The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-21
THE CELEBRATED CASE
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Z and how long has II done so?"
!. Eley-'sThey have had safe for Ave !
wears since was on the Council-how |
s much longer. don't know"
81 CAPT Wise moved to eliminate all of
a Dir, Eley's testimony, claiming that 1t
z was irrelevant.
81 The motion was overruled and ex-
Eceptions voted.
Holland-"How was the amount you
have named. paid?"
Eley-"By c. w. Wright's check on
q bank in New York"
Wise--'You have been asked about
settlement which you had with Maj.
Z Wright while treasurer of Suffolk. What
period of time did that settlement COW
& err"
Eley-.'N is supposed to cover all err
rors and omissions during his whole
term OF office"
wise-"Not one fund, but all the
s f,inds?"
Eiey-s.Yes."
Wise-"Do these matters embrace sew
; en- distinct terms OF office extending
over seven years?"
Eley-"Yes."
The witness further said on cross-ex-
animation that the treasurer's annual
reports were examined by the Finance
Committee of the Council, approved and
published. The accounts were examined
and the receipts and disbursements
were compared, the vouchers cores
bonding with the disbursements. The
committee did not examine into the
sources of the receipts.
DR.. EleY stated In addition in response
& to questions from Capt. Wise that
special committee was appointed to eN-
! anime Major Wright's accounts for the
last year of hts incumbency-W. N. Nc
( Ange and G. s. P. Holland, who he said
examined the accounts and made YER
bal report to the Council that they were
in good shape.
The examination reverted to the
work OF the experts, Messrs. Britt and
Vanderslice. on whose statement the
4 witness said. was based the towns
claim on Major Wright for $4,000. Wit
ness said he never had the paper, but
4 had heard 1t read. Did not know whether
or not 1t was correct.
s. Wise: "You did not tell the jury there
were no errors in the report?"
Eley: NO
Wise: How long were Britt and
Wanderslice on the report?"
Eley: ""Three and one-half months"
Wise: "You spoke of compromise.
by whom was 1t made?"
Eley: by Mr.. Briggs and the Town
Council"
Wise: 1.-The Council claimed $4,000,
and accepted n settlement at S6,4l2.S5.
How were the figures arrived at You
come down to cents"
Witness made an explanation in which
he said the figures were proposed by Mr.
Briggs, who did not at the time tell how
he arrived at them.
$50 far as you are concerned you can
not give the particulars?"
Eley: NO"
Witness here identified the receipt CIV
en- to Major Wright in which the town
s. acknowledges a receipt In full for all
& claims against Major Wright.
Wise: WAS there any other settle
ment?"
Eley: "Not that evening. Mr.. Briggs
formerly made propositions in which
he appeared anxious for a settlement
proposing arbitration and other meth
ods.".
1t was also agreed, he said, that the
town should refund the money IL 1t were
afterwards found that the settlement
was wrong.
Wise: You have been examined as
to warrants. Where were those war
rants kept?"
Ely: "At my store. on shelf"
Holland: WAS Captain Wright's sick
ness OF such character as no affect his
capacity to do busness?"
1t was claimed that witness was not
an expert, and the question was not
answered
Holland: did Captain Wright report
the amount of taxes with which he was
char gea ble?"
Eley: II think not sir"
Holland: do / understand that he
made report each year simply show
ing the receipts and disbursements
without stating the amount of taxes
and the amount OF licenses with which
he was chargeable?"
Eley: yes"
Holland: did the committee, Messrs.
Macleary and Holland. make detailed
report?"
Eley: mo. a general report"
Holland: WHO proposed the settle
ment--the Council or Major Wright"
Eley: Mr.. Briggs"
Captain e. B. Britt, who was Commits
sioner of the Revenue In 1888, was intro
duced. Mr.. Holland handed him
small piece OF paper supposed to con-
tain recapitulation from the Commits
sioner's books at that time.
Holland: Examine that leaf and say
whether you recognize the handwrit-
ing?"
Britt: THAT Is my handwriting"
Wise to Holland: What do you pro-
pose to proven"
Holland: mot having the original I
propose to introduce secondary evil
Wise: 81 don't care whether it Is orlgi-
nal or secondary. 1 object to it, You
can't prove but one embezzlement under
this indictment. The Commonwealth
Attorney confines himself to one indict-
ment, but four daysahave been consumed
roaming over seven years In the
cords OF distinguished candidate for
1he Vice Presidency of the United
states, l feel like exclaiming. Where
s are we at?'"
"A long discussion as to the admissi-