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Henry E. Merrick (search for this): article 4
on, Major Edwards sat by his counsel, Judge John S. Caskie, and would frequently show signs of deep emotion. He was surrounded by a large number of friends, who manifested much interest in the trial. We append the following testimony: Henry E. Merrick sworn.--I am one of the proprietors of the St. Charles Hotel. The first I knew of the attempt to fire Mr. Edwards's store was through my clerk, who came up to my room and told me of it. I immediately went down, and saw liquor running from t--Was called at half-past 2 o'clock Sunday morning to make a presentment against Mr. Edwards for trying to set fire to his store. Is an officer in the company in which the stock was insured. Found candles laid, and everything as described by Mr. Merrick, for insuring an extensive conflagration. One man could not have made them in less than half an hour.--Amount of insurance on Mr. Edwards's stock, six thousand dollars; value of stock estimated at between five and six thousand dollars. C
Isaac Davenport (search for this): article 4
to the cars to see his son off, and am also positive that he told me it was 9 o'clock when he returned and examined his store, to see if all was right. Mr. Isaac Davenport sworn.--Was called at half-past 2 o'clock Sunday morning to make a presentment against Mr. Edwards for trying to set fire to his store. Is an officer in the, who was going home. Captain David Jackson sworn.--Is captain of police. Arrested Edwards at the instance of three gentlemen upon a warrant made out by Mr. Davenport. Corroborated statement of others as to the condition of things in the store. Edwards told him he had left his store between 6 and 7, in company with Mr. My things in the store. Was the first to ascend the ladder. Examined door leading into adjoining store — positive that it had not been opened that night. Isaac Davenport recalled.--Made a statement in substance that it was not unusual for the amount of insurance upon a store to be considerably in excess of the value of the sto
Edward Williams (search for this): article 4
he stock now on hand might be lower than usual, in consequence of the hard times. For the Defence.--Mr. Collins, partner of Edwards, sworn. --Testified as to being in the store with him (Edwards) and his son and others, Saturday evening. Myers had been there, and Edwards intended going with him to the cars. Stock worth between three and four thousand dollars. William Edwards sworn.--Also testified as to his father intending to go with Myers to the depot on his departure. Edward Williams stated that Myers left the store between half-past 4 and half-past 6 o'clock; and Mr. O'Donnell, proprietor of the "Nonpareil Saloon," testified that Edwards and Myers partook of oysters at his saloon about seven o'clock. They were ordered by Edwards. Myers left for the cars and Edwards remained in his saloon ten or fifteen minutes after the cars were gone. Charles Loehr, of the restaurant near the corner of Eighth and Main streets, testified that Edwards came to his saloon at hal
Charles Loehr (search for this): article 4
Edwards sworn.--Also testified as to his father intending to go with Myers to the depot on his departure. Edward Williams stated that Myers left the store between half-past 4 and half-past 6 o'clock; and Mr. O'Donnell, proprietor of the "Nonpareil Saloon," testified that Edwards and Myers partook of oysters at his saloon about seven o'clock. They were ordered by Edwards. Myers left for the cars and Edwards remained in his saloon ten or fifteen minutes after the cars were gone. Charles Loehr, of the restaurant near the corner of Eighth and Main streets, testified that Edwards came to his saloon at half-past 8 o'clock, and remained about an hour. And Charles Hunt — Came to his saloon, between Eighth and Ninth, on Main street, about half-past 9, and remained about twenty minutes. He said he was just from up-town. A number of highly respectable gentlemen then appeared and testified to the excellent character which Major Edwards had always borne. Dr. Wing, postmaster at N
Alexander Myers (search for this): article 4
wards to say that he left the store that evening in company with a Mr. Myers, of Baltimore, who was going home. Captain David Jackson sws told him he had left his store between 6 and 7, in company with Mr. Myers, about to leave for Baltimore. After seeing him off, he returned store with him (Edwards) and his son and others, Saturday evening. Myers had been there, and Edwards intended going with him to the cars. Sdwards sworn.--Also testified as to his father intending to go with Myers to the depot on his departure. Edward Williams stated that MyeMyers left the store between half-past 4 and half-past 6 o'clock; and Mr. O'Donnell, proprietor of the "Nonpareil Saloon," testified that Edwards and Myers partook of oysters at his saloon about seven o'clock. They were ordered by Edwards. Myers left for the cars and Edwards remainedMyers left for the cars and Edwards remained in his saloon ten or fifteen minutes after the cars were gone. Charles Loehr, of the restaurant near the corner of Eighth and Main stre
Saunders (search for this): article 4
nt, and always regarded him as very honest, upright and efficient. Knew that he had opportunities to make money by his office, but had heard him say that he had never made a cent beyond his salary. At the conclusion of the examination, Mr. Caskie briefly addressed the Court in behalf of his client. He reviewed the testimony of the witnesses, and claimed that it was so much in proof of the innocence of the accused that he thought the Mayor should immediately dis miss the case. Mayor Saunders thereupon replied, that while he was deeply sensible of the high character of the witnesses who had testified to the honorable character and good standing of the accused, yet the evidence of the witnesses for the Commonwealth impressed his mind very strongly with his guilt, and he should remand him for examination before the Hustings Court. The case was not a bailable one, the Mayor said, unless it could be proven that the state of the prisoner's health was such as to endanger his life
T. P. Thomas (search for this): article 4
statement of others as to the condition of things in the store. Edwards told him he had left his store between 6 and 7, in company with Mr. Myers, about to leave for Baltimore. After seeing him off, he returned to his store (stopping a while at the Exchange Hotel), and finding all right, went home. Captain Jackson discovered some candles in a chair, which were a part of those cut and placed in different parts of the room. Edwards stated he had bought them to use in his chamber. T. P. Thomas, bar-keeper of the St. Charles, sworn.--Heard that Edwards's & Collins's liquor was escaping. Mr. Obendorff went to catch some of it with a pail. Described the condition of the room as others had done. Edwards opened the door with a key, and Mr. Obendorff testified that no one entered by the front door till it was thus opened. Watchman John E. Brooke sworn.--Ascended the ladder from the area of the St. Charles to the back window of Edwards's store. Corroborated statements already
John S. Caskie (search for this): article 4
orfolk, Va., but during the late war was an ordnance officer in this city, ranking first as captain and then as major. He is fifty-two years of age, and of respectable appearance. During the examination, Major Edwards sat by his counsel, Judge John S. Caskie, and would frequently show signs of deep emotion. He was surrounded by a large number of friends, who manifested much interest in the trial. We append the following testimony: Henry E. Merrick sworn.--I am one of the proprietors of tment, and always regarded him as very honest, upright and efficient. Knew that he had opportunities to make money by his office, but had heard him say that he had never made a cent beyond his salary. At the conclusion of the examination, Mr. Caskie briefly addressed the Court in behalf of his client. He reviewed the testimony of the witnesses, and claimed that it was so much in proof of the innocence of the accused that he thought the Mayor should immediately dis miss the case. Mayo
David Jackson (search for this): article 4
ated with whisky, had been twisted and called over the room and put into the bung-holes of the barrels. Understood Mr. Edwards to say that he left the store that evening in company with a Mr. Myers, of Baltimore, who was going home. Captain David Jackson sworn.--Is captain of police. Arrested Edwards at the instance of three gentlemen upon a warrant made out by Mr. Davenport. Corroborated statement of others as to the condition of things in the store. Edwards told him he had left his store between 6 and 7, in company with Mr. Myers, about to leave for Baltimore. After seeing him off, he returned to his store (stopping a while at the Exchange Hotel), and finding all right, went home. Captain Jackson discovered some candles in a chair, which were a part of those cut and placed in different parts of the room. Edwards stated he had bought them to use in his chamber. T. P. Thomas, bar-keeper of the St. Charles, sworn.--Heard that Edwards's & Collins's liquor was escaping
P. G. Coghlan (search for this): article 4
Edwards had always borne. Dr. Wing, postmaster at Norfolk, had known him there for twenty-five years, and during the whole of that time he was looked upon as a successful merchant and a popular gentleman — treated freely, gave suppers, &c. Had never heard his honor questioned, and supposed it was good. Dr. E. C. Robinson, State Senator from Norfolk, had known Major Edwards twenty-odd years, and regarded his character while living there as unimpeachable and irreproachable. Captain P. G. Coghlan had a great deal of business with Major Edwards during the time he was in the Confederate Ordnance Department, and always regarded him as very honest, upright and efficient. Knew that he had opportunities to make money by his office, but had heard him say that he had never made a cent beyond his salary. At the conclusion of the examination, Mr. Caskie briefly addressed the Court in behalf of his client. He reviewed the testimony of the witnesses, and claimed that it was so muc
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