The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-24
SEARCEY TELLS HIS STORY
The Train Robber Makes a Clean
Breast.
THE COLT PISTOL
Gen. Shay's Examination
lnsinuation Against Judge Ash
ton. A Day Of Sensations.
Almost Il Personal
Collision.
BY Southern Associated rrosz.

STAFFORD, G. H., Va, February
3.-The fourth day of the trial OF
the Aqnln creek tram robbery shows
no abatement of interest and no
dimInution In the size of the crowd.
Searcey resumed tho stand and iden-
tiiiod the Colts revolver that was
found on Morgan COR Morganfield)
as Morgan's pistol, aud the one he
had used ut Aqua creek. Then he
WAS turned over to the attorney for
the defense.
Shay conducted tho cross exami-
nation, which started Mt Searcey's
birth, and followed him from his
cradle all over Texas, Louisiana, the
Western States, Central America,
South America and New England.
Soarcey's answers arc right TO the
point, short, direct, shrewd and not
once up TO the time of the Aqua
Greek robbery did Counsel Shay
catch HIM mapping.
One OF the sensations Of the
morning was Gen. Shay's charge
that Judge Ashton was openly
assisting the prosecution. Judge
Ashton sharply called the counsel
to order.
Ged. Shay asked Searcy "Were
you ever eugaged IN any other train
robbery3"
al decline to answer that oues
ton, said Searcey.
con what ground" said Gen.
Shay.
81 decline to answer" said Scar.
cey. "lf you want any informo-
ton on that point you must ask the
detectives.
when you fled from justice, !"
said Gen. Shay, twas Judge Lynch
after you?"
~ was not fleeing from justice"
SAID Searcey, land Judge Lynch
was not after me, ana if he was he
did not catch me-"
Senrcey denied that he had any
promises OF immunity; said his law.
yers had advised him to tell the
truth aad that 1t would be lighter
on him; that his punishment was
with the Jury and they could cay
what his punishment should be. lie
graphically described the finding of
the pouch i'll company with Pinker-
ton Sergeant Edrinston, Mr.. White
and eX-Sheriti Adice.
While Shay was questioning Scar.
cey he asked him about the masks.
and dramatically prodnced a large
red bandRuna and asked Searcey 10
put 1t on as masks were put on,
Are holes cut IN it" asked Scar.
cey.
No" said Gen. Shay, 81 am not
engaged III that business.
Some one produced q pair OF
scissors and Searcey. having cut
holes III the handkerchief, put 1t on
IN the most approved style. Then
Gen. Shay had Morgnnticld's hat
brought into court aud had Searcev
put II on.
What was the occasion OF your
buying n pistol III Baltimore?"
snapped ont Gen. Shay.
For the purpose OF train rob.
berry, said Searcey.
Ihe proceedings Mt the afternoon
session were not specially interest
ing. The many witnesses from the
numerous points on the route taken
by Searcey and Morgauiield identi
iN' 'Ho HSu uHtii iueulllcatlOn be-
came wearlsOme.
a peraonal collision was narrowly
ayerted between Gen. Shay and Mr..
White over the formers severe crit
icism of II witness on the court green
after the session. Friends rushed in
between them and they were sepa
rated. The court adjourned until
Monday.
The President inclined to intimate
what course would be taken with
the ex-Queen.
Volunteer military companies are
Keeping up their drill aud euuin-
ment to the highest point. Citiasus'
guards arc constantly improving
their organization. There is no
sense OF permanent security.