Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-26

animation ly the grand jury was 10 as
e-ti.r. whether or not there was any con-
trI.t or confederation between 'alu-
vH.rf Nelson. or whether y lson had
rt.I,. the laree amount he overdrew'
,.rt rortion of 10. from the bank with
i-f.,f fo defraul that institution. Just
ur.f fhe understanding or asfecmeh,
Of conspiracy was between Nelson ana
trIW.u. IL there ever was any, VIII
rr.al.y never boz known
CALDWELL REFUSED TO TALK.
With view Of getting "a statement from
CALDWELL. Dispatch reporter called al
ro neniieuilary yesterday afternoon 20
So. the book-kecper. Cardweli was sent
tr by Captain Wright. ana soon came
mo thS latter's office. where the first
rDrmaiion concerning the indictments
s.sinst Nelson was given him by the
r.naich man. When asked u Do would
n.f make O. statement concerning the
..... Cardwcn said. "No. I have refraine1
f.~, .rastin- about the matter aH along.
D., advice Of my counsel and shall not
r.a make statement 1 bad thought
vn,n p placed myself m this position 90
s1l CafIN.u. sadly, looking down AT
na strr- te wore. that this affair
would l .nirl. but see that IL is not.
rl,r, i. nothing that ! can tell you
about tn. ,aso." After few conVen-
t.r.I r,m4ihs CariwcM retired. lie
neither .lur..stI sorrow nor joy that
N.s.r l.l BEEN indicted. and appeared
g.. ... U.-iv avoid the use of his name.
D.. .l tle most difficult things in the
w.r.I t. prove Is conspiracy, and. with
Csrt.Is lns sealed, SO far as the
,o.tt. ... concerned az least. il would
..r.r t.4. ihe only person who can
els. I.e.t testimony in this case is the
l.er. Ntlon-who may or may not
lf place. ou The stand. as his counsel,
ST. o. S. Meredith. chooses.
Two os the indictments against the
hUuu.u are for felony. one Of them
charge. ite larceny OF 500 from the
,a.- Bank OF Virginia. while the other
a- tae detrauling of the bank ont
t $50 Iy means OF a false entry made
..on as books of the bank The third in
crtm,.t - weeping one, charging mis-
'a.iHIr aealrst botn Nelson and card
H.L .ri ,.atcisracy between tncm.
lne. n.,e only "a few persons in the
COURTROOM vt.n. just before l. o'clock,
r'r- l.n came IN from the confer
'H-.0 m lrl occupied iis place in the
'an.er Iae juror, looked solemn, and
ur 'l.t at once raped for order Clerk
''...uea o, the jury. have you agreed
.-.a a. rictmynt?'
30 rs Foreman Mosby replied, I'VE
u@'. banding down the three docu-
M.ffs
iHa TWO INDICTED JOINTLY.
t-t Actment. when is against
N.s at caldwell. together. reads.
lanl jurors ot the Common
wealth ..r ..- body OF the city OF Rich
.''- .t ...ir olths present, that :. b.
N'.0r aI Richard W. Cardwel. within
'"t'- months last past al the said
N9 a-- Nt-iu the jurisdiction afore-
'a. Do i. Said liustines Court Of ,hc city
N' .'mout lrawfully, deceitfully. and
'1-'-.r-is id conspirc. confederate.
ete together. by unlawful and
means. 10 cheat and defraud
..' anl carry away divers and
Sums lt money, baDk-notcs. Trea-
.., sold and silver currency. the
A.'r and denomination Of which
.- h.HNits Treasury money,
go. e.i silver currency are 20 the grand
ah,o"n. hut OF tho value Of more
n, the goods. chatteis. money.
aiy of the State Bank OF Vir-
enc corporation duly Incorporated
a"s of the State OF Virginia.
t'ai 20 WIs the plan aad scheme OF
piracy combination. confedera-
'i asfeeu.nt. sA ass aforesaid en-
'-i. i5 ANA between the said :. Il.
"i Richard ". Cardwel. that
'+'. u. Nelson. who was then and
customer ana depOsitor of the
s.... Bank of Virginia should. with
- 81 knowledge. ana consent OF saiG
W. ttriwell. overdraw -nd
WITHOUT the knowledge. privity. or
n Said bank. and that the said
'''. ". Car9wcN. who WAS then and
.'t clerk of said State Bank OF Nir-
'' -tl whose duty II was t. keen
.iftr. true. ind faithful account
b. Nelson and said bank.
'''.A books then and there for that
Ntie and provided. should make
"Ni'a ana omit 20 make true and
,..' entries in said books. with u
''''''. tho"ic4ge and consent OF said
-...' Nelson. but without the
.'f Nao"lfdge and consent OF said
whereby to gise the said :. Is. Mel
., '''iii io which hc was not eniitled /
81 '' pWit 10 make charges against
.0Ii y. B Nelson. 10 which the said /
Sf" "es entitled. and 20 conceal and |
tHe true ana exact condition of !
.... '-.l b. Nelson's account with the !
h. '"HA. both upon the said books and !
,.. 'eisaton AN. In verbal reports |
a., anl 90 the officers and directors /
b.. '".. bank, and that the said !
uo.a.',n '''.n W. 'ardwell, IN pursuance of said |
-"''i' ooce.tfli ana fraudulent cin-
y. y. combination. and ugreemont, -. |
b.. "''''ai4, made and entered into |
,e '.' ssia s. -. Nelson. aftcrward-- |
sa w. thc time and place aforesaid
is,, H'ers and slndry false fraudu- /
""n ncutIous entries ON the said '