Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-30
ciimanIc honors while acting as a Judge in the

ciimanic honors while acting as a Judge In the
Second Precnc; OF jefferson Ward
Mr.. h. l. Montague. who was Mr.. Abe conn
counsel In another case, IN which the latter was
charged with being disordcrly and cursing 70
liceman Bailey IN the Circuit-Court room, and
for which the accused whs nned 80 aud c1-ts,
arose at this junciure and stated TINT In behalf
Of his former client he felt compelled % state 10
the Court that no such evidence was nj all rcle-
want e. the matter under consideration. no
further said that to impeach mans testimony
his general reputation and standing In his COM
munity must BE- weighed and not any specific act
OF the witness being impeachei.
Ma. PAGES STATEMENT
The Justice ruled that Nr. Page could proceed.
and the latter continue By stating that n day
or two after the election Ia was approached By
Henry, who asked II he intended q contest mo
nomination Of Mr. Isadofe lirshberg f.r me
Council. Witness replied that he thought be
would. Cohn advised him not % do 50. ana
upon Mr.. Page asking why he shouid not cor
test. Henry said he WIS friend 81 me witness,
ana advised him as one who hai Dis interests Az
heart. Sir. paga insisted npOn having some
good reason FOR not cOnteating, and Henry told
him he was q Judge 10 the Second Precinct OF
Jefferson Ward, and IN counting votes Il was his
duty % read TIE names on the tickets. Tie hnd
given witness aboat twenty woes more than
were actually cast Tor him, and recount would
show whas be had done.
THOUGHT Hg WAS A BETTER FRIEND TO HIRsHnEHG.
Mr. Page sail when COIN made this confess
zion 10 him, he asked Henry n he was not bot
ter friend II uirahlerg than OF witness. COIN
said he was Then Mr. Page told him, am bet
ten 90 Jne if you gave me twenty votes was nor
entitled 90. you gave liirshbers more votes ne
ala not receive than you gave me. II am n0i
honestly nominated don't want the place, and
will not nave IL. ] did not authorize yon TO cheat
for me. and intend % insist on recount.
Mr. Page said he told several persons what
Cohn had SAID, not calling Henry name to any
ono but Mr. ". ". Wood.
Mr. kir. MnfIgfvc- who rpprogFnfef Mr. WIKI
inson, offered 90 send Tor Mr.. Woo1 70 prove mat
Cohn had made the same statement % nm
that he ala % Mr.. Page. The Justice said II was
no use. az he had himself heard Ny. Wood repeat
what Henry had sail.
NIX. COINS STOUT DENIAL
While Sir. Cohn was on the stand he strongly
denied having made SUCH an admission 20 Ar.
Page. lie said aiterwagd, While IN conversation
with DISPATCH reporter, that ne did not see
why he should be charged with perpetrating the
haud in Second Jciicrs, n, a. teyoral other gem
tcmen assisted In the count, and as Mr.. T. j.
Robertson read tho ucketsa part OF the time as
well as himself. I've refers 20 his good aud hon
O-able standing IN tho community In the past,
and seems TO feel acutoiy the charges which
have been made against him.
BOTH WERE DISCHARGED.
After looking mlly into the case. tho Justice
DECIDED that both Mcssrs. COhn and Wilkinson
should be discharged, as Il appeared that the
former had cursed the latter, aud was struck Tor
so doing.
TIE OTHER CAsTs.
Henry Myers, tho boy who came 20 Richmond
several days ago claiming that he was on nis
way from Martinsyile. Henry county, 10 New
York. was before the Justice yesterday morning
charged with being n vagrant. Myers Is q bright
little fellow or about IL years. Secretary Cand-
fish, OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. aud Others have made every pos
sible EFFORT 20 ascertain something Of the
history Oi the boy. Henry SAYS he was
afp IN IA az NON York and carried
20 Henry county. The man who stole him died
"A short while ago, and then Myers started bark
to New York In tho hope uf finding his parents.
The persons communicated with m Henry cOun-
~ know nothing OF the boy. The Justice ordered
that 30 be scut % the rciormatorv.
Wilson y. Brown (rOlOredl mad to answer to the
charge Of attempting % release Thompson from
the custody Of Justice Royal RacSs. Tho case
was dismissed, ~ Racks was unable % prove
that Brown hal interierod with him IN the dis-
charge OF his duty.