The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-19

A. AS l came out -. 90 ,ho ho,Se2
o-Was il near the front OF the houSe
A. u,ou as I remember. | met nm
- ,,,ssasa Of the house as l came
out l., ,,hicb Mr.
Massey was stopping!
Ayes. sir mas NJ wo-
Nv Mr. Iecky-Where was M W
mack coming from at the time 20" NV. nv.
him. from the street or iroah some pa''
of the house! 7 nan. o,t
Ale lust Joined me as l went on'.
o.-Then he must have peen 'o'hi"s
out OF the houseF .,. ont ves
A.-As 1 went out ne went V"'' 49,
sir. ,. hoarder AT
'nl' ~ T00sS can.t say; wouldn't suppose
o.-Mr. Massey was boarding 'ne'e
was he not?
Ayes, sir. So, III.
Nv. Mr. Iamb-How FAR did you walk
with Mr. Womack after you and ne came
out9 -,
About one square; then he went on
down his way. and I went my way
O.-Can you explain how you torgo'
that Mr. Womack was there with you'
when he was the most important man
figuring in this thing?
Al cannot explain that. didn't
na,, much attention TO the occurrence.
/ can't remember every little thing that
banpeng. YOU understand and ! iust ask
the committee TO let mo make that cor
rection.
Mr Leckv-Captain Wise do you desire
10 ask the witness any question:
Captain Wise-NO, sir
Mr.. Lecky-Does any member OF mo
History Committee desire 10 ask the wit
ness any question? (No answer. Ihat
is all. Mr.. FOlkes.
Mr.. Folkes-Much obliged. gentlemen;
7 hope you will not call me any more,
I've got enough. .-,
MIR. VESTS WHEREABOUTS.
Mr. Ieckv-Captain Wise. did you not
state that Mr. West was in Norfolk yes
terday?
Captain Wise-I stated he would he
there. he came by boat.
Mr.. Lecky-and that ne was there Tor
the purpose of getting evidence for TINS
committee?
Captain Wise-I stated he would be-
| His telegram TO me was from New YORK
| that was dated yesterday. l nave tho
telegram here. I think.
Mr.. Lecky-Me are perfectly saushed
about that. We have proceeded up 10
| the point at which Mr. Vests testimony
may be involved. at this time. We had
| the first meeting of this committee on
| Friday At the special request OF Mr..
| West the next meeting was postponed
! until Wednesday; then. at your reque.'
/ on last evening, we did not allow any
| witness 20 go on the stand would affect
| his testimony.
But the facts are just these; that we
| are here 10 investigate rumOrs seriously
| affecting the character Of several mem
bers Of our Camp and the Grand Camp Of
! Virginia. and We do not feel that. II we
| can dispose of all the evidence within our
reach tonight and then have sufficient
! time I'm which to take up this West mat
ter. we should again postpone the case.
| for the reason that. until the verdict or
| the CON ntittee is made public. these men
are condemned by runior and it is in jus
tice 10 them that we desire to proceed
| as RAPIDLY as possible. You can defer
any argument until we put that testimony
ON the stand. 10 may be that other tos-
timony will consume all the evening
think that is fair
Captain Wise: Yes, sir: 7 think you have
been very fair. Some Of your decisions
don't think are correct, but you have
been very fair.
Mr. I.ecky. We have the law on our
side meaning Mr.. Lamb. The rest OF US
know very little Of anything.
Captain Wise: I don't agree with 20.
there daughter) Mr.. Lecky. I would
ike TO state that / am now also going t'
annear as counsel for Mr. Folkes. | d'
that voluntarily. I want 1t understood
! tbat am not here as any paid attorney
have as mucn interest i'm this question
MS ANYBODY i'm this ball, and l have a.
much interest IN its proper decision
| Will; do as much as any man for the pro
! toctlou Of the Confederates from misre
n,cscntation and I think ! have JUS
| af out as much interest as any ot1er maj
in that direction. I appear Vountarh!
for Afr Folkcs because he Is a Friend
and also because | think that ever.
Young man I'm his position ought 10 nav
fair and impartial hearing, ana
think he ought TO be aided in brngini
out these facts. For that reason l Vol
unteered to represent him.
AAssEY's BOARDTNG-IIoUSE.
Ardin Howell then took the stand ano
m answer 10 questions. testihed as to'
lows: -.
your business
surance Company
the lst Of September?
A. lived az the southeast corner
Eleventh and Clay streets
o. Did YOU board there?
boarded there with Mrs. Morris.
o. Did Mr. Massey live at that hous'
or board there2
A. Well. he very frequently boarde
there; yes, sir. =,
O DO you know whether or not NJ
Massey was at that house on the nigf
of the 9Th Of September
A. can't tell you whether he va
there the night Of the 9Th OF Septeh
| Der.
@. Can you tell me whether or not
was there on the night that the Masse'
| Mahood resolutions were defeated In
r. Lee Camp. No. !, Sons or veterans
A Yes. sir; he was there.
o. Did you see Mr. Massey there hi
night?
A. Yes, sir.
, O. Did you see Mr.. Folkes come thel
that night?
A. No. didn't see him when he can
there.
@. Did you see him there?
A. l saw him there.
@. Did you see him leave there
a. Yes. sir.
o. Whom was he with when he ie
there?
A. with Or. Massey and Mr.. J. V
Womack.
Q. Where did he come from?
a He came from room that entei
into tho hall