Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
TRIAL OF POss AND HENRY.
Charged with AssaultfnE and Rob-
bling Alexander McGIintocIx.


bling Alexander McGIintock.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FAIRFAX c. H. Va. February 49, 1896
The trial of Poss and Henry, indicted for
assaultng and robb.ng Alexander McCiin-
took, started yesterday morning in the
Fairfax county court, Judge ID. NJ. Chches-
ter presiding. Some time was taken up by
the defense asking for continuance until
next term of court, which the judge over
ruled.
Mr.. j. NJ. Love opened for the prosecu-
ton, and was followed by Mr. Lewis G.
Barley for the defense, who denounced the
Alexandra police as reptile SPIES etc.
Mr.. Alexander McClintock was the first
witness. He said that he went to AleXan-
dria on the morning of the 10Th of Novem-
ber and left on the 5:15 train for Edsals.
When he got off the train he was met by
the men, who asked him where they could
procure lodgings for the night. He told
them and started to direct them, when one
Of them struck him with 4 stone, knocking
him down. They then jumped on him and
tied him and robbed him.
He was subjected to q severe cross-eNami
nation by Mr.. Burke with no effect.
Mr.. Henry Straus. eX-mayor of AleNan-
Gria. then took the stand and identified the
trousers as the ones he had sold Mr.. Nc
Ciintock on the day Of the robbery. Then
court adjourned for the day. 1t met this
was recalled and cross-eXamined, with no
effect.
He was followed by Mr.. w. A. McCiin-
took who said that his father came home
on the evening of the assault about =
O'Clock and told them. He then went TO
Alexandria; he first went to the place where
his father was assaulted, and found signs
Of struggle.
Mr.. G. *. Keys followed. who stated that
Ar. McCliEtock came to his house bound
an! gagged on the night of the robbery.
and that he united the suspenders from
around his arms. He exhibited the papers,
handkerchief, suspenders, etc. which he
mad taken off Mr.. McCliLtock.
Mr.. c. Neach. telegraph operator at
Edsalls station, was next put upon the
sta id. He said that he had received orders
from Alexandria to put Poss and Henry off
the train: saw them get off; knew Henry
and recognized him. Mr. McClintock came
back TO The office and vas covered with
hood. He telegraphed to Alexandria to the
police about the robbery: went TO AleXan-
dria and recognized the men who got Off
the train and followed McClintock at Ed
sails. He was cross-eXamined with no eff
feet.
Raymond HiXson. telegraph operator at
Alexandra, said that he had sent a mes
sage to the operator at Eisalis to put Poss
and Henry off the train.
He was followed by Mr. c. w Kitson
who lived near EdsalIs. He said that the
prisoners had applied TO him for lodging:
ne did not nave room to accomm odate them;
lie lives ABOUT gtU yards from the station ::
he saw the prisoners, but did not recognize
them.
he was followed by John Montgomery
tcolored). porter at the station of the South
ern railway. He saw McClintock at the
station on the evening of the robbery: also
Poss and Henry, and ne heard Poss say
that McClintock had gotten on the train
and Henry replied that they would follow
he saw the train leave Alexandria and the
prisoners We're on ii.
The court then took a recess until =
O'clock.
FAIRFAX c. H.. Va. February 2O.-The
third days trial of Pcss and Henry indict-
ed for highway robbery, began this MORN
ing. The last witness for the prosecution
was Officer Western Atkinson of AleXan-
dria. He said that he had searched Poss on
the night he was brought to the station
house. and found knife and 10 cents He
further said that McC!intock had identified
the knife as his; that Poss and Henry's
pants were muddy and covered with burrs
He was subjected to a severe cross-exam-
nation but his testimony was not shaken
The first witness for the defense was then
put upon the stand. The court room is
crowded. The case will probably be given
to the jury tom orrow right