The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18
ida WINNERS CHARACTER.



store again after he leit
Mr.. Thaihinor was much affected when
questioned as TO when ne had seen MS
sons dead body. and could scarcely con-
troll his voice He was closely cross-eN-
amlned by Mr.. Smith IN regard 10 a
man named Bowers anc Policeman Bdh-
er.
"Was not Bowers sent out TO West
Virginia to get evidence Against .he
character OF these girls2' asked MI
Smith.
"ue was sent 10 find out something
about Ninmor" said Mr.. Thalhimer'
WAS he not sent 10 ma out soiiic
thing about the girls?
He was sent 10 get what evidence
he could about an of them.
Has not Policeman Baker been do
ing some detective work.
He has been doing his duty as
police officer"
Was he detailed by the chief or his
captain to work mp this case'
81 do nor know
Tho witness further said that so far
as he knew. no money mad been paid
to Policeman Baker. He had left the
whole matter 10 his brother. Nj. Moses
Thaihimor. who attended 90 everything
In connection Herewith.
did YOU ever have any communication
with Bowers" asked Mr. smith.
Il may have gotten one lettcr from
him. dated Baltimore. which. ! think.
/ turned over 10 my brother ] was
much worried and depressed at the time.
AMI my brother attended 20 everything
for NO."
Did not your brother communicate
with Bowers under the name Of Sam
Smith?'
- do not know"
"N01'd YOU recognize your brothers
handwriting If y0u saw IT,?
u think I would.
M Smith after n short conversation
with Towers. who was in court. pro-
dlccd letter purporting TO be- from
Mr. Moses Tlalhimer 20 Bowers. lie
wished 10 put the lertcr I'm evidence. but
Mr. Richardson objected. and Mr.
Smith withdrew the missive.
Edward Han (colored). who drives Mr.
Thalhimors delivery wagon. was the
next witness. He testified that he had
seen Ida May WINNER. three or four
times. kiss hcr hand 10 Samuel O.. "hll-
himcr when the latter was ON the wa
gon. Tie said he had seen Mr. Thllhi-
mer 20 20 the house numbers Of times.
Did you eyer see ThMhimer carry
whisky TO Winners house,
Yes twice O1ce I'm February"
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The witness was then questioned IN
regard 20 the visit Of WINNER 10 the
store OF Mr. Charles Thalhimer In M1y
last Mr.. Charles Tholhimar went away.
he said and ioft WINNER sam Thal-
himer and himself together. and VIM
mer stayed until a.p or 40 quarter 10
10. During that Time he saw him take
two drinks of whisky. Tho witness said
trot all the time he saw him he had
knife in bis hand.
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Did you see any money given to Mr..
WINNER?
"lcs. sir.
'N ho gave it 20 himt
YOUNG Mr. Ihaihimtr.
HOW much was IT,
Half dollar. which he got out Of
the rear drawer in The store [ don't
know what he gave it Co him for
Did you hear ans conversation between
SON. Thalh'mcr and WINNER
Il heard Mr.. WINNER ask him 10 come
10 his house 90 see "a young lady from
West Virginia
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a week This witness was rioiJly cross.
examined but held bls own mon ,u .s-
sential points.
T. H.. Walker fcoloroaD v-as Pho nevt
witness. lie said he was q norfar i'm tho
store df Mr.. Charles Thalhifnor lie r.1
seen WINNER. he said. M tho store orca
AZ nie-.T either during the l4sr Of Anrfl
or the first az May fFa caro B., ,i,,,t
O'Clock and found WINNER There. VIM
rner stald until about half pssf nine when
thev got roadv 10 close the sfor. Ma
saw him take two drinks OF whisky. MIR.
sam Thalhimcr was treating. Just ta-
fore leaving. said the witness WINNER
borrowed half dollar from Thalhlmer.