The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-14

Not Pnid to Testify, He Snys.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Folkes,
McDermott denied that London had paid
him TO testify. He said he sold cocaine
for three months to Joe Bland, George
Gates, Willie Goings and others. He
could not remember any other pur-
chasers.
Did not London's lawyers tell you
that you could not be punished after
your acquittal in the Police Court?"
he was asked. Don't you know that
in the warrant you were charged with
selling it in February. and that you
can be convicted for selling it in other
months?" The witness was not Ger
tain.
Did you not go to Mr.. Alfred B.
Williams, editor of the News Leader
asked Mr. Fokes, and threaten to sue
his paper for mentioning your name
along with that of London?"
NO; / did not threaten to sue for
that" he said. Il objected to the print
ed statement that l had no visible
means of support, when l had regular
employment"
1t Is probable that Mr.. Williams will
be called to testify on this phase of
the case.
Gave Satisfaction.
The witness went on to say that he
had been with London for two years
and gave satisfaction.
You also gave satisfaction as a CO.
caine dealer, did you not?" McDermott
smiled as Mr.. Smith protested.
Don't you know that you are lying
when You say that London knew moth
ing of the cocaine business?"
mo"
How is 1T, then. that London was
ignorant of it when he took bottle
from his pocket and packages from
other parts of the store and gave them
to the otlicers?"
The witness explained that he kept
the drug in his desk. and that London
delivered one bottle to BANDS mes
senger at McDermott's request.
The recess was taken before the
crosse examination was concluded.
Putting 1t Up to London.
officers Wren and Bailey repeated
the same testimony they gave in the
Police Court They Swallowed the ne
gr9,. Charlie Harris, seized him after
he left the store. took him back, and
forced London to surrender 81 and
other packages. Willie Goings, a ne
gro dope ticnd. testified at great length.
but his evidence was mostly humorous.
The commemorative explanation is
that McDermott was acquitted in the
Police Court because he was merely a
tool In the employ of London the
latter being the real offender. The
natural inference was drawn that Nc
fDermotts confession, or so much of IT
at least which relates to the innocenca
of London, is not true.
subpoena was Issued yesterday for
Joe Bland Other witnesses may be
called, for Judge Witt and Mr.. Folkes
are determined to get at the bottom of
the case.
Match for Mr.. Smith.
While Willie Goings was on the
stand yesterday Lawyer Harry Smith
resorted to many clever schemes to
catch him In a lie.
lail WILLIE" Mr.. Smith asked. Goings
did not know.
| Haven't often defended you?"
az don't know" replied the witness,
II You did, | never paid YOU"
Again the witness was asked If he
was telling the truth.
sint III , ! ant he answered. Il hope Ill
Willie was sinking, The negro evil.
IDENTIFY thought something was about Ia
happen, for he glanced at the legs.
seeing that they We're substantial,
Willie began to smile.
The price of cocaine was discussed
time and again Goings was asked If
i had ever been sold at $3.50 an ounce.
that 1t had. ~
Well how can YOU reconcile those
conflicting statements? asked the law
Wen, 7 remember now that ! heard
YOU say 1t In one of these other cni,a
cases" soN'
The negro had often shifted the done.
according 10 all accounts, but it did
Not weaken his brain. He was almost
match for Lawyer Smith, 'oss
Negro Plot Fails.
John A, Jones tcolored) proved 10 Tho
sausiaelipp of Justice crutchheld Yesterday