The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-11

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OF Damon and Pythias friendship, and
Parker himself wept copiously Whcn
newspaper reporters went TO interview
him.
oTHrR MYSTERIOUS VISITORS.
man claiming TO bo DR. Hope. or
some such name from New York, trump
"a up ON the scene. and said he vas
mother He told a pathetic story about
the old lady being In cXtrcnis, ana crdN-
Ing "A sight OF her hoy. concluding Win
The remark that she couldn't possibly
hold out much longer, and would die N
she didn't see her boy. This Nas used as
an argument hy counsel for the defence
when a subsequent effort was made TO
get bail In Petersburg.
Dr. whatever -his-namc-is had no Gre
dcntials 10 satisfy people here that he
was genuine physician from New YORK.
That yet remains TO be proven.
Not long after that the prisoner was
carried over 10 Petersburg, ana SlronS
effort made before Judge Mullen. OF the
Hastings Court Of that city, 10 get ban.
a man. calling himself Dumond smith,
and claiming 10 bc q cousin OF the ac-
cusod, from Kansas city. No. went alons
with the party OF about twenty people,
and took great interest In the proceed
lngs. The case was postponed. and
second ciiOrt before Judge Mullen proved
"a failure. he would not grant the BAN.
and Dumond Smith. as he called him
self. appeared to hc disappointed Moth
ing Is known of Dumond Smith. except
that he wore glasses. and that after
leaving EichmoNd, he hasn't been seen
here since.
THF TRIAL IN HrNRIco.
At last the prisoner was tried In Hen
rico. Witnesses were imported from all
over the West. and a powerful effort was
made 10 hlackCuard Mr.. Withcrs' charac-
ter. 10 failed. -rhc case was finally given
10 the jury, who could not reach yer
dict. and they were hung up az the tx
change Hotel for three or four days.
All kinds Of rumors got aiioat about
tho jury. Some wanted TO give the
prisoner one year, others three. and the
term ranged from one year 10 eight.
Some Of the Jurors almost got down on
their knees and pleaded for harmony.
while others wept. one man stated that
he wouldn't vote 10 imprison a white
man II he could possibly get out of n.
and added ih-> VI the accused were "a
negro ne cOulr easily dispose Of the
question. Somebody mistook Mr. ID. 4.
Richardson for the prisoners counsel, and
asked him 10 Try and get man named
Dietrich ON the Jury. and IN was stated
satiCn with the prisoner within twenty
four hours Cf tho time he was drawn. 4
photograph Of The prisoner was exhibit
"a 10 some members OF the Jury. while
they were locked up, according 70 ru-
NOR.
sLFrr WITH THE JURY.
During the time the Jury was locked up
al the Exchange Hotel. outsiders were
admitted into the room. and one man
slept with the jury and sheriff All night.
He Was fined So by Judge Wickham, and
the sheriff and deputy fined so each.
MORE rrFoRrs TOR BAH.
il was decided 10 carry the prisoner
before judge Barham,. Of Greenesville
county. 20 apply for bail. This was done.
and Messrs. Smith and Sands. counsel for
the Commonwealth. were assisted by
CommOnW calth's Attorney Goodwin, of
GrccncsNillc county. while Mr. Wenden-
burg was reinforced by Mcssrs. Hamilton
and Davis. OF Petersburg. Judge Barham
agreed 90 ban the prisoner In the amount
Of 10000. This WAS not satisfactory for
Parker. and he was brought back 10 Hen
rico.
\ question then arose whether the pris-
Oner should bee first tried in the United
states District Court. ON the charge OF
impcrsOnating a United States assayer. or
before Judge Wlckham. OF HenricO The
question was decided In favor of Judge
Wickham's court Then a woman claim
ing 90 Doe the mother OF the prisoner ap-
pcared very quietly in Richmond, and had
an interview with Parker She left next
day. and has not been seen IN this city
since.
wTPT CorioUsrY.
such Is the history Of the case up TO
saturday. when Judge Isaac II. Christian.
OF New Kent county. allowed the prison
cr bail ia the amount OF 5000 for his
appearance at Hpnrlco County Court for
trial on June 10Th. This was predicted
tn The Times OF Saturday.
TOUCHING DEVOTION.
During the trial Sport Emory. Parker's
faithful friend, wcpi coplously. ana APP
pearcd 20 Doe very much stricken from a
pathetic point OF view. EmOry's devotion
10 nf. friend has nlUn pfIIfe fafrnInH 4
is said that once he was IN some sort of
trouble. and Parker came 10 his assist
ancc. lie has never forgotten that. Emory
married the daughter of wealthy man
in New York. according 10 reports. When
he came 90 iarker's assistance his faith
cr-in-law refused him a request for money
with which 10 help the accused. and
wrote him that it he did not sever an
connection with the gold-hrick case. ne
uhe father-in-law) would have nothing
moro 10 do with him. IL Is said that Emo
rvs wife took her husbands part, and
gave him her handsome jewel 20 help the
cause The jewels were dispOsd OF and
money secured with which TO assist
Parker IN the trial.
Whether Parker will appear 10 stand
trial In Hcnrico on June 3lth remains 10
be seen. II Is not believed hy those whom
J have talked with that he Will Mean
time he can 20 anywhere Ia the United
States he plCascs and none OF the au-
thOritics In the states where he is want
ed can arrest him so ,ong as his bail
bond in the United states Court holds
valid.
ANOTHER WARRANT FOR PkRKrR.
Governor O'Ferrall had a lengthy con-
ference yesterday afternoon with Com
Attorney IA. VI. smith, Jr,
of this city. and COMMONWEALTH At
tCrIty Conway X. Sands, Of HonricO
county. and Police Justice crutchhe'd.
10 was finally decided TO issue a warrant
against Parker. the gold-brick man. on
one OF the indictments found in Illinois
against him. but before the warrant
could be served on him Parker had left
tn city.
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