The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-18
CARTER SEES A
CLEAN OF HOPE.
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known Mr.. Charles F. Moore for about
twenty-0ne years and was acquainted
with his general reputation.
"Ho bore very bad reputation for
violence" said the witness you
couldnt rely on anything he said
do you know his general reputation
for being n hulldozcr and buffer
askel Mr.. Wendenburg
yes. sir replied tho witness.
This question was objected 10. and the
jury was sent from the room while 81
was being argued
BUFFER AND BULLDOZER.
Mr. Wendenhurg said that 10 was n
most material point for the defence 20
prove that Mr.. Moore was one II the
greatest known buffers. II was shown
he said. that he had reached FOR a weapon
apparently 10 shoot Carter. and though
20 was said that he had none. yet II was
important 10 show that f. was charac-
teristic Of the man 10 BLUFF and hulldoze
a prominent Official Of Manchester said
Of him" said Mr. Wendenburg. that II
you listened 10 Charlie Moore YOU would
think your burving-Ground would have
10 be enlarged. but that he was harmless
when IL came down 10 a call
Mr. smith, addressing the Court. said
that it was the purpose Of the defence
10 put the prisoner on the stand 20 fol-
low up this testimony. and 10 show that
Moore had created terror IN the breast
OF Carter by vicious bluff. on the day
Of the killing. and that he had shot him
thinking he was protecting his own llfe.
After dissertation on the word
bluff" which showed counsel for the
defence 20 be well up on the great Amer
lean game Of poker. the Judge declined
10 allow any question Of that character
containing the words "bluffer' or bull
dozer." but only such questions as would
tend 10 show whether or not lie was
regarded as a dangerous man. The jury
was then brought back
The question was repeated in oSder
that It might be gotten in the record
and the jury was again sent from the
room. while IL was answered.
WOULD SCARE PEOPLE.
"He was "a great buffer" said the wit
ness. land would often make remarks
intended TO scare you. lie also had the
reputation Of being a bulldozer, which
IS. ! understand. the same thing as
buffer"
This question and answer was ruled
out by the Court, but the Judge decided
that 10 should be allowed ia the record.
as well as the fact that the defence had
Wendenburg said. along the same line.
The jury then came back. and Mr.
Richard NJ. Jones, n brick.cOntractor Of
Manchester. one of whose sisters mar
ried a brother Of Carter. testified briefly
that he considered the reputation Of Mr
Moore very bad
Mr. j. r. Green. member OF me Man
chester City Council. next testified. lie
had known Charles i. Moore. be said
since 1870. He knew from report that
he was n buffer and n stranger met
him he would think that he was great
fighter.
MIR. r. b. Howle. business manager OF
the Chesterfield Chronicle, said be had
known Charles r. Moore almost from
birth. and considered him dangerous
man. He opinion. he said. was n2sed on
Mo0res general reputation.
Mr. Lee Clements. a merchant OF Man
chester. said he knew Charles T. Moore
well. and thought he was dangerous
man. He had no character for honesty
he said.
HAD A FIGHT.
The witness said. in reply 10 questions
by Mr. Montague. that ne had MAD a
personal difficulty with Mr. Moore.
Il consider that he forced II upon me,
said the witness.
-
chester. testified 10 Moore's rad reputa-,
ton for being a dangerous man.
Mr.. George Crawford. who said he had
known Mr.. Moore for about six years
also testified 10 his bad reIutation.
Mr.. Charles F. Salmon said he had
known Moore for eight years ma ne was
a man Of violent and desperate temper
Mr.. w. r. Smoot. a grocer at 80 east
Marshall street testified that he had
known Mr. j. PenrOse Carter Tor about
Twenty years. and he did n6 mink ne
had any particular day for coming 10
Richmond-not any oftener Saturdays
than any other days.
Mr.. Carter. he said. had been IN the
habit of carrying d pistol Tor hurlOer
Of years.
The witness admitted that he was a
friend OF Carter. and hau N'silo" "'i"
three times I'm jail.
MISS CARRIERS TESTIMONY.
The defence then announced that MISS
Annie Carter. daughter OF tne prisoner
was their next witness and tnere was
a stir Of interest throughout the room
as she came 10 the stand. She gave her
testimony in a clear voice
Miss carter was questioned by MI
Wendenburg as follows:
O.-Do you recollect the snoring OF
Mr.. Charles r. Moore ~ s"N'
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Where we're you at the time Of
the shooting.
Al was standing in the door OF the
back room-mamma' room
Q.-Describe 10 the jury as near as you
can how that door is situated.
Alt is the second door from the
front on the south side Of the house.
O.-The first door leads where?
A.-Into the store.
Q.-The second one leads where!
A.-Into mammals room.
Q.-When did you first see your iath-
er?
Al saw him as soon as ne got
far enough down the road for me 20 zee
him on account OF the house
Odd you see Mr.. Moore coming up
the road?
Ayes. sir: I did
Q.-Where did they meet.
Aust about the second telegraph
pole.
o.-what do you mean by the second
telegraph pole.
A.-The first one IS Just few feet from
our house; the second one Is iuTther
down.
Q.-south Of It?
Ayes sir.
Q.-When your father and Mr.. Moore
mot. what did they do?
A.-They stopped.
Odd you see anything more tnen7
Al saw them speak TO each olhef'