The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18
IDA WINNERS CHARACTER
Questioned by the Testimony Of Wit
ueSSeS for the Prosecution.
YOUNG THALHIMER'S COMPANIONS
Testify as to Evidences of Familiarity he
tween the Deceased and the Prisoners
Dauchter-Mr. winners DescriP-
ton of the 1radegy.

Tho second day Of the trial Of James
Edward WINNER. charged with the mur-
dor of Samuel Gustayus Thalhimer on
september 7th, last, consumed the "hoio
Of Yesterday. with every inch of space In
the Hustings Courtroom taken ana inc
most intense interest prevailing Inc
whole day was consumed in the eAaml-
5ation OF witnesses for the defence anu
of Commonwealth witnesses called IN Ie-
buttal OF this testimony.
The burden Of the testimony OF these
witnesses was 10 the effect that loa may
WINNER had long been intimate with
samuel G Tnalhimer, had accepted moh-
az from him on one OCCASION ana "es
in the habit OF kissing her mana 10 AlH'
whenever he passed the house.
Nvh.n court convened at ii O'Clock yes
tordlv morning Mr.. Richardson asked that
rf, Nav WINNER be recalled TO the
ctand. She was called, and MI Iiehalu-
SON asked her the following quesuoHs'
"Aliss WINNER. did YOU ever KISS your
hand 10 Samuel Thalhimer' or make any
signs TO him before you became acqualN'-
cd with him!
NO sir; never. 900, &,
"Did YOU ever kiss him, or he you' Ia
the presence of your mother.
Mr. smith: How long have you lived
here?"
A. Twelve months
O. "How many times have you peeh
on Broad street,
A. "Three times and each time ac-
companiol hy my sister. ...-,
MIR WrMMER ON TIE STAND.
James r.. WINNER. who is ON ulAl
for his life. was next put ON ihe s'"""'
He testified that he is forty-iour years
old. and was born in Nytne county
Virginia. Tie was married Dee said in
1>-5 in Hinton. w. ", 10 Miss SANE
Glass lie lived in Hinton for thirteen
wears. being engaged in working Tor ihe
railroad company, part Of the time run
ming an engine.
After leaving the C.. and o. road. he
said. he went TO work for the standard
OH Company. in Hinton. and around lnat
place. IIe next went TO keniuckN win
the Phoenix Iron Company. and Tor TWO
vears was engaged i'm building a bridge.
TIE then went 10 Blueheld. ana Tot hNe
wears was engaged In the blacksmith
cret work for the coal companies in the
Elkhorn region. and stayed there Tor
two years. ON August s. 1880. he came
10 Richmond and went TO work as
blacksmith at the Richmond Locomotive
and Machino-Works. After three months
hc had difficulty with the boss black
smith. and left. going 10 DanVille 10 work
November I. 1890.
While working in Danvlle. said the
witness. be only came 10 kichmohu TO
see his family three times.
"Whon did YOU first see samuel q.
Thalhimtr?' asked Mr.. Folkes.
The witness began TO answer this quos-
tion. but before he got through note
was received from Dr. =. j.. Brooker.
an important witness for the defence.
stating that be had been sent for I'D
am urgent case Of sickness and did not
kn)w whom Doe could get back.
DIR. b. u. BROOkER.
with the consent of the Common
woalth's Attorney, Mr.. WINNER was tenn
porarily withdrawn from the stand ana
Dr Brooker substituted.
The witness said he was first called to
the WINNER house in bis capacity as
physician August IT, 1896. lie was
called to see Ida May WINNER. Tie pre-
rNiIIffN ltli iINl MlNiINNN filir FNtt't' '''t-
what was really the trouble with Der.
and did not find ont the nature OF Aer
ailmcnt until September lst. ON the 9Th
of September just before o'clock in the
afternoon. he told Mrs. WINNER of The
condition of her daughter. Mr.. WINNER
was not there 40 the time.
$50 far as ] know and believe said
DR. Br00kor. cit was the first intimation
that Mrs. WINNER had had of her daueh-
tcr's condition She seemed very much
shocked. and both she and her daughter
cried bitterly
Dr. Bro0kor was questioned ar length
REGARDING bis connection as physician
with the WINNER family and hc answer
cd every question conciseiy. lie then
lcft the stand and WINNER was Tee
placed.
WINNER said Doc first saw Thalhimor
OF the streets. not far from DIS house.
just before he went to Danyilie. Thai
himor. ho said. was flirting with some
young ladies, and from bis actions. he
put him down as smart Aleck.
when did YOU next see Ihalhi.- ~''
asked Mr.. Folkcs.
I'm December replied WINNER. 81
came home about four days before
Christmas 10 spend the holidays. and
was standing in my door about II o'clock
in the morning. when Thalhmer drove
mp in his wagon. stopped at the door.
and bad conversation with me in regard
10 selling me some wine and whisky /
told him ! got all the whisky ] wanted.
which was very little from Jim Rankin.
Ilo thon left.
81 sa'V him again I'm July. I think.
when D.. came 10 my house. accompanied
D. f.iII
whose name. 1 believe. was Rcinheimer-'
"Wha' dii .hey come for?' asked Mr..
Smith.
"Thoy wanted TO take the girls out
10 Forest Hill Park on. the street-cars.'
"Why didn't they gO2'
Because I objected My wife objected
first and I told her she was right. me
girls would not have gone either. If We
had not objected. That was the only
time / ever saw Thalhimcr i'm my house "
You say young Thalhimcr asked you
10 come TO his store. Did you ever ac-
copt the invitation asked Mr. Smith.
eyes. ! went there some time in May.
but ala not go Intentionally. / happen
od to see the sign while on Broad street.
and went IN 10 get glass Of beer"
The witness then described how he
got 20 talking with Mr. Charles Thaihi-
mor. and detailed at length a cOnycr-
sation between them. in which young
Thalhimer who appeared later took
rart. Later on he said. Mr.. Thalhimer.
Sr.. went away. and left him talking
with the young man. lie bought a bottle
of beer paid for IT, declined to accept
q treat from Thalhmor and went on
home.
WINNER then described the events
which occurred ON September eth. how
ne had gone home and found his daugh-
ter Ada I'm tears. He asked her what was