The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-26
Town OF SUFFOLK

Capt. Wise announced his satisfaction
at the explanation.
The cross-examination was then be-
gun and continued till the time for re-
cess. 1t was frequently interrupted by
Tits between the attorneys which were
conducted in the best of humor, though
pointed. These spats formed q little
basis of Interest for the spectators who
have long been weary of figures and
calculations.
The witness acknowledged that Major
Wright should have some credits on the
amount OF shortage claimed to be due
In the experts report. The sources OF
the records for 1SS9-'9O are clouded In
obscurity and could not be properly
identified: Hence some of the items de-
pendent on those years cannot be prop
erly authenticated. Some other credits
canned by counsel for defense We're;
Errors In licenses, sos; commissioners
books, 5000; Mrs. NJ. p. Pinner's tax
account, S26.67; Rawleswood accounts,
S9l066; HarrelPs account, $l8.75, and
the commissions claimed on the sale of
town bonds.
witness was given paper and asked
to make some calculate lions, the result
of which were that Suffolk owes the
defendant s2,99S.30 instead of being due
to the corporation, s7.66l,72 A number
or items included In this calcula ton
are of course disputed by the prosecu-
ton.
The cross-examination on the first re-
Port was concluded before recess, after
Which Balm was put on the stand and
questioned about a new statement in
which some of the obscure items in
Guided I'm the first report have been
eliminated
Mr.. Holland conducted the examfna
con on this report with much ability,
anu endeavored to draw from witness
statements which would weaken what
was SAID on the cross-eXamnation dur
ING the morning. Several objections
were made to questions asked. and ex
captions always followed the overrul-
ing.
In one Of the arguments following a
nhollon TO sustain an objection to a
question which the defense claimed in
vowed construction of a legal point
py the witness Capt. Wise said that
they mad been engaged for seven DAYS
IN Juggling with figures and now the
expert witness was asked for a legal
oplnion and what he would do: he
lWlse) didn't care what he CBain)
would do. The seven years had been
settled In full and Major Wright had
a receipt. The first report had been
ihcu for weeks, and now the prose
cution was making n change of basis.
ana bringing in new report-a re-
Nised edition. He further said that
the defense had wiped out 81 600 and
mat they could very easily wipe out
So,ooo. But that is a matter yet to be
determined, thinks the prosecution.
When the direct examination on 'ex.
hiDlt * was completed Col. Boykin
moved that Balm be given a rest till
tomorrow morning, that an opportuni.
" might be allowed to the defense In
Mhich 10 arrive at an intelligent com
prehension of the contents before nro.
ceedlng with the cross-examInatio, II
SAID that another witness could ba M,
on the stand in the meantime. 'N
MIR. Holland opposed the motion TT.
stated that he wanted no other Wines
till they were through with Rain II
IN. me motion were granted he reserved
me right 10 question the witness on anv
new matter tomorrow.
Col. Boykin further argued tho no;n,
ana court was adjourned I'm IN -,
tomorrow when Expert Balm will 49,
go on the stand. 40 asa al
SAINTS REMAIN FIRM
a gentleman from Montrose N ~
Wnere enraged citizens made n fiarco,
dttaek on the "sanctifica tionists" win
tu.aI results last Saturday saws ~
SITUATION is practically unchaneed The
Douy OF the saints are still tha,.n
though 1t is claimed that Ieadar
mas gone away from some n,,ry - y
\ X Is saio that about twenty names ~
sne attacking mob have been proc,1ren
ana mat an attempt will be MAD ~ ~
prosecute them. hiaoe 70
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