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! Mr: J. B. Aylor, of Madison, was next
called for defence, and he rose from his seat
within the bar and came forward.
1.-THE Conference.-The 8 attorney complained
that Mr. 1Aylor had not left the room, ac-
cording to the order Of the Court, as the
witnesses for the Commonw ealth had. "
! Judge Crump said that there were wit
nesses for the Common wealth now in, the
courtroom. =, ,!'.'.',. '',''' ,,,
The Commonweslth's attorney replied
that they had been examined. a.. - =:
I Judge Crump held that that made nc. tdii-
ference. - % .''''' 80" 80, ,.''r
Judge Guigon thought that Mr.: Ayror
should have retired like the others. :
He was, however, put, upon the stand.
Having been present as q iooker-oH at the
Crittenden investigation for time, he was
examined concerning what occurred there,
without eliciting anything new.
Knew Crittenden from his youth; splen-
did reputation.
CRITTESDES's CHARACTER. ...r
Or. L. S. Pendleton, of st. Claire Hotel,
testified that Crittenden left package Of
thirty odd dollars there for Dir. Stuart,
which Dir. Stuart said didn't belong to him,
and returned. .a... .... .. .,...'.t..... .
Delegate L. G. Bristow testified that on
one occasion Crittenden overpaid him $40
or $50, which he returned as soon rs he
counted the roll. Had previously signed
Crittenden's receipt-book. ..- .s...
! Rev: Philip Slaughter, IN Episcopal cler-
gyman OF Culpeper, said Colonel Critten-
den's reputation was not only without 4
stain, but he was credited with that sense
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mean thing. .,....... -Is B.:
Mr. w. J. Bigger recalled: Spoke Of 4
certificate issued to Major James II. .Doo-
| ley for two days, and Of certificate issued
| to Mr.. Critz, which latter MIR. Binford had
not entered upon his books. ...}...
I Various other accounts in Mr.. Bigger's
book were satisfactorily explained, rs to
why figures in them bad been rewritten.
.@' GOLDEN OPINIONS. " >'.'.5
The following testified as to character and
reputation of accused: Major Edward 3.
Hill, merchant; DR.. II. S. Lewis; Charles
V. Payne, clerk OF county and circuit
courts; John W. Bell, clerk OF county
court; Benjamin Pulliam, sheriff; Henry
Hill: George D. Gray, lawyer; Delegate
Thomas D. Male; Colonel J. d. Gibson,
farmer and lawyer; all OF Culpeper. Rev.
j. William Jones, OF Richmond; Snowden
Yates, hote[keeper, Gordonsville; George
II. Poindexter, real estate agent, OF Rich
mond, formerly OF Culpeper; DR.. George
Ross, of Richmond, formerly OF Culpeper;
United States Assistant District Attorney
B. W. HoXie; and Delegate William Ma
thew, OF Loudoun.
No man in Virginia could prove better
reputation than he did for honesty, truth
fulness, courage, pride OF character, social
qualities, and especially for correctness in
money transactions. Most OF the witnesses
had known him as merchant, clerk OF the
court, officer in the army, officer OF the
House OF Delegates, and in private life.
The Commonwealth attorney did not
question any. OF the witnesses introduced as
to character.
At S:45 p. NJ. the court adjourned until
II o'clock this morning, when the Auditor
OF Public Accounts will be examined as to
an overpayment to Nr. Glasscock, OF Lou
doun. "t