Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
|GOES TO GRAND JURY.
Carter Waivss Examination Be-
fore Magistrate Thomas,
GREAT NERVE DISPLAYED,
Ills Counsel Says This Is Due to His
Confidence ln an lcqulttal.
HAD A RIGHT TO SHOOT MOORE
This is the Contention Mr.. wensen-
burg Makes, and 1t is Presumed He
Will Make II Basis Of the nsfence-
What the Prosecution Will Prove.

James tenrose carter, the Henrico
grcceryman. who is charged with the
murder OF Charles +. Moore, of Manches-
ter, through his counsel, Mr.. l.. O. Wen
denburg, waived an examination before
Magistrate G. w. Thomas, at the county
courthouse yesterday afternoon, and his
case was certified to a special grand Jury.
which will convene by order of Judge T.
Ashby Wickham. on Monday, October
10th.
Carter was taken into court yesterday
for his examination, and in anticipation
of hearing which would cause the de-
fence to reveal the nature of it's case,
a large number of spectators were on
hand. The crowd was so large, in fact,
that Magistrate Thomas had the case
called in the county courtroom, instead
OF occupying the smaller magistrates
apartment in the basement.
AS soon as II became known that this
room would be occupied the immense
crowd pushed their way UP stairs, and
when, shortly after o'clock, Carter en-
tered the courtroom in company with
Sheriff Solomon and Deputy Sheriff Fus-
sell, there was hardly standing room TO
be had. 1t Is curious fact, too, that in
ali the great crowd present there were
but three negroes. The audience was
made up Of people from the higher walks
of life.
CARTER WAS CALM
Carter was given a seat within the en-
closure set apart for lawyers, and a chair
of his counsel. The prisoner appeared
undisturbed by the many eyes that were
focused on him as ne entered the room
He was attired In a plain, though neat,
gray suit; wore a Piccadilly collar. but
no tie, and his face was cleanly shaven.
while his hair was carefully brushed. His
moustache was curled as though it had
been handled by barber, and instead of
any appearance Of nervousness, Carter's
face wore a nonchalant smile, and he
greeted in the most pleasant manner those
in the crowd whom he knew.
To Dispatch reporter, who sat next
to him, he said In response TO a query
as to his health, that he "felt like a l6-
year-old." He then turned to Sheriff
Solomon and Commissioners of the Reye-
nue. Childrey, and laughngly remarked !:
''These people look at me like 1 was n
hyena on free exhibition" This was NOT
said in a manner that would indicate any
feeling OF resentment at the curiosity dis
played by the crowd. On the other hand
no seemed TO enjoy the attention he was
receiving, and frequently turned In his
seat and gazed into the crowd behind
him until he recognized some one. when
he bowed very cordially. His keen, gray
blue eyes. however. wandered all over
the room from time to time. and their
flashing was the only indication OF ner-
vousness displayed during the half hour
that he spent In the courtroom.
GREETED THE SQUIRE.
The prisoner strummed a tattoo on the
table In front OF him with his fingers
while waiting for court TO omen a,a
when Magistrate Thomas entered tha
room he turned, and in a voice audihIe
all over the courtroom. said: How ore
you feeling, Mr. Thomas" At the saroa
time he arose from his chair and extended
MS hand to the Justice. and the two shook
hands. '"
The case being called, Mr. Wendenbury
arose and asked IL there were NOT two
warrants In existence. He was Informed
Dy Squire Thomas that the original war-
rant having been found imperfect an
other had been drawn up and served on
the prisoner. and the first had been
guashed.
Then / waive examination on tha
other" said Mr.. Wendenburg, whereupon
Magistrate Thomas very promptly said.
''The counsel having waived examination
/ send the case on to the grand iurv
which conyenes In this courthouse on
the second Monday in October. and the
witnesses will be recognized for their ap-
pearance on that date"
The following witnesses were then call
ed and gave bond for their appearance
on the date named: Simon Solomon. VIII
lie Winston. c. II. AndersorAJ r. Pol
lard, Benny Duval, DIR. G. v. Croxton
and Henry Seigel.
HIS CELL COMFORTABLE
These matters OF detail being concluded,
Carter was conducted back to his cell in
the JAIL where his wife, who had been
with him throughout the morning. vas
awaiting him. Mrs. Carter has been very
attentive to her husband during his con-
finement, and has made his cell as COM
Portable as circumstances would permit.
She has had bed and other bedroom
conveniences sent from her home. and
with deft hands has hidden. as far as
rossible. the forbiddIng appearance OF
the gloomy prison walls. She keeps her
hursand supplied, too with fresh milk
l1oed hsher farm products, 10 which he
the coin accustomed, and he is really
the ancr.ng, save from the confinement
being IL enforced. Mrs. Carter expresses
" supp'mpathy for Mrs. Moore and her
Presid, saying that while her grief is
and ashat Of the Manchester lady must
n Hon. ins -aas', ;emple ! in the greatest
| the oration having re-
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