Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-31
tion.booka And when the Chief Super.

tion.books. And when the Chief Super
visor calls for them, and tho local super
visor applies for access to the books in
order to copy them he should be facili-
tated in making the copy.
Yesterday Afternoons Trial.
II had been arranged several days ago
between Assistant -District-Attorney Bris-
tow, representing tho Government, and
Messra Meredith and Lamb, counsel
for Mr.. Taylor, that il Judge Hughes
decided against the registrar they would
acquiesce thereto and instruct their
client TO allow MS books TO be copied,
and tho case should be dismissed. Pur-
suaut 10 this agreement all Of the above
met in Judge Bristow's Office at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, when Commissioner
Atkins was in readiness TO hear the case
il need be.
The only point OF variance between
the two sides was when and where the
books should be copied. Mr.. Meredith
also made The point that as Mr. De
Priest, the Republican supervisor, was
10 be present. the Democratic one ought
TO be there also.
HARD TO AGHEE.
Mr.. De Priest said that tho private
Office of the United States Marshal in
the custom-house or his own de Priest's)
house would suit him.
MIR. Meredith said nc could not agree
to either of them. 1t was manifestly
improper to have the books copied prac-
tically under the eye OF the Chief Super
visor and United States Marshal. Mr..
De Priests house would also be objec-
tionable.
Mr.. Lamb suggested the rooms re-
Gently used as Democratic headquarters.
Messrs. Taylor and De Priest went out
TO look at the rooms. and when they re-
turned the latter said it would not do.
Mr.. Meredith said there was no use Of
talking about the custom-bouse. This
is political fight and to be frank they
did not wish the people who were doing
the work to be surrounded by Republi-
cans.
Mr.. Taylor called attention to the fact
that the order said the work was to be
done in place convenient for the regis
trar.
Mr.. Lamb said his client was perfect
ly willing 10 use any room IN the neigh
borhood not in the custom-house, pro-
vided he did not have to pay the rent.
Mr.. De Priest suggested Judge Wad-
dill's Office, but Messrs. Lamb and
Meredith could not hear to it.
Judge Bristow said be could see no
objection to tho Marshal's Office.
HUsTINGs-coURT ROOM.
Commissioner Atkins thought the
Hastings Court room would be a good
place. This was acceptable to all con-
cerned.
The question OF representation was
the only matter that prevented an agree
ment at this point.
MIR. Lamb thought that the Demo
cratic supervisor ought to be present, if
De Priest was 60 have a CLERK. This
would make two Of each party. De
Priest thought this matter should be de-
cided by him and the registrar.
Judge Bristow could not see what diff
ference it made how many people were
present. so long as no one obstructed
the supervisor.
De Priest seemed not inclined TO come
10 terms, so Mr. Meredith said that the
only thing to be done was to waive an
examination and let the case 90 on to
the court He was sure when the jury
was made aware of the agreement and
their attempt to fulfill it they would re-
fuse to convict.
THE ORDER AMENDED.
The Commissioner started to draw up
the bail-bond. While ne was so engaged
Mr. Lamb went upstairs to Judge
Hughes and got him to amend his order
so as to require the Democratic super
visor TO be present.
1t was agreed that the work should
begin in the liustings Court room at 10
o'clock this morning, and that no one
except the two supervisors and MIR. Tay-
lor shall be present. Officers of the
court will OF course have access to the
room.
1t is Mr.. Lambs intention to have n
copy of the book made for his use
while Mr. De Priest is doing the work.