The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-10
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN FRIDAY DECEMBER 10 1897

hic. diu not desire that the then cX-
isting status should be maintained I
wanted change. If had accepted the
commandership 1t was quite clear that
the chairman OF the History Commit
Tee would have been continued In his
position, and l know that that gentle
man had had dealings with Mr.. j. w.
w omack. the agent of the American
BOOK company, the concern which is
supplying to Virginia the very books
against which we are waglng war. and
did not very we'll see how lie could
at once be faithful to the interests of
mat corporation and yet Jealous in be-
half the work for which our History
Committee was created.
will merely add that II Colonel
Stuhbs should think 1t worth his while
10 explain the nature OF the service
which he rendered to the agent OF the
american Book company. and for
which that book company's agent, MIR.
y. w. Nomack, gave him Il check for
SZVp. ana If he will reconcile that trans
action with his declaration that he has
never had any business OF any kind
with that company; and If, moreover,
he will take the trouble to ramiliarlzc
himself with the school histories which
are DeeiS taught throughout the State.
shall be very glad TO revise the op-
ihlons which have been forced upon me,
ana 10 cooperate with him In any way
Tor the attainment of those objects
which should be dear to every Con-
federate heart. But in .ihc meantime I
must plead the night to stand alOof."
Mr.. Greer Baughman and Rev. J.
William Jones were examined, but
nothing vitality important was elected
colonel Stubbs, on taking the stand,
said that he had never seen, handled
nor heard OF the checks which were
produced before the committee II his
name was on the back Of Hhcm he said
1t was n forgery" Continuing, he
said that If he had had any intimation
that such charge was made against
MIN he would never have been a can
didatc for the position of grand COM
mandcr. lie also denicd having been
intimate with Mr. Womack Subsr-
Guontly, Colonel Stubbs, on more
careful examination of the checks, and
noticing that they were dated in 1894.
said he was not prepared to pronounce
them forEc1Ics The writing, he said.
looked like his. However, he had no
recollection OF any transaction In which
the checks figured. lie was positive
that they had no connection with tho
history Committee or the American
Book company.
Tnc committee then adjourned until
~ U CLOCK Tomorrow morning.
STUR'IaS' DEFENSE.
S'toliei 'fotuT'lS' mas been clOSCitef1 all
the evening with friends. lie is pre-
pairing his side of the case to be pre
scented to the committee tomorrow.
While he has not authorized anv state
ment TO be made, It Is understood thai.
Colonel Stubbs Will aim to convince
the committee that the checks from Mr..
Womack were in payment of debt con-
tacted at n game OF cards.
Since The adjournment of the commit
rec, General George ]. TTundley. coun-
sci FOR Colonel Stubbs'b. has stated that
colonel S;ubb5 would go on the stand
Tomorrow. admit the genuineness of the
checks. and make a statement which
would cover the whole ground and clear
UP the matter, and Colonel Stubbs has
confirmed This statement Of counsel
Mr.. George Booker, OF Hampton, to-
night made an affidavit in regard to a
game Of poker which took place at the
Confederate Veterans Reunion in 1891.
In which Colonel Stubbs, Mr.. Womaclk.
Booker and another man were engaged
and which 1t is understood will clear
up the case.
There is much speculation as to how
Mr.. Randolph and others got hold OF the
checks Mr.. Womack gave Mr.. S:ubbs
Bankers here say the only explanation
is that they were gotten from Mr.. NVo.
mack'S papers either with or without
his knowledge.