The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-23

DIDN'T STRIKE HOBSON.
ibid Mir. Fisher attempt 90 strike Hob
son. or simply Try to get by?' asked Mr.
Richardson.
lilo just tried TO get by" replied the
witness.
The next witness was Councilman PM.
Shea. lie said he knew Mr.. Hohson, and
that the latter had come go see him Three
times the week before the assault. in re-
gard to getting back his job on The cleo
trio road. and that he promised 10 90
what be could for him. lie had e&pref %
cd no desire 10 assault any cne' hnt
seemed very DESTROYS Of securing work,
saying he was bound 70 have some.
Of asked him what charges wore
brought against him when be was dis
charged" said Mr.. Shea, "and De said De
knew Of none"
Mr.. Rosendorf. the next witness, said
be had seen Mr.. Hobs0n at The corner
OF HSinth and Bank about II O'Clock on
the morning of the assault. ana asked
him 20 go up the street with him but
the latter refused. saying me was whiting
TO see Mr.. Fisher in the hope ~ getting
his job back. and that he seemed hope
full OF succeeding.
Mr.. A. r.. Webster said he saw M
Fisher M the window OF bis room IN the
Jefferson Hotel daily after tho assault,
and that ne ala not seom 90 De SICK.
Webster was at work thcrc. and in %
position that commanded Mr Fishers
window.
HOBsON's TESTIMONY.
Tho prisoner was then put ON the stand
in his own behalf. Tie said that some
months ago he was at work ON tho clay
street Tine when Mr.. Wilbur sent for him
and told him hc had orders from head
quarters to discharge him.
Gle then asked ne whether I he'd
worked on the Tlrst-street lire said
U0hsOn. "and 7 told him ] he'd. and he
slid that that was tho cause. ] then
told him / knew an about it. ana eN-
planned tho case 20 him. Do ne pro-
missed 10 sec Mr.. Fisher about it,
Hobson then went on 90 ten how after
waiting for Mr.. wilbur 90 Soc Mr..
Fisher De had gone 10 SEQ him himself,
had told him about The case. ana shown
him % letter from s. g.. McGreCor. wit
ucseed hy l.. j.. Martin. stating that ihe
charge made against him was %ggoundlc
Mr.. Fisher promised 10 look into The
matter" said Hobson. "ihat Wts DO
August" L
Hobson then described Che meeting on
Bank street. and said that mr.. Fisher
bad CURLY refused TO talk with him.
"Thon ] lift him. said Hobson, "and
] have been sorry for it,
"Have YOU seen McGrccor since Won
got that letter from him?" asked Mr..
Richardson.
Eyes. sir" replied Hobson.
DECLINED TO ANSWER.
"Did you not whip him after you sot
tho iottorop
The witness declined to answer this
NJ a5nr4.d al tho facts of his ass
- r';.bor said he trockcl
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L,d mot -Jischarred Hob-9n but had
iDtl bi- ~ Lacause ne had been report
IN a. .,douorters I'm New York for not
o.tardiro to his duty properly. He cr-
,f,tred .lovinr-onr as only q suspon-
Sion
ovrro+ was the cause OF his suspcu- .
eionor asked Mr.. richardson.
"rt was for not turning his register at
tba pr,rar noiuts ON the Lakeside road.
v.borc bo VAS emolovcd."
Mr. Wlbur said that hc had Inc power
An reinstate mon SUSPENDED. but Uobeon
had NOT given him time go investigate.
coming To him next day and saying he
knew am about the matter.
The Superintendent 7"lu I' u"' no
knowledge of any 'spo',eia cIhl''5eu joy
The company.
Mr. wilbur further siid $50
H. knew there was no su7p4olu" OF
ing against Mr.. iionsoh. "'H He I"'" ""'
been laid of Tor lhat c.u-,,
Ar En|ElE fnNn DIN All. IHIlfN OH N|f
stand TO attempt 10 dlspioNe ID ei'','i'"'
Of MT. Wilbur, VINO was ms owe" "''"'
but the Judge promptly IH.'n """ '"''
ass against the rules oil eN'",''e'
This concluded inc 'e7llno'y' 90" b"
gumcnt was begun g.
Nr. Richardson was ..'"' '"
open the argument Dul N'' '',N.o
si"-'u nim' "l" t",.. 90 hi" .i,.,,
dressed lne Jury ll ucIat. nr' ''N"
FJtLIt SIN lMr"'I.
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credit upon lhe t,slHloHS e, N'N"""N
he aastue" '"' w '
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ing peopie aloul' i' nj, 80 ~ r,t-
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o,,,tt bis client 10 let him or without
eyon the small fine. which would entail