The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-17
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Tell ;inw you got ii, ana how you
cam" i, go 10 NJ" Ca shin'S IN search Of
it,
M. .Nbbot, told me might find my
sail in junk shop in Norfolk. | went
all around. anu finally went 10 Mr..
Cashsn's and pretended wanted To buy
some canvas. ] WAS shown several
pieces. bur none or them was what I
wanted Finally / saw my sail. and
asked II he would cut it? He replied that
he would no.. Went to the Norfolk DO
lice station and called up Mr.. Abbott,
but could not make him hear. Then
called up NJ" AndcgtOn. but could not
make him hear. SO returned to Ports
mouth found Mr. Abbott ut the court
mouse, ana got him 10 20 back 10 Nor
folk with me. Went 10 the police sta
tion, procured warrants. ana in com
pany with Mr.. Arlington went to Mi
Cashin's Store and found the articles,
which he gave up Willingly, and brought
lhem 10 Portsmouth. l fully identify
them"
Did you see the two men after the
fire.
Yes. sir: saw them on Saturday, the
2oth, about l o'clock, when they came
creek"
What was in the boat?"
Nothng.'
WHO were in the boat?"
Linn and Doleman."
Arthur Jones also saw them
Arthur Jones was put OH the stand.
Eie related the story about the burn.
ing Of his oyster house, and the sail be-
ing there, etc. He also saw Linn and
Doleman when they came back from
Norfolk in the boat.
Shcrifr Abbott was put on the stand
ana told about the same story as Clark
had told about the finding of the sail.
and his sending him to look for it.
at the request of Major Crocker the
case was held open, and the case Of
Tom Davis was gone into.
Tom Davis and his son were put on
the stand and told what they knew
abou. the robbery.
Pat Cosgrove was put on the stand
and testified to what he knew about
the robbery
Dick Davis said that coleman, Linn
and Jobson called at his brothers store
early III March and asked to be cred
tied for some groceries until the 18th.
but were refused
MI. Temple foreman Of the gas works,
testified to the number Of men who were
employed at the works, and about beer
being drunk there quite often.
W., d. Carlisle, an employee Of the
gas house, testified to coleman and
the oyster house fire, and 10 their drink
ing beer there.
Arthur Cavanaugh testified to the fact
that coleman and Linn were around
the gas house the night of the fire, and
left between 10 and II O'Clock. Had
seen both these men and Jobson around
there frequently. r
Marion Mathews was called and said
he knew Linn by sight but had no
speaking acquaintance with him That
was ali.
He was asked by Major Crocker when
he saw MI. Linn last, and said it had
been some time
lie was asked If he had heard of the
burning of Whitehead's barn and Pear
sons house, and said that lie had not
He was asked If he knew who was
suspected. a number Of names were
called to him. and he replied that he did
not know; that he suspected no one.
Major Croker said
GU don't know much that IS going
on, do you?"
NO, sir; ] don, want to get myself
IN trouble, and take no stock in such
matters; it is mono Of my business. If
knew who did It I would not mind tell
ing"
Here the court was adjourned at the
request Of counsel until some day next
week to get some important witnesses
that are needed
The chain is gradually being forged.
and 1t Is the opinion of all who have
heard the case that it will be but a. short
time before the parties who burned
Whitehurst's hall will be behind tn,
Dars, and when they are arrested the
public can rest assured that they have
the right men.