The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
It Was Said That Carter Tried to
Shoot Mr.. Henry Hatke.
THE LATTER MAY BE A WITNESS.
The Sickness of c. A. Anderson Caused
a Postpopcmcnt Until If O'Clock
This Morning Trouble Appre-
hended III Getting a Jury.
only Sixteen Have Been
Summoned.

The second trial o. James Penrose Car
ter for the murder OF Charles Fox Moore
was to have begun yesterday morning in
tho Henrlco County Court but it was
found necessary. after nearly The entire
day had been fritered away in waiting,
20 adjourn until this morning at II o'clock.
This delay was caused by the absence
On account of sickness Of O. a. Anlcr-
son. who is enc OF Che main witnesses
for the Commonwealth. As he is not
regarded as seriously sick q clpias will
be issued for him. returnablc tomorrow
morning
Anderson IS the colored man in whose
buggy Carter was when his dispute with
Moore occurred on Thursday prior to the
shooting.
SHOT At HATkE.
1t came out yesterday THAI some new
evidence Will be introduced Which may
have an important bearing on the case.
II is said that q few years ago Carter
hll disagreement Of some kind with
Mr. Henry A Hatke, book-keeper for
Nj Frederick Sitterdins. drew his re-
ly however, missing HIM.
10 may be that Mr. Hatke will be sum
moned 10 testify
Mir Hatke said last night that Carter
had come 10 his place about two years
ago under the influence Of liquor and
that while sitting In his buggy az the gate
had drawn his pistol and fired IL or.
When Mr. Hatke demonstrated Carter
said he was not shooting at him. but
only trying TO hit post. Mr.. Hatke is
satisfied that Carter had no idea OF
shooting him, and that IL was only a
drunken mans act.
Court convened shortly after n o'clock
yesterday morning. with counsel on both
sides promptly on hand. Carter came in.
accompanied by his wife, daughter and
TWO brothers looking much improved in
health and somewhat stouter than last
month.
ONE WITNESS ABSENT.
4 venire OF sixteen men was present. but
before attempting 20 empanel the jury
70 was necessary 10 ascertain whether
all the witnesses for the Commonwealth
were upon the scene. call of the list
disclosed the absence OF three. but two
of them soon put in am appearance. the
only one missing being q. \. Anderson.
who lives about eight miles from the city.
\ court officer was sent after him, ana
meanwhile recess was taken until 8
o'clock.
II was nearly I o'clock before the mes
senger returned and reported that he had
found Anderson lyning down and that he
said be was too sick 10 come
The Commonwealth attorney stated
that 10 would be impossible TO proceed
without Anderson and that 10 would be
risky 90 attempt 10 empanel a jury, not
knowing whether he could eventually be
secured
The Judge. therefore. after announcing
that a capias would be issued for Ander-
son. al iourned court until II o'clock this
morning.
4 LONG CASE.
Il seems now that IL Will be impossible
10 get into the evidence before to-mor-
row. as it seems hardly probable that
panel of sixteen men can be secured from
the venire consisting Of that number
which is now present Counsel are OF
opinion that only three or four Will be
secured. ami It will then be necessary 20
summon others. which will take some
time. In case Anders0n's sickness should
prove serious the case may have 10 30
ever until the next term OF court. as his
testimony is said 10 be Indispensable.