The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
POWER OF ATTORNEY,
ADDITIONAL ETIDENCE IN THE
INBURNE-DREWRY CASE.
Tho LAWYER Shows the Authority Under
Which He Brought the Suit-Mr. Rich
ardson Has Great Latitude,

Mr.. F. L. Davidson, the lawyer who
has brought suit as attorney In fact OF
]. +. SwinburDe, Of Harrowgate, York
shire, England. to recover certain pro-
reIty. said yesterday. when 7 asked his
opinion of the letter writtea by Swinburne
! to Miss Drewry:
Mr.. Swinburne. before he left this
country. gave to Mr.. c. 3. Richardson.
OF Chester. not the limited power Of at
torney alluded to in the letter pVbnshed IN
yesterdays Times. but power OF at
torney of the fullest and brcadest kind.
giving Mr. Richardson ample authority
for all he has done and much more.
This Instrument was prepared by a
| competent lawyer and duly executed by
| Mr.. Swinburne under seal and acknow-
lodged by him before a notary public"
Mr. Davidson then showed me the power
of attorney in question, which read AS
| follows:
Know all men by these presents that
S. j. +. Swinburne, from England, and
lately living at the Drewry farm. near
Centralia, in the county OF Chesterfield,
| Va, has made, constituted and appointed
and do by these presents make, constitute
and appoint G. b. Richardson, of the
county of Chesterfield, Va, my true and
lawful attorney for me and IN my peyoe
to ask, demand. sue for. recover and re-
ceive Of and from all and every person
or persons, corporation or corporations
whatsoever all and every sum and sums OF
money due and owing or that may BECOME
due and owing TO me on any and every
amount within the said State Of Virginia,
whether due or to become due and payable
on bill, bond, note, open account, Will
deed or otherwise and especially any
money or moneys which may be sent me
by my mother Mrs. r. NJ. Swinburne,
OF West View. Ripon Road, Harrowgate.
Yorkshire England, by telegram, bill or
exchange postoflce orders or otherwise,
TO give receipts and acquittances for the
same and also for me and in my name
10 indorse any draft, bill OF exchange or
other papers sent to me, and TO draw any
gum or sums OF money that may be to my
credit or that l may be entitled 70 re-
ceive. That this power should be under
stood and taken IL the most comprehen-
sive sense, l authorize my said attorney
one or more attorneys under him To sub
stitute and again at his pleasure revoke,
hereby ratifyng and confirming whatever
my said attorney may do lawfully here
under.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal on this
9th day Of November. in the year 1902.
iOtdI) JUN i. DIV IN ~ Ik4N
AT the instance of Mr.. Richardson"
continued Mr.. Davidson, Il instituted two
suits en- Mr.. Swinburne's behalf, one 20
recover Jumper and set of harness and
the ether to recover the value Of two
horses, supposed TO be the property or
Swinburne and alleged TO have been
illegally taken from him and detained
"As to the statement made that Mr.
Swinburne claims only an interest In the
Jumper / beg to say that | have paper
in my possession. signed by him. in which
he claims the same absolutely as his pro-
perty. Evidence has also been furnished
me, which fully justified me in bringing
suit 20 recover the value Of the horses
with damages and emitting me 10 carry
on the same.
THE statements now alleged TO have
been made by Mr.. Swinburne are dame
trlCally opposed To those affirmed 70 have
been made by him TO Mr.. Rich ardson and
others shortly before leaving this coun-
try"
At the conclusion Of his statement Mr.
Davidson showed me the following order
written by Mr.. Swnburne:
"Messrs. W. NJ Thompson & Bro. s26
east Main street: Please deliver TO Mr..
Scovill my set Of harness and cart.
JOHN +. SWINBURNE.
November p, 1892"
Mr.. Davidson has never met Mr.. Swim
burne and was only drawn into the case
by Mr.. Richardson who asked him for
his services as attorney in fact under the
power of attorney issued by MIR. Swim
burne.