Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-13
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| Colonel r. Leslie Spence and several
other gentlemen interfered and separated
the belligerents before any damage was
done.
| Mr.. Lecky sent out for the police. but
| at the suggestion OF those present re-
| called his messenger. and the proceed-
ings were gone on with.
| Mr.. NJ. f. Maury asked to be allowed
to make a statement. but was told that
he would be given an opportunity 10 do
| so later.
TESTIFY AS TO CHARACTER.
| Mr.. Duces testimony was concluded,
and he asked 10 be allowed to put on
witnesses TO testify as TO his character,
which Mr.. Folkes had seen fit to assail
Mr.. Boykin. being sworn. testified TO
the good character OF MIR. Duce. He
| stated that he had been associated In
| tmately. both in a social and business
nature, for some years, and he regard
ed him as a man OF sterling character,
upright, and truthful. In reply TO the
direct query OF the chairman, he stated
very emphatically that he certainly
would believe Mr.. Duce on oath, and on
| his own word as well.
Mr. Il. c. Boudar, a book-keeper on
the Dispatch, was next called and testi-
fed to Mr.. Duce's general good charac-
|
as did also Mr.. r. e. Golden OF the
State, who said Mr.. Duce was one OF
| the most lovable fellows he had ever
met Mr.. Folkes desired Mr.. West to
testify, but the committee objected TO
putting him on the stand at this juno
ture.
Mr.. James Mann, Of Nottoway, a MEM
Der Of the History Committee o. the
Sons. took the stand, but he knew of
| a., .l&a r,ff,o rc
being inquired into. except what he
had read In the newspapers.
MR.. FOLKES ON THE STAND.
Mr.. Minetree Folkes was next called
and examined by Mr.. Lamb.
Mr.. Lamb: Are you an officer of Lee
Camp, Sons of Veterans?
Mr.. Folkes: Yes, sir; am commander.
Mr.. Lamb Aren't you member Of the
History Committee?
Mr.. Folkes Ex-ofiicio, / am.
Mr.. Lamb Your resignation has not
vet been accepted. In your letter you
say you represent certain book COM
panies.
Mr.. Folkes: / state that I am con-
nected with certain publishing houses.
Mr.. Lamb: When did you become con-
nected with them?
Mr.. Folkes: My connection is of recent
date.
Mr.. Lamb: Within six months?
Mr. Folkes: Within three or four
months.
Mr. Lamb: Have you any objection 10
saving what concerns you represent?
Mr.. Folkes: / am. think. entitled to
make a statement here. The publishing
house I am connected with is in no way
interested in the publication of histories.
l would prefer. though, not to give the
name Of the company.
| Mr.. Lamb: / wish you would give the
name of the company.
Mr.. Fokes: / don't care to give IT, L
decline to give ii.
| Mr.. Lamb: You state In your letter
that you consider your position incon-
sistent with membership on the History
Committee. why was 1t not inconsistent
when YOU accepted the position on the
committee?
WHY HE RESIGNED.
Mr. Folkes: ! saw Major Brander $
resolution, and as the older men had
said they thought the two inconsistent
determined 10 resign.
Mr.. Lamb: Was 1t not at your per-
sonal solicitation that you were placed
on the committee?
Mr.. Folkes: Yes.
Mr. Lamb: You have heard Mr.. Duce
testify concerning money you are alleged
to have received.
Mr.. Folkes: Yes, I have heard him
saw | come into the Dispatch office and
told Mr.. West l had received $50.
most emphatically stamp 1t as false
hood.
Mr.. Lamb: Have you been approached
by any one seeking to have you exert
your influence in behalf of any particu-
lar history?
Mr. Folkes: No.
AR Lamb; Has any one approached
YOU with reference to the Massey Tesolu-
tion?
Mr.. Folkes: Well I'll tell you You
remember the Sons of Veterans have fol
the last year been getting themselves
into a good deal of newspaper notoriety
Before the Massey resolutions were IN
troduced Mr.. Mahood came to me anc
said. II am going to put 1t on Johr
Massey" and he showed me his resolu
tions. / read them and said 'An right
LET them 60" They were introduced anc
nubushed in a newspaper. A very prom
inent Democrat approached me In a con
fdential way. and said. "Folkes you are
iumping on Massey too hard; that ISM
right 1t is bringing your camp into
disrenute. Those resolutions ought u
be stopped They will ruin the Demo
cratic party in Virginia. Look INTO the
matter carefully and let 1t drop. Why
Won are matchmaking the man anC
sending him to perdition.
TALKED WITH MIR. MASSEY.
talked with Mr.. Massey, and came
to the conclusion that the Sons had bet
ter leave the history matter to theii
fathers. so | spoke against the Massey
resolutions when they came up on Inc
next meeting night.
Mr. Lamb: Weren't you very much II
favor of the Massey resolutions wher
they were first introduced?
Mr. Folkes: / can't say that was.
Mr. Lamb: At the next meeting yol
onposed the resolutions. Can you explair
this action|
Mr. Folkes: Only by the explanation
have given concerning the statement
- the nrominent Democrat to me.
Mr. Lamb: Who was this Democrat?
Mr. FoIkes: decline 10 give his name
rhot man was talking to me In conf
Dental way.
Mr. Lamb: Was he a newspaper man!
NJ FoIkes; I decline to answer that
Mr. Lamb: viii you give his occupa
tion?"
Mr.. Folkes: No.
LETTER FROM MR.. MAHooD.
A, this mncture in the proceedings Mr.
Eolkes was handed a letter from Mr. f
w Mahood, who is now in South caro-
lima. This letter. which was addressed
IN a friend of bis in this city, was as
follows: -
rir,monsville. S. c.. September H. 1897;
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