The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-24
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The sneaker then went on 20 give spe-
c!nc Instances OF Mountcastle's operations
a. brought out IN the evidence, the mus
striking Of which was that OF SOLOMON
King who sworc that Mountcastie came
into the booth uninyited. looked over ms
shoulder. and offered 20 help him, which
Ouer he declined. ~.
The speaker called attention especially
10 the fact that large number OF WIZ
nesses had stated that MOnntcastle, IN
nearly every instance, went INTO the oooin
after voters before the two and one-haf
minutes allowed them by law had elapsed
MOUNTCASrLE'S PENCIL.
Mr. Lett then Aok up the testimony
Of tho witness for the defence seriatim.
and called attention TO various inconsis-
tences.
He brought out the fact that pens and
ink only were put in the booths: that
large number OF them were marked win
blue pencil and that Mountcasue was
shown TO have had a blue pencil.
Er. Lett went on TO describe how the
hallot-box had been opened I'm the presence
of the nudge and counsel on either side,
and classified. He told how one hundred
and six had been found marked with
blue Mr. Lett here held up the different
uackages I'm plain view OF the court anu
10 an unprejudiced observer they seemed
undoubtedly 10 have been marked Dy the
same hand.
Mr. Lett scored a point by declaring
that in sorting the ballots the one hum
dred and six mentioned had been picked
out nv the lines upon them and not by the
voters but when they were examined
later they were found 10 all run the same
way In these one hundred and six bal
lots. Mr.. Lett said there were eighty
eirht for Moss. sixteen for Post, one
doubtful and one blank.
THOSE l06 BALLOTS.
.rhcso one hundred and six ballots
said Mr.. Lett. have been put In the
ballot-box by one man I'm some way
Nountcastle was the only one VINO had an
opportunity TO do IL. and we think lnat
he did lt. / say that Mountcastle either
persuaded the voters 20 vote In that way,
or he stole The ballots and marked them
as he wished.
Mr. Lett went on 10 say that Mount
castle had admitted under examination,
that "he told voters how he voted and
marked their tickets that way
Il didn't say that" cried Mountcastle'
who was seated ont in the crowd.
"Ycu can talk later" replied Mr. Lett.
Mr Lett spoke for two hours and
twenty minutes making a magnificent
speech. He scored Mountcastlc severely
and concluded by urging Judge Barham
10 protect the scared rights - the voters
| II Newport News.
MIR. GARRETTS SPEECH.
Court then took n recess for dinner.
When IL reconvened. Mr.. 4. G. Garrett
addressed the court on behalf OF Mr..
Moss Mr.. Garrett began his argument
| by quoting authorities 10 show that II
was NOT mandatory upon Judges Of cleo
tlons 10 allow representatives. OF tho
various political parties 10 be present
| during tho count OF the vote az any cleo
| tion and was entirely discretionary with
| the judges.
Mr.. Garrett rather skinned the surface
| of tho case throughout hip argument
then went 10 the Bottom OF the charges
| made by his opponents. lie read v0lum
inously from lega. authorities I'm an of
fort 70 disprovo positions taken by Mr
Lett, who preceded him.
JUDGE BROOKE.
lir Garrett spoke Tor nearly two hours
lie was followed by his colleague Judge
! Brooke, who took up the list cf allega
| tiOns made by the prosecution tad de
clar.d that but few of them had beer
| proven.
Judge Brooke took ridicule as his weap
on an through and read 10 the court
amid much laughter the celebrated oas'
Of Mrs Bardall against Mr.. Pickwlck
for breach of promise, which has been foi
years the favcrte chapter OF rsadars o.
| Dickens delightful book THE Pickwicl
| Papers" Judge Brooke's address wa'
| shrewd and logical. but both his speech
and that Of Mr.. Garrett lacked the earn
| estness born OF conviction. whieh char
actcrized that Of Mr. Lett. At the con
| clusicn OF Judge Brooke's speech. cour
| adjourned until p. NJ.
THE CASE SUBMITTED.
Court reconvened at the appointed houl
tonight. and Mr.. Bickford closed the tria
with "a splendid address. covering the sam
| ground gone over by Alr. Lett. The cast
was then submitted 20 Judge Barham
who announced that he could not tel
| when be would bee able - render de
cison. but would give due notice to al
| parties Interested H. -. y.