Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
STATE BANK. CASE.
Grand Jury Looking Into The Matter Of
Nelson's Bank Account
ne calls Alteration 20 the Subject
.,s Cashier uiIl Is Examined-Ad-
-.tovrned over 10 wednesday-In-
-,uSt ssert, Asainst other Persons.

Yesterday morning quite large as
sembIage was found within the musings
Court chamber at the hour for that tri-
bunal to convene for its November term.
The grand jury met promptly AT ii
O'clock. with Mr.. Junius u. Mosby as
foreman. and heard many cases OF more OF
less importance. Chief interest, however
centred not in an investigation by Mr..
Mosby and his associates into these trivial
charges but In their examination into the
matter Of I.iveryman Samuel b. Nelson
having so largely overdrawn his account
at the State Bank that Book-keeper
Richard w. Cardwell. who altered MS
books and permitted Nelson to overdrs~'
was. upon his admission Of guilt, sent 10
the penltentiary for two years.
CHARGE TO THE JURY.
Judge Witt. as soon as the grand JURORS
had answered to their names said .ha'
he had one special matter to lay oe'ore
them. II was. he said with reference
10 the matter OF the overdraft OF MI
Nelson at the State Bank. about "hic"
so much had recently been said 1odse
Wit, said he did not desire 10 make
any reflection on the previous gfahu jury,
which had carefully investigated inns
matter. and found no way TO reach Neison'
I'm this action OF his. when ne toin .ii's
iury that II was their right and privilege
10 examine IL.
The Jury had power. he said. TO send
for tho hank officers, the books or the
bank, and summon everybody whom they
thought could In any way thfow any
light on the case. and report the result
10 the Court. indicting Mr.. Nelson. II. in
their Judgment. the facts justihed such
an action.
The Judge expressed himself as ready
and willing TO second the efforts OF tne
grand jury In all proper directions. shoula
there be found an indictment agalns.
Nelson, and the grand jury then reureu
70 their room for consultation.
ACTION POSTPONED.
After remaining in session until nearly
o'clock the grand jury returned 10
court. asking for an extension OF the
time for their report In the Nelson case
iii tomorrow TO enable them TO examine
more closely and thoroughly into the
matter.
Mr. William NJ. Hin. cashier OF the
State Bank was summoned before the
Jury and IL Ii understood that the ofncers
and books of the bank VIII be Drought
before the body. and an exhaustive ex-
animation of books. papers, and persons
will be had.
TRUE BILLS FOUND.
True bills were found by the sgand
Jury while I'm session yesterday against
the following named persons:
For Felony-Harry A. Fossett, Lee fau-
dree. Sallie Gaines, Charles Harris ca.
Vosa,bipa IoNrfae William A. KEMP
tmurder). Samuel Lewis CO George Lewis.
Joseph Mosby C9, Leo Morrison. John
Price, Charles Rosser. Richard Tunstaii
t2l. Fleming Tyler (9. and Edward Taylor.
For Misdemeanor-A. Amoroso, William
Allen, NJ Day, John OHagan C). Samuel
Lewis, Frank Picchi. Joseph Scott, John
J.. Walsh. and Silas Wilkerson.
OTHER COURT NEWS.
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
morning the case of Johnsons admins
traitor VS. Virginia Pride. to recover the
proceeds OF an insurance policy assigned
TO Pride, was commenced. ii was al
legged by the plaintiff that the assignment
was invalid A verdict was found In
favor Of the defendant. All parties TO the
suit are colored.
o.. II is understood that counsel FOR Mr..
and Mrs Todd defendants in the recent
Gibson Todd suit. have not abandoned the
idea Of appealing from the verdict rem
dered In favor of Miss Gibson. In reply
to the question asked by a reporter, Mr..
Pollard said that he and his associate,
Mr.. Carter had the matter now under
consideration. but had not decided upon
their future procedure
In the Circuit Court yesterday morning
judgment was rendered In the case of
Mrs. Fannie Murphy VS.. W. j. Barham
for $50.