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

lied 70 act FOR tho American Ro,< com
"Iio did"
was any note mentioned during the
first conversation?
cit was not
is WOMACK HERE2
At this point Chairman Lecky asked:
els Mr. Womack here?'
There was no response. The spectators
GRAINED their nocks but no one could see
Mr. Womack.
"Is amy book company represented
hcre2' inquired Mr. Lecky
Stu no answer
The investigation was ;hcn continued.
"Nas amy rcuroeonfativc of the Di patch
present 400 the meeting when the rcs)-
buttons were oGcrodt' asked Mr.. Lccky.
Air. Duce explained that there was 40
one present f:Om his paper
"Then this accounts for The Times
scoop Ou tha' itCm?' suggested MIR.
Lccky.
"I was assigned 90 the meeting ana OK
nected fo get the report after 10 was over
but member went back ON me-. replied
SIR Duce.
"Didut some paper publish that hook
mon were boo town during tho WecN hc-
tween the time of the Offering of the
resolutions and the vote ON them:
"l really DO not know"
AIR. Duoo. iu reply to questions said
Nr F0kas bad visited thp reporters
room at The Dispatch office since the I'M
vo7tiraf0n was sct ou foot. and had
talked with Mr. West he rcclied also.
au occasion when Mr. Folkcs visited Mt
West and said Doc bad found $50 on i"s
desk in h.s law office. This matter OF the
Tn was mentioned in O. sort of jocular
way and nothing much was sci ? If 10 by
either Mr. West or Mr. FOlkes
Tho witness said he talked with Mr..
Tolkee in lee Camp Hall after the Sons
~ Veterans meeting Monday NIGHT NV.
Folkce rather foNcitatcd himself upon his
letter resirning from the History Commit
teo Ho slid ho wrote the letter 10 shield
others Mr. Fo'kos seemed 90 think tine
letter was q stroke OF policy
NOTE SOON DUE.
"Whcn VIII the note given to Mr. We
macs FAN duc?' asked Mr.. Lamb.
About the fourth of December I
think replied Mir. Duce
"Has MT West had other relations with
the American Book Company thar the
one YOU have told OFF,
~ saws this was no new thing Tut
chat 90 was am done through personal
friend.
SIR ". Crump Tucker:
. would like 20 asS Nr. Duce II the
tnree persons referred 10 by Mr.. West
were members of the History commit
tce9'
Alr Duce: "rhey we're manbc~s u lie
camp"
Mr. Duce. continuing his testimony
said MT Foxes. in "a conversation On front
o' the city Han told him he and Mr.. West
must stand by him i'm this matter, and
thot Mr Folkes said something about "a
dinner as thc Jefferson when 1t was all
over.
Mr Lccky told Mr. Duce that his trou-
b.cs BEGAN when be talked with General
Brandcr. Gen. Brander Mr. Lecky said.
was shocked when he heard of what had
been going on and proposed the investi-
cation Since the obligation TO regard as
confidential amy talks had. 4 viii say.
added the chairman. addressing Mr. Duce. J
CHAT YOU spoke Go Mr. Cox and myself !
about these matters the day after the |
Nrfe ON Che Massey resolutions
Mr. Duce was asked IF the question OF I
politics entered into The matter OF the /
vote or the Massey resolutions The Wit
ness said ne dad not know
MIR. NOLKES QUERIES
Mr. Folkes. who had been listening ln- !
emily 90 Mr. Duce. here arose and asked /
permission 20 interrogate the witness. !
The privilege was accorded him.
How long have you been in the city," /
ar roikcs asked Of the witness
About four and half years, replied 1
Al Duce.
Where are you from?"
Il am a native Of England"
How long have you been in this coun-