The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
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mo, sir; IL was a!ioout a week after
the fire before l saw either Of them
again"
Officcr Gus Hntchins was sworn. and
Siated that the night Of the fire at
Whit ehust's nall lie wa: on duty on NO
6 beat until midnight. AZ that time he
was relieved by Office. Long in front
OF Pcarson's store. on Green street, and
that he then Wen: into pearson's and
teiephoned to the chief that Long had
relieved him
-night?''
Yes, sir: when at Lookins', about 10
o clock a: night. He and JoDson were
together"
How many times did you see him ?"
quite y number: the last time at
LookinS about 80 o'clock 1 then
walked around my Dea. and got to
tearson S store about midnight: went in
there and talked 10 Mr.. Pearson a few
moments after II. The side door was
unlocked: CriSmOnd and JCbsOn came in
and aEked Pearson fov drink. He
refused them. Cl::mond said that the
next day was his birthday, and that ar
ter that he was not going to drink amy
more. He again asked for q drink. and
was 4, second time refused b. Mr.. Pear
son. but said that 1 could give him
one IL L chose. lie took down three
glasses. one for Cris,nord. one for job
son and one for himself. All t!lcn drank
and he put the bottle i02cli. Crislnoud
and Jobson each took cut 4 cigar
stump and asked for a light The box
was put UP on the counter and each
man took about n dozen a piece. Pear
son told tnem that il was getting late
and he wanted to siraightcn up, and
they must go. They went out and soon
afterwards l went also. Saw Girls
! mond and Jobson down Green street.
near the sGnool house: watched them
until they passed the corner Of High and
Green streets, and then went back in
Fear sons store and told him that they
had gone to Iundlcy's to bea. him out
CT a drink y short time afterw ards he
heard an alarm OF fire. lie and Mr..
l.. II. and II. @. Pearson and the two
negroes went to the fire
How long afte! these men crossed
High street do YOU think Il was before
the alarm was Sounded?"
II think it was about twenty min
utes; perhaps not 50 long
Did you see them any more that
| night?"
mo, sir; did not see them until Mon
day"
Where did you see thcm?"
AT Lookins bar
L. II. Pearson was sworn, and said
That he was in business on the corner
Of Green and Bart streets
You heard what Mr.. Hutchins says:
is Il true or not?'
Some OF ii is true and some other
parts ] have no recollection off,
We'll, please tell the court what you
know"
Did You see Mr.. Crismond the night
Of the nrc?''
Yes, sir; he came in my store lust
about - O'Clock; wanted a drink: he
| was accompanied by Johson; I refused
him. but finally concluded to let Mr..
Hutchins give it to him, which he has
| told YOU about"
Did you give these men matches?"
Yes, sir; like / would any customer.
they TOOK several and went out; never
| thought anything Of it,"
How long did they stay at your
place."
About fifteen minutes. think They
left and l saw no more OF them"
WAS your store doors closed prompt
lN q II o'clock?n
Yes, sir; but as said the. door was
not locked ana these men came in as
! was preparing 10 leave
T Fl. Hundley was sworn
Mr.. Hundley, did Crismond and job
son come in you: place that night OF
| the Ilre?"
NO, sir"
You heard what Mr.. Hutchins said
ABOUT them coming towards your place
Were they there at any time before the
alarm was sounded?"
NO SIR"
| cloEed?"
Promptly At IL o'clock, SIR
'Cculu MI. Crismond or Mr.. Jobson
have come in your place after that
hour?"
NO sir"
Had you gone to bed, Mr.. Hundley,
when the alarm sounded?"
mo, sir: my nephew and myself were
| in the bar Strengthening things up when
the alarm tounded?"
did you see either Crismond or job
son the night OF the free"
Yes, sir; afte" the fire had been burn
ing for about half an hour, and my
house was IN danger. Crislnond and
JoDSon came up and offered their ser
! vices 10 help save my house. This l
accepted and .heE asked what 20 do.
! l told them 10 throw water on the
! house or get some hose and hitch on
| TO the plug, but wGs told TO see MIR.
Codd: failed to do so. MI Crismond
went on top my porch and went 10
work throwing water. AIR .Iobson re-
manned down and assisted in handing
water"
Flow far is your house from where
Whitchnlst's hail was?'
About 100 o. POO feet"
Have YOU any idea Of the time tina
CrismOnd and Jobson came 10 your s.
sistance?''
well, no; II was a half hour or more
after the fife started. was so ex-
clted | cannot tell when they left. They
SAID they helped me, and presume they
| did"
Was it before the corner house
caught on free"