The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-22
He Advised Mr. Pollard 10 Increase tle
Reward 10 Fifty Per Cent.
FOR qBgREIURE OF THE STOLEN MONEY
Much Stress Laid on This by the Counsei
for the Dcfcnco-Nr.r Pollard Completes
His Testimony Bad Blood Between
uimand ". e.. Thompson.

a.r oil AIRS. Lucy j. Pollard. large
por.on Ol tlc morning Was cons -liv "a 49,
a.. rro.s-esaminau0u of Mr. Pollard
N.no MAS ou tue stand wncn court "N-
1ourucl last evening. captain " iSo
amiu.I Dim scarChuely, but Ae ""''
pretty closely to the statement hl""o -
im ON the stand during the trial oil
e.ioo,on afarab.e. The only new points
which have been brought out are ms ui9-
err,smcnt With William O.. Ihompsoh'
the url that there was bad blood pc
tween him ana Dump Thompson on
account of nls waranting him lot
debt of $40 for land rent, and the iuIthei
fact that S2. which was ln trunk AT
the foot of his bed. was untouched on the
day of the murder and robbery.
AN INTERESTING WITNESS.
,rb. most interesting witness that has
Yet been placed upon the stand Is MI
il. g. Gregory, of Fort Mitchell LuhtH-
burg county. who was examined anu
cross-oxamiued at length to-day captain
Wise and Judge Fl0uinOy took him over
fbo whole around. and his answers were
promptly given. lie testified about every
Ihing from The day OF the murder 10 the
prcscnt umc. lie told. under cross-eXam-
inat0n. al about his visit to the Rlch-
Inoud iail and bis interview with the two
women. about his telegram 10 Captain
Cunningham. and the plan which he pro-
posed TO save the nccks Of the women.
II Mr. GregOry's examination Captain
Wise dewitt at length on the point that
when Air. Gregory came TO Richmond ne
went alone 10 see the prisoners and never
called on Captain Cunningham, although
he had communicated with him prior 10
Dis trip.
Much Of the examination 10 which the
witness was subjected was to prove his
interest iu the case, and stress was laid
upon the fact that ho had gone 10 Mr..
Pollard and advised him 10 offer half Of
the money stolen for its recovery and the
discovery of the murderors.
only four Witnesses have been exam
ined so far. and the progress of the trial
is sfiu further delayed by the departure
~ Judge Crute. who left this afternoon
for Bedford City 10 be at the bedside Of
his sen. who is threatened with pneumO-
mia. So far the case of Mary Abernathy
has not been damaged by the testimony
of the witnesses FOR the Commonwealth.
and if the defence have made no gains
they are holding their own.
Court opened this morning with a small
attendance. the farmers being too busy
with their crops TO attend in any num-
hers.
MIR. POLLARD RESUMES.
again put Won tle stand and Captain
Wise resumed his discrimination.
"Whan we closed last evening, Mr.. Pol
lard, said Captain Wise, II was asking
YOU about am advertisement which you
had put upon your front gato?'
Judge Watkins. eve object TO that line
or questioning"
Captain Wise: "You had better wait
until put question
Ns.rr r~rfr cir
Captain Wise then reminded Mr.. Pol
Gard that he had testified that some man
had asked hlm. after he had put up the
advertisement offering 20 per cent. for the
recovery OF the money and the apprchen-
sion OF the criminals, whether he would
not elFo .o per cent, or half. lie then
asked him.
"nd the person who wanted you 10
raiec fho reward leave at ouccY'
Tho Commonwealth objected % this
question: Jud-e Watkins stating that so
far as they could ser 10 had no relevancy
whatever to tho case.
In reply Captain Wise contcnded that
the question was revelart since the per-
son who hai made the inquiry might be
au important aud Indispensable witness I'm
tho case. Iy preventing the defence from
Questioning Mr. Pollard along this
iuc. Captain Wise coutendcd they We're
cui ou from important facts. Captain
Wise argued the question at length. and
il an .mra-sIDued and animated manner.
bringing s'uug arguments 10 prove that
tn' defence Dad the right to question the
witness n tne manner objected 70 by the
Commonwealth.
TllE WHOLE TRUTH.
"No are hcre. your Honor" he said.
'oft.r te whole truth. ana we want 1t
all
Captain Wise was followed by Judge
Fourncr. Who said Thar. if he Common
wciiih should allow ,hc witness To tell
ar about uls transaction. and then OBJ
feet i1 tHr name of the man being given.
i mLsi uo Dob thc mind of the Court that
the Commonwealth had "a motive icr CON
ceauus uhe name Of This nan from The
Jdfv.
"We want Chat mans name. said Judge
iIluu oy. "hDctuse We want 10 search
tlat mans conduct. Did 10 ever occur 10
your Honor that that man might have
lnoWn where that money was? We want
~ know who Nat man was THAI was
20 much interested IN the matter that
Dee haI loli his homc gone to Mr. Pollard.
and ClolNofea io get him 10 raise hs
bil from 90 90 cd per cent"
Judge watkins again spoke. urging his
objection lo the admission Of this line Of
Qp,stionins unon the ground OF irrcle-
Naucs and ndcGnuoness lie claimed
that the defence had no right 20 ask a
witness an indefinite question lie also
charc.d that the defence were trying TO
impeach or throw suspicion upon some
future witness
THE Judge said that in view Of the
grave ease. ass an criminal cases were.
he thought all the iirht possible should
le thrown upon the case. lie therefore