Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-07
THE WILLIAMS TRIAL.
IT STILL DRAGs ALONG AT
sALuDA.
A Number IL witnesses Examined
Yesterday-A Negroes Sensational
Testimony-A Question Of Time
CommonweaIth's Case weakenins.

sALUDA, VA, November 6.-tSpecial)
The trial Of Mrs. Magnolia Williams Tor
the murder OF her husband has been in
progress here for twelve days. lmme-
diately upon the assembling Of court this
morning Poney Segree was called to the
witness-stand. Segree stated that he saw
veItsmeyer at Mrs. Williams's house
Monday after the shooting. He was told
by Mrs. Williams not to say anything
about veitsmeyer being at her house.
Edward yeitsmeyer. brother Of Albert,
testified that he had tried to persuade
his brother to let Mrs williams alone.
and that when he spoke to him about 1t
he would exhibit hard feelings toward
him.
The testimony Of John w. Lewis was
then taken. Witness was shown a dia-
gram Of the Williams house and sur
roundings, and explained the location of
fences. outbuildings. outhouses. etc, to
the Jury.
HEARD TWO SHOTS.
Willard Jones testified that he heard
two shots, and that he walked forty or
fifty yards between the first and the Sc
cond shot. He then went home, and went
to bed. He heard some one tell his father
that Mr. Williams had shot himself.
Isaac Campbell stated that he heard
two pistolshots In the direction OF the
Williams house, between shutdown and
dark. He heard that Williams was dead
about II o'clock the same night. He had
heard boys shooting as they went along
the road, and thought II was boys shoot
ing then.
Winder X. Muse testified that Williams
employed veitsmeyer to cut wood for his
wife during his absence.
SHE OFFERED MONEY
james Burton (colored) was examined,
and proved a strong witness ror the State.
He testified that he was at Mrs. VIII
liams's house on the day before Christ
mas, and that Mrs. Williams came out
to the pile where he was working. and
said: James, don't you want to make
some money"
Witness replied: Eyes. do"
She said: III you will get Mr.. Williams
out of the way I'll give you some
money"
Witness replied that he wouldn't take II.
The prisoner then said: Don't say any
thing abour what l have said to you.
IL you do. nobody will believe you
Emily Muse was then called, and,
among other things. said that on the
death OF Mr.. Williams she went to the
house, and found blood-stains on the MOOR
near the head Of the sofa. and In front
Of the stove. Mr.. Williams complained OF
having the heart trouble.
Mrs. Esther Walkers testimony was so
unimportant that the defence did not ask
her a question. and what she did say
was certainly favorable to their side.
A QUESTION OF TIME.
When court adjourned, Alfred Wilson
(colored), the sexton OF the church 10
which Mrs Williams ran after the death
of her husband. was still under cross-ex-
animation His statement as to time. II
true. destroys the theory Of the Com
monwealth that considerable time elapsed
between the death of Williams and the
artpearance OF his wife to the church Ac-
cording to his story, ii must have been
after Z o'clock when Williams was shot.
| II IL were possible for VeitsmeSer. VINO
is charged with being an accomplice, 10
have been concerned in the shooting.
Mr.. w. A. Jones stu has this witness
under fire. and what he has gotten out
of him so far is favorable for the defence.
The testimony for the Commonwealth
will probably he concluded Tomorrow,
and unless the Commonwealth can
strengthen its case there is little proba-
bility OF conviction.