The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-31
THE BOOKS TO BE COPIED.
DEMOCRATIC COUNSEL SECURE
CERTAIN PROVISIONS.


liminary trial yesterday afternoon before
United States Commissioner Thomas A.
kins, which was continued from last Tues
lay. The case was postponed, according 10
agreement between counsel on both sides.
until Judge Hughes could reach the city
and give his opinion upon the case whether
or not n Republican supervisor has the
right according 20 the two sections bearing
upon the question i'm the Revised statute OF
The United states 10 demand from the Demo
cratic registrar a copy Of his registration
books.
Mr.. Clinton De Priest, the Republican SUI
who demanded a copy OF the books
upon the authority Of Chief Supervisor NJ
7. Peasants, was present at the trial yes
terday afternoon. aud played quite an i'm
portant part in the political fight before the
so much so that be was
called "down" by Judge Atkins once or
twice when his enthusiasm went so far as
10 prompt him TO address the Court.
THE COUNSEL.
i-Distrci-Attorney l.. c. Brisiow'
represented the United states, and Messrs'
CIV. Meredith and James {. Lamb were
exceedingly active and prompt IN seeins
that the municipal Democratic cause dld
not suffer. and they performed their duty
well, for they made no compromise except
that which they were forced TO make by The
decision ofJudge Hughes, which is as iol-
lows:
On complainf Of Clinton De Priest, super
visor Of election for the Second precinct OF
jackson Ward. \ the city Of Richmond, Va
II Is ordered by the Court sitting unuer au-
thoriiy of section 20l2 of the Revised statute
of the United states. that he, the said CLINTON
De Priest be allowed access 10 the regisifa-
ton books Of said precinct for the purpose oi
copying said books. as heretofore ulrecleu bN
the chief supervisor for the district aforesaid;
said copy 10 be made In the presence OF the
registrar, rs NAV be consistent with the NOR
ough performance Of the duty devolVed upon
said supervisor. ,,-,
may be caused by said registrar In the COPY
ing of said books snail be reported iOrthwltn
10 the Court for further action thereon.
Let a copy Of this order DO served upon
said registrar.
SERVING THE ORDER.
Promptly at O'cock yesterday afternoon
Mir. DE Priest walked into the Office Of Ma
ior 4. T.. Ballard, the deputy United states
marshal, and handed him copy OF the
above. and told him 20 serve il upon Mr..
TAYLOR. who was then in Judge BristOW's
office, where the court shad assembled.
This was done, after which the trial was
commenced.
Mr.. Lamb stated in the offset that Mr..
DePriest would be furnished with copy OF
the registration books. provided the criminal
prosecution against Mr.. Taylor was dis.
missed, saying that this was the agreement
between the counsel on both sides.
Judge Bristow did not 80 understand II.
saving that he did not know whether or not
the order Of Judge Hughes would be eXecu-
ted, aud if the prosecution was dismissed
A. Tavlnr would NOT hp rpsnpuslble 10 Inc
court.
Mr.. Meredith very clearly explained that
another arrest could easily be made; that
Mr.. Taylor. he knew, had no idea of alb
scOnding.
WHERE TO BE COPIED.
The matter as to where the copying
should be done was then brought up, the
discussion Of which occupied nearly an
hour.
MIR. DE Priest suggested ibis residence or
the Deputy Marshal's office.
The counsel for Mr.. Taylor promptly OBJ
jected 10 this.
Judge Bristow could not see the obiec-
tiOns TO this.
Mr.. Meredith arose and very sharply re-
piled mir. Brstow. it is no use for us 10
DENY il this is political fight and il Is
useless for you all TO talk of any such place
as Republican officers Office or residence
in which this copying is to take place."
All the while Mr. De Priest was very
restless, whispering first To Judge BrlstOW,
then 10 Major Ballard, and finally yentur-
ing TO address the Court. He busted him
self TO decline to accept any proposition
made by the Democratic counsel MI
Lamb finally suggested the room adjoining
the Circuit Courtroom, formerly occupied
by the City Democratic Committee. Jndgc
Hrta kn FarfppfIN I
accept any fair proposition, saw no Objec-
ton TO this room. Mr.. De Priest evasively
replied that he thought the matter should
he left 10 himself and MIR. Taylor, but
afterwards said he would 20 over and look
at the room.
DID NOT LIKE THE ROOM.
In short time Mr. DE Priest, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Taylor, returned and objected
10 the room for two reasons: 1t was too
large and the stove too small. Mr.. Taylor
saw no objection 20 this place. Mr.. De
Priest then held private consultation with
Judge BrstOw, at the conclusion of which
the latter stated TO the Court that he would
sustain Mr.. DE Priests objections to this
place.
some time was spent after this in select
ing a room, during which the marshals Of
flee was again pressed, 10 which Mr.. Mere
dith replied: "lou all will save time by
dropping this place. Under no crcum-
stance will we agree to it. We will 20 To
the penitentiary first"
Finally Judge Atkins suggested the
Hastings Courtroom. This was readily
agreed upon by all except Mr.. DE Priest,
who. after thinking awhile, said that ii was
too public place. He wanted a room that
could be locked and no one allowed TO enter.
lie did not want any one present except Mr..
Taylor. Finding, however, he was vastly
in the minority, he with some reluctance
yielded.
Then another trouble arose. The Demo
cratic counsel wanted MIR. Michael Shor-
telle, the Democratic supervisor for Jack
son Ward. 10 be present This MIR. DE
Priest objected TO again. Mr.. Lamb stated
that he wanted copy Of the books also,
and wanted il made at the same time that
the Republican one was made, Tor the
reason he wanted clerk present, ana Mr..
Shortell, who is United States supervisor,
10 be present and look after this.
AGAIN OBJECTED.
Judge Bristow saw no objection TO this,
but Mr.. DE Priest adhered TO his objections.
and the former did not hesitate 10 tell him
in substance that they were unfOunded.
Considerable time was wasted upon this
point, and IL threatened TO be even more
ulncult 10 agree upon lnhn lnc pace ol
meeting until Mr.. Lamb went TO Judge
Hughes, and with very little talk he or
dered an amendment to be added 10 the
above decree providing that Mr. shortelle
be allowed 10 assist in making the copy.
Thus the matter, which might have been
easily agreed upon in i've minutes, after
about an hour aud a half was finally settled.
Ten O'Clock this morning was the hour
agreed upon nj which 60 meet 10 begin the
work, and the Democratic counsel agreed
10 obtain permission 10 use the room.
Mr.. Taylor's counsel then asked that the
prosecution be dismissed. Judge Adkins
turned TO Judge BristOw for reply. The
latter inquired Of the counsel if the order
Of Judge ILL ghes would be executed. Mr..
Meredith said it most certainly would so far
as Mr.. TAYLOR was concerned, provided Mr..
DE Priest would carry out the agreement
Just reached. Judge BristOw then stated
that If Mr.. Taylor failed TO comply with the
order Of Judge Hughes he would be prose
cuted both on the new and old charge.
On motion Of Judge BristOw the prose GU
ton against Mr.. Taylor was then dismissed.
This puts an end TO this case, but opens
Al. ...a,. tor tln R.uUhitaanc 30 a.. a.pfas