The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
lAiiurds Major WFIght's Counsel oppcrta.
altY to Secure Continuance.
aHs COURT ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY
Th2rc Were Only Two Witnesses Ex.
amined iu ahc Case Yesterday nnd
THESE Were Nos Imp
rnterest stin Continues and as
"a Large Crowds as Usual attend.


Z windows. famed the brows of persons
/ whose thoughts were affected by vary
s ing emotions. II was the fifth day of the
= trial. Commonwealth VS.. Major c. w.
+ iWright, ex-treasurer OF SUFFOLK, and the
preTalcnt atmosphere and physical con-
4 aitioHs were conducive TO the best mem
4 tai results. The lawyers were a few
minutes late. but the spectators were
Il there with their usual regularity. for
they anticipated some interesting pro-
aceedinEs. There was a general air of
q subdned expectancy as Judge Kllby con-
vened court.
After the usual prelimnar!es. Com
I monwealth's Attorney Holland announc-
Daughtrey. former Commissioner of
& Revenue.
Colonel Boykin reminded the court
that the defense had on last evening ar
gued point on which decision was re-
served. Judge Rilby said he would give
his decision at once II wanted, Tut the
point was waived
Holland-"Who was Commissi ,ner Of
Revenue In 1892"
Daushtrey-'T was"
81 H0lland-"How did you make cut
your books. and what was the source OF
4 information for values?"
y Daughtrey-"It was made from the
commissioners books of the county at
B rates assessed by the Town Council"
Holland-"Were there any assessments
T on the towns books which were not on
4 chose of the county?"
Daughtrey-"None that I know OF ex-
cent railroads."
Holland handing witness a papeE-
did you make those flgures?"
BoYkin-'I object to this paper for the
game reason as assigned before"
81 Holland-"I do not introduce them as
{ O record. but as secondary evidence"
Daughtrey-"I made them"
Holland-'rell IL you know whether
& thar Is q correct recapitulation OF taxes
g for the year 1892"
Daughtrey-'Yes, SIR"
how do YOU know"
1aughtrey-"I go from these Asures"
Boyktn-"Do you know what that ls?"
Danghtrey-"I don't know; suppose
1t Is recapitulation for the year 1892"
BoSkin-'Of your independent knowl-
q edge. YOU don't know what that Isl"
Daughtrey-"No."
Bovkin-"I find on the margin, Town
gains 81 TO-; explain what you mean"
~ Daughtrey-'The gain was caused by
fractions"
Holiand-"Have you additional re-
CENTS not produced?"
n Daughtrey-"I have some checks"
Boyk.n-'I understand these are checks
paid to Captain Wright. Why didn't
4 you hand them in the other day?"
Daughtrey-'T did not think II neces-
sary."
John Mcneil was then introduced but
before he left the stand he dii not know
much that was pertinent to this case
Holland-''who was Commissioner o,
Rsyenue for the town of Suffolk in 1852
Monell--"J NJ. caulk."
Holiand-"Who assisted hiIu with the
Monell-'T did"
he was shown some papers and said he
wrote part of the figures, but ne (the
Eitnessl assisted in the oaloula tons.
z are correct?"
Monell-"To the best of my knowledge
and belief they are"
Bovkin-"Was the list handed to you
already copied"
Monell-"Yes."
whether those figures are correct; you
mage extensions, but did not copy?"
Monell-"No."
Boykin fharding witness another piece
fense)-"Was this part Of that sheet
which you have?"
Mowell-"I think it was"
@ Boykin-"If you look at 1t you will
Monell--"It is part of it. but some.
thing is missing yet"
Bovkin-"Is 1t not true that the tota'
.axes were made out from these fg.
Mcnell-"Yes.'
oU say tney are correct
TOW make calculation from the frs
Mcnell-"rhere is not all the pape,
here" F"e''
Bovkin-"There is enough from which
10 make the calculation"
BelnR pressed to make the calcula.
non witness did not think it was the
Same page.
Bovkin-"Do you swear to this fur,
that those figures are correct?"
Aonell-"I could not swear to It."
Boykin-"Do you swear they are cor.
rect for 1892"
Mc.iell-"Yes"
Eoykin-"or any other year?"
Moneli--"No. sir"
Boykin-'Then practically you know
z nothing about it?"
Monell--"I do not"
Gommonweelth's Attorney moved Il
3 introduce the data as evidence De.
Tense objected and Court ruled that the
papers on which Mr.. Mcneil were ex.
& Ainlnon were inadmfssible.
MIR. Holland then moved to Introduce
Inc books of the County COMMISSIONS,
q o 20. revenue 30 far as they relate to The
.ewn OF SUFFOLK, for the years 1sS9-'9o
rs SoL Boykin objected and Judge Kilb,
81 reserved his decision
4. Bain one of the experts EN-
VI Dloyed to examine Major Wright's ac
counts took the stand at this juncture
ne SAID he was q bookkeeper and ex
accountant. He had been keepine
5Ss books nearly all of his life, and hac
IN rs IS, 81, doiag expert work for six years