Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-30

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~ He left town. Said he left because n
l. was excited and afraid and wanted L
get out of town to await dew lol
ments. His father lives 40 miles fron
SIauhton Spell s days with iasiier
Dlu not phone to Joe TODD, nu
d Spetce did without his authortty. Be
O ing cross examined by Commonwealth
Il wltI.ess stated about the same facts
i though III some instances he varied
+ The accuse 4 Was on stand about twt
hours or more.
james w. Specie, barkeeper 10
IS prisoner = KnCwn Tom T,dd sibcs
g 1891 Acquainted with Miss Rogers
a She came TO see witness and Said sue
s was looking for home. First sa"
q her 18th December last. Next saw
i her Goth same mouth. Last date she
' had conversation with Todd. Did not
/ know what they talked about SAID
Mr.. Bishop came aroui.d there WITH
. her and called witness out. Next saw
i her On 30th of January. Said IN
+ mountain he telephoned Joe Todd.
q j. L. Bishop, at whose store prisoner
i first met Miss Rogees, Was next Called.
Was not positive but thought he in
!, troduced them. Mr.. Todd was there
q to see him about some eggs. That be
] went with Miss Rogers to see Specie
about home and returned with her
to his store. Was not positive as to
! dates.
Geo. Burns and John Washington,
colored, testified as to seeing prisoner
, and Miss Rogers on January 30. Iden-
titled her in court as the same person.
Mr.. Braxton tangled both witnesses
. considerably.
i Hon. Edward Echols acquaint-
ed with prisoner. Known him 6 or
Z years. His general reputation good
as to truth and veracity.
J. N. Hanger-Lives on Sears Hill.
Am brother-in-law to prisoner. Saw
Miss Rogers about trouble. She de-
clined to say she would take any
money. He did not give her any.
Offered her $25 to drop it, provided
charge was not felony. Girl said
Capt. Waters and Mr.. Henderson ad
vised her not to take money.
Joe Todd, brother, was the last wit
ness. He told of his visit to the girl
to try to settle. Offered her $35 and
she refused. Said she signed paper for
$125, money put in Mr. Peers hands.
His other evidence of little import
ance.
THURSDAY.
I The court convened at the appointed
lhour-9:30-and the taxing of testi-
mony was IT suned.
| Joseph Todd, brother of the accused,
was recalled as the first witness to
testify further as to certain facts.
| He was followed by VIM. Hodge, J.
H. Wilson, Geo. Hook, h. Crummett,
Il. G. McCray and l.. A. Marshall, of
Highland county, all witnesses for the
defense, to prove the character of the
girl.
T. J. Conner, Edward Dore, Ken
meth McKoy, J. NJ. Kinney, c. P.
Bowman, J. W. Meade, DIR. Dough-
erty, all of Staunton, were also called
by the defense to testify as to the |
good character of the prisoner. They
all stated that his reputation for |
truth and veracity was good as far as |
they knew.
Mayor Landes was next called. Said |
he issued warrant for Todd's arrest. |
Recognized paper which was addressed |
to him asking withdrawal of warrant, |
tat it was presented to him by Messrs.
Bumgardner and CroZier of counsel |
for defense Refused to withdraw it |
because did not think he had the |
right. Denied emphatically that he
said Miss Rogers was using his court |
to get money, when cross examined by |
defense.
w. S. Miller, mail carrier of the |
Staunton pOstoffice: Know prisoner
and Miss Rogers. Went to Bishop & |
Shumate's 3 store on December Is last in |
response telephone message. Talked |
to Miss Rogers about accepting home |
with him as domestic. Saw prisoner |
there, but saw no one introduce them. |
L. u. Myerley: Live in Staunton.
Know prisoner. His general reputa-
tiOn for truth and veracity good.
J. Il. Todd, the prisoner, recalled !: |
Acquainted with .. R. McCray. Had |
him summoned as witness. Denied |
Offering McCray $50 to testify in this |
case, but did agree to pay him for
time at the rate of $40 per month and
board. Talked to Mr. Hodge about |
McCray. Understood McCray was a
good witness and was about to leave
for Illinois, To keep him here made |
the above offer. Did not give McCray
whiskey. Made offer to pay $40 month
and board to McCray before knew what
| be would testify to. A few other
| q uestions of minor Importance were
asked and the prisoner stood aside.
o. K. McCray: Live in Highland
county. Prisoner summoned him as
witness. Known Miss Rogers many
| years, was schOol-mate of hers. Her
| reputation good. Never heard it
questioned. Known prisoner 4 or 5
years, seen little of prisoner. Talked
/ with prisoner about case in prisoners
saloon on 29th and 29th of last month,
Prisoner had sent Mr.. Hodge after
him. Prisoner agreed to pay him $40
per month and board to remain and
testify and not go to Illinois. Talked
with counsel for the accused later.
Was pretty drunk when he talked to
prisoner counsel. Prisoner gave him
whiskey. Had not told prisoner or
any one else anything that was in pri
} soners favor and positive he did not
J tell prisoner anything in his recolltc
ton. Lost.his job in Illinois by re-
naming here.
II J.E. Stuart: Live in Highland
, county. Am farmer aud miller.
!, Known Miss Rogers ali h-r life. Pre-
: vious to this trouble had never heatru
Z her character quest iOued. Would be
lieve her on oath Never heard aught
' against her. She moved among best
people of Highland county. Her gen
] eral character good. She had visited
2 at witness house.
: B. T. Hook: Live in Highland cOun' y
: IS miles from Stanton. Am justice
| of l,eac and farmer. Known Miss
/ Rogers since she was child. Never
i heard her character called into ques-
tion. Lives 4 or 5 miles from her. AS
for truth and veracity her character
t was good. Would believe her on oath.
r E. NJ. Arbogas Am sheriff of High,
| land county. Held that office for ten
s years, know of Miss Rogers. Well &c
, auainted in neighborhood where girl
lives. Never heard anything against
!. her character and would believe heI
: on oath.
pl Rev. Mr.. Perry: Live near Dorcas
t Am minister of the gospel. United
o Brethren ls the denomination. Known
Is | Miss Rogers wears. Her character il
is good and would believe her OH oath
It Her reputation also good. Never
II heard anything against her character