The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-04

looked at Crittenden's rcceipt-book. Don't
know whether Poindexter looked at The
book or not. [Mr. Arthur's evidence was
that he said he had received but Sl8 With
out looking ut Crittenden's recefpt.book.
Arthur didn't remember, seeing Crttten.
denis book at all that day In the Auditors 3
office. --.-.-,.-~--.-.,, ..-.-s,.,-., 's.'''
Mr.. Taylor spoke in nattering terms OF
Crittenden's character. ...,.,. ,.f !
4, COLONEL GEORGE W. AuNFoRD. -.
Colonel George WYthe Mupiord,: clerk Of
accounts in the Auditors Office, who was
present when Crittenien was examined by
the House Committee on Expenses, gave q
detailed statement Of what occurred there.
Crittenden was at the meeting OF the House
committee, but could not explain. Cr1tten-
den said to the committee, among other
things, that at the bank he was in the habit
OF drawing the amount OF each member's
check separately and placing it in the leaves
OF the book where the members accountWas
there. Among other things witness said
that Crittenden acknowledged to the COM
mittee that he drew the money from the
bank himself and paid to Poindextcr and
Arthur each SlS, and could not then eX-
plain what became OF balance; but declared
that q job had been put up on him, and said
il time were given him that was Saturday.
until Tuesday he would explain it all.
To Judge Crump: Remember the name
or face of but one member OF that commit
tce-Colonel Howard. Witness subse-
quently said, "Senator Smith, OF Nelson,
tall gentleman" was member OF the COM
mittee.
Judge Crump asked great number OF
questions to test the memory OF witness as to
that occasion. Most of them Colonel Mum
ford answered readily. ,s. ....
Colonel Munford added to his original
statement by narrating how Colonel Crit
tenden mantully, when young CabelPs name
was brought in in connection with the
PoindeXter certificate, declared that Cabcll
was not responsible; that no imputation
ought to rest upon him; that he was an
honorable boy, &c. Thereupon Judge Phil.
Strotber, who had been acting as adviser Of
Crittenden, told him il he was going to
manage his case in that way, and admit
things not proved, &c, 10 60 ahead without
him. ID. -.
J. C. JOPLIN.
Mr.. J. e. Joplin, paying teller OF the First
National Bank, testified that he paid the
TreasUrer's check ION the back Of Arthur
warranty for $7S. Couldn't remember who
brought the check in. 1t was payable to
bearer. That day two S7S checks came in
together and one came in by itself. Checks
were brought into bank by Crittenden, the
doorkeepers, the pages, and others.
The PoindeXter check was on Richmond
Banking and Insurance Company. Counsel
agreed that Mr.. Gosden with whom they
had conversely would state about the same
as Mr.. Joplin.
DELEGATE J. W. POINDEXTER.
J.W. Poindexter (colored), one OF the dele
gates from Louisa county, sworn: Some
where about February oath thinks he receiY-
ed SIS from Colonel Crittenden. On Satur-
day OF investigation Crittenden came for
witness. They went together to Auditors
office. Crittcndcn said somebody had been
tampering with his book. Never received
as much as $IS at any one time during
February.
To MIR. J. S. Wise: Witness looked at
Crittenden's receipt-book in the Auditors
office. Don't know at what place he signed
receipt for SIS. Ordinarily received money
from Crittenden in the hall OF the House.
Have received from others; always receipt
ed on Crittenden'S book, he thought, but
was not certain. Witness would not be sure
that Crittenden paid him S1S on February
oath Gdate OF raised certificate ~.
To Commemorative Attorney: Witness
attention was never called to any other pay.
ment as especially as to this. On account
OF the investigation this payment was promi'
nent in his mind. .. ,~.
GENERAL J. c. HILL.
General james C. Hill, sergeant-at-arm:
OF the House, testified that Crittenden, the
first doorkeeper, as he is generally called
was his assistant, and charged with duty Of
paying off members [Crittenden's receipt
book shown.l This is Crittenden's own
book.
To Mr.. J. S. Wise: Whenever either Mr.
Sullivan or Carter Harrison was acting io1
Colonel Crittenden lie used this book.
To General Field: The book was fur.
nished Critteuden by the clerk OF the House
When not In use the book was usually kept
in witnesses desk, which was not locked du'
ring the session OF the House. 1t was ac-
cessible to the doorkeepers and to witness,
General Hill, like all the other witnesses
asked, pronounced Crittenden's reputation
excellent. ..-
At S:15 the court adjourned until 4:45.
CARTER HARRISON.
Carter Harrison, who was employed as a
page OF the House and for some time acted
as doorkeeper, testified that Crittenden's
receipt-book had been in his possession
from the 26th Of March to this time. That
book was in Colonel Crittenden's time
accessible to almost anybody. After Colo
mel Crittenden was arrested witness dis
charged his duties Of paymaster. Gave
numerous instances OF mistakes in drawing
certificates and paying money where there
was certainly no wrong intention. Where
a page lost some money Crittenden assumed
responsibility. Had heard that Crittenden
oyerpaid Mr.. Stuart about $40 and DristoW
about $50. 80. ,t,.., ,4...;,.-
Mr.. Harrison's testimony, while valuable
to the, Jury and interesting to all who hearp
it, contained very few new points.
49, #. ARTHUR o. SULLIVAN. " 80 '.. -'
Second Doorkeeper A. o. Sullivan was
examined as to the official routine in getting
members pay. The appearance OF mans
name on the Treasurcr's book as receipt
ing for check is not conclusive evidence
that that man got the check or money from
the bank. In his opinion, no man in the
Commonwealth had q fairer reputation than
accused.
Here the Commonwealth's Attorney
closed the evidence for the prosecution.
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENCE. -
Mr.. W. s. Sibert, member OF the House
OF Delegates from Rockingham county,
was sworn for defence. Was during
last term member of the Committee on
House Expenses. Was present at Crit
tenden's investigation. Crittcnden there
said lie couldn't explain the discrep
ancies; that it was "put-up job on
him." Howard (chairman), Dr.. Smith,
Kerrick, and witness were members Of the
committee present. Crittenden didn't say
that he collected this particular mo.