The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-14
Rryan's money to dehauch the voters OF
Virginia. lie had never spent cent dis
honestly

Rryan's money TO dehauch the voters OF
Virginia He had never spent a cent dis
honestly.
col. BoYKIN's TESTIMONY.
Colonel r.. T.. Boykin. OF Isle OF Wight.
also a member OF the Senate, followed Mr.
Flood on the stand. He said the general
IMPRESSION created upon his mind had
been that Mr.. Flanagans manner to-
wards Mr.. Flood had pcen Father asgres-
siye. lie had antagonized some Of Mr.:
Floods bills. but on one occasion he dld
withdraw his objections. ana he (witness)
afterwards told Mr.. Flanagan that he
had done manly act. On the morning
OF the difficulty witness was sitting at
a desk OF Senator Fairfax, writing a
letter. when Mr.. Flood passed MN win
later he heard Mr.. floo- voice, and
locking MP he saw Mr.. Flanagan stand
ing behind the railing. MI; ROOD walk
ed towards him. and ssldi You id
living scoundrel. am tired of that ABUSE
Of yours" lie spoke loud enough 10 be
heard bv any one In the chamber. Mr.
Flanagan was then looking towards Mr.
Flood and gave him about two-thirds
Witness did not understand why no
demonstration followed at Che time; but
Mr. Flood walked about ten feet
further towards Mr.. Fianaean. until he
came i'm reaching distance, DE- then raised
his cane and struck Mr. Flanagan enc
blow. which he caught on his raised left
arm. lie then raised MS hands 10 his
head. aud received another blow on the
head.
Upon cross-examination Colonel Boykin
stated that on the night 81 the debate
on the election bill. Mr.. tlc0d came TO
him and told him that Mr.. Flanagan
had provoked him all that tino. and he
thought IL was time for hlfn o. resent II.
Witness advised him 10 overlook the mat
ter inasmuch as hc had Cotton the best
of Mr.. Flanagan. hen asked what
he knew about the case that had at
tracted so much attention, Colonel Boy
kin said.
THAT IS rather funny coincidence.
on the Sunday night previous 90 tho do
late on The election lill. md sOr1e
friends In my room smoking cigars and
we were about 20 eo over 10 Mr. Bar
hour IhOmpsun's room when Mr.. Pitcher
picked up % cane standing BOO corner
and said Well. this d. Wy stick. which
j nave not seen for long time. The
stick had "a pccuiiarly-snnlH head. and
WAS very licnt for It's size. When Mr.
Flood passed me on the morning of the
difficulty l saw the same cane I'm his
hand"
LOOKED IRE a WHIPPED ROOSTER.
Mr.. +. u. Watkins VINO Wa, next
called. sail that Col Bcykin statement
about the case vas substantially correct.
he saw Mr. Flood hit Mr. Flanagan. and
the latter looked like whipped rooster
lie holcrcd two or three times. and
witness did not think that Mr. Flanagan
was uncor sciOus, for he asked witness
10 telegraph To his wife.
Mr.. Harry Jacobs. Of the Office Of gene
raj counsel of the Chesapeake and Onto
railway. said that he thought Mr. Elan
acan saw Mr. Flood coming up 10 him.
for he locked I'M that dirsr.iol.
Mr.. Joseph Button clerk of the Senate.
heard Mr. Flood abuse Mr.. Flanagan In
a voice loud erough 20 Pc hftf1 All over
the room. After Mr.. Floci had struck two
}. D.
ting him. which he dis
Mr.. Flans gan again went on the stand
and stated the following.
Il rever turned or looked an Mr. Flood
from the beginning Of The difficulty 10
the end. I did not see ii. ID. Flooi on
that day any more than tho angels or
heaven
Mr.. Flabaran then argued his ease and
addressed the court IN an eloquent man
uer He urged the severe punishment
of his assailant. and allulcl o. the fact
that 10 prosecuting attorney was pres
oIr
Mr.. Meredith asked the Court about
the extent Of the charge OF assault. and
Jusdcs Crutchheld answered that he
would not find the accused guilty of ic-
lonious assault. but only OF unlawful ass
sault TncreupOn Mr. Meredith submit
ted the case without argument.
Mr.. Flood was then nned go and 'osts'
all amounting 10 $2f.35. lu addition 10
these Mr. Flood had 10 pay Dee fees ana
mileage OF ID, witnesses fnr me prose
cution who had been summoned ln me
regular manner. Mc~srs flanagan ana
Evans were allowed mileaee 40 the rate
OF four cents per mile, il 10" hat"h
Courthouse for attending court tW'cf.
representing a distance W fniriy-tWo
miles each way ga each INSTANCE
DR. Jerry. who mp 10 Jul' Isl ii.eu Jul
this city. was allowed mill go Tor one
attendance 20 Warwick Cour house eish-
tv-Ouc miles each way.