The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-18

Q. Did Mr.. Cowardin. OF the Dispatch
tell you?
A. No. sir.
O. Did Mr.. Chesterman tell you?
A. No, sir.
O. Did Mr.. Boudar?
A. No sir
o. Did Mr.. stamper tell you?
O. Did Mr. Mnter tell you?
A. No, sir.
O. Did Mr.. Boykin tell you!
A No sir: nor Mr.. West: that is what
you are coming TO.
O. Haven't you got some more en-
ployees there. Mr.. Chcsterman?
A. know them all. Mr.. Graves didn's
tell me. and not single employe OF the
Richmond Dispatch.
O. Was that pubished-this Duce
transaction about theatre tickets?
TOLD IN CONFIDENCE.
4. No. a gentleman told me in conf
dencc.
Q. Did you get It from the manager OF
the theater or any music dealer in the
city2
A. ! stated that declined TO give the
name Of the gentleman who gave me
that information. and. as | said. ! don't
care to ask Mr.. Duce any questions about
~.
.. BY Mr. Lamb: You appreciate the
fact that IL we were conducting legal
examination here. we could force you TO
tell the names Of your clients?
A. No. / don't think you could do 1t
then. There is Captain Wise; think he
will agree with me that you can't make
me give the names of any clients, or any
business that comes to me in profess
sional way.
Q. | didn't ask you about your pro-
fessional business. but | call Oh you
again TO give the names OF the pub
fishing houses who are your clients.
A. / decline to do 1t.
MESSRS TYLER AND OTHERS.
Mr. Henry NJ Tyler, having arrived. was
sworn. and Mr.. Folkes read TO him his
letter to Mr.. Tyler and the latter's reply.
These communications have been printed
in The Times. II will be remembered that
MI Tolkes wrote TO Mr.. Tyler. asking
permission to use the latter's name as the
person who had advised him to exercise
caution with reference to the Massey
resolutions" MIR Tyler. In reply. said
no remembered having suggested to Mr.
Folkes that no good could result from
making hasty or indiscreet attacks on Mr..
Massey. Mr.. Tyler identified the letters
and related the conversation he had with
MIR Folkes He did not recollect the ex-
act date. but knew II was after the reso-
lutions had been printed. Mr.. Tyler had
explained his position in his letter and
had nothing TO add 10 II. In brief, he re-
membered having advised with Mr. Folkes
TO exercise caution. and take no hasty ac-
ton concerning the resolutions criticising
Mr. Massey.
Mr. y. H. Edwards. of West Point. next
testified. He said he was not now aud
had never been i'm the employ of any book
under investigation
Mr.. u. VI. Pollard testified that after
the Massey resolutions" had been Of
fered. he was stopped in front of the
Dispatch Office by Mr.. West. who dis
cussed the matter The impression made
on his mind was that Mr.. West was very
anxious for the resolutions TO be defeated.
but Mr. West did not ask him to oppose
them.
Mr. Duce next took the stand but at
the request OF Captain Wise. who stated
that. I'm the absence Of Mr. West. II would
he putting him at a great disadvantage
20 proceed with the examination OF Mr.
Duce the committee decided to postpone
Mr.. Duce's examination until tonight
Captain Wise stating that Mr.. West
would then be present.
MIR GOLDEN TESTIFIES.
Mr. Robert +. Golden was the next
witness called. Mr. Golden stated that he
desired not to testify. but was prevailed
upon to take the stand, and was examined
as follows:
BY Mr.. Lamb: Mr.. Golden. what is your
occupation?
A. ] am reporter on the state.
o. Have YOU heard any rumors I'm re-
ference TO members of the History Com
mittee OF this camp. or of the Grand
Camp. being improperly influenced as 20
the adoption OF a certain history?
Captain Wise: You are not going TO
ask this witness TO repeat rumors. are
you?
Mr.. Lamb: Yes sir. We can not have a
legal examination here because we have
no power in the world TO make witnesses
come here and testify unless they are
willing.
Captain Wise: But is II possible that
YOU yourself would be satisfied with an
examination where witnesses would repeat
rumors?
Mr. Lamb: 1t is the only way we can
set at II.
Captain Wise submit 1t to you II
~umor is not the biggest liar in the
world
Mr. Lamb: don't know about that
0cpeats question TO witDess)
Witness: No. sir.
O. DO you know OF the connection OF
Mr.. West with the American Book Com
pany in any way?
A. ! have moral and sentimental scru-
pies against coming here and giving a
recital Of rumors.
@ asked YOU II you knew OF the
connection Of Mr. West with the Ameri-
can Book Company?
Al decline to answer. know no.
thing OF my own personal knowledge
do not know that Mr.. West is associated
or connected with the American Book
Company in any way.
o.-Has any one told you that he was
connected with IL?
Al decline 10 answer.
OIL wish you would answer. because
II any one told YOU. we would have that
person come here. ana that YOU know
would leave YOU out. Has any one told
YOU that he was connected with the
American Book Company?
Al have heard rumors.
O-Teil us who YOU heard II from, and
we viii bring that person here
Al don't want you TO- You have had
him here already. and he has gone
through enough. ] think he has been per-
secuted. | will say that . am not refer
ring to Mr.. West
Q.-Dld Mr.. Folkes tell YOU?
Al do not caro- 20 30 into that
Own YOU say whether Mr. Folkes
told YOU?
Ale dld not
Q.-you say the gentlemen who did tell
you has been witness here?