The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-22

be excused from further sitting IN the
committee. The request was, or course,
granted
Colonel Boykin next desired to know
what witnesses Mr.. Buford expected to
produce, and the latter named j. T.. Tay-
iOr and Warwick Hicks.
Sergeant-at- Arms Frank Il. Watkins was
first directed to leave at once for Lunen-
burg 20 secure tho witnesses, but Mr..
Buford subsequently thought he could
dispense with the evidence OF Mr.. Tay-
Tor and that he would telegraph War
wick Hicks 10 come az once.
Senator Maynard desired 70 know II
Mr.. BufOrd objected TO any other mem
Der OF the committee. but the latter re-
piled in the negative.
EXPLAINING THE CHARGES.
Mr.. BufOrd was then sworn and stated
that he desired TO submit as first evil
dence that embraced in the fourth
charge. In support ~ the charge. ne
filed deed OF trust executed by Judge
Turnbull on July 25 1892, In regard 10 the
real estate transaction. The deed was
given 20 secure II. W. Manson for the
sum OF $.sW. Another deed OF trust was
executed on January 90. 1893 to r. Turn
bull TO secure a bond OF $1,000. on Janu-
ary 2, 1894, "a deed was given by Judge
Turnbull to Warwick Hicks for n portion
Of the land comprised In the other two
deeds. containing $40 acres.
AT tho rules OF August /. 1896" said
Mr.. BufOrd, Mr. Manson instituted
suit in Chancery against Judge Turnbull
and az the October term a decree OF
sale was entered In the meantime
Warwick Hicks came 20 mo and employed
me as counsel L investigated the matter
and found ~ as it had been stated 20 me.
After the land had been sold / wrote
to Judge Turnbull stating that under
the circumstances he should make an ef-
fort 20 refund the money. l received
no reply and subsequently wrote another
letter. but no settlement was made. lie
afQrwards called at my Office but did
not make a satisfactory explanation An
action was then brought against Judge
Turnbull for recovery az the Aprii term
and the Judge then confessed Judgment
for 500 i'm April. 1891 / presume eNecu-
tion was subsequently issued but tho
money has never been paid. When the
matter came up in court, Judge Turnbull
made no defence.
when Senator Flood refers 20 the
statement made by Judge Turnbull that
he went 10 see Hicks and told nm not 10
be uneasy and that the land would De
bought in for him at the coming SALE
this is Incorrect as far as my information
goes. Warwick Hicks came 10 me ON
the morning Of the sale and asked me 10
sec Senator Turnbull 10 ascertain II no
would buy the land In for HIM MI
Turnbuu said he WAS not going TO do II,
as Hicks said, and think he only made
bid TO secure as high price as pos
sibe ! was not present az the SAFE
but thak Senator Turnbull bid IN COM
petition with Mr.. Rainey.
He rs POSITIVE.
81 know positively that Mr. z. Turn
bull was not going TO buy the land Ior
Warwick Hicks. At the northwest car
ner OF the court house the auction siie
was going on. Mr.. Turnbull SAT M the
southeast corner OF the benches around
big oak tree I'm front OF the court-house
and I beckoned 10 him. whereupon Mr..
Turnbull came over and had a conversa-
tion with me-" -
When question ed by Mr.. Letcher Mr.
BufOrd stated that Mr.. Rainey was not
present, and Mr.. Flood stated that nc
had an a6idlvit from Mr. Rainey
when Judge Turnbulls card appear
cd" continued Mr.. Buford. i sent ior
Warwick Hicks. and ! took down the
statement which Hicks. made 10 me, ana
this statement was printed az the une'
and II was not denied az the time by Mr..
Turnhull and / do not think he VIII deny
It now"
Colonel Boykin stated that in the oPi91-
ion Of the committee tho printed cards
could be filed with the committee.
The next charge which I desire 10
prove" said Mr. RufOrd. 'is the first
subdivision cf charge ;, in regard 10 the
case of Beckwith against Clayton. J was
employed / think by Judge Hicks In
this suit and I also represented br.
Lewis. j. c. Cosby. and j. B. Taylor IN
ed Judge Turnbull 10 fle his report
knew he had collected the money. After
several terms had p.Ied. IN April, 1902
Judge Turnhull wanted 10 nave COM
missioner of chancery appointed 70 SET
Extracts wcre then read by witness
from legal papers showing that $50 acres
OF land Of the CLAYTON. estate had Deen
sold by Judge Turnhull and the money
collected. but the reports ~ the safes han
not been mado This report was nled on
June O. 1902 and on June Ath decree
was fled confirming the report OF w
commissioner. showing that Judge Turn-
bull still owed the sum OF 1883 on inc
returns OF the sales.
SLOW PAYMENTS.
Shortly after that was spoken 20 by
Mr. j. g. Cosby" continued Mr. Buford'
and / filed "a petition. asking Tor tho
money due him as administrator or ms
fathers estate the sum or $-Jl.Vi. Oii
July Is, 1885, / wrote TO Judge IurnDu,'
asking for u settlement OF this account,
after there had been TWO DEGREES IN this
case. Judge Turnbul set up that no was
entitled TO an interest ana at the &c
tober term tho Judge allowed Judge IuIn-
bull certain fees / sued out an execution
and the balance OF the assets was pald Oh
l3th January, lSsA .
Witness then read a statement that OF
the S733.33 the sum OF Sil3, WITH the ue
ductlOn OF some interest, still RENAME u =
unpaid lie also submitted a number Vi
other legal papers which referred 10 SIM
ilar transactions. "At the January term
OF this year Senator IuInDull iequesleu
In the suits then pending, ana al the April
term Judge TurnbuN. the old cominis-
sioner. filed his report, showing that ne
had received S49659 and paid out s5li, ~
leaving balance against nm OF sisZ.oV.
In September last said Mr Butord,
Senator Turnbull came 20 me ana stared
that the land involved would llkeiy pe aoi1t
for delinquent taxes Neither he nor /
had any money convenient TO meet the
case, so we put note in bank Tor SZo''
10 meet the taxes and AZ ne same uhle
Judge I1lrnbull still owed $ls2 70, although
IL can be shown that he had received IN
the meantime the sum OF S5osos
THE BRIDGE CONTRACT.
Tho next charge taken up by Mr.. Bu-
ford was In regard to the building OK
Kennedys bridge across Nottoway river.
Al the May court an order was MADE dl-
recting the superintendents OF roads ano
bridges OF Nottoway ana brunswlck Soun- 9aI..-
ties 10 receive proposals for the building
OF the bridge. on June 18th, Judge Iurn-
bull approved the contract with Mr. Bar
row for the building OF the bridge Tor
sI475. The outgoing Board or Supervis-
ors approved Of the action on that day,
but two days later one OF the new mem
hers OF that Board asked for postpone
ment until the July term. SO that the
Nottoway County Court might be heard
from and the Judge agreed TO the continu-
ance. Two days afterwards the contract
was confirmed and on July 30 the court
was adjourned for the term, on July
9Th or 9Th, Judge Turnbulil would not give
any reason from the bench why he gave
the contract to Mr. Barrow. but on the
sarne day no assigned four months OF his
salary. or $40, TO Mr. Barrow.
"A statement has been made that Judge
Turnbuu had given up everything IN order
10 meet his obligations. even his law
library. This is misleading, for the sale
was made under an order OF execution,
because the property was mortgaged and
the sale was made 10 secure the uohd OF
81 .Oco held by Mr. Moore
II think these facts are OF sufficient I'M
portance TO show that as a lawyer Judge