The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30


trouble. Even when a murderer IS led
to the gallows there is an appeal that
.thc Lord may have mercy on his SOUL z
II have nothing to add TO what / have
said" replied Mayor Taylor
with what ] have stated. the incident
Is closed SO far as am concerned, SAID
Mr.. Gordon.
All the members of the committee con-
armed what Mr.. Gordon had sSid as to
he circumstances under which he, made
he remark II see nothing wrong III
hat
NIGHT HAVE CAUGHT HIM
Chief of Police Howard was the first
witness. He was asked about Mayor
-ayIor's remark that the Chief could
lave arrested Epps had he Eeen told OIL
he alleged crime when Mr. Mccarthy
allied the Mayor up over the phone TO
ell His Honor that ar. Warren Wanted
% see him The Chief said Mr.. Mccarthy
called the Mayor Up about t5:30 + W.
1e did not remember having made the
remark attributed to the Mayor, put hau
said he could have arrested Epps. ol
have held him, if he had been lnforlneo.
Gould YOU have arrested him II you
lad been Informed at. $50 O'Clock thal
iay?" the Chief was asked
THE chances would certainly have peen
oetter,'' was the reply.
Captain Alex. Tomlinson, chief OF 'he
detective force testified that he mad on
he day after Epps escape seen Mr. NC
Carthy in Mayor Taylor's reception room
alking with His Honor. Went III -
see The Mayor about the warrant IN tnc
case. Mayor Taylor and Mr.. Mccarthy
were talking; two arc company ana .iiee
ere a crowd, SO I retired.
DECLINED TO ANSWER.
The second really sensational incident
1r the evening was when Captain loin-
linson was questioned as to the ellorts
o arrest Epps. He had heard that EppS
oassed down Seventh Street toward the
Union Depot at night on the DAY OIL tne
discovery of the Irregularities. lie was
Oh his wheel -
He could not have gone lar Oh ms ms
rheel?' asked Mr.. Gordon.
las far as the wheel, could have carried
him. said the detective.
Have you heard OF Eppss since that
time?" asked Mr.. Mills :,
II decline TO answer that question:
said the detective.
"As a. party accused of colusion and as
nv owr attorney, ] demand that Captain
Tomlinson be required TO answer the
question: said Mr.. Mccarthy.
And ! will decline TO answer SAID
Captain Tomlinson.
II shall use every endeavor to make
vou answer" said Mr. Mccarthy.
You can't do it, reiterated the detec-
tive
Mr.. Pollyard said something about the
CITY Council being able to force the de-
tective to answer.
.The matter will certainly be reported
to the Council said Chairman Mills.
HAD A FRUTTLESS HUNT.
Tho question then arose as to the exact
nature of the question asked the detec-
five. When Captain Tomlinson learned
that he was not expected to give away
detective secrets. but only to tell IL ne
had heard of Epps since that tiine ne
aoreed 10 answer He had heard OF fpps
l,sin:- i'll Chesterfield. near Forest HILL
but had failed to find him. lie had !ate'
heard of Cpps hunting in Chesterlieio' lie
had gone hunting for him, but hao lio'
found him.
& .,o,aptaill Mccarthy asked the detective
whom it was, that he had talked with
about the alleged defect in the Warrah1
for the arrest of Epps
We'll | have sort of promised not 10
tell" said the detective.
But YOU must reply, answered. ehair
man Mills.
..weIl it was Mr. Charles Boshcr, re-
Piled Capt. Tomlinson. -,,,.,
What position does Mr.. Eoshcr fill?'
asked Mr.. Mccarthy
..Oh. he is Police Commissioner WIS
the reply. - 80.
Mr.. Mccarthy brought out The fact
that there are family connections be-
tween some Of Nj. Bosher S relatives
and EpDs.
Capt Tomlinson denied tnat MT. -
D. Starkc vas with Mr. toSi'e' ~.
sta+ad that he was the first person tc
t.,, Mr. Eosher that a warrant was out
for the arrest Of Mr. Epps-
VISITED THE MAYORS OFFICE.
Mr.. C. n. Boyce testified that ne was IN
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