The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-17
CARRIERS PLEA
IS MADE PLAIN.

ing UP as though something had stunB
him. Moore, he thought. had the reins
one I'm each hand. but he was not posi-
tive Of that.
When Moore fell out OF the right-hand
side of the buggy he ran out TO the spot.
picking up the dead mans hat. which
had fallen of before the latter dropped
from his buggy.
when / got there" said the boy. "Mr.
Moore gasped for breath once, and died.
Asked bv Mr. Sands as TO which side
OF the buggy Mr.. Moore was sitting on
tho witness said that he was swaying
from side to side lie had not seen any
thing in the vehicle. he said, for me
horse ran on without stopping.
"Did you see any examination MADE OF
Mr. Moores pockets" asked Mr.. Sands
Il did not" replied the witness.
THE CORONERS TESTIMONY.
DR.. w. V Croxton. County Coroner
was next called. He stated that he mace
a post-mortem examination or Moore
body. He found the remains on the
road Just above Mr.. Carter's store just
at the corner Of a clump Of pines.
ct took off his watch" said tho coro-
rer land gave it 10 Mr. Bradley.
7 then loosoned his clothes, and when
I found he had been shot. empanneled
a fury. which brought I'm verdict tnat
no came 10 has death from wounds IN
ficted by some person unknown.
AFTER the remains were removed 70
Plflev's." continued tho coroner. Il he'll
a post-mOrtem. and found that ne had
been struck hy two bullets. one or them
entered the inner side Of the lett elbow.
passing down 10 the wrist. where cur
A. out The other entered the lett size
three-quarters OF an inch above the
fnF
between the second and third ribs pene-
trated both lungs. cutting n large artery
in is passage and stopped between the
third and fourth ribs on the right side.
II did not 60 out"
Dr. Croxton here Identified the bullet
which was cut out Of Moore's wrist but
said ne had been unable 70 find the otner
bullet
The shot through the body, he said.
had undoubtedly been the cause or
Noore's death. and from, the nature or
the wound It was Impossible TOT MIN
70 have lived long after us innlcloh'
PICTURE or THE BODY.
A photograph OF Moore's body was
then introduced hv the CommonweaiI d.
and Identified by Dr. CroxtOn. The de-
fenoe excented 70 this. and tho picture
was withheld from the Jury pending US
Identification by the photographer VINO
took n, Proceedings were suspended for
"a short time while these witnesses were
being secured.
After a half-hours wait. Mr. Frank 4.
Riley was put on the stand. he was OK
arnfnsd by Acknowledgement Montague.
who took part IN the proceedings Tor me
fire, time Mr. Bliloy testified thar lhe
body Of Moore had been prepared TOT
burial AZ his undertaking establishment
a O. |IFfn
fbo casket and photographed by Mr..
Campbelrs assistant. with his aid.
Mr. Bluey was handed the photograph
Of the body. and identified 1t as one taken
at his place.
The defence objected to tho photograph
boing introduced before having been iden-
tined by the photographer who took H.
and Mr. Montague was making an argu-
ueut on the subject when Mr.. y. 3.
Can't. Mr. Campbelrs assistant, appear
od. was sworn and Identified the pic
ture.
graph I'm evidence, and it was examined
bv the fury. The defence objected. The
objection was overruled. and exception
noted
Mr.. Can't then described how the pic
ture was taken. and emphasized the TACT
that il was a rear view
The picture represents tho upper por-
ton Of the body of Moore, stripped or
clothing held in sitting posture with
"A three-quarters view OF the lett side pre-
scented 10 the cariera, the wound just be-
meath the armpit being plainly shown,
and also the one above the elbow both
evidently from their position, fired from
the rear
SAW 40 WEAPON.
DIT ". y. CrOXton was again placed
on the stand. and further examined by
the Commonwealth.
Were any weapons found In Moore
clothes2' he was asked
Il saw none" he replied
The coat that Moore wore when he was
killed was then put in evidence, and
identified by DR.. CroXton. The hole IN
the rear portion Of the left sleeve,
through which the fatal bullet entered,
was exhibited.
The defence then took charge OF the
witness and questioned him closely d.
was evident. ne said. that Moore must
have had his side turned toward the one
who shot him. As 10 the wound in the
arm, there was no doubt that the elbow
was bent, but he could not tell in what
position IL was held.
Dr. CroNton. continuing, said that Moore
was a magnihciently developed man.
Weighing probably $50 pounds. although he
did not think he was above middle
height.
lie was closely examined IS to the d.
rectlon OF the wound through Moore s
body. which he said, passed through I'm "a
straight line slightly downward. From
the wound. he said. it would be impossible
20 tell the position OF the pistol, from
which the bullet was fired.
PROTECTING HIMSELF.
Alr Sands brought out on cross-exami-
nation that the wound IN the arm might
have been made while Moore was hold
Ing Up that member to protect himself.
Mr.. Frank Bliley was pat on tho stand
a second time. lie said he was al his
place of business. Third and Marshall
when tho remains of Moore were broug ht
there on a Saturday afternoon about
clock.
THE clothes were taken off," he said.
and we found hfty-ciglt or sixty-Cents
10 money and couple OF keys"
Did YOU find any weapon-knife. pistol.
dirk or anything OF that kind?" asked Mr.,
Sands.
Il found nothing but what have men
toned. he replied.
Mr. Moore was very large man,
weighing probably 2iO or 2l5 pounds" hs
continued in answer to questions by the
defence.
The next witness was Mr.. J. r. Her
ring. who was working as a carpenter
for Mr. Moore on the Siegel building at
the time OF the killing.
He told how Moore horse and buggy
came TO the unfinished building without
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