Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-31
WILL CLOSE TO-DAY
The Last Day Of the Coke-Ridge-
we'll Shooting Case.
A LnrEe Crowd lienrs iho Ar=umcn,
orco"n~el-Mr. a. =. Thom VII,
ro-pny c.ose for tho Commons
wcaith--Ihe Police OUR.

The largest crowd that has yet gath
cred to hear the proceedings in the
Coke Ridgewcll trial was present yes.
tcrtlay to listen to the argument OF
counsel 1t was almost impossible IN the
afternoon to get even standing room in
side the court chamber.
All of the attorneys have spoken cx-
ccpt Mr.. A. r. Thorn. for The prosecu-
ton, who will make his argument to-
Cay. beginning at 1880 o'clock Il. IN.
He will speak about two hours and the
case will go to the jury with the in
structions of the court.
When the court convened yesterday
morning Mr.. Robert w. Mallctt. one
OF the defendants lawyers. asked air.
Duncan, the Commonwcalth'S Attorney.
II he or MIR. Thom,. Mr.. Ridgcwel's pri-
waite counsel. would close the case. for
The Commonwealth. Mr.. Mallett said he
hoped Mr.. Duncan, as a sworn officer
of the court, would not surrender this
right to Mr. Thorn, as the defense
would not have an opportunity to reply
to any attacks made by Mr. Thorn upon
their cause in his efforts to vindicate
his client.
In replying to Mr.. Mallett. Mr. Dun
can said he was sure 1t would nave
Eecn better If Mr.. Mallett had made the
request OF him In private, rather than
in open court, where il denial on mis-
part might prejudice the Jurors to some
extent. He said he thought the interests
OF the Commonwealth would be best
suhscrvcd by Mr.. Thorn closing the
case. MIR. Duncan then proceeded TO his
argument, occupying All hour and ii
quarter He was somewhat severe OH
the defendant.
he was followed by Mr.. Mallctt for
the defense, who spoke an hour He
dealt principally with the testimony. He
argued for acquittal.
Captain j. w. Happier followed for
the defense, speaking about an hour.
When court re-convened after The
dinner hour, Captain j. j. Burroughs
closed the argument for the defense lie
spoke for over two hours, paying his
respects in caustic manner to Mrs
ONiell and the colorcd servant girl
Gussie Vaughn, who were witnesses
against the defendant. When he closed
the jury was adjourned until this
morning.
MINOR CASES.
Charles Hammer, Jr.. colored, as
saulting r. II. Morris; fined Sc.
Charles Hammer, ST., coored, as
saulting Il. II. Morris; discharged
Thomas Capps, colored, assaulting
sissie Smith. colored: fined s..
Otto Osborne. colored. stealing n
pocketbools; thirty days in Jail.
William Shark and Albert Pugh. both
colored. suspected of stealing; dis
charged.
ID. Robinson, colored felonously as
saultng George Washington White.
colored, on Main street, Saturday after
noon; continued until Friday, the in
1ured man being unable TO appear yes
tcrday.
John Anderson, colored. accessory in
the same case; continued until Satur-
day.
w. Fl. Rawls, coiored. fighting Lucy
Richardson. colored, on Plume street. .
o'clock Sunday morning; fined So The
woman was fined Sl.50 for drunken
ness
Walter Hodges. colored. drunkenness
ana failing to make returns for fish sold
Tor 5. Gregory: fined $3.50
VALUABLE MIRROR SHATTERED
Robert Gordon was committed to iail
yesterday by Police Justice Tomlin I'm
default of the payment of n $50 fine
and costs imposed for throwing Il beer
bottle through n $50 mirror in the sa-
loon OF James II. Madden, corner of
Church and Bermuda streets Saturday
night.
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
l1enll1N Marshall 1nhn T. NYest vss-
terday arrested Isaac Bryan. col0red
on n warrant charging pension fraud
1t Is alleged that Bryant, under the
name of Isaac White. has hecn drawing
pension from the United States Gov
crnment. Commissioner Bowden con-
tinuetl the case until to-day. the accus-
ed going TO Jail in default OF a bail
bond.