Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12


never observed any habit on bis part o.
throwing hand behind him while talkins
DIR. INQUIRE NOT ALLOWED TO AN
SWER.
DIR Mc0uire was recalled. but was no'
allowed 10 state whether he Thought INK
injury 20 Colonel Parsons's hand was Sc
rious and likely 20 have Deeh perhia''''
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court waited several minutes on ste
noqrapher Lewis upon reassembllng thir
afternoon. <-.,.. ~. 81,
captain Goodman at Clifton Forge anu
~ he euegsed he had seen him as
many as fifty times take pistol from griT
~ the depot Did not know what MS
habit about carrying his pistol (whethei
In rocket or grip was.
Mr.. r. y Berger has resided at the
Natural Bridge since 1881: knew Colonel
Parsons well. but never noticed any habil
on his part Of throwing his hand behind
him Never discovered any disability OF
his right hand.
Mr. +. r. Robertson. OF Natural Bridge,
saw great deal Of Colonel Parsons. but
never saw him throw his hand behind
him while talking
Mr.. Mcclure corroboratcd Mr. Robert
George Hardy. Deputy Sheriff OF Rock
bridF@. had never observed such a habit
neither had Mr. Frederick VI. Harris, who
managed Colonel Parsons's farm. inc
latter knew Of no inhrmity Of his right
hand. but had seen him shake hands with
his left hand.
John Ackerley. Julius Moore william
Mitchell. W. T.. L. Stark. y. A. Mohler'
and other gentlemen testified that they
had never noticed the habit to when
reference has been made.
USED HIS LEFT HAND.
J. o. Mcclellan. OF the Natural Bride.
was n telling witness" He insisted
upon telling what Colonel Parsons had
said TO him, and started 10 90 so three
times. after that many warnings not to 40
so. Witness said Colonel Parsons could
not grasp anything with his right hand'
could only partly close his hand
Lewis Berger said that Colonel Parsons
Invariably shook hands with his LETT
hand. and in riding horseback always
held the reins In. his left hand. Mr.. Par
rish inquired Of the witness If he did not
know that II was the universal custom
10 ride with the reins In the left hand,
and IL was a marked distinction OF diff
ference that Stonewall Jackson used his
right hand But the witness was not al
lowed TO reply.
FOR THE Defence.
with the last witness the prosecution
rested It's case: and Major r. q. Priton
wag called for the defence. lie rad
managed the Naural-Bridse Hotel for
some time. and knew Colonel Parsons
well Witness said Colonel Parsons used
beth hands. He had thousands Of trans
actions with the deceased ana never
hcprd Of nor saw cry defect in his right
hand Was an expert driver. driving
sometimes four horses. and using whip.
Mr. B. W. Wheeler was recalled, and
said that ne had known Colonel Parsons
and that he had n strong grasp IN his
right hand. Witness sad he was NJ -
policeman at Ci'ton Forge, but had
formerly been preacher.
THE ARGUMENT.
After evidence 10y Dr. ". G. y. RAN
dolph along the same line ls that Of
Dr Miller court adjourned until to-mor-
row morning 40 10 O'Clock. when argu-
ments VIII begin.
The crowd. which was small at the be-
glrning Of court. became before the day
ended one Of the largest yet attracted
10y the trial. Deputy Sheriff Niche $
plaintive appeals 10. silence" were lost
amid the scramble for position" Clerk
burnley got lEtle mixed once in de-
livtrlng the usual oath 20 the sheriffs,
and repeated a portion Of the Indictment
Of the prisoner.