Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-08

to witness's ONCE. His face was flushed
and he was very much agitated.
Witness could not remember having
given a correspondent Of the D.spateh
an account OF the affair the NEXT Day
ana not saying anything about ''coiier-
ing, etc" IRE only newspapsr.meu he
knew at aIi was Captain 7. G. Martin.
that great Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation man." He did not have msen
use for newspaper-men, anyhow. He was
friend OF both Colonel Parsons ana
Captain Goodman.
THE FATHER TEsrrF1Es.
Mr.. JethS Parsons then took the stand:
He said he was 81 years Of age. and
that Colonel II. c. Parsons was MS oIoest
son: that Colonel Parsons was - years
of age. and weighed about 10 pounds.
This closed the evidence Of the prose-
cu,ion. and court adjourned until S:so
o'clock this afternoon.
THE DEFENCE.
The first witness for the defence was
CAPTAIN j. L. Pettus. who had been sum-
moned by the prosecution. Saw 1ooomah
at 7:sO on the morning OF the snootins
He was greatly excited. JUST neie
as TO what Captain Goodman said to the
witness that morning arose. and the jury
was taken from the room while the coun-
sci argued the matter.
LEGAL sPARRING.
Cantain Woods objected to the evidence
ana argusd against admission a. not
being res gestae OF q conversation tnat
occurred half an hour after the shooting.
Judge Duke argued that time had nothing
10 do with res gestae; that the virginia
and Supreme Courts had so decided, ana
that Il Is largely a matter OF discreuon
with the Court. He read authorities 70
sustain his position He cited from the
Ciuyerius case that a mere lapse OF time
did not affect the res gestae. Mr. bever,y
Crump spoke also to the point, ana maoe
very favorable impression upon tnose
who heard him. 1t was the nrst time
Mr.. Crump had been called 10 MS iee.'
He made a logical presentation OF MS ar
ei,msnt. He cited decisions. also In tne
cluyerius case, In which Mr.. Crump TOOK
mart as counsel for Cluverius. Mr.. Letcner
also took part in the controversy. noidins
that the evidence should not be admitted.
Colonel w. f. Craig made splendid plea
against the admission OF the sVluehce'
II was the first time he has had any
thing to say since the trial began. his
speech was forceful and delivered Win
dramatic effect.
Court adjourned at DID tnis uttei"oo'..
Judge White reserving his opinion unti
tomorrow.
The defence will rely largely on the
claim made by Captain Goodman tnat
Colonel Parsons made a motion as IL
to draw a pistol before Goodman used MS
weapon.
They will also try to show that there
was ample time to have removed the
pistol from.the body OF Parsons before II
was prepared for burial.
NOTES.
Mrs. Parsons and her two daughters
|. and their friend. Miss Camilla j. Dodge,
arrived from Natural Bridge yesterday.
They have not yet been in court, and II
is not known now whether they VIII
testify or not.
The prisoner was paler to-day than on
any former day since the trial began. his
face wore an anxious expression. showing
that the strain upon him must be terrible.
Once he was seen TO put his head down
and inhale from bottle and put his
hands 10 his head az II suffering from
severe headache. His wife also showed
an Increase of solictude by her manner.
and her eyes were frequently turned IN
sadness towards her unfortunate husband.
The Hon. W. II. ii. Figgatt, OF Bote-
tourt, Is in the city. and may TESTIFY In
the case.
II is now believed that the evidence
will be concluded Saturday evening, and
the case reach the jury Wednesday morn
ing.