The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
CONTINUED from Fret Pagel

The defence then began 10 prove the
character Of Moore, and Mr.. Richard NJ.
| Jones. brick contractor Of Manchester,
was put on the stand After tcstifying
that he had known Mr. Moore very well,
he was asked bv Mr.. WeudenbuIg:
A BULL-DOZER.
"Do you know his general reputation
for being a bull-dozer?'
eve object" said Mr. Montague.
"The objection is sustained" replied
Judge Wickham.
He. however. suspended his ruling upon
the statement Of the defence that they
desired 10 be heard. and would produce
authorities. IL was necessary 10 send for
the books. however. and the question
was temporarily withdrawn, Mir. Jones
leaving tho stand.
Mr.. j. W. Blanton, a wholesale mcr-
chant Of Richmond. then testified that
Carter had no special day 10 come 10
town. Mr.. W. 7. SmoOt. a retail grocer.
gave evidence 10 the same eject. and
also testified that 10 his knowledge CIR
ter had carried a pistol for fifteen years.
Mr Lee Clements. who lives I'm Nam
chester. testified that he had known Mr.
Moore for n number Of years, ana knew
his general reputation
Gle was known as a dangerous and
violent man" said Mr. Clements Il
also by general talk
HAD a DIFFICULTY.
rs it not a fact that you had per-
sonal difficulty with Mr.. Charles f..
Moore" asked Mr.. Sands
ut is." replied tho witness.
Judge WIckham refused TO allow tho
witness 70 describe this difficulty. Mr.
smith then asked him:
WAS the dimcuity forced on you, or
did YOU force II on Mr.. MOore?'
The difficulty was forced on me- re-
Piled Mr. Clements. 1T was forced on me
i'm the dark
Mr. Sands then asked Mr.. Clements
how he explained seeming discrepancies
between statements this time and last.
and as a result he was permitted TO tell
how the difficulty between himself md
Moore had occurred. lie said he was
standing IN his store with his back TO
the door when one OF Moore's employees
asked him whether he was going 20 pay
an order. lie replied that he was tired
Of being swindled and robbed, and just
then Moore struck him from behind,
knocking him down.
Il rose with a board in my hand he
said. "and / shingled him good; there is
no doubt about that
Mr. +. y. Howle. manager Of the Ches-
terheld Chronicle, testified that Moore
was a dangerous man.
CHARGE OF SWINDLING
Il never had a cross word with him"
he said. although he swindlcd me out Of
$3.50 lie undertook to build a house for
me and never finished it. and / had TO
pay another man 10 do So
Have you not killed MANI asked
Mr. Sands.
yes. sir" answered the witness quick
ly. II killed him IN Self-defencc. Ht cut
at me three times with knife I shot
him. and a magistrate acquitted me-"
Mr. a. w. Fair "A timer and plumber
testified that he had at one time regarded
Moore as a dangerous man. and had taken
precautions 10 protect himself from him
hut had afterwards ascertained that he
was only buffer and would threaten
what he never intended 10 carry out
what impression was his manner like
lv 10 make upon any one?" asked Mr.
Wendenburg.
The Commonwealth objected, and the
jury was sent from the room while the
point was argued, authorities being pro-
duced.
The defence claimed that II was neces-
sary 10 show that 10 was a part OF Moore
character and disposition 10 attempt 10
create the impression that he intended
TO do certain things.
The Commonwealth claimed that the
defence was attempting to prove az one
and the same time that Moore was
dangerous character and was not q dam
gerous character-a buffer" or bull
dozer,' in other words
DISCUSSION ON POKER.
At the request OF the Judge the de-
fence gave a definition Of blum. as APP
pied TO the game Of poker. The dan
gcrOus part Of MOore's character. they
said was that 1t could never be told
when he was buffing and when in earn
est. and that Carter had TO take his |
chances as TO whether his danger was |
real or imaginary, or 10 shoot at once |
as he had done
The Judge. after the examination of au- |
thorities. decided that questions along the |
line indicated were inadmissable The |
defence noted an exception.
Mr.. Fair then testified that he had |
never had a difficulty with Mr.. Moore. |
but had once sued him and gotten judg |
ment against him.
Did you not say 10 Mr.. Friend a |
druggist of Manchester" asked Mr. Mon |
tague shortly after the homicide that |
Moore was dead and you were d.
glad of it,"
NO sir" replied the witness somewhat
Indignantly. Il never curse"
The witness left the stand after deny
ng making the remark in any form
Mr.. VIM h. West. a merchant Of Rich
nond. testified that Mr. Carter was not
accustomed 10 come TO town on Satur-
lay, as regular thing and Mr. George
+ Kings evidence was 10 the same CT /
ect
MUST BE 4 WOMAN
Mr.. George Crawford who formerly
lived near Forest Hill Park, said ne had
-nown Moore for six years. and that his
equation was pretty bad"
did you not say 10 Capt LipscOmb. Of |
Manchester, asked Mr.. Sands that you |
would come over here and do all YOU
ould for Carter"
Il did replied the witness. but under
ertain conditions, and ] said II there
'as % woman in the case | would do all
could for Carter"
The witress said he did not know Car
er personally and his whole desire was
, tell the truth
Tie was asked TO state why he made
10 remark to Capt. Lipscomb. but there
'as AFFECTION and it was ruled out as
las also the query:
What did you mean nv woman IN the
lse. either as a witness or otherwise"
The witness said. however. that his rea-
)ns for making the remark were purely
ersonal
Nir. Iosenh Tate. who lives near Cav
IN. and who is Carriers brother-in-law,
ated thst he always carried pistol
Mr. x. T, wilson hardware merchant
aid ne was under the impression tina,
e had sold Carter Smith q Wesson
stol about ten years ago. He examln-
the pistol. with whfcn Moore was Killed
nd said II had evidently been carried In