The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-07
VOL. Xiv.

VOL. Xiv.
Mr.. Lyon: "The gentleman knows we
have had the chance again and again." Mr.
Lyon then repeated that he did not hold Mr..
Robinson or bis counsel responsible for this
flank movement. He knew that neither he
nor his counsel would lend themselves 10
"this little ring"
Mr.: Ragland asked that bis question asked
Of Major Pugc Mt the outset be answered.
Major Page again asked
THE PROJECTION OF THE COMMITTEE
from such imputations as had been made
The Chairman said gentlemen should be
protected, of course, but gentlemen must
decide for themselves as to matters Of taste.
| This remark would apply to both sides.
Major Page then came to the rescue Of bis
clients, expressing surprise that they had
been so vigorously aSsaied. He knew that
most Of the facts stated in the petition had
| been before stated in a court of justice when
a case was pending in behalf Of other stock
holders, and that that case had been settled,
| but upon what terms he was not advised.
Hc had heard, however, that Mr. Ragland
and his counsel had paid the plaintiffs fifty
cents for their stock.
Mr.. Ragland: did 1t myself; counsel had
nothing to do with It.
THE LITTLE RING COMPOSED OF MEN OF PRoBITY.
Major Page "Then he did it out of bis
own head, and was wiser than his coun-
sell" lie then said that the gentle
men composing the ring denounced by Mr.
Lyon were gentlemen of prohity and high
character, and nobody could produce any
| -, ,tror CIV fhn On
of argument, that one Of tue petitioners had
voted at the stockholders meeting by m al
ttorncy-
Mr. Lyon: Mr.. John Donnan.
Mr.. Page: We'll, assuming that to be fact
it signifies nothing. The gentleman lives II
the country, aud authorized his attorney tc
do whatever he believed to be right. There
was nothing improper in that. But be de
MED hat Mr.. Brodnax ever authorized Mr.
Donnan to act as his proxy, and Mr.. Brod
max would, if necessary, come here and sa,
SO. Mr.. Page also avowed his willingness II
have the subject of complaint examined int
by court Of equity, but thought his clients
as stockholders, had rights which ought no
I be overlooked BY the General Assembly. Mr.
Ragand paid the city of Petersburg S. for it
stock, he paid others 80, and his (Majo
Pages clients could not get SO.
Mr. Lyon: Did you ever offer it to any
70 body but us!
COULDN'T GET THEIR PRICE.
5 Major Page: No. sir; because we knew
. nobody else wanted to buy. DIr. Brodna1
, was too late nc went to Petersburg and of
fercd to sell to the counsel of Mr.. Raglaud a
the same price he had paid others, but Mr.
RaSlaud said he would not enter upon any
l tto,, Il
might lie in a better frame Of mind. Since
then he mad shown no disposition TO buy, eX
ccpt that Mr.. Lyon had once met him (MaioI
Page on the Capitol Square and casually
made proposition, which he declined. They
had exhausted eDtrcaty and persuasion with
out getting any better terms ; they didn'
want any quarrel; they would have sold he
fore, but now Mr.. HaSland shouldn't have {
dollar OF it,
SHAKESPEARE QUOTED.
Lay on Macduti, and damned be he who
first cries hold, enough" They would
, fight it out on this line ii it takes all thi.
winter and the next In conclusion, he ex-
pressed his surprise that he had been so sa
vagely assailcd. If the opposition don't
deign to rcrly the committee can take the
petition without a reply.
+ TIE BOOMERANG REColLs.
Mr. Lyon. again taking tho floor, confessed
that he had been somewhat surprised by the
appearance Of BroadnaX & Co. upon The
scene so suddenly. 1t was said that their
petition had been presented i'm the Senate on
the previous day, but he had been present
and heard nothing of ii, and there was nc
notice ot it in the newspapers. MIR. RaglanG
was naturally surprised at such proceed
ln-, hut he had persuaded him to he <ue,
and let him speak for him. He noticed thai
in reading the petition Major Page had dwell
upon the words "stock jobbing and specu
Iatin".' The presence of so many broker:
this morning might be an evidence that s.lcl
persons were interested in these proceed
inSs, and were waiting to see the effect upor
the market. He was glad that Major Page
had conceded that Mr. Robinson aud hi:
counsel have no part or lot in this matter.
Not recognizing this committee as q court
of conscience, Mr.. Ragiand, by his advice
now, once and forever, denied its jurisdiction
in this matter, and most positively refused
+ to answer any interrogatories upon the sub.
icct intcilccted into this investigation either
hy admission or denial of the facts al
legged to be set forth in the petition. II Ma
jor Page WAS disposed to consume the time
Of the committee he hoped he would ut feas
postpone doing so until this bill has been re
ported to the Senate and il fairly before ths
Legislature. Already he (Mr Lyon haC
been taunted on the streets with the state
mcnt that the emisSaries of the adversary
were Boosting that they had Mr.. RaglandN
bill in
THE sIDE-PoCKET OF TIE SENATE,
and would like to see them get out. Thcs,
things should not be allowed to divert The
committee from the bold, square, and manly
fight between the Petersburg railroad on tht
one hand and the Richmond, FrederickS
burg and Potomac railroad on the other.
THE COMMITTEE IGNORE THE FLASKERs.
The Chairman said: The committee vii
proceed regularly with the examination.
MR.. RAGLAND READY.
MIR. Lyon: Mr.. Ragland is here at the re.
quest of the gentlemen on the other side
and ready to answer any question that might
be asked.
THE EMIssARIEs DIscLAIMED.
Mr.. Daniel, referring to Mr.. Lyons re.
mark about the emissaries of the adversary
boastng that they had the bill in the side
pocket of the Senate, inquired what hs
meant by the emissaricS, &c.
Mr.. Lyon discla;mcd any alusion to Mr.
Robinson or his counsel, hut repeated that q
friend had tauntcd him by quoting the remark
of an emissary Of the opposition that they
"needn't kick and rear" for they were il
the sidc-pocket Of the Senate, and could no
get out. BY emissaries he supposed was
meant the runners, bummers, drummers, OF
active partiS;lnS On one side or the other. O.
! course his informant could not have meant
| either the counsel of Mr.. Robinson or any