Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-10
BEGIN TAKING THE EVIDENCE.
Major Drander Tells HIN Whnt Led
Him 10 OfTer His Resolution.

mony began the crowd evinced the most
intense interest.
Q. By Chairman Woods: Major Brander
will you please state whether you arc
member Of the Grand Camp of Con-
federa;e Veterans Of Virginia?
A. ] am. sir.
q WIN you please state what your con-
nection with The Grand Camp Of Virginia
s.: what official position you may hold in
connection with the Grand Camp OF Vir-
ginia and also your connection with The
United Confederate Veterans OF the
United States
a. VIII state that by authority of be-
ing past commander Of Lee Camp |
am "a member Of the Grand Camp OF Nir-
einid. and am now commander of the
United Confederate Veterans.
@. VIII you please look at this resOlu-
ton Showing witness resolution of Lee
Camp. No. ]. requesting appointment of
Investigating Committed, which was
passed by r. +. Lee Camp. No. /. on the
9th day Of November. and state who in
iroduced itT' 1t was offered by you, was
A. Yes. sir.
Q. Was that passed by the camp mani
A. don't think there was dissenting
voice. sir.
Chairman Woods then read the pre-
amble and asked witness to state what
he knew or what information he had
that induced him TO offer the resolution.
MAJOR BfdnQer replied,
II Will state that after the meeting
OF the Grand Camp there was q great
deal OF surprise at the action taken by
some OF the officers Of the camp Rumor
said that the reason those actions were
taken was on account of some Of the
members of the History Committee being
employed by the American Book Com
pany. Those rumors We're very current
through the city. so much so that il was
the talk for several days on the street.
/ thought over the matter very seriously
and weighed the matter carefully before
i offered that resolution; and. having
passed through the different chairs of
the camp, and being now commander of
Inc Confederate forces here, / thought
that IL was my duty when the rumOrs
were affecting a number OF men. as those
must necessarily dol thought that il
was due TO the members Of the committee
who were not specifically charged or on
whom the charges could not be proven.
that II was due TO them that this fnvesti-
CATION should take place For that rea-
son l offered these resolutions. did il
Ior no reason except from a pure sense
or duty. my love for the camp and the
cause of the Confederacy. Those rumors.
OF course, as they were more talked
ABOUT, settled down upon one or two.
Inc Sons or veterans case has been dis
posed OF, as you all know, and there is
no necessity for going over that.
CHARGE AGAINST COL STUBBS.
''The specific charge that / have to
make now Is against the commander OF
the Grand Camp of Virginia, Colonel
James n. Stubs. Ny reason for saying
this is that / have seen things that in
duced me TO believe that they certainly
bring him i'm connection with the book
company. so that il is necessary for him
10 vindicate himself. which hope he will
do.
.. win you please state what that in
formation is. touching the Grand Com
mander of the Virginia Camp?
A. have seen a paper signed by an
agent OF the book company, made pay
able TO Colonel Stubs for money. How
Tar, of course, that connects Colonel
stubbs with the American Book Com
pany, am not prepared 10 say.
q. You speak OF the fact that these
rumors affecting one or more of the
members OF this History Committee were
current. WIN you please state. sir. to
what extent they were current? Were
these rumors freely circulated about the
city, among the veterans and others, or
not?
A. They were. sir.
q, Did you consider. from the currency
and general knowledge of these rumors
that II was your duty, as a Confederate
soldier, and as a member of the Grand
Camp to institute measures for an in
vestigation?
A. / thought that, In justice to the rest |
OF the committee, the guilty party ought |
10 be brought before the committee and !
have chance TO vindicate himself.
THOSE CHECKS.
O. You have stated that you saw papers |
signed by an agent Of the American |
Book Company. payable 10 Colonel Stubs |
VIII you state where. and about what |
time. you saw those papers?
a. i think IL was the second day after |
the adjournment of the Grand Camp.
Q. Have you those papers in your pos
session?
A. No. sir: l have not.
q. In whose possession were they at the |
time YOU saw themy
A. They were In the possession of |
Major ~ V. Randolph and Mr.. Greer Il.
O You speak OF them as papers"
What character OF papers were they?
A. They were checks
q. WIN you give us the amounts OF those
checks. and the dates?
A. They were one for 800 and one for
Q. by whom were those checks signed?
A. They were drawn by j. W Womack.
payable 10 j. n. Stubs.
q. Can you recollect the dates Of those
checks?
A. The checks can be produced don't
know whether It is necessary to tax my
o. You say that those cheeks were
signed by j. W. Womack Win you please
state who IS Mr.. J. W. Womack, and
whether he has any connection with any
book company?
A. He Is the reputed agent OF the
american Book Company. i don't know
him when | see him. and don't know
hat he IA the agent OF the American
Book Company. except from hearsay. 1
nave never seen him that | know or
NO DOUBT ABOUT MIR. woMACK.
O. From the Information you have de-
lived as 10 Mr. ]. ". Womacks bust
less have you am doubt as 10 his being
with the American Book Com
jany7
A. Not the slightest. sir.
a. by MIR Taylor: You say that MEM
Der OF members OF the History Commit
sc were charged with THIS thing liz
here any other party than Colonel
'fubbss whom you have charges agalnstY
a. have made no charges against any
body.
O In your testimony you stated mem
Der or membefsY'
A. Yes. sir.
", ~ Chairman Woods: What Colonel
layi0r wishes 20 get at ~ whether you
lase heard any rumor. or received any
nIDrination. that would affect any other
member OF the History Committee OF the
Grand Camp.
A. Wen. wnen II nrst came I'D. there
WE seine suspicion as 10 who the guilty
lily was and there was some SUSPICION
q. 70 vther members. but there was no.
~ ~ convince anybody Of the fact. |