The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07
THE GRYMES CASE TO-DAY
TO BE CTTEy 4 NEARING BEFORE
JUSTICE CRUTCHFIELD.
The Accused Sends His Resignation to the
Powhatan CIub-Talk with MIR. ChiidreY
About the Afair-Nisited by Mr. bei'ih

povb,tan Cub-Talk with MIR. Chiidrey
about the Anair-yisited by MIR. Belvin
Yesterday.
The Police Court this morning will doubtless
receive more than its usual complement OF visi-
tors. inasmuch as Mr. /. Bufod Grymes Will be
brought before that Court. charged with en-
bezzing funds belonging to the city.
He will be represented by Mcssrs. George ID.
Wise. Charles :. Stringfelow, VI. j.. spotswood'
and A. i. Guigon. Mr. II. VI. Smith, Jr.' Will
represent the Commonwealth, and Mr. {. '.
Meredith will represent the city.
There were no developments in the case yes
terday. At least no further changes nave been
Mayor Eiiyson went MP to the City Hall ycstcr-
day. but took no steps as 10 systematic eA"hH-
nation OF the books. 70
Mr. Grymcs did not make the entries on the An
ditOrs books. and hundreds OF iTlen5s nope
that be did not, then some one Sl,e no anu
whoever the latter individual is VIII DC III very
Ibat The hills we're receipted by Mr. Grymc'
is fact admitted by himself. lhai tIe Hlls
were not entered on the lreasurcrs boohs u d
facf proven bv an inspection of the books
That the bills were marked pad - al,o shpWn
hy inspection, and the question: III INC .NhVlu
matter is. who checked the DIS palu III INC
Auditors Office?
ARGUMENT Is HIS Favor.
Now. for the sake Of argument, il Mr.. Grym,e'
did check the books be certainly knew thal ht
would be discovered, and he has 100 maihy
friends 10 let such discovery en5ue, Nhvl w
the payment of 800 matters would nave Deeh
KID again. il Mr.. Grymes checked the Audi
tors book. why did he not a. ior6sI7
generally DO, attempt TO initiate Mr. VII
/ Hams figures. for a casual Inspection ctl-
taiuiy shows that whoever checked tne DIS
| certainly made no attempt whatever 10 initiate
n H. AI|
/ much larger. and have been written Win a &c
cision that would have hardly been used II
man, when writing knew that me was I3I3lil -,,
II is Il peculiar case; and has puzzled nun
drel-. and think as they may, many OF MI
/ Grymcs friend, honestly cannot see into IT,
oFrER REFUSED.
Yesterday Mr. peyton Grymes, brother of Mr.,
! l. Bui0rd Grymc-, in the presence OF three on
! tho counsel of the accused. renewed the offer
/ previously made, 20 return 20 treasurer 'hli-
drev the amount which n is claimed ], lnl-slI-
/ from the treasury. lie did TINS WliloHt a.
hitting there was any deficiency, anu LOT ll'
purpose OF saving the hOndsmcn ana the cus{ IN
the event 10 shall be proven that there Is a dell
/ Mr. Grvmes in no way admitted that his
brother was responsible for any money lhai ING
be- missing from the Treasury touil-cl loI lA'
| accused were present when the tender was le-
Mn. Childrey dcclinodro accept the money He
/ said no. would conf with CITY Attorney MeIt-
/ dith. and act IN accordance with hi, adfi.r.
| Alr. tllldrey found out later That Mr. McIculiA
/ was out OF the city.
! so RIGHT TO RECEIVE 1T.
! Speaking Of the matter 70 a TINES reporter
| Yesterday Mr. Cmldrcy said the law gives MN
/ mo- right 20 receive the money. hat all money
Maid 10 him are on warrants issued by the Al ll-
/ Tor gas and water bills being included IN what
! il known as warrants. II the ity Attorney all
/ wise. him 20 receive the money he VIII go so.
| Mr.. Preston Belvin. president OF the loWhhttah
] Club. received the following letter from Nj.
/ GRIMES yesterday afternoon:
Dear Sir-pease accept my resignation Us
secretary and as a member Of the Powhatan
/ Club. 10 take effect Immediately. The old Pow
/ hatan will always Doe remembered by me- and It's
! members. each and every one, VIII forever occu-
/ y warm place IN my heart" .,
'Nlr. Kelvin said Yesterday that he had called
on Mr. Grymes and that he was, feerfuily
| wrought mp over the affair That he looked
! quite haggarI and pitiable. but felt buoycd up
| IN tIe sNmnafhY of 50 many irIenls.