The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-06

n'tu nol ;iSapPet,tea l"heh Trey ieit u.s.
his hal hair s"ef' any '"'s ss"e ''ae'er W."
.Ycs; It fell out and left bald places"
Cross Examination.
nd BY 1ran Page: ~.
s SMITH oYas', !.
"M ~ n, ais J., you first notice the habit
when he first came to board with u.s."
Did any one ever call your attention
S,.i told Mrs. Smith, who said she had
should do
PId she see doctor about the habit?"
(Mr. Page asked questions here, to which
Mr.. Smith objected. The court sustained
the objection)
Mr. W.. j., Carter. Of Manchester, drug
gst, was then called After being sworn,
81 have known Sheppard X. Smith since
last September"
Have you ever seen him with his
children?''
yes, time and time again His attl-
tude was kind and fntherly.''
Did he show any difference7"
Ibid you ever see Mrs. Smith with the
children iWae r. ~
t5Tl w nat was 7sler EattltuQc!''tFsE-sA5s
The same as Mr.. Smlths.''
REORGANIZATION by MIR Page:
Where did you see them 2"
In my drug store.
MIR. Carter was then told to stand aside.
Witness Refuses to Come.
that John Jordan. a witness summoned
Tor the defense, refused to obey the order
Of Z, court 1T to come. for examination.
Dr. Frazer Smith was then called.
| IN M mr.
| fession?s +
Frazer smithsveterinary. surgeon
Ton + Is Is r your place Of bnsines?'
How long have you known Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheppard x. Smlth?"
Is Since March year ago.
Have you secn Mr.. Smith with his
ch .!vas 7.
How many times?'',
Flight or ten times ;,
How did he treat his children q
Like an affectionate, father."*
DID ~ he make 5ans difference Nbetween
his children over in Richmond for hours
What kind Of man is Smth?"
"He Is kind and hurts no one"
did you employ him r.
Yes. and my next door neighbor, Mr..
Crull, also employed Y him.
Are you amy kin TO any of them?"
Mr. Page declined to fcross-examine
| witness. who stood aside. '77' z
Mr. NJ. j. Crull was next sworn. He is
a livery stable keeper, on Tenth Street,
In Richmond. a
WAS S Smith ], !, IN your employ"
| WAS he a outlet man?''
me- 5
s,1ds, j. you ever seen him with his.
Only with Ralph, twice. He brought
him oyer, a,oo,! 10 o'clock and kept him
What was his manner to the child p,
He was very. affoctonate towards him.
H He SPOKE p a,l,l kindly and often Of his wife
Mr.. Page declined. to fcross-examine Wit
ness. who stood aside.
Mr.. John Jordan, the witness who had
fsfISea 70 eSme 70 court was brought in
sides at 80 III Nort aSo1 Twen sSe rst
" DO you. ", know y Mrs. smlth2"
Where did she live?"
leaylng your houses?"
. Hoy, long y did 4. She s, I've thsre2.
Yes. ! liked her splendid"
dig you know anything about Raph's
Yes"
| Witness, here went into description
Of "b the evil yd habits aras of Of the cha,2
NO l never did,
representation by Mr.. Page:
pid You ever see Mrs. Smith beat
No, meyer did. ! never saw her
Mrs. Hicks stood aside
Mr.. II, Fl. Hicks was he next witness
,, Mr. Hicks is the husband of Mrs Alice
60 How y long have you known the
About seven \ months I. before their COM
"Do you know anything about their
Yes. for evil hablts.''
Witness here went into description
hIm.j " wv ~ = $50 : sen
Mr.. Page, addressing the court, asked
that tho testimony test be stricken out as
that the testimony WAS proper.
did YOU, ever know OF their making a
difference between their ehdrenY'
s 'f lisa i ns i Hs y"me do MT
y tie NEG ana brought sand for them
cross-examlnatlon by Mr.. Page;
You say. you never saw the Smiths
III never did,
had seen them beat him himg" ~ '"A' you
!. you never saw them put him in a
mo, sr.'
You do not know whether or not
TIE neighhors e. got up petition asking
mo, sir"
Mr. Hicks then stood aside.
MI John Jordan then took the Wit.
ness stand
i DO you live in Manchester2"
II Yes" 81
Glow far from tho Smiths housegr
/ About one square,
What did he buy?"
4 Candy"
"How often did he come?n
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