The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-13
FIGHTING FOR DELAY.
1HE WHITE CAsE CONTINUED On
TIE 1OLDAT.
Prisoners Counsel Admits HE Cult, nut
Believes Robinson IBfurnced Him.
Interest In tho Manassss Tria's.

MANASSAS, VA. Feb. E--Specidi-A
the morning Eession Robinson's counse
made an unsuccessful argument to th'
court to set aside the verdict in the cas'
Of their client. This motion was over
ruled. and the everything excepted 10.
As on each day during these proceed
inss the two negroes were brought here
under charge OF Captain Musnoach's com
pany and placed In the Cannon House.
The action OF the court to-day ended
the Robinson case for the present.
Whites Case.
The case against White, who is charged
with the same offence Of which Robinson
was convicted. was then taken up.
Messrs. Campbell. John VI. Greene, Sim
Clair. and X. Il. Thurston. appeared for
Ben White.
Mr.. Greene stated that the defence
was not ready for trial and as he had
just been employed in the case yester-
day he would like TO have the minutes
of the last previous day Of court read.
The minutes were read and Mr.. Campbell
thought they were not correct in some
minor points. and moved to amend them.
but the court stated that they had
been written by himself while fresh in
mind, and overru.ed the motion.
The Council moved TO continue the
case on the ground OF the absence
o. a material witness and would furnish
af'idayit of his matcriality If necessary.
The court asked the name of the Wit
ness, and II was given as Henry Green.
OF Alexandria. The court then ov. r
ruled the motion for continuance. and
stated that an attachment would at once
be issued for the witness and his at
tendance compelled If it required the
whoie time the law allows the term to
last.
Afternoon Session.
The court ~re-convened promptly at 2
o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Green. OF
counsel for defence. filed Whites afi-
davit as TO the materially Of Henry
Green's testimony. Mr.. Green moved TO
quash the venire facias. upon the ground
that II did not conform to the statute.
Upon examination ii appeared that the
Jurors were summoned to appear the 18th
OF March, and upon motion Of Mr.. JEFF
fries. for the prosecution. the venire was
quashed, and Immediately summoned for
February Eth. a motion then 10 duash
the Indictment was overruled. and ex-
cepuon noted. The refence then renewed
the motion TO quash the venire. and again
1t was oyerruled and exception noted.
DIiarory Tsctics.
Inc motion TO continue to the next
term was again mad and overruled. This
appeared TO close the dilatory tactics
on the part OF the defence for a while.
ana the jury was ~cmpanelled, only one
man being rejected out Of the seventeen
sworn. The clerk charged the jury. and
defence excepted to the charge. where
the clerk read the charge az laid
down in the ode.
Mr.. Green renewed his exception to the
Guilt Admitted.
Mr.. thornton then opened the case for
ne prosecution in a clear and forcible
peech. lie was followed by Mr.. Camp.
bell for the defence, who admitted the
'uiIt OF his client. but believed Robinson
led him astray. This is the first init.
nation that has been made as to what
he line OF defence would be for White.
lr. Greene pleaded physical inability 10
on with the case to-day. and the court
uJoufned TIL . o'clock tomorrow.
Doth prisoners were convened under
trons military guard to the Cannon
rouse, where they will be kent to-nigbt
some mutterings are heard on account
| the manner in which the LAWYERS for
ne defence are conducting the case. 9th ,
rWise everything is quiet and the prison
rs are I'm no danger. ,