firm has brought
20 recover the money lsome $1,000 that
was taken from Morganheld at the time
OF his arrest. and which the express COM
pany claim was part OF the proceeds OF
the hoid-up.
a PRIVATE AFFAIR.
Your correspondents request 70 be pres
ent at tho taking OF the deposition was
willingly ncceded to by Mr.. Jackson out
when at 10 o'clock Searccy was taken from
the Jail. without warrant OF law except
the nero dictum OF Mr.. w. $. White,
correspondent was told by Mr. White that
no one would be allowed in his office.
STRANGE PROCEEDING.
Mr.. White is Commemorative Attorney
Of Stafford county. and when Searcey and
Morgnnneld are brought TO trial under the
indictments found against them in that
county, viii have charge OF the prosecu-
ton. and IT does not appear clear by what
authority Mr. White acted to-day In hav-
ing searosy brought to his office Instead OF
taking the deposition In Jail, and the at
tentlon Of the Judge Of Stafford County
Court will be called to the matter. tend
ing, as II may. toward weakening the
case Of the Commonwealth against the
train-robbers.
The deposition was reiteration OF what
searcey has said before in regard TO
the matter Mr.. Jackson's cross-examina-
ton Of Searcey was thorough, and he
hopes what he learned will strengthen
the cause Of his client, Morganheld. The
readers Of the Dispatch viii remember
that Scarcey at one time denied TO
your correspondent that ne had ever
made a confession duplicating Morgan
field.
THAT LOOKS LIKE HIM.
lie has now gone back" on this as
eertion, but the only means Of Identified
a photograph taken while Morganfeld
was asleep. and when It was shown him
to-day in the presence of Mr.. jackson,
he remarked, THAT looks like the man
that was with me"
During the taking of the deposition
Searcey failed utterly TO describe, or
identify one dollar OF the money found
In Morganneld's possession. and II is
now more than probable that he will
be taken TO Cincinnati 10 further connect
Morganfield with the crime.
HELPS MORGANFIELD.
Searcey told n well-connected story that
Mr.. Jackson thinks has been rehearsed
before and with which he found no
fault as In any way weakening the cause
Of his client but, on the contrary. Will
be a great help.
Searcey's confinement has had no bad
effect on his health. lie looks better
than when first put in JAIL and has no
seeming care as TO his punishment. In
deed. IL has been more than once rumored
that Searcoy is quite confident Of virtual
immunity in view of his confession.
PLENTY OF MONEY.
Mr.. Jackson corroborated the assertion
that Morganneld has plenty OF money
behind him. and there VIII be a vigorous
fight made by his counsel and friends
TO prevent his being brought to Virginia
for trial; and. from what gathered
to-day It is doubtful whether he ever
will be.
a LONG TRIAL.
The trial Of Searcey and Morganleld,
If he IS brought here. will not take place
until the January term OF the Stafford
County Court, and appearances indicate
that il Will be very exciting a mass
Of evidence is being collected. and the
employment Of additional counsel on both
sides tends TO show that the trial will
be long drawn out.