Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-11
Proceedings IN 2ic:imcnd.

In the L. S. District Court. ut Richmond,
on Saturday the District Attorney asked
that Mcssrs. Munford Wilkes, Wilkins,
Gray, AID Goddin--thc Commissioner of
the Revenue and his dcputies-who are
charged with Conspiracy" be allowed to
give bail in 4 sum TO be fixed by the court.
Indgc Hughes designated $1,000 rs the
amount and il Was given.
som" oi Ike witnesses sunmuncd before
the grand jury, when they were asked if
they knew OF any frauds. referred the grand
jury to the arrest of The judges of election
ii the First precinct in Clay Ward, the pre-
mature closing of the polls at the First
Monroe both large democratic precincts in
Richmond the unlawful issue of tax re-
cepts by Smelling, and various other acts
Gcrc in violation Of the law and TO the adj
vantage Of the coalition party. MesSrs. H.
~ Smith, jr. and Sol Cutchins and Gen.
liundlcy, and other democrats, testified as
10 the conduct Of Commissioner Peasants
ANA District Attorney Wise on the day Of
election in Tie matter of The arrest Of Judges
iii Richmond. II was charged, too, that
warrants issued for The arrest of Judges of
election iii Jackson Ward were withheld
CT i;cci.rtld, ;Ir fear that by serving them
the negro vote would be interrupted.
! vcralWi!ncsscs stiiicd that Smelling occu-
pied tic room Of the District Attorney and
| !aencl his receipts th2rciro!n. Deputy
| MARSHAL Ballard is charged with going
10 some of the precincts and informing
The judges Of election that unless they
icoE the Smelling receipts They would be
arrested. Some members Of the grand jury
! ,.r,, rnssnl if ~. hot
!:!c:s had not SOONER been brought 10 their
attention.
Ali of the testimony was taken down in
the grand jury room by the stcnographcr
employed ny the District Attorney, whose
presence there. i'll the opinion Of counsel
Tor defence, WAS Illegal and wholly without
precedent III Virginia practice.
At II o'clock Mr. Massey was called into
the jury room and there rcmained7bout
| twenty minutes. He had with him = large
amount of documentary evidence.
/ The grand jury returned to the court
room soon after 3 o'clock, aud the clerk. of
the court asked, ''ITave You agreed upon
any indictments - 10 which Mr.. Hinc. the
foreman, replied, chave not"
Judge Hughes asked, DO you want TO BIZ
adjourned till Monday? can b. here from
T. to ) o'clock"
Mr.. Hine answered.: Il dontthinIl it posi-
bic Tor Usto get through in that time
lie went on TO say that they were in the
midst an Important investigation, affect
ing four or five persons. about which they
had but lately received information Ii
would take them scvcraldays to get through
with their work
Judge Hughes S;,i, tina, he could not be
here any day this month except Monday.
Unexplained his engagements ton the court
1t liarrisonhnrg. Abingdon and Alexandria,
and, concluding. said Il know Of nothing
to do but to adjourn the grand jury over"
The District Attorney then suggested
that the grand jury be adjourned over till
january 10th, mentioning the fact that the
trials 10 begin January 18th would proha-
bly, occupy the court several days.
Judge Hughes remarked that lie did not
think lac could b. here on january Goth. but.
he added. Judge Bond will he here" He
then asked, "What is the sense Of the Jury?
10 they wish to be adjourned to Monday ?"
1!r. illnr consulted Tie members uf the
lnE%, AGd said tfatas il w"us5t t'c mp1ssitc
70" tEo"! 10 :inis! up their Wort. on Mon
day. the! preferred Ia hc adjourned ever to
january. Monday. ja"mayy -, 1883. was
the day finally fixed upon, TO which date
the 4i!.'! Jurors We're adjourned.
The Judge ordered That eleven Grand in.
rors be summoned to complete The panel
In the Musings Court o! Richmond on
Saturday Commemorative Attorney Witt
prepared "na sent to The granh jury Of that
court @n indictment against :. Brown Allen
Auditor ollh@ STATE, for forgery and rs IN ac-
ccssnry to felony after the fact With p Smell
ling. and Tie Jury returned Il irt'e Biz. The
case The request al The accused was post