The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-28
KENDALL'S VICTORY.
The Case Against Accused rnlly Ex.
awsincd in the Police Court
and Dismissed.

awgincd Ina the Police Court
and Dismissed.
A Connected Account OF the Trouble Crow
Ina Ont of the Letting OF the csnsxact for
the Printing or the Bonds 80 De Issued I'm
der the Riddleberger BIfl-Evidenss ef -Au-
ditor Allen. Governor Cameron, Azdisor Dy :
son. and Colonel Lady-Crimination and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or the Resdiuster
Party Toid-One Bidder Friendly to the Re-
adjusters; the Other supposed Nos TO Re
Mr. Dyson Speaks OF General Mahonc as n
Lobbyis,-Piquant Points.
Yesterday morning Justice -. G. Richard
son had large and respectable audience az
the morning session OF the Police Court
The case OF George II. Kendall, Of the Ken
dali Bank-Note Company, was 10 be dis
posed Of, and this was the attraction.
Mr.. Kendall was present with counsel.
consisting Of Judge w. ". Crump and
Mr.. Edgar Allan and Mr.. George p. Shell
don. secretary OF the Kendall Company.
When the case was called, Mr.. :. B. Witt,
who represented the Commonwealth, an
nounced his readiness to proceed, but
stated that one OF his witnesses. Governor
Cameron, was very busy and would have
10 be sent for.
THE AUDITORS EVIDENCE.
The first witness called TO the stand was
:. Brown Allen, state Auditor. He said
81 first met Mr.. Kendall in my Office in
the Capitol. He was introduced 10 me on
the morning OF the 18th OF this month in the
Capitol. He was introduced by Mr.. Ches-
terman. Of the Dispatch. lie said that he
had come a. the representative OF the Ken
dali Company 10 put in bid for the con-
tract for printing the bonds OF the State
under the RiddlebergeT bill, and that he
wanted 10 put in such bid. He asked me
what we wanted. | told him how many
bonds we wanted. / asked him in. and
asked Mr.. Newman, who was one OF my
clerks, TO come in and assist me in the
calculation, because Kendall wanted 10
know how many different classes Of
bonds, registered coupons, and the differ
ent denominations. Mr.. Newman assisted
us in that calculation. That was all that
transpired on that occasion, except that
Mr.. Kendall, before going, asked that
would come to his room at the Exchange
Hotel to look at some specimens OF his
work. which | consented 10 do. Here
Mr. Allen asked for a class OF water, which
being given him he resumed.l The eX-
act time OF that conversation | do not
rccollect but perhaps we separated at
3 O'Clock. | was going 10 dinner.
said | would DC there at o'clock 1T his
room to look at the specimens. / went
there at o'clock. and met Mr.. Kendall.
lie went to his bundle, ana | examined
the specimens. | don't know how long
we were talking about them. After get
ting through looking at the specimens he
a. ked il our Board would conclude the
contract the next day. told him thought
so, and that he could put in his bid. lie
asked II was satisfied with the work, and
! told him had little experience in regfrd
TO II. but that II he would transmit his
work with his bid we would compare il
with the other specimens that had
been furnished the Board. We'll.
now said he, after we had put
aside the work, want to ask whether
my bid Is to be net, or ann | 70 arrange
for rebate = / said your bid is 10 he
net. 'Wcll,' said he, eve are in the
habit (and we often do when getting a Job
Of this sort Of giving the han who gets us
lob worth ten or twelve thousand dollars
~ ll0ltNdlu OF iMU. NAiAts IOllf iib-
thing Of that sort will be done in this
Transaction | reached then for my hat
10 20. He said. 'Wcll, sir, / hope you
won't get angry ii, when you get this con-
tract. / shall make You handsome pre-
sent / said. / don't suppose you mean
10 offend me in any way He said. NO.
and that il was customary to give rebates
or commission to the man whose influence
got them these sort Of jobs"
CROss-EXAMINATION.
judge Crump commenced crOSS-eXaml-
nation Of witness by asking him about
the offer he charged Kendall with making
in the hotel. Witness repeated what is
above written.
"Did YOU report the fact Of this offer TO
the authorltesy"
- did. 10 the Governor. Attorney
General, State Treasurer, and Second Au-
dtor."
GLOW long were you in Kendal's
roomg"
Not more than twenty minutes. ] saw
nv vfcllow-commissiOncrs at the next meet
ing Of the Board. do not remember say
ing ANYTHING to them about the corrupt
offer. / saw them at the next meeting Of
the Board, held on Wednesday last ut
o'clock. did not 20 10 the Governors
Office that day, but did 20 to see the Attor-
ney-Gcneral."
;.Whv was /. that you did not mention
TO the balance Of the Board, who are en-
gagged in the same work with yourself and
charged with the same high duties, the
fact that a corrupt offer had been made
you?"
IL thought the proper time 10 do this
was officially, when the Board was in ses-
sion.r
"Why?"
- thought the Board could not act un-
less il was in session."
"Why did YOU think it proper to tell
others and not them!"
81 told the Governor because ] wanted
70 act under his advice"
1.-THE Governor is not the law officer Of
the state; why did you 20 TO him :"
81 wanted TO make the statement known
10 him. / don't know that had any spe-
cial reason. He did not advise me 10 take
criminal action. / made the same state
ment 10 him have made here
"Wliy was the warrant not taken out
then instead Of on the oath instantf"
II was advised by the Governor 10 await
his action. Captain Blair did not advise
action, and / determined 20 wait until he
did"
.sIIad the contract been given at this
time TO Kcndalls"
..Yes: the Board voted TO award the
contract before the warrant was issued"
"Did YOU not make affidavit to an ap-
plication for an.iniunetion
"Ycs."
"Did not Acknowledgement Blair try TO
stop the execution OF the contract by m
Injunction"
II believe he did
"Where did you swear TO the iDlune-
tom"
~ do,,;t knoy. may have been in Cap