The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

| Manhood. but SAID the Dlspdtth people hNl
never sent him any message about de-
featlng the resolution. lie declined again
10 give the name Of tho person who had
asked him 10 oppose tho rcsoiu.lOl from
q political standpoint
WHAT IS ~ 1T FOR Ml2'
Mr.. folkes asserted that Mr. Duce had
asked him I'm general conversation In
front Of the city Hall with reference to
! the Investigation. what there IS In II for
me?'
lie had replied: Nothing. as far as
| am concerned"
Whom asked to state the circumstances
under which Mr.. Duce asked this ques-
ton. Mr.. FOlkes said they were simply
discussing the proposed investigation ana
the history controversy In general
Why did he ask such a question: in
quired Mr. Lamb
II don't know" replied Mr.. Folkes.
Certainly nothing ! said could have sug-
gested such n thing.
Mr. FOikes said he knew Of no monov
being used on members OF the amp ard
no improper influence.
lie stated that Mr. Duce had told him
there was a rumor that IN addition 20
himself, Mr.. ". +. Maury had received
money from Mr. West
Mr.. Folkes said be had never talked
with Mr. West about the history question
or the Massey resolutions. I'e knew Mr.
Womack as o. politician and bad some
acquaintance with him.
Nix. DCCEs CHARACTER.
Mr. Dnco was accorded lle privilege NJ
calling upon the newspaper reporters
present TO vindicato his character by tcs-
timOny ms 60 DIS good reputation. There
was present in the room a. tho time
three newspaper men an ~ whom tcsi-
fed on oath 10 the excellent character
borne by Mr. Duce.
MIR. VESTS SWEEPING DENIAIS
Mr. Clyde B. West. of the Richmond
Dispatch. was then called 10 the stand
Hc omphaucallv denied that Mr.. Ducc
ever spoke t0 him in the office about
money having been passed in this mat
ter. about Air. Massey or about any
thing else. "If hc said so. 10 b. lic."
said Mr. West
When asked by the chairman 20 use
more moderate language. Alr. West said.
My character has been assaiied and
] want 10 defend myself in my own lane
euaEe ] presume the committee desired
90 get az the truth and I should therefore
be- allowed to follow my own way. other
wise the committee VIII have 20 get 40 the
truth the best they can.
"1 never gave Mt Duce the name of
any one interested in the whole matter"
continued Mt West 'and ! don't know
OF amy man interested in &c. ] never gave
Mr. Folkcs any money except S. ON two
occasions. when paid back money which
/ had borrowed from him. a few days
before the Manhood resolutions were dis
cusscd ] spoke 10 Mr. Folkes about the
matter incidentally because am intimate
friend of mine Mr. Womack was inter-
osted in the subject.
The FIRST information which 7 re-
Do. % To-
name being connected with the matter.
came from Mr. Duce himself He told
mo he understood that Nessrs. Maury
and FoIkes were under suspicion and
that ! had led him 20 believe that Mr..
Maurs name was iu b. hut I never
mentioned tho lauors uamo 90 him
SO AUTHORITY FOR TT.
The testimony of Mr West was here
interrupted for short whilo and AIR. vs.
ID. Chs-tcrman who had just entered
the hail. was called to The stand De
stated. Chat Dee bad seen the letter from
Mr. Mahood. The former secretary and
chairman of The history committee. which
bad been offered Boo evidence. hut Dec de-
sired 90 state chat there was not "a single
word OF truth in Dr.. Tho Dispatch bad
never sent any man to influence The Sons
OF Veterans in their actions. re bad
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letter was FOO existence.
Mr. West was then recalled. hut before
he continued Co testify Captain John T..
Lauehton announced the names OF the
Investigating Committee appointed tor
the veterans. which appear elsewhere iu
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camp.
'n lue evening" Oi
tlnned ait. West. Wh'" '"' 81 .r."'"
luuon7 were lnI "I",'| 'i, -,
the only report OF ln-i'- NIT. "'0'.''.
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anu hAa lhe u'7N out
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lo.u o., f., r.ir interests ANY t.le-
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p,ppCv-rD MONTY
"r 1t1 mat .ac,;va 9 check from the
,,,..,.,ar pook Connlnv but did ro-
t...1 On, efa- nom Mr. NJ
-. ..,,',,..o..,.fi,.. ~ frat com- !
nanny who ls q friend OF mine. Some time /
,.5 ,..,l3 lain, e., which cat
.'-" ,i. rn,so, e,beoo1ontlv I asl,od /
lin, a. loan me- sioo Inn ala not mention |
.l,o con which be had borrowed from me. /
and be toiJ mo taat he would lot mo have !
.... ,,o,,o, gs eoo, ae ross.ble shortly |
,(tor me- Massey resolutions had been |
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