The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-18
THE TrMES-RlCHMOND YAy THURSDAY NOVEMBER Is. 1897

Mr. Iamb-You can't introduce the
letter yourself Bring Mr.. Tyler here
anu let him prove it.
Inc Nitncss-You know you haven't
peen proceeding legally. and now wheh
evidence In my favor-dnterruptcdl
Mr.. Lamb-Oh. no. Mr.. Folkes. but we
would like to have Mr.. Tyler here.
MR.. FOLKEs IMPATIENT.
The Wtness-I can send for Mr.. Ty-
Ter. have just sent for him. can
swear that is Mr.. Tylers signature 10
this letter. Suppose Mr. Tyler Is out OF
the city. or If he doesn't come can
Introduce the letters?
Mr.. Lamb-If Mr. Tyler Is out OF the
city. or II he doesn't come, you can read
the letters.
The Witness-l will state right here
that / think the committee is making
hard ruling in not letting me Introduce
the letters. when IL has not been pro-
ceeding legally.
Mr.. Lecky-The committee do not think
they can be criticised from the witness
stand a, present.
The Witnoss-I would like TO make
statement. This unjust notoriety has
caused me a great deal OF annoyance.
have come here tonight unrepresented-
GnterIupted)
Mr. Lamb-You will have the privilege
of arguing the matter afterwards.
The Witness-I am not going to argue
II, and the gentleman | am going 10 IN
troduce as my counsel is not going 10
argue il either. | was going 90 state
that | did not come here with distinguish
counsel because | didn't think II neccs-
sary. Mr.. West has as his counsel one
OF the most distinguished members or
the bar. but ] would like TO have the
committee know / have a representative
here, plain mechanic, Mr. +. C. Folkes'
who does not care to address the com
mittes AZ this time. but at the proper
time / would like for him 10 have that
privilege
MI Lamb-He can address the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Folkes was then examined as fol-
lows:
.. BY Mr. Chcsterman: You do not
undertake to say that | sent any message
by you to Mr. Mahood?
A. No. sir.
O. Did Colonel Cowardin send any?
A. No, sir.
O. Did Mr. Ellyson send any?
A. No. sir.
Q. BY Mr. Lecky: You heard Mr.. Ma
hoods testimony as to his having sub
mitted his resolutions to you before pre-
senting them?
A. Yes. / did
Q Did you criticize the resolutions at
that time?
A. / don't remember criticiZing them
at all | don't remember the CONVERSE
ton. / never paid enough attention 70 H.
| will state right here that the camp
decided against the resolutions. l did not
vote on them. I am not the only man
that opposed them. Mr. r. w. Gardiner
opposed them. and Mr.. NJ. +. Maury OPP
posed them. ! spoke against the resolu-
tons. and others who did not speak
against them opposed them. and the camp
opposed them. IL seems that they are
trying 10 do me, and / want that TO go
down.
@. The camp does not want this dis
cussion.
A Wei. my statement has gone now.
Q. II is fact that the resolutions
were shown you before they were Of
fered. is IT?
a. That is n fact
Q. You decided that the resolutions
would have 10 lay over one week?
A. The minutes will show; ! may have
decided that. yes
q. Did YOU have "A conference with any
one that night as to those resolutions?
! A.-NO sir.
Odd you give the resolutions TO Mr..
Werner for publication in The Times?
Al don't remember giving them 10
him As / remember Mr. Werner scoop
ed them up. He said Where are the
resolutions / said: There they are.
| laying on the table" and he scooped
them up.
BY Mr. Chesterman-Did you tell me
that. when you came down to plead for
our reporter
A-No, sir.
Q-What did you tell me?
Al don't remember
NO CONFERENCE.
BY Mr.. Lecky-Did you have any con-
ference with anybody on Tuesday on the
subject Of these resolutions OF their poll
teal effect2
A-NO. sir
Q.-Where were you on Tuesday?
Al was here in town.
Odd YOU have a conference with any
one on Tuesday or Tuesday night on the
subject of the resolutions?
A-No. sir
Q.-Where were YOU on WednNday
A-What date was that?
Q.-That was the first day or Septem-
Der.
A-What day was that. Wednesday?
Wednesday. the lst day Of Septem-
| Der.
Al don't think I had any conversation
with ANYBODY that day about them.
O-Were YOU i'm Richmond on Thursday,
the second Of September?
A-No. sir l was not.
Q.-Where were youf
Al was in Norfolk.
O-Were you there on professional ous-
mess?
A-Not exactly professional business;
business and pleasure combined.
o. asked you that because we are
not permitted TO examine you as 10 any
OF your professional business.
A.-The professional business that /
had I'm Norfolk on that trip did not
amount to anything.
O.-Have you any objection 10 telling
MS who you saw when you went u"
Norfolk
Al saw Mr.. Eddie Brockenboroush.
I talked to him about claim |
had against a gentleman in Norfolk.
talked TO nobody else on business
Q.-Wero you In conference with any
representative Of any book concern?
A.-Most undoubtedly l was not
Q.-Were you there on Friday?
Al was.
Q.-Did the same condition exist on
Friday?
A.-Friday was on pleasure strictly.
I think / spent the best portion of my
time al Virginia Beach.
Odd YOU see any OF the book men
there:
Al am pretty certain I did not.
O.-On Saturday were you in Rich