The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-27

uenrloo county people are still talking
nbout the killing Of Mr.. Charles +. Moore
the wen-known Manchester contractor
nv l. Penroso Carter. a Henrico mer-
chant. whose place IS near Lakeside Park
near where the shooting took place.
Carter. who occupies the same cell in
the county jail that confined "Goidorick
Parker-smith. and the insane farmer
Bailey. who caused such rumpus some
months ago. seems to take life easy. and
displays no mental agony He refuses
10 tank 10 any one but relatives. ana only
fhcn does DE refer 90 the killing. Ihe
prisoner talks with his Keepers ABOUT
business matters.
carter is as cool as can be. lie does
not seem TO worry about his trouble, ana
the officers say that he is entertaining
when talking. Tie seems 90 be prac-
ti-al business man. lie told the Officers
whore they might buy cheap goods. ana
Yesterday morning asked 20 see sample
of the grade OF coffee used in the pail
lie broke a grain and after critical
examination told The cost
HEARING POSTPONED
Ats o'clock yesterday afternoon Sher-
m soloman and his chief deputy Lew
Fussell. took the prisoner from ms cell
where he was in conference with ms
counsel. Mr.. T.. o. Wendonberg and took
him fo the little courtroom in the base
meut OF the court house. where Justice ol
tho Peace George Washington Ihomas
sat t0 hear tne case
The prisoner was given seat Dy MS
counsel and before he took his seat grasp
cd the extended hand OF the magistrate
and shook 30 n silence. Another gentle-
man shook hands with The prisoner ana
asked how he felt and he replied cooIy
"First rate
rne man VINO bad only % few hours be-
fore shot to lcall "a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
really 20 be the coolest man iu the pack
cd courtroom. did not move his head
TO The right or left but Kept looking
straight ahead. until Mr. Wendenberg
moved close 90 him and whispered con-
ycrsation followed
None of the prisoner relatives were ln
the room. nor was there representative
Of the deceased mans family.
Court was called 10 order by sherih
soloman. who handed Squire Thomas
the warrant charging Garter with hAiihs
Moore.
"Are YOU ready TO 20 on with the
case2' asked Squire Thomas of Mr.. Wen
denberg.
eyes. SIR" replied the lawyer.
MIR. SANDS DETAINED.
The Squire then stated that he was
I'm recent Of telegram from Common
v,ealths Attorney Sands. informing MN
that business would keep him away, and
asking that the case De continued uhlh
Thursday. Mr. Wondcnberg agreed TO
this. and the case was continued until
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
The prisoner was taken back 10 Jam
by Deputy Fussen. and the little court
room was soon emptied.
Dfr. Allie Sands who acted for the
commonwealth. with MT Roy Lewis. who
has been retained 90 assist In the prose-
,ufion asked that the witness be recog-
nized for their appearance. and sherlH
Solomon. and G.. I'll. Anderson and Wii.lam
winston two negroes. were called
Sheriff Solomon and Anderson were recos-
MID in TIE sum Of $500 90 make their
oppearance.. but in the case OF winston
the Squire demanded security
William couldn't furnish the bond SO
he was sent 10 the Sheriff office HIS
friends busted themselves 20 find bonds
man. and for half an hour laoored. flh-
ally a MT Tate who married q sister OF
Mrs Carter agreed 90 so on the poha'
but Squire Thomas raised the oond 10
$500 and while waiting for Mr.. Tate de-
cided not TO lct Winston go at all. taking
until tomorrow TO decide winston was
nut I'm Jail along with other prisoners.
Relatives Of Carter thought this action
strange. and Mr. r.. r. Carter a brother
OF the prisoner did little bit OF talking
Anderson. the other witness. went
home. riding the mule Winston had rid-
don to town. 10 is said that the defence
intends 90 use Winston as witness ana
it is declared that an affidavit has been
secured from him by the defence.
THE ONLY EYE-WlTNESS.
Winston rs the Commonwealth most
important witness. lie IS. the only eye
witness TO the affair and, Of course
knows great deal about it
Anderson beard Carter and Moore quar-
reling I'm the woods Friday and is not a
really important witness
Mrs. Carter came TO the Sail soon after
her husband left the courtroom, and
talked with him in his cell 81 long while,
together with Messrs. Il. r. and Henry
carter. Mr.. Tate and Attorney j.. O.
Wendenberg. a Times reporter request
ed Mr.. Wendenberg 90 be allowed 20 IN
tervlew the prisoner again. 90 see II Car
Ter ana not wish 20 say something. Mr.
Wendenborg declined.
"Wou won't YOU make statement for
hlm why did nc KIN Moore?' asked the
reporter.
"No. there is no statement, to make
now said the attorney. The only
statement that VIII be made viii be an the
tI.al. end 1 viii say that he viii GER
tainly bo acqulttcd'
"Wen then. why not make state
mcnt nowG tho reporter asked.
"lSo. i do not care 10 give away my
defence" Mr Wendonhurg said.
Sheriff solomon has been asked by the
attorney not 30 allow anyone 70 see the
prisoner
William Winston. tho negro witness
talkco With The reporter in the sherins
Office. lie was TOO frightened 20 say
mach. and touched but little on the case.
He said that Mr.. Moore used 20 come by
the house now aud then and would .top
lie declared that ne had never seen Mr.
CHrtei With revolver before until the
timo OF the shooting
PHOVOCATiON cCNTENDFD.
Every rgWor that busy bodies have
unclaimed have been worked to an end,