The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
SELF DEFENCE.
ISCARTER'S PLEA.
Continued from First Page.)


Blanton, J. A. Bianton. w. s. Carneal, c.
| W. Childrey. NJ. Dickerson. II. T. Gates.
| c. A. Anderson. Willie Winston. j. r..
| Pollard, Jno. Moore. Mayor II. A. Maurice.
OF Manchester; Albert Wells. Caudle. w.
B. Bradley. Henry Fitzgerald. ]. p. Rob-
inson, Il. l.. Robinson. u. NJ. Robinson.
Davis. Captain j. C. Lpscomb. chief OF
| police OF Manchester: Sarris Carter, Nick
| Coles. Martha Turner. Mike Turner. Jas.
! Turner. Eppes w. +. Smoot. and Nj. III.
| Hazlegrove.
The witnesses summoned for the de-
fence are as follows: Joseph Tate, Bunyan
Harris X. 8. Stevenson. James Harrison.
| Crawford. r. NJ. Jones, Fortune Solmon.
| A. C. Houston Dickinson. Dolly Schmz'
w. Q. Lawrence. Joseph Hulcher ii.
| Nick Walton. VIM. Mordecai, Walton GIL,
VIM. Saunders. II. Goddin. Marion b.
| Sutton. Thomas r. Darracott, Morgan
billiard. w. b. West. c. l.. Page, b. IL.
| Duval II. A. Maurice, Lee Clements, H.
FITZGERALD. ]. X. Green, James Herring,
James Blanton and Rev. Mr.. Polsam
THE PRISONER ARRAIGNED.
After a wait Of about three-quarters of
an hour the required witnesses arrived
and the Judge re-ascended the bench
Are you ready gentlemen" he asked.
1--WE are" responded both sides.
Let the prisoner be arraigned,' said
| the Judge.
Carter arose to his feet. and stood calm
ly. facing Clerk Waddil while the latter
read the long indictment, charging him
with the murder of Charles Fox Moore.
Once or twice during the reading of the
Indictment, which recites in detail the
circumstances OF the murder, Carter ner-
vously shifted his position. but gave no
indication otherwise Of any emotion.
While the gruesome details were being
read Mrs. Carter looked straight before
her. apparently unconscious Of what was
going on while her daughter listened with
her eyes cast down
Mr. Waddill concluded with the usual
question:
What say you; are you guilty or not
guilty."
Carter responded mot guilty in a
hoarse voice
After counsel for the prisoner had de-
INJURED formally to the indictment. and
each count thereof, the work of securing
Jury was begun and contrary TO all ex-
pectations, occasioned but little trouble.
each man called being of the opinion that
he could give the accused a fair trial
out of a venire OF sixteen only one man
proved ineligible He was Mr. II. A.
Muller. who declared emphatcally that
he would not inflict the death penalty
even should the evidence justify II so
opposed was he to that form of punish
ment.
FIFTEEN SECURED.
The other fifteen passed muster with
out a hitch. They are from the two ends
of the county. Their names are Messrs
A. G.. Mcdowell. C. L. McCoull, NJ. f.
Lyme G. A. Bowles. VI. a. Cauthorn, A.
j. Smith. j. L. Barnes. X. A. Blackmnn
Otis w. Brook, Hill A. Carter, I. A.
Hobson. T. w. Scott w. d. Binford, c.
II. Whitlock, and w. ID. Wade.
As there were only sixteen in the venire
summoned and one man was not eligible
IT became necessary TO secure a sixteenth
Juror, the law requiring that this number
shall be obtained in order that four may
be stricken off by the defence. A re-
cess was. therefore taken and
venire issued for three more ciu-
gems Of the county. II was found
necessary TO secure a horse and buggy
and go out on the Mechanicsvile Turn
pike. so there was long lull In the pro
ceedings. The interest was so Intense,
however, that very few left the court
room.
Carter and his family conversed cheer
fully together during the recess, often
smiling at remarks made. and apparently,
without fear of the outcome Of the trial
At 2:55 the sheriff returned with the
venire, and the panel was completed by
the addition OF the name Of Mr. Hugh
Nelson.
The list of sixteen names as above
given. was then gone over by the defence
and the following were stricken off: c.
an
ford and Hugh Nelson.
The Jury was then sworn. being consti-
tutel as follows: Messrs. a. c.. Mcdowell,
NJ. +. Lyme, c. A. Bowles. A. j. Smith,
j. l.. Barnes. r. A. Backman. Otis W.
Brook Hill a. Carter, II. A. Hobson. 7.
w. Scott, c. II. Whitlock and w. ID.
Wade.
The long indictment was again read by
the clerk. after which court took recess
until O'Clock. after the Judge had eau
toned the jury not TO talk TO anyone or
allow anyone to converse with them.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The court reconvened promptly at
o'clock. and Mr. Sands said that before
proceeding further he desired Attorney
General A. j. Montague to qualify as his
associate in the case This Mr. Montague
did.
Before the examination OF WITNESSES
was begun, Commemorative Attorney
Sands addressed the jury. saying that
the case was one OF such magnitude that
he deemed II his duty 10 state what the
Commonwealth expected 10 prove
He went on to say that the Common
wealth expected to show that there had
been dispute over some sand between
Mr. Carter and the deceased, which re-
suited in the lie being passed. and that
Moore had ordered Carter not to put his
foot on the place again.
lie further said that lie expected TO
show that Carter had laid in wait for
Moore at the first opportunity he had
after the verbal dispute with his pistol
newly oiled: saw Moore coming In his
buggy, had gone down TO meet him, and
fired three shots, which resulted in Moore's
death, and that when these shots were
fired. Moore had the reins. one in each
hand, anu had no weapon upon him,
not even a penknife.
Mr. Sands went on to say that the
defence would try 10 prove that Carter
had killed Moore In sef-defence, but
that circumstances pointed to the con-
trary. and that Carter. after his victim
was dead. attempted to manufacture evil
dence TO protect himself
In reply. Mr.. Wendenburg objected to
Mr. Sands method of presenting the
case.
THE PLAN OF DEFHNC3.
eve expect TO prove" he said. that
when these gentlemen met at the time
of the killing, Moore offered Carter an
insult. which made 1t his duty to kill
him. This we will prove by witnesses