The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-01
MR.. PANNILL'S
AUDITOR SWAIN FINDS THEN ALSO
LUTELY CORRECT.
xsssssnant Lswson Coufesses to Having
Attsn, pied to Dsfams Lndy's Charsetsr.
The Governor Will Act in the Matter.

LyNCHBURG. VA. Feb. Especial
The bank dofalcat!on OF Teller Hammer.
in which II. III. Panuill Is charged with
completely as aiding and abetting, has
quieted down considerably. although all
sorts OF rumors are SIN going around
Among these was one that Agent ran
Mills accounts with the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad was sadly out of balance
that his shortage there would reach sS'Voo'
Travelling Auditor Swain concluded his
examination OF Pannills accounts to-day
and made public the statement that ne
found them absolutely correct. Mr.. swain
added that he desired 10 express ms
thanks for and appreciation or the ser
vices OF MIR. Harry Hammer. for the COM
potent manner in which Hammer assisted
him in getting the affairs OF the Cnesd-
peake and OHIO office In shape. Harry
Hammer Is son OF the defaulting teller
and was employed as a clerk In Pannil9s
Office.
Mr.. a. p. Pannil. Of Norfols. and Hen
~ Pannll. OF Petersburg. both brothers
OF X. H. Pannill. are IN the city. No cf-
forts have been made to-day to bail the
two men. and IL rs not anticipated that
any will be. owing TO the fac: that Mr..
Hammer has made no application FOR
bail. and the time Of trial is SO close at
hand
IDMIrs krRIoUs CHARGES
Some days ago charges OF attempting
10 defame a lady's character were pre-
ferred against Second Lieutenant J. f..
Lawson. of the Fttz. Lee Cavalry Troop.
OF this city, by one John +. BoZe. father
OF the lady. Three charges were submitted
IN a nj oh nv
statements of Fred. Goodman and Gas
ton Williams. the men on whom lawson
attempted TO shift the blame which he
merited. The matter was not at first con-
sidered of much importance, and little
or no attention was paid TO II. II now
seems there was more IN II than was at
first thought.
Governor O'Ferrall. upon receipt Of the
documents. surrendered them 10 the mill
tary authorities for a proper investiga-
ton. and they were forwarded 10 Mr.. r.
d. Yancey. captain Of the Fitz Lee Troop,
who was directed to thoroughly inquire
into the causes of the accusation. Cap
tain Yancey forthwith summoned Law
son to appear before him, and when the
Second Lieutenant was confronted with
the charges contained In the papers. ne
acknowledged the truth of the accusa-
lions, and. in an affldavit. which he made
10 tNc ldclS. ne says lutN arr tiu' III
every particular, and can all be proven
The affidavit was signed by Lawson ana
witnessed by Mr.. A. W. Nowlin and j.
Mcmahon. Captain Yancey has returned
to Colonel Charles EuKer the papers in
the case, together with Lawson's confes-
sion. and they will have TO 80 through
the proper military channels and back to
the Governor before any final action is
decided upon.
CAPTAIN YANCEY's REMARKS.
In making his report 10 the colonel
Captain Yancey said. I'm brief:
I'm obedience 10 your order. in which
YOU request me 10 inquire into the case
and ascertain the truth of the charges, |
ordered Mr. Lawson to report TO me.
Upon reading 10 him the charges he adj
United that they were true in every par
iicular. | have no recommendation TO
make as to the kind of discharge you
should give him. The matter now rests
with the authorities as to what fnal dis
position will he made of the case"
In the Police Court this morning the
Matthews Edmunds assault case attract
ed an immense crowd. There were no
---~e,s developments krought-o in the in
Vestiga ton. The case against Edmahds
was dismissed. while Justice Preston re-
served his decision as to Matthews.