Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-09
THIS MoRNING,s SESSION.

THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
When the trial OF Richard Pines wa'
resumed this morning the police, by d.
rectiou of Judge Barley, restricted the
number of spectators In the courtroom
William j. Whalen testified that after
the murder OF Schultz he saw Pines with
.3S-caliber revolver at Rosps black
smith shop, and witness told Pines he
bad better watch himself.
Policeman Sampson WAS recalled. de
stated that Sunday morning, March z,
Pines went to the field and viewed
Schuliz's body before it was removed
Pines had two dogs with him, he said.
The commonwealth then rested It's
case.
The frat witness for the defense wa'
Arthur Parker, colOred, who testified
that he would not believe Henry Smith
on oath and Wash Jackson, colored,
gave similar testimony.
Mr.. Nicol objected to any reference to
Jackson's testimony in the Midgets case
and the court sustained him.
O. w. O'Meara said that Smith had q
poor reputation for truth aud veracity,
bat that he thought be would believe
him on oath.
Mary Grayson, colOred, testified that
she was at John Ellis's house about l
o'clock Saturday, March 6, when Smith
arrived. The witness said Clara Ellis,
a witness in the Johnson case, had gone
to Reading. Pa.
E. P. Purvis, a Southern Railway
conductor, failed to respond to his name,
and the court ordered summons Issued
for him. Judge Barley added that be-
would hold Purvis in Alexandria If II
became necessary.
John Ellis, cOlored, said that Henry
Smith WAS at his house when he gol
home at 80 Saturday afternoon, March
6. Smith left sbont o'clock and wit
ness walked to the corner OF Queen and
PAYNE streets. Witness declined to take
drink and returned home.
Mary Esrl, colored, said Henry Smith
came to her house about 8 o'clock Sat-
urday, March 6, and stayed there until
3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon. When he
left he said he was going 10 Washing
ton for few days, as be had knocked Z
white man in the head with rock and
he was afraid the police were after hin.
Smith groaned continuously In his sleep,
che said She denied having given
Smith 25 cents. She also testified that
Smiths shoes were not muddy when he
arrived at her house.
James Earl, colored, corroborated his
wife's testimony and denied having told
Mr.. Brent and Chief Goods that Smith
told him Saturday night that ne had
knocked white man in the mead and
wanted to stay all night.
William Willis, colored, who keeps
grocery store corner Of Cameron and
Fayette streets, testified that Beverley
Dipgs, who works for him, was very
much under the influence OF liquor tbs
evening of March 6. Willis fatty con-
tradicted the testimony given by Digs
yesterday.
Richard Pines, the accused, then took
the stand. He traced his alleged move
ments from 6 o'clock on the evening o.
March 6, and said that after eating sup
per at home he went to Ed. Green's and
played pool. As he went in Green's,
be said, he saw a woman nearby anc
spoke to her. Pines claimed that h'
played several games with Phil Toler
and then laid down and went to sleep.
Someone called him about closing time
Sunday morning about 1880 o'clock b'
left home with his two dogs and the frs
he knew of the murder was when Police
man Arlington told him 3 man had beer
cut. He said he went to the field snC
viewed the body ST Schultz. Pines told
of having owned two pistols prior to TIL
murder, and tod the Jury how he had
disposed OF them, but denied having
owned pistol on March 6.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session of the con-
Pines was again called to the stand ant