Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-26
SECOND DAY
Of the Trial Of the Coke-Rldgewell
Shooting Case.
Defeu,l"n, Tes,.nr. INA. no shot no-
cause orn Confession aad Note
cnarged with Robbery
Liquor selling.


cupied another day in the Corporation
Court yesterday. and is still unfinished
Mr.. Ridgewell returned to the stand
1or cross-eXamination when the trial
was resumed yesterday morning Coun-
sci for the defense asked Mr.. Ridgewen
certain questions tending to show that
MT. Coke's domestic relations had been
disturbed by the prosecuting witness.
These questions were objected to by the
prosecution on the ground that. being
new matter. it could not be brought OUT
IN cross eSamination. II WAS contend
ca that the defense would have to make
MI Ridgewell their witness to ask him
these questions
"A long wrangle over the point fol-
lowed. and ended by Captain Happcr.
for the defense. moving that .J,dsrc
Martin make Mr. Ridgcwell the courts
Witness. When the prosecution had
rested the court called MIR. Ridgewcn
10 me stand. and on direct and cross
I'M, atlon he stated that his relations
Win Mrs. Coke had been entirely pro-
per- and that he had never had any
correspondence with her exccpt to re-
ceive q note asking for Il loan of $50
, 10 when he did not reply. Witness cx-
r m.ol a letter written TO him by Mrs
~ NELL. sister to Mrs. Coke I'm which
Sne asked his advice in regard to trou-
ple which she said existed between Mr..
coke and his wife. Mrs. Coke, the let
Yer stated. was thinking of leaving MIR.
Coke. Nir. Sidgewelrs reply to the let
0 Gr Mas exhibited. 1t advised Mrs.
Neil against Mrs. Coke leaving her
husband. saying that such n course
could bring no happiness to her. Wit
ness SAID ne considered Mrs. ONeilrs
letter 10 nm queer one. but he an
sWered 1t from n sense OF duty.
me ilrst witness for the defense. He
said he shot Mr.. Ridgewell because of n
confession his wife made to him and n
note lie found in her possession He was
on me stand nearly all the afternoon,
Nlr. Thorn, for the prosecution. subject
ing him to n rigid and nj times scaib.
ing cross-eSamination. The prosecution
MADE The point that the defendant was
unwarranted in reaching the conclu-
SONS lie did. and warning was given
ma. .htt Witnesses would be introduced to
iinBcacn him. An effort will also be
maze to show that the defendant ad-
mitted that he shot Mr.. Ridgcwell under
a misapprehcnsion and attempted To-
prlne Il colorcd girl and man TO testify
i'll his behalf
Mr.. John G. Tllton. who was employ
ed as counsel by Mrs. Coke at the tlmo
or the shooting, testified as TO the de-
Iendant trying to get Mrs. Coke To suc
MT. RldScwell. This proposition. MIR
Iilton, said was mado to his client MT
the interview between Mrs. Coke ana
the defendant on the day of the shoot
! ing Mrs, Coke replied, according ia
witness. that She would not swear a lie
against MIR. RidgewelI II she could gain
millions of dollars by doing so.
1t was learned from Mr. AIallett nj
the defence r. night that witnesses
VIII DC intr to-day for the pur-
pGse of imr ing Mr. Ridscwell
INC li-yea Id son OF Mr.. Coke was
introduced for the defense. His evil
MS lather and stepmCthcr on the day
iof the shooting.
sumed at 1880 o'clock this morning
SENT ON FOR ROBBERY.
Henry Daniel a negro. was charged
IN the Police Court yesterday morning
with invading the house of MIR. %
Eiheridse, No. 1868 Frecmason street.
win the intent to commit robbery.
Captain p. i. Yeatman. who was
passing ut the time. discovered inc
negro trying to escape. He was arr
rested by Officers West. Turner and ED
wafds-The rohhnrX occurred Tuesday
grand jury.
SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING.
Henry Bonney. who conducts n saloon
N".''Si VI I!iDn street and Itpil' :
rae. was fined S25 and costs in the Police
Court Yesterday for selling liuror In c,
sunday. lie entered n plea OF guilty
ana paid the amount assessed against
him. 40
MINOR POLICE CASES.
John Mason. colorcd, cutting Joe
l'areiield. colored; fined $3.50.
Henry Bird colored. stealing chickens
from w. II. Wilkins In the CITY Mar.
ket: fifteen days in Jail.
William Brown, colored. feloniously
lassaulting Vera Oldham; continued
until Saturday.
Frank Jones. alias Jos. Wilson, col
orea. charged with stealing n horse and
wagon valued at 5000 from l., w
Forbes, was tried for unlawful trcspass
and fined Sc.
w ~. White. colored, breach OF the
peace; fined Sc.
Cora Bell. colored. maliciously dam
aging q window frame in the house No,
Bulls court; fined Sc
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
a marriage license was issued in tho
H,eTk ONCE yesterday to Mr.. Josepb
Whitehead. MA
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
IN the office Of the Clerk of the United
States Court yesterday J. M. Lacklon0
through his counsel. Messrs. Cole &,
lSnultice. filed petition in bankruptcy.
with S69l.f5 liabilities and 5000 assets.
English novelties In fine suitings and
trouserings tailored by Rudolph s. We'll
lace. They are sure to win IA yor
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