The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Town OF SUFFOLK

not treating us fairly. We don't know
whether we are ready till the paper Ia
exhibited. We do not know the present
allegation"
to do my duty, which 1 shall endeavor
To perform
Boykin addressing the Court; at Is
very important for us to see the re-
port. think we can see IL through the
issuance or n mandamus. l therefore
ask the Court to adjourn till tomorrow
that we may be given time in which to
consider our course of action"
The Court: rs there any objection
from the opposing counsel?"
Holland: II of course oppose the mo-
ton"
Judge Kilby: Court is adjourned TIL
1880 o'clock tomorrow morning. Every
body interested will please be on hand
promptly"
The attorneys for defense have this af-
ternoon' been considering their course of
action. one OF them said IL Mr.. Hol-
iand held that the report was a public
record they would probably get a man
damus compelling him 10 let them see
II. III not a public record, they might
get an injunction preventing him from
using II. This statement was not con-
firmed by the other lawyers. some of
whom think that neither n mandamus
nor'in1unction will be necessary.
The report In question is the rcsul, of
expert researches by Thomas a. Balm.
). i. Vanderslice, and Lee Britt. Whe-
lher Intentional as alleged by Mr..
Briggs today. or otherwise, the report
mas not yet been received by the Town
Council nor recorded on It's minutes
Hence the claim that 1t IL not yc, a pub
lie record, though compiled by the towns
money.
The Town Council had a special ses-
sion tonight, and Major Wrlght's at,or
neys were granted the privilege OF the
moor. Colonel BoylSn made an elouuep,
plea that be allowed to inspect the
report OF the experts who examined
Major Wright's accounts. After giving
a brief history OF the facts leading to the
Councirs employment of experts. and
the Commonwealth's refusal TO allow
an examination. he said. In part:
ihat the records are complete Is n
selt evident fact: an undeniahlc PROPOSE
ton. Any citizen has the right 10 in
spect them. ] "a you Tonight In fair
ness and justice that report be either
spread on records or that an examina
ton be allowed by us in the presence
oil the COMMITTEES. that Major Wright
may may nave fair and impartial Justice
what right has the Commemorative
attorney to inspect a report which Il
denied to the man whose liberty is In
Jeopardy 1t is unfair. unjust. improper
WAL you, by arbitrary assertion OF pow
er. withhold the report, or will YOU net
have Il copy"
Captain Wise made a strong argu
mehi, urging that an examlna. ion of the
report be allowed. II do not think y" he
SAID, that there is n fair-minded Coun-
Siiman mere who will persist In holding
back the report"
Mr. Withers, member of the com
mittee, arose and stated that their
request was refused. claiming that the
| report was not completed, and that the
| documents held by the Commemorative
Attorney today were only martial 20
ports He declined rather ahrun,lv Ia
answer several searching questions mi
| by the attorneys
Town Attorney Lee Britt advised tbs,
me records be completed rs soon as nos-
s,Die' and the Council should pass on
| tnelf rejection or adoption
RECENT CONVERTS NEED NOT,
lAPFLf.-Silvcr people easily ruled Tho
SOUTHAMPTON Convention held this ar
terhooh IN Courtland. \ resolution was
introduced by Hon. j. c. Parker thnt
me county support no man at the Con
rressional Convention who was moi nm
original silver advocate.
| II was passed by a large majority
-Four delegates at large were named
The others will be chosen nj nrorinci
meetings next Saturday. The instruc-
,aom VIII aebar the county from sup
| porting one of its own candidates
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE CON.
MITTEE.-County Chairman ]. i
West has called n meeting of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee To he be,l
! in SUFFOLK on next Saturday at IL
o'clock. At this meeting the method Of
eiecting delegates to the Port Norfolk
Congressional Convention will be deter
mined
ROAD MACHINES COMING
new road machines ordered by The
County Supervisors will orrivo by
Thursday. on which day they will he