The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
1T Is AGAIN POSTPONED.
TRIAL or THE FLOOD-FLANAGJN
C4sE SET FOR NAY 6TH.
Justice John Has "A Small and Uninterest-
ing Docket-A Notable Gathering
of Prominent Men.

II was n case Of rain outside ana
Flood inside yesterday and a general all
round April fool for those who attended
the Police Court in the expectation that
a result would be reached in the cause
of Senator IL. d. Food. who is charged
with an assault upon Senator w. NJ.
Flanagan, OF powhaian.
The difficulty between the senators oc-
CURED during the closing days Of the
legislative session. and tho trial was
set for to-day from an examination held
early in the past month.
At an early hour yesterday morning,
men began 10 arrive, and at 10 O'Clock
the courtroom was crowded To its ut
most capacity. for all thought that the
much-discussed case would be finally de-
termined.
II was a little after 10 o'clock when
Justice Crutchfield called the case Of II.
ID. Flood, and Immediately the hum and
buzz OF the eXpectant throng caused
Sergeant Thomas TO rap vigorously for
order
In the row OF seats reserved FOR the
attorneys sat CommOnwealth's- Attorney
Harry Smith, and near him sat Senator
Flanagan. who was not represented by
any assistant In the prosecution. Gene
raj Edgar Allan. who was in court In the
former hearing was not present. and
Judge Waddill. another friend OF Mr..
Flanagan, was also absent.
Senator Flood occupied a chair between
Senator Conway II. Sands and Mr..
Charles V. Meredith, his counsel.
Justice Crutchheld called the following
witnesses: Malcolm a. Coles. II. l.. May
nard, G.. T. Snoad, =. h. Watkins. DR..
Pierce. DR.. JeffrieS. Dr. AIichauX. O. r.
Crump James II. Werth. Morris Parr.
Morris Evans. Major Robert Stiles, Frank
Perkins. and Norman Randolph. lie
then announced that a number Of the
witnesses had not responded 10 their
names, and the list was recalled.
MIR. EVANS ABSENT.
Mr. Flanagan had then come inside the
rail just before the Justice. He stated
that Mr.. Morris Evans. was not present.
Mr.. Smith asked Mr.. Flanagan II he
thought they could get along without
Mr.. Evans, and Mr.. Flanagan replied
that he considered Mr.. Evans one Of the
most important Of all the witnesses.
II then became apparent that the case
would have again 10 be postponed. Mr..
Evans lives In Powhatan. and was eX-
pected on the Allegheny road from CO.
lumbia this morning Justice Crutch-
feld had the railroad office telephoned to
and found that the train had arrive on
time II was then suggested that pos
siby Mr.. Evans had been unable TO
reach the railroad on account OF the high
water in the river near Columbia.
Justice Crutchheld announced that he
was very sorry to be compelled To again
continue the case. as the witnesses were
many OF them, brought from some dis
lance. and that The expense 10 the state
was large.
Mr. Smith here jocularly remarked that
as many of the witnesses were members
OF the Legislature. they were also OF
course opposed TO increasing the criminal
expenses OF the State.
Al this juncture Mr.. Meredith arose
and said that while he and his client
were ready for the trial. and anxious 10
have II concluded at once, that under
the circumstances they could not offer
an objection.
"A report" ne continued. has gone
forth that Mr.. Flood struck Mr.. FIana-
gan while his back was turned. and this
does great injustice 10 my client. We
have many reliable witnesses 10 disprove
this charge and therefore naturally de-
sire speedy trial. but my client prefers
10 bear this. rather than urge a trial IN
the absence OF Mr.. Flanagans wit
nesses."
'He Is not my Witness" replied Mr..
Flanagan.
No, not your witness, but the one
whose testimony ] presume would most
help your cause. ] did not intend my
remark in anything like an unpleasant
sense. l assure the Senator" replied Mr..
Meredith. pleasantly.
The matter OF the continuance was thus
settled. and the question OF a new date
was before the court.
MAY SIXTH FIXED.
II was suggested that as many OF the
gentlemen In the case were busy attor-
neys. IL would not be convenient to
them 10 return Immediately TO Richmond
A date late in April was suggested, hut
Justice Crutchfeld laughingly suggested
that the attorney for the prosecution
might be very busy then. referring OF
course. to the coming primary elections
on Apru Goth. The justice then mentioned