Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-09
evidences i,l,I.e Of the mans Insanity had

ing Elder II. II. Campbell. Nv. Gooda
said that gentleman. while admitting
that Rddick was n moody. lnorose AMI
gloomy man and held strange views at
times, would not admit that Riddick
was Insane.
MIR. CAMPBELLS TESTIMONY.
Il think l can tell YOU Why Mr.
Campbell would not go that far" said
Mr.. Goode. He had been Riddick's
presiding elder. TO have said lie be-
lieved the young man insane and per-
nittod him 10 continue 10 preach the
gospel. would have called forth and eX-
nlana;ion from the Conference, ami,
like sheep before its shearei. Mr..
Campbell would have been dumb. do
not mean 10 say that Mr.. Campbell did
not tell the jury just what he Believed.
for he is 4 good man, hu: l think the
minister had honestly como 10 the con-
clusion he gave"
Mr.. Goodc said Riddick's conduct to-
ward mis- good old father proved him to
be either Il crazy man or Il tiend in
oarnate. 1t would be prep sterous to be-
l!eve sane man would divide his money
With his father with tho understanding
that it would be paid back out of pro-
ceeds from an Insurance policy at his
parents death, and Il few months later
be found abusing that father because
he could not return the money a. once.
y lELLlNNI iNc-t la.
Mr.. Goode made a telling reply to the
argument OF the prosecution that the
fact that Riddicll had been a successful
pastor, preached able sermons and at
tended 10 all his social duties proved
him sane. He replied by citing two
eases. One was this: y few years ago
there tivv7i IT Boydton Il lawyer OF 30
years. lie WAS the a'blcst attorney that
has practiccd at Mec!>lenhurS in Mr..
- ~. 81 tDf a IN l,.l n n
mind. This lawyer WAS scnI as a dele
gate TO the convention that nominated
Fhil. Mckinney for Governor in 1854.
That nigh, he made one Of the finest
speeches Mr.. Goode ever listened 10.
Next morning the gentleman and his
wife were walking along the street in
Richmond, and they met Mr.. Lyons
an old friend of the lawyer's. Mr..
LYONS greeted The couple cordially ana
the attorney pulled out his pistol TO
shoot his friend. claiming he had in
suited his wife. By-standers interiered.
Tho lawyer was adjudged insane and
finally committed suicide by cutting his
throat Will an inmate OF The asylum at
williamsburg.
WOULD HAVE BEEN HANGED.
Had this lawyer killed Mr. Lyons"
said Mir. Goode If The testimony of his
neighbours ana fricnds had been accept
cd he>would have been hanged. Tor they
had noticed no slEns OF insanity except
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h Re c.vci the very clos st attention of
jury and spectators.
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