Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
1T GOES OVER AGAIN.
The Flood. Flanagan Assault Case Further
Continued 10 Nay 9Th.
MN. EVANS WAS NOT PRESENT.
Probably Detained by High Water
Mr.. Meredith Repeis the Insinun-
sion That the blow Was Dealt
from Behind.


The case OF Senator III. u. Flood, OF
Appomattox. charged with feicniousy
assaul,ing Senator William Nj. Flanagan
OF Powhatan, and striking him with
stick was called in the Police Court yes
terday and continued until May ON On
account of the absence of Mr.. Maurice
Evans, who Is thought TO be the inos'
important witness for the commonwealth
Ii viii be remembered that Mr.. Evans
"a the gentleman who was In CONVERSE
,,on with Mr.. Flanagan at the time the
affair occurred between the two senator's
and that It was on account OF MS "o-
stnce that the case was postponed "heh
81 came ND last month. Mr.. Evans lives
neur Columbia. and has TO cross the
river to take the Chesapeake and ONO
train TO Richmond, and as the water Is
very high at that point just now, owing
20 the recent heavy rains, It ~ very
probable that that fact Is the eXpiaha-
ton of his absence. a rule. however
was Issued for his appearance at the
day set for the trial in May.
THE PRINCIPALS WERE PRESENT
The case was not called until about
half-past 10 o'clock. and with the excep-
ton of those Immediately interested IN
the case the courtroom contained ABOUT
the usual crowd, there being no Jam
OF the curious public. as when the case
was nrst called. Both Senator's FIana-
gan and Flood were present the latter
being with his counsel, Judge W. IL.
Mann, of Nottoway, and Mr.. c. V. Mere
dith. and Hon. Conway r. Sands. Com
observation-disclosures II. NJ. Smith was
present for the prosecution.
Senators williams, Echols, Boykin,
Sread. and Maynard were also pres
ent, as were a majority Of the witnesses
When Justice Crutchfeld called the case
II was learned that Mr.. Evans was not
In the courtroom, and upon Mr.. ran
agan being asked IL he was ready TO iel
the case proceed without him. he replied
that he thought the absent witness was
the most important one of them all. The
defence raised no objection TO postpone
mcnt. but Mr. Meredith said that OF
course, Senator Flood was anxious that
the case should be gone into. as state
ment had been made public TO the effect
that FIR. Flanagan had his back turned
to him CFlood) when the blow was
struck This was an entirely erroneous
statement, and did his client an in1us-
lice uNQcr which lie ull not WISH " ItSt.
There was ample evidence present 10
disproye this. as a. number of persons
! who saw the difficulty were in court pre-
pared to testify that Mr. Flanagan was
facing Mr.. Flood when the latter dealt
the blow.
Mr.. Meredith said that as most OF
the witnesses were non-residents OF
Richmond. and had to neglect their bu-
slncss in coming here, that he would
ask that day be set for the hearing
that would not Inconvenience them.
MANY WITNESSES
After a consultation with the witnesses
the 9th OF May was set as the day for
the trial, and the following witnesses
will be summoned TO appear on thar
date: For defence, J. I. Thornton, Frank
Perkins, Il. w. L. Blanton, Hudson Mar
tin, II. Il. Witt, X. L. Boykin, NJ III.
Barnes. III. S. Kane. ID. II. Sands, Henry
Jacobs, and DIR. Jacob Michaux
For the Commonwealth: Maurice Evans,
III. l.. Maynard. G.. r. Snead, r. Il. Wat
kins. DR.. Price, DR.. Aaron Jeffries, o..
r. Crump, n. " Randolph, James T..
Werth, and Morris Parr.
The bail bond Of Senator Flood was
renewed. Senator Echols and Mr.. j..
W. Hubbard acting as surety in the
sum CO $500.
G.her Police Court Gases.
The case against Daniel Leahy, for sell
ing liquor on Sunday, which was sent
back from the Hastings Court, and which
was continued by Justice Crutchfleld until
he could get view of the surroundings
Of Daniels place OF business, was called
yesterday morning. The offence occurred
on February 18th. and the question which
arose was whether an officer standing on
tha oufsi1a cottld poCgihtV SEQ anV one
inside. The Justice went down and view
cd the place Tuesday afternoon, and
stated in the court yesterday that he saw
only too plainly. end that his investigation
would cost exactly SIS. Daniel did not Ike
this and took an appeal.
The case OF George Adducks, also
charged with selling whiskey on Sunday
and whose case was also sent back from
the Hastings Court on the new law, was
dismissed by the Justice yesterday. The
charge could not be sustained.
John Rice and John r.. Waldman, To-
gether with their several witnesses, al
came up from the jail again yesterday
morning. The testimony OF all the pris
oners was again heard, but no light was
thrown on the subject. Waldman said hi'
money was certainly taken from his cell
and - was exactly $ll out, but the Jus
tice had TO dismiss the charge agains
Rice, on account OF the lack Of evidence
against him.
Susan Macon (colored) was before tn
Justice yesterday morning to answer TO
the charge of stealing 81, the property o
Jennie Hobbs. Everything from suspi
cious point Of view pointed directly a
susan, but her conviction was an i'm
possibility under the circumstances. Tn
Justice. however. required $500 securit!
for ninety days for the prisoner
Maggie Smith. who is employed by Mrs
J.. c. Farrar, and was charged witt
stealing a pair OF kid gloves from he
employer. was prisoner yesterday morn
ing The evidence was not sufficient 4
convict, however, and security for tel
days was required, which was prompt.
given by the girl.