Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-14
sion and ask him 70 come up to Murphy to a

EOO1S theTr,
which wero made by the fenton COM
COMPANY. and Mr. Booz and went
down 20 see about it We spent about
talked - Mr.. Taylor and Que or two others
about the matter and | looked around at the
cases. On our return Mr.. Booz, or some one,
suggep,ed that We should go by and 500 Mr..
Bpps a, Talbotts, ard wo did 30. Mt. BOoz, /
think, did all the talking
Mr.. Waddey later on asked Mr.. Bcivfn n no
made q close examination OF the metallic cases
az the county courthouse, aud he replied that no
did.
"Did you not see In large letters upon every
case tho Fenton Metallic Company" asked Mr..
Wnddcy.
'That IL all / wish 10 say In reference 70 the
report that or any OF my people wero repre-
senting those goods as the manufacture Of tho
Once Specially Company Mr. Waddey re-
marked.
Mr.. Meredith then turned his ipterrogatlons
again toward the snppers- He asked Ar. Bel
via II he was at any Of the suppcrs, and the lat
tor replied that he was.
Mr.. Meredith wanted 20 know the character
OF these spreads AMI their object.
Mr. Bevin said tboy were usually given TOT
the purpose OF getting the gentlemen together
who we're Interested IN tho metallic work nnd
discussing the merits VI tAe goods.
MIR. Meredith asked II they had wine at any OF
IN cso supyers. and the witness said, yes
Mr.. Meredith: Did that help yonf
Mr.. Beivin: l DO not mean 10 say that only
metallic matters were discussed at the suppcrs.
Would SAY NOTHING AS TO Mr. WERNER
Mr.. Guigon narrated 10 tho witness that pOr-
tion OF Mr.. Werners testimony on last Tuesday
night which had reference to the alleged re-
msTk Of Mr. Belyin that II BoOz got the contract
Mr.. Epps would not have 10 pay tnst slOO
back.
Before Mr Guigon could formulate his ques-
ton Mr. Belyin said al shall decline 10 answer
any question referring 10 Mr.. Werner's evidence,
though. Of course, | cannot prevent you from
asking H."
Mr.. Guigon continued: Mr. Epps confirmed
such a statement on your behalf after the COM
mittee returned from New YOrK whiie he was on
tho stand. You said that Jou had no recoliec,
ton Of ever having made such remark.
should Ike 10 ask what IS your rocohecuoh
n0wi
81 may have told Mr.. Kpps that. but have no
recollection Of having done So
M. Guison: You do not deny ~
Mr.. Belyln: | 30 not dcny or a1irm II.
M. Gugon: Mr.. BeiVn, do you remember
tshing mo on Thursday before you lett for New
York that you thought the next meeting OF tne
committee would DO on Saturday night Mr.
Guigou had not concluded his question.
Mr.. Bclvin: / sm not going 10 answer any
questions except those which hsyo reference 10
tue expression Of an opinion and 10 The iOanng
OF money.
Mr. Gu gon repeated the question.
Mr Belvin: / may have said ~.
Tho witness then added that he had become
somewhat Illustrated at the previous meeting OF
the committed while he Was upon the stand and
might not remember exactly what he had sAii
or precisely what transpireh
Mr. GuigOn pursued his Inc on inquiry
"Do You remember what said TO you In n
noto asked the lawyer member o. inc coui-
mittec.
Mr. Helyin said lie recollectod Mr. Gngon's re-
quest 10 be present AT the 7 Getting that night,
and to bring with him sthtomont OF nus cA-
penses white on his trip North and the note OF
Mr. Epps for 500 and certain olhef papers.
lIe "a n
he had not kept an itemizsd statement oi MS
expenses on account OF the trip.
Mr. Guieon: Did you ask that friend 70 sehu
that Anonymous note before or allcr your c1h-
veroauon with me?
Nj. Belyin: Beforehand. sir.
nv Guicon: | want TO know why you de-
sirod Mr. Lpls to pay 1hst note peioTe 20 Clo.h n
Mr.. Belvin, somewhat curtly That Is my
business and 10 one elses, and am not gong
TO answer n.
Mr.. Guigon: DO you not remember that you
agreed 10 Mr. Mcreiih's suggestion 70 with
draw the note and produce it here at the next
Sir. Boiyin I remember Mr.. Morediths ques-
ZION. aud mOre-that promised 1; IL was neces-
sary. / wouli furnish II to the committees.
Mr. Guigon: At any rate 1t appears that IL
was subsequent TO all tins that you procured tne
sending OF an anonymous note 70 MI hPPS
suggesting his withdrawal Of the note.
Ar Belyln: Yes, sir. did, AMI stated To-
night that, through kindly feeling Tor MI. tpps.
wanted hun TO De ablc TO say that he hh1 paiu
the note. 1 thought It probable that he wouid
be the next witness TO Do called.
Mr GuigOn: Could you then have fululod
your promise % tnls conmittee7
NJ. Belyin: / could not.
Mr. White: What was Mr.. Rpps reply 70 you,
Mr. Belyin, when you told him thht " was
Bo.zs money that you had loaned 20 m?
MI Belyin: / don't know tnat remornDer c1-
actly. .o,, ,,,,,
Mr. Belyin: | was stan ling over by the Oystsr-
counter m the bar at Iurpny's Hotel whom Mt
Elp- and some Other gentlemen came ID, aA1
wnether | a. preached HIM or h0 me | don't
re,ollect. He said that Booz had asked him
something about the money ani told him II
was Boo1s 500 thai he mad received.
lie Die ;or kgMEahSK.
Mr.. Meredith explained to tie witness that
Mr.. Epps had testified on saturday night mat
wnen Nr. Belvin informed him that he hsd
loaned him Booz's money, be Kpps) rephe ::
Why III HI didn't you tell me So he W.T.
ness was ASKED II this WAS trne. He sail thht
he did not remember, but he could not say that
IT was not.
AZ tins inucturc Mr.. Epps was asked If he had
any questions TO ASK Mr. Belvin or any state
ment 10 make in connection with hlr testimony.
Mr. EDps replied that be would simply retera'e
his statement Of saturday night
Just before Mr.. Belvln left the stand MI.
Gmgon intstrogstcd Mr.. Bolyin a. folloHs
Mr.. BolviU, when aid you repay that s1OO 10
M BooZ? "
Nr. Ueivin: That Ia my business. am not
going TO say ANYTHING abOut Mr Booz or ne
Company winch he represents in his absence.
Nj. Cuigon: must insist upon my question.
Whom did you repay Mr.. Booz
Mr. Belvin: decline q answer that.
MI. srAREE WANTED.
This having con ,ludei Mr. Bo,vins cross-eS-
ANIMATION Mr. Gulgon asked Il Mr Siarke wss
preeant as be would Ike for him TO 90 on the
stand ior short while. Nr. 'tsfke was not Ia
tne room. DIt sOSle one relnarScl thht ne was
attending meeting in the laneWinckei buid
ing Sergcaut-ai-Arms kalstOn was dispatched
! for the statiOner and tho committee took re-
cess Of fifteen minutes TO await the coming ol
Mr. StArke. When this time hh1 expired inc
| Sergeant-at- Arms mad not returned, but nc
| came in later and announced that he could not
/ nnd Mr. StarEc. .
When the committee was reconvenei Mr..
| Xhite suggested that each member OF the Com
| mlttee on Grounds aui Buildings should bo al
| lowod then 10 make a personal statement OF
| how he voted in the contests complained OF aud
| give bis reasons for acting a. ne did.
The members Ot this committee present were
Vcssrs Noble, Epps. NOuutcast.e, Carter, seay'
and Turpin. Those absent were Aessrs. ray
| lOr, 1auner, and Curts. Mir. Curtis hai only
| lefi IN. Coun II chamber "a short while previous
! Mr.. Noble was the frst member 10 explain
| how he votei lie said that he cast his halo. ~
| each case In accordance with his bss! lndSmeh
| and with a view TO doing what would prove 10 b'
best for the citys interest.
| lie was questioned by Mr.. Waddcy az follows
| "nr. Noble, dli or anybody IN my emploT' Ol
! any one pIrpOrtlug 70 be a Representative "
| mine or Of the Orlce Specially Company, cyei
| ask yol 10 vote Tor our goods upon any Other
| ground than that they were the best goois up 'u
| the Market
| mo. ar" was Mr.. Mobiles reply. Nor did
| over near OF any one else being asseI 10 &c
| So"
| Mr.. Turpin said hc had made his personal
! statement NJ former meeting OF the commit
| tee. He was interrog gated by Mr. Waddsy Just a'
! Mr. Noble hai boon. Mr.. iurpin replied ~"
/ slr. except tina. you gave me glass OF lemon
/ ade one day. -,
! Mr. Weddey will state that have know
| Mr. Turpin for the las. forty years daughter
! and my ffiendshig for him warranted me ia DO
| ihg this. Mr. Turpin could net Keep the "rose'
| from MS check" ~ this re.oinder.
| Mr. Gulyou asked the witneSs II ne hai eNot
| hoard of anybody using any unduc inhaence u
| secure auy vote IN this matter. Mr. Iurpin ro
| piioi That he had heard Of the sGppaFs aoou
/ whirn there had Oscn so much sali before tu'
| Investigating committee. He SAID ne al'chdo
| the dinner gwen by Mr.. Curtis. member OF th'
| Committee on Grounds and Buildings, aua INA
/ Mr. X II. Boykin, Il mom0er o. the committee
| on Investigation, was also present. Othet
| around tao 70 ediye board were Coionei Culs1aT
aud Messrs. Tanner. hpps. and tnrus.
Messrs. Carter. Epps, Aountcassle' and oeas
| all wont on the stanq and made slort pot soIA
| st>tein snts, each one being asked Mr. adiey
| question a. 10 undue lnnaeacc, &c. ana answer
| log Ia rhe negative
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