The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21

had said either TO MT Sands or to Mr..
Augustus Epps that his impression was
that there were three shots.
The defence brought out that Mr.. Arm
strong had been summoned by the COM
monwoalth at the former trial. but that
after ascertaining what bis testimony
would be the prosecution failed to put
him on.
Tho witness then left the stand and
was taken in custody by the Sheriff at
the direction Of Judge Wickham.
NUMBER OF SHOTS.
The defence here rested their case ana
the examination of Commonwealth wit
ncscs in rebuttal was begun.
Dr. W. V. Croxton. County Coroner.
was FIRST put on the stand. and testified
that Mr.. Armstrong had signed state
mcnt that there were two or more shots
fired The witness said that he would
not swear positively that he had read
the paper over 70 him before he signed
it.
"Mr Armstrong said TO me" continued
Dr. Croxton. chat be was not positive
that there were more than two shots
but that 1t was his impression that there
was a third"
Mr. H. &. Boattic. manager Of Bloom
ingdalo Farm. said that be had had
conversation with Mr. Armstrong on the
Monday after the killing and that the
latter told him that "he had heard three
shots fired. and wondered who was shoot
ing SO rapidly
Dr. Thomas =. Matthews, Of Manches-
ter. testified that he had known Charles
=. Moore for twenty-five years and
knew him very we'll indeed being his
family physician. and having liyed in less
than a square of him.
"What was Moore's reputation asked
Mr.. Montague.
A PEACEFUL CITIZEN.
"IIe was regarded as quiet and peace
able citizen" replied the witness.
The witness said he had heard Of
Moore's having had several fights. but
that he had heard the same Of other
men.
The defence brought ont that Moore
had had number OF fights Of which Or.
Matthews had not heard. while the wit
ness told them of two or three Of which
they had not heard. He persisted i'm the
statement. however, that Moore was a
good citizen.
Mr. r. b. Foster an old lawyer Of
Manchester who lived very close TO
Moore said he had known the deceased
for about fifteen years
Gle was as quiet and peaceable man
as there was I'm Manchester" said the
witness.
"Did You ever hear Of him getting into
"a difficulty with Mr.. A. w. Fahr. and
the latter had to- carry a weapon for
him?' asked Mr. Wendenburg.
81 have not. nor do 1 know it now"
replied Mr.. Foster.
Mr. Foster said he had not heard Of a
number Of fights Mr. Moore was said by
witnesses to have been i'm. but De had
heard of his difficulty with his wife
and she was more to blame than ne
was" said the witness.
"Have YOU not good and conscientious
magistrates in Manchester?' asked Mr..
Smith.
eyes. they are good enough" replied
Mir Foster. "but ] can't say so much
for their legal ability
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Capt James A. Lipscomb Chief-of-
Police OF Manchester, testified that he
had known g. r. Moore for between
thirty-dye and forty years, and he was
good. peaceaJlc citizen.
To the defence capt. Lipscomb said
that he had never tod Moore "he would
die in his boots ass reported. but had
told him that be would probably be shot
Alr. W. ID. Ferguson. OF Manchester
who works az the old Dominion Iron
and Nal Works testified that Mr. Moore
had the reputation of being "a peaceful
and orderly citizen.
Alr a. O.. Beatue Of Manchester tes-
titled that Mr Moores reputation was
regarded as good. and he had known
him for twenty-five years
The witness said he had heard Of
Moorc's having been i'm dimcultics. but
that he had good reasons Tor what he
had done Mr. Boattic was not allowed
20 give Mr. Moore's reasons for having
engaged in these affairs.
Mr. Lee Latham who keeps a saloon
at the corner of Tenth and Hull streets.
said be had known Moore for many
years. and had always heard that be was
% quiet and pc1cchle mana good citizen.
"The only people / ever heard say he
was % bad man. said Mr.. Latham, were
those who have been on the stand.'
Mr. Harry b. owen Of Manchester, a
member of the legislature. testified that
he knew Charles T.. Moore, and that DE
had the reputation Of being "a pcaceable
man. as far as his knowledge went al-
though his opportunities Of knowing were
somewhat limited.
Mr. owen admitted that on one occa-
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