The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
CONCLUDED
IN CHENAULT HEARING
gument by Counsel for Defense
and Prosecution.
TESTIMONY IS CONTRADICTORY
Attempt to Prove Alibi for Clements
Somewhat Weakened by Character
of Witncsses--Brother Testifies as
to Handkerchief.

Evidence was concluded early yes
terday afternoon in the preliminary
hearing of John Clements. who Is
charged with assaulting Miss Fannie I.
Chenault on the night OF May O. Both
tho prosecution and the defense rested.
but II was minated by Attorney Gill
bert K. Pollock that his argument
would consume considerable time, as
he expected to review fully the evil
dence in the case. and for this reason
the court was adjourned until IL
o'clock to-day. Magistrates Smith and
Sunday said that they would grant
the same libcrality In the argument
as they had granted during tho taking
OF evidence, and placed no limit on the
time which either side might consume.
Tho evidence taken In rebuttal yes
terday was rs contradictory as that
which has been educed at any time
during the course OF the hearing. At
the morning session the defense
showed by the testimony of three wit
nesses that Clements spent tho night of
May 8 at Amy Robinson'5 house, ar
irving at that place about 10 o'clock.
The prosecution attempted to weaken
this alibi during the afternoon session
by the testimony of members OF tho
Richmond detective department.. and
by that OF officer Bertucci. who raided
tho place that night. Tho detectives
were somewhat divided as to the repu-
tation of the three Witnesses with re-
gard TO their truth and veracity. but
the preponderance OF their testimony
was to the effect that Pompey Flournoy
and Amy Robinson bore bad reputa-
tions. Fleming White was reliable. &C
cording to the evidence of Detective
Gordon Smith.
MISS CHENAULT7S BROTHER
Is CALLED TO STAND
Tucker Chenault. the small brother
of Miss Chenault was called to tho
of the finding of the handk crchief He
said that Alfred James Brown, who
was later arrested as suspicious
character, and who was Identified az
the man who found tho handkerchief
was the first to see It and to pick
It up.
Jailer Garnett was recalled, and 1t
was brought out that he had searched
Brown when he was brought to the
ffenrico County Jail, and had found on
him handkerchief similar to that
which bore the name "Clemons," and
which was found by the man at the
scene of tho alleged crime. He said
he had taken this from him, but II WIS
not produced in court Brown has
been released and has disappeared
Those Interested In the case are not
Inclined to give much credence to the
Incident.
Deputy Sheriff w. W. Sydnor was re-
He related a conversation with Miss
Chenault In the presence of Common
wealth S Attorney Sutton and Police
man Seay.
While It Is by no means certain that
the hearing will be concluded to-day. 1t
Is believed that the end NAV nossih,,,
be reached. Attorney Diggs said yes
terday that his argument would be
nrief' and although the argument of
the attorneys for the defense will be
comprehensive. 1t Is thought that they
VIII hardly require more than ono day.
1t is improbable that a decjsion u,iIi
De rendered to-day In either event ne
was intlmated yesterday that the
magistrates would take tho case under
advisement before rendering a decision