The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-26

THE Rose CoUGT OF INQUIRT-SIxTH
DAY.-Major +. 2. Turner testified that
he had been ordered away from the Mon
roe Ward polls by Colonel Rose. He left
under protest, as he was not disturbing
the polls. On the evening OF the 23d he
had applied at the window Of the Second
Ward polls in regard to question as to
the qualifications of a Mr. Conners to vote,
with view to have memorandum made
upon which Corners might in future Sc
cure his rights. Crump ordered him away,
saying that he was interfering with the
elections. He denied this, when the order
was repeated by Colonel Rose, who said
that lac had right to make him leave
there. Witness was not interfering with
the elections.
Samuel M. Page testified that he was
arrested at the First Ward polls on the
oath. A young man had been arrested,
and witness had been requested to appear
for him. lie saw Colonel Rose, and asked
to see the young man, and what charges
were made against him, stating that he
was counsel for him. Colonel Rose threw
up his hands and said he had nothing to do
with it. Witness started to address Colonel
Rose again, and in order to do so, got in
side the polls. Colonel Rose ordered him
back, and the witness obeyed. Witness
remarked that he had treated Colonel Rose
as q gentleman, and had a right to be
treated as such. Colonel Rose said that
he would be ID if he would be tam
pered with. Witness replied that he'd be
ID if he wished to tamper with him, but
simply wished him to grant him right.
Colonel Rose then arrested him, and had
him sent to the Libby. He was subse-
quently discharged, in the absence OF
charges against him, after appearing be-
fore the Military Commissioner three times
consecutively. Witness here remarked
that he had appeared against Colonel Rose
against his express desire. He had been
requested to make charges against him,
but had declined. Witness was at the
Third Ward polls on the second
day. and saw the white people
driven away in some instances by negro
men acting as policemen. Witness was
not interfering with voting when he was
arrested. There was not vote cast during
the time of his being at the polls intending
| to see Colonel Rose. Witness, in reply to
question as to whether he had furnished q
written statement of the affair to Mr.. Gill
mer, said that he considered the matter a
personal one between himself and Colonel
Rose, and felt that, as gentleman ana a
United States officer, some explanation OF
| his conduct was due from him. Messrs.
Gilmer, Jr., and Turner were acting as his
friends in the matter, and he gave them
written statement Of the affair in order
that they might determine for him what
was best to be done by witness. BY their
advice he let the matter rest.
Policeman Robert P. Franklin testified
that he was stationed at the lower war d
polls, and while there voter was arrested
and placed under his charge, and whilst
under his charge Mr.. Page came mp and
stated that he was counsel for the prisoner,
and wished to speak with him. Witness
told him he could not do this. Page nal
looed to the prisoner and told him not to
answer any questions. Page went INSIDE
the white polls, and witness and Colonel
Rose ordered him back. He obeyed this.
He afterwards saw Page walk Oh with
Colonel Rose. He was not aware that he
was under arrest. The remainder OF his
testimony was unimportant.
The court adjourned until IL O'CLOCK
this morning.