The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16

ham ascended the bench. and court was
formally declared open by Sheriff Simon
Solomon. After the indictments found by
the grand Jury Monday had been read
by Clerk Waddll. the case of Carter was
taken up.
CARTER AND HIS FAMILY.
Counsel for Carter, had meanwhile
come into court and few moments
later there was a buzz Of inter
est as Mrs. Carter and her
daughter, Miss Annie. entered and were
given seats near the accused, who sat
Immediately behind his lawyers.
The prisoner preserved his usual non
chalant air. although there were traces
of nervousness noticeable which have been
wanting hitherto. He was neatly dress
cd and cleanly shaven. His hair also.
had been recently trimmed. and, apart
from the fact that he showed the effect
OF his long confinement, being pale and
somewhat thin, he seemed to be in excel
lent health.
Mrs. Carter and her daughter were as
calm and composed as though engaged in
the most ordinary functions Of life Mrs.
Carter Is a handsome woman, seemingly
less than forty years Of age, with black
eyes. and raven black hair. As "A young
woman she must have been exceedingly
pretty.
Miss Carter is tall ana we'll proportion
cd. with dark brown hair, grey eyes, and
a bright color. She is about eighteen
years of age.
CALLING THE WITNESSES.
The initial proceeding was the calling Of
the list of witnesses on both sides which
occupied some little time there being forty
two for the Commonwealth and thirty
one for the defence. At the request OF
Carter's lawyers. the majority Of the wit
nesses for the defence were excused un-
iii to-day, as it was realized that the
day would be fully Occupied by securing
the Jury and examining the Common
wealth's witnesses number OF the
latter were also excused until to-day.
At the request Of Commonwealth At
torney Conway II. Sands the first indict-
ment found against Carter was quashed.
Carriers lawyers then submitted a for
nal motion to quash the venire summon
ing the grand jury, which was overruled.
and both sides were about to announce
their readiness to proceed, when 1t was
found that two important witnesses were
absent, witnesses without whom Mr..
Sands said 1t would be impossible to pro-
ceed with the trial The two witnesses
MISSING were lno ntSlO, looAg anu
Albert Wells. who live near the scene
of the difficulty, and 1t was found neces-
sary to suspend proceedings while they
were sent for.
CARTER UNCONCERNED.
During the temporary lull Carter, his at
torneys. and several friends talked 10.
gether. The prisoner seemed in the best
possible spirits, and laughed heartily at
several humorous stories told. No
stranger entering the courtroom would
have singled him out as a man against
whom there was pending the awful charge
Of numbering a fellow man.
During the wait for witnesses, the case
was discussed by the spectators I'm sub
dued tones and many speculations INDUCED
IN as to the line of defence to be pur-
sued The hot fight which is 20 follow
may be judged by the number of witnesses
sunnomned on either side. Those for the
Comrno wealth are as follows:
THE WITNESSES.
DR.. W. V. Croxton, county coroner
Sheriff Simon Solomon. y. Duval, Il. +.
Ford. r. c. Redd, r. Bliley. Charles
Campbell. II. d. Goddin, l.. y. Quarles.
r. Anderson, A. Pickett, Atkins. c. r.
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