The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
SUSPENDED FOR IS MONTHS.
This III, Verdict Of The Sens Of Yeter-
ans In The Case Of Mr.. ROlktS.
WAS REACHED BY A VOTE OF 81 10 81
4 Motion to Expel the Accused 'o''a
Down--Tho Report OF the commute"
and tho Discus-lon--Mr folkes
Asks for Mercy.


verde, reached by the Sons OF veterans
shortly before 1 o'clock this morning IN
the case against Nj. Minetrce Folkes
tneir former commander. The vote py
which this verdict was reached was 81
TO n.
~ nearly FIVE hours the camp was
g., sea-,on. and an animated debate took
place over the report Of the Committee
on Charges. which found Mr.. Minetree
ro,kcs guilty on the charge and on four
of the SIX specifications. The camp, while
sitting az u court-martial. agreed with
the committee IN finding Mfr. Foxes not
guilty on the second specification. but
disagreed az to the fifth specification.
where II found him guilty. Mr. Folkes
pleaded guilty to the other four specihca-
lions.
Shortly before S o'clock First Lieuten-
ant Commander Walton requested the
members of the camp TO take seats on his
left while he invited the veterans and
other visitors to seat themselves on his
right lie then called The camp 10 order.
ana Chaplain James y. Cook offered
prayer. IN which he asked Con TO show
them the path Of duty and TO help them
TO walk II.
After the reading OF the minutes OF the
last meeting. Or. Charles +. Darlington
and Mr. Frank I. Starke were elected
members OF the camp. while petitions
for membership from Messrs y. Morgan
Shepherd and Rcn. u. Saunders, VI. D.,
were referred 20 the proper committees
FOR report
Mr.. cox. from tho Executive Committee.
stated that the sum Of 81 rad been Sc
cured for the completion OF the cottage
~ the Soldiers Home. that 81 more was
IN sight. hut that there were stu SS7
needed 20 finish the entire work.
Mr.. lockwood movrf that the hat he
passed around r. give the audience an
opportunity 81 contributing. but the mo-
tion failed 70 pass.
THE FOLKES CASE.
A. tho las. business Of the camp tho
report Of the C0r.mittee on Charges was
taken up u was presented and read by
Mr.. lockwood Before doing so. however.
Mr. Lockwood made a brief statement.
explaining the difficult position OF the
committee. and the arduous duties It had
5ust gone through with
Before the report was read. however.
there was some discussion as 10 the mode
Of procedure Mr. Lecky thought the
camp should FIRST resolve itself into n
conrt-martal. and this view was shared
hv Mr. Gardner.
The Chair ruled. however. that the com
mittee would have 10 present the report
frst and that according 10 the o7nsti-
tuition tho trial would have 20 go over
until newt week unless Mr. Tolkes waived
tho right awarded him ~ that manner.
Mr. Folkcs here spoke mp and stated
that hs was willing 10 waive all techni-
caliiies and stood ready - be tried that
evening
The report ~ the committee was then
read by Mr.. Lockwood. which was as
follows:
FINDINGS or THE COMMITTEE.
eve the committee ordered TO investi-
gate the charge ana specifications against
Commander Minctree Folkes. after care
ful and thorough Investigation Of all the
evidence, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing:
Charge. That the said Mineiree Folkes
was guilt ~ conduct unbecoming gem
tlcman and a comrade."
1--WE find that the charge that the said
Miuetrcc FOXES was guilty o. conduct
unbecoiling gentleman and a comrade"
s. wei founded
Specification l. That :he said Mnetree
Follses while commander o. this camp
and CT the 3oth day Of August. 1897 gave
70 n newspaper reporter. Clarence Werner
the original Manhood resolutions against
Massey contrary 20 the wish Of the camp
We and that the said Minetree Folkes.
while commander OF this camp. and on
tho Goth day Of August 1897. gave TO a
newspaper reporter. Clarence Werner. the
original Manhood resolutions arainst Mas
sey. contrary 10 tho wish of the camp"
=. t..rf a.fJ
tree Folkcs was solely responsible for
delivery Of said resolutions. and said de-
livery was not made with sn object or in
tent 90 defeat the same
No CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.
Specification . That the sa,i Mlnetree
Folkcs AID receive tho sum Of $50 for OPP
posing on the door of This camp the Ma
hood-Masscv resolution.
We find no conclusive evidence convnc-
iEg us that the said Minctree Folkes did
receive me sum Of $50 Tor opposing on
the floor OF this camp the Mahhod- Massey
resolutions. We therefore find him not
guilty as charged in this specification.
Specification 8. That tNc said Minetrce
Folkcs did cndcavor 20 procure appoint
ncnt on the History Committee OF the
Grand Camp. Sons Of G. v. while in the
employ o. a Publishing company
we UNW NNhN tu+ tdlu AlNtlite IOlkcG
did endeavor 20 and procured appoint
ment on the History Committee OF the
Grand Camp, Sons % Confederate Vete-
rams" whilst N the employ % a publish
ing COMPANY"
Specification 2. Tha. tho said Mlnetree
Folkes did conceal the fact Of his said
employment from the grand commander,
who held the power Of appointment
We find tina, the said Minctree Folkes
Ibid conceal the fact OF his said employ
Ynent rom the Grand Commander, who
held the power OF appointment.
NOT GUILTY
Specification S. That the said Minetree
Iolkes did swear falsely before the in
Vcstigating committee that he had not
delivered the Mahood-Massey resolutions
20 Clarence Werner. a reporter for The
Times newspaper bat that IN his opinion
the said reporter had 'swiped them"
We find that the said Minetree Folkes
IS not guilty as charged in this cpecihca-
ton.
Specification s. That the said Minetree
Folkes did swear falsely before the in
vcstigatlng committee that his interview
with Massey on the evening OF the defeat
a. the Mahood- Massey resolutions. Sep
TENDER 1897 was In q public room In Mr.
Masseys boarding house. and that no
other person was present at that inter-
view on that occasion. whereas on the con-
tray j. w. Womack. well known 10 be a
representative OF the American Book Com
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