The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-25
Town OF SUFFOLK

which defense. as usual objected. The
motion suffered the same fate as had
beeh lhiiicted on nearly all It's predeces-
sors IN this case and was overrulcd
In arguing the point Col Boykin said
that never In the criminal history of
virginia had any man on trial for any
otfense been called upon to assume the
burden cast upon the defendant. He
was constrained to acQuiesce in the
courts decisions. leaving them. perhaps.
in future to be passed upon by a higher
tribunal. He claimed that under no con-
tention could raised tax accounts be
held as embezzlemo Mt of public funds.
He said that a drag-net had been thrown
out. =
Mr.. Holland made an able reply, hold
Ing that the defendant was responsible
Cor the taxes collected by raised ac-
counts. which money after collection be-
came public funds. He said he had
nothing but records from which to prove
the charges.
CAPTAIN Wise replied in speech in
which he maintained that money COL
public funds. and the misrepresentation
of which was not embeZZlemcnt as
charged IN the indictment
Judge Kilby stated that he desired to
place Major Wright on higher grounds
than contcnded for by his counsel The
defendant should he commended. he
said for collecting taxes not assessed
but which were legally due TO the town.
Major Wright was an excellent. capable
and efficient officer. lie held. therefore,
that money so collected became the
property of the town when it passed into
the treasurer's hands, and constituted
public funds. The receipts weie ad-
mitted as evidence and exceptions noted.
On cross-eNaminaton Balm stated
that the report was practically completed
on August 4. 1896. II claimed that Major
Wright owed the town S7,G6l.72.
Colonel Boykin requested him to do
some additional figuring. With II cred
1t of s6.4l2.S5 which Major Wright paid
the town witness said that indebted
ness would be reduced 10 sl.2iS.ST With
other credits Brought out in to-day's ev-
idcncc the amount, he said, would be re-
dnced TO SS1S.40. Being requested to fig
IRE on commissions on bonds, Balm said
| If the defendant were given credit for
those the town would by his calculations
| owe to Major Wright the sum of g.
2l4.29.
Witness further testified that the
! charges were prcdicated on the suppo-
| sition that the Commissioner OF REEVE
| nue. did his full duty in the way of cor
| rect calculations and assessments. and
| that the defendant did his full duty in
| making the collections. Being asked
| about the years 1SS9'90, whose records
are somewhat obscure witness could not
| tell what effect on alleged shortage the
throwing out Of those years evidence
! amount the accused would owe the
! town, If nything.
Nj. Balm will likely be called again
tomorrow morning when court con
venes.
| SUFFOLK PYTIIIANS IN CLEVE-
LAND.-As will be seen from the fol-
| lowing telegram from Captain w. b.
Lawrence, Wlthers Division. of Suffolk,
| has safely arrived In Cleveland Their
| friends Will be 6lad TO know that they
were received so royalty:
| Camp Payne.
| Cleveland, o., Aug. 90, 1896.
| Mr. p. l.. Pruden:
Arrived Saturday ut p IN. Was
| met by the Second Ohio Regiment. five
! hundred men. ana band of thirty pieces
and escorted to camp.
w. b. LAWRENCE
! HOLDING THEIR OWN.-Inrorma-
| ton received to-day from Montrose. y.
| C., where the 'Sanctined Band" was at
| tackled Saturday. is 10 the effect that
| the saints are maintaining their posi-
| tion regardless of threats of violence
| from cnraSed citizens. They are holding
| meetings which are attended by large
! crowds, and at which their prosecutions
| are proclaimed To the world. The wo-
man killed in Saturdays battle was
| buried Sunday under affecting circum-
| stances. The leaders are considering
! the cXpedlcncy of asking the Governor
| for troops that their lives and property
| may be saved.
| Citizens Of the community who claim
! 10 have been outraged, say they will
| wipe ont the gang If they don't leave.