Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
CHARLEs FOUsHEE.

material point. Her evidence. as on frl-
dav. dealt almost entirely with the weak
mindedness and strange conduct OF GU
shee as a boy, and the fact that many OF
his near relatives were not possessed oL
strong mental faculties. The cross-eNaIi-
nation Of the witness was Kept up Ior
nearly two hours. and was at times
ether severe. driving tears into the eyes
OF the mother She finally stated that she
had not spoken 20 her son since she had
come here 20 testify during the uial.
ON redirect examination witness stated
that the punishment given the boy was
such as 70 correct him. Her husband oHly
punished him when she asked nm 10 40
a. The boy was chained TO the moor IN
+pe endeavor TO save his life. Dr. Stochert,
the physician whe was present when lle
bov's arm was set, did not come 10 Hlch-
r,ond. because he was far away AT the
time. He had promised TO come however
and so did another woman, but she was
sick. ~ r. o
David Crabtree, Of Burlington, \. o.
brother-in-law Of Mrs. Noon, tesllneu IilaI
Foushee was absolutely irresponslole' no
said the boys mother and stepfather were
,e,,sr cruel 10 him. but tried TO manage
him He was incorrigible, though, ana
seeming not 10 realize right from WIohs'
would go as soon as punished or corrected
and do wrong again. Witness had Watch-
cd Foushee from infancy, and had always
believed him TO be insane Nhen the Doy
was a little tot. just beginning TO run
ob,ut ne showed evidences OF insanity.
lie would run directly against the walls
and butt himself down, and though ne
must have suffered pain he only laughed
a+ o. When the boy was or z years OF
axe witness saw him on two occasions
stand I'M front Of a fast-moving tram, EVIL
dencfng no concern at his danger. witness
crrroborated the testimony given by Mrs.
Moon with reference 10 the lau appIeh-
t.ceshlp 10 his uncle, and also as 10 the
marked vein OF insanity when ran
through the Foushee family. The boy
father tried TO kill his first wife. with no
anrarent cause therefor He used KNIFE
ana cut all the womans clothes on
The boy. witness said, never appeared
10 be human He was more IKE Deast
than a person He was apparently IN
capable OF experiencing grief or sunering.
Witness was severely cross-eXamlned py
counsel for the prosecution put ne Hioiii
tained his equilibrium throughout, ana
was not trlpped on single point.
FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
When Mr.. Crabtree concluded. the pros
ec-t0n, by agreement with the defence.
IIt on the remainder Of it's witnesses, ana
Miss Villmani -- was called. she was
The nurse al the reformatory who was
with Nr. Tinsley at the time Of his death
ller testimony was not considered rele-
Want. and she was dismissed.
Mr. T. l.. Thompson, guard at the
reformatory, was next examined He has
Charge Of the collar-shop. and Foushee
was % member Of his force. The day
o. the killing Foushee applied for trans
ier from the shop 10 the farm. and wit
ness secured permission from the detail
ing officer for him 10 join Mr.. 1insleys
gang
Mr. Robert s. Rives, a teacher at the
tafomatory. testified that Foushee es-
tineg from the institution on Christmas
I've night. 1885. and was captured the