The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11
TE WASHINGTON MoNuMENT 70 Be ERECTED PHILADELPHIA

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vance the money, which was to be re-
turned when the city made II good. Mr..
Glenn too. offered TO advance 1.-THE money,
stating that he Epps) could return IL
when the city paid him. He afterwards
Io.rnad that Mr.. Glenn had offered to
ADVANCE the money for the trip to several
~ the committee. He and Mr.. Mount
castle each accepted 800 loan from
Mr. Glenn. In philadelphia he roomed
With Mr. Kelvin. to whom he stated that
he was sorry he had accepted Mr.. Glenn's
offer whereupon Mr.. Belvin told him not
10 let that worry him, that he (Belvin)
would lend him 500 with which TO pay
Glenn. and the money could De returned
when the city PAID up
some time after the committee re-
,,,rnod he saw Mr. Belvin and told him
he didn't know when the committee would
nav tho money. and that he would accept
the loan. This was agreed upon, and the
money was paid him In Jake's Place.
Tie tried several times TO get Mr.. Glenn
IN come down TO see him so as TO settle
the bill. The bill was finally paid to Mg.
Glenn Mr.. Mountcastle witnessed the
navrnent. The night the contract was let
Mr. Relvin stated that the money belonged
% Mr. Rooz. He demonstrated with Mr..
Relvin for not letting him know this
before. when Mr.. Belvin said he would
nav Mr.. Booz. and he (Epps) could make
II good with him.
ne gave Mr.. Belvin his note. The re-
CENT for this, dated April 2Oth' was SUD-
mitted 10 the committee.
Mr.. Epps stated that Mr. BOOB hau
made overtures 10 him to get him 10
leave Richmond and accept position In
n Northern factory. Since the contract
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struck the factory. as he had heard moth
ing more from 1t.
When Mr.. Belvn loaned him the money,
said he. he thought the motives were
pure He had been indiscreet, but IN
casting his vote he did so according TO the
dictates Of his conscience. Mr.. Starke
had mentioned four names as witnesses
IN his previous statement about the al
legged opinion, as expressed by MI. Epps.
But three of these witnesses had testified
that they knew nothing OF such an opln-
ION as stated by Mr.. Starke. II he had
ever made such remarks he had more
whisky than brains in him at the time.
He had no apologies to offer for the
way In which he had cast mis- vote. He
was under the impression that Mr.. Bel
WINS loan was an honest one. and he
had proved II by giving his note.
The anonymous note above referred to
read as follows:
"Go TO the Citizens Bank and pay note
OF 500 before 3 o'clock to-day. Very I'M
portant. "A FRIEND,
Mr.. Meredith: Did the bearer of that
note give you the name Of the sender
Mr.. Epps: Yes; but l don't like TO call
his name / do not wish to do my TEL
low man an injustice, and 1 can't prove
that he wrote the note.
Mr.. Meredith: I see no reason why you
should not call the name.
Mr.. Epps: Then. the bearer stated tnat
Mr.. Preston Belvin was the sender and
that he had instructions not to tell who
sent him.
Mr.. Meredith: When you borrowed the
money did you know that Mr.. Belvin was
claiming TO be representing the fenton
Metallic Company?
Mr.. Epps: No, sir.
Mr.. Meredith: You paid the money back
after the contract was let?
Mr.. EDps: Yes, sir.
Mr.. Meredith: Did you vote for Mr..
Belvins furniture?
Mr. Epps: Yes. on the merits Of the
goods.
Mr.. Meredith: Are you willing to state
that you never made the statements rela-
tive to the respective workmanship of the
two companies which Mr.. Starke attri-
buted TO you?
Mr.. Epps: Yes; I am willing to swear
to it.
Mr.. Meredith: You recognized that at
tempts were being made to brihe you. but
you believed yourself able to resist them!
Mr. EpDs: Yes. sir.
Mr. Murphy: Did Mr.. Belvin tell you
that II Mr.. Booz got the contract you
need not pay back the 800 loan?
Mr. Epps: He did, sir; but 1 thought he
was drunk at the time. and paid very
little attention TO the statement.
Mr.. Mann: on your trip did you get any
presents?
Mr.. Epps: Yes. sir; Mr.. Booz invited me
10 go down and get a beaver. which L
did.
Mr.. Mann: Did any other member of the
committee get a beaver.
Mr.. Epps: Yes. sir.
Mr.. Mann: Who were they?
Mr. Epps: / don't wish to call tneir
names; you can ask them.
Mr.. Murphy: Do you remember now
many beavers were given away?
Mr.. Epps: No, sir; know got mine.
Mr.. Guigon: Did you think the suDpers
at Murphy's were given by Mr.. Booz TO
influence you in casting your vote!
Mr.. Epps: Yes, sir.
Mr.. Guigon: You allowed yourself 10
remain indebted to Mr.. Belvin after ne
had made improper suggestions. ana toid
you that the money he had loaned you
came from Mr.. Booz?
Mr.. Epps: told you I wrote TO MI.
Belvin at once. but he was out OF the
city.
The committee then adjourned to meet
again Tuesday night.