Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-12
THE CASE OF WINNER
JUDGE WITT WILL DE ASKED FOk
BAIL MONDAY MORNING.
The DEVELOPMENTS IN The TRAGEDY
Messrs. Meredith and smith Said t.
Have Been Employed by the Prose-
cution-Much sympathy being Man-
ifcsted on Both Sides.

Attorney Minitree Folkes. who tn coun-
sci for James L. WINNER, the slayer OF
Young Samuel q. Thalhimer. win not
apply for bail for the prisoner upon
writ OF habeas corpus until Monday morn
ing. He will then make the application
before Judge Samuel Il. Witt, OK the
Hastings Court Of this city, who VIII
return from mis- fishing trip along the
Virginia coast to-day.
winners case continues to grow In
interest. Friends OF the dead boy have
not yet gotten over the shock his Tear
full death from fourteen knife-wounds
caused them, while the accused Is daiiy
being besieged by sympathizers, who
proffer him such aid as Is within their
power to give him. Members OF VIM
mer's family are constant visitors TO
the city Jail. where he is incarcerated.
It was reported yesterday that Messrs.
c. " Meredith and ii. N. Smith. Jr.,
had been employed to assist in the prose-
cution, but these gentlemen could not
be seen by a Dispatch man. who inquired
after them, and the rumor could not be
confirmed.
NO APPLICATION YESTERDAY.
The impression which prevailed yester-
day morning that Mr. Foikes would ap-
ply for bail for the prisoner before tho
Judge of the Hastings Court at IL o'clock
drew large number OF persons TO the
court chamber at that hour. but they
were disappointed. Mr.. Folkes. when
seen about the habeas-corpus proceedings
later I'm the day said: II am walt
ing for Judge Witt. When he returns
will see him and request that he give the
case an immediate hearing" Some per-
sons have an idea that IL - 2 very easy
matter to get permission from court
for a man charged with murder to OBJ
tain his liberty on bail They are very
much mistaken. IL Is a difficult matter
Mr. Folkes has left no stone unturned
in his efforts In behalf OF his client. ard
II it were possible to have had him bailed
by this time Mr.. Folkes would now have
his man out of Jail under bonds.
Mr. Folkes is now working on the de-
fence that he shall present when the
case comes to trial. He was busily en-
gagged yesterday with witnesses.
Mr. Folkes has been frequently sum-
moned to the jail by WINNER. Upon
one visit he found that WINNER had been
reading the papers. taking particular
Commonwealth would have to offer. ac-
cording TO the newspapers. He discussed
the bearing the reputed testimony would
have on his case. and expressed himself
as TO its merits.
one Young man who called at the city
iail TO see the prisoner gave him money
and promised to send groceries to his
home. The puRication that the family
| Of WINNER are in destitute circumstan-
ataEE aE -
rously disposed people 10 tender them
assistance.
WINNER IS accorded the best possible
treatment at the Jail He has almost
| recovered from the ordeal OF the first half
| OF the week He sleeps well and eats
! heartily. and appears to be satisfied with
l his surroundings.
| EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION.
When Commonwealth's-A 's-Attorney Rich
/ ardsOn was seen by Dispatch reporter
! Yesterday he said that he could not tel
! as yet what the testimony for the prose-
cution would reveal. He had been given
| the names OF twelve or fifteen persons
| who would be summoned as witnesses.
He said he had been too busy as yet "a
| make an examination OF the evidence
! of the Commonwealth He. however. will
give the case thorough and conscientious
attention. and is determined 10 see that
Justice is done 20 all parties connected
| with the tragedy.
| A gentleman who knew WINNER while
the latter resided In Bluefield, w. Va.
! said Yesterday that the accused bore an
excellent reputation there. as did also
| his wife and daughters. WINNER was on
! the night police force OF that place. and
while holding that position won for him.
self the name OF being very brave man.
WINNER asserts that no one can say
| that his daughter Ida was not pure and
| innocent before she fell victim TO THAI
himer. The accused has heard that IL
| IL charged that he had called often at
| the liquor store OF Mr.. Thalhimer's father
| and drank with the young man. While
this may have no bearing In the case,
ne denies the story In part by saying
that once he met the young man on tho
street and that they went into the store,
where a drink was had, and WINNER
paid for IT, He denies that he ever bor-
| roWed a cent from the deceased.