The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
MAYOR TAYLOY WAS
BEFORE GRAND JURY
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King as counsel Mr.. King states tna1
he has not yet secured other counsel.
TN order for me to do justice TO MT.
King, NV client" said Mr.. Wendenburg,
sit would possibly be necessary for me,
under these circumstances. to harshly
criticise Messrs. GUIDE and Weinorunn.
who have been friends of mine for many
wears and fellows in the Order of Elks
To which I belong. They came to me
ana asked me to represent them in this
matter, but as 1 had already been re-
tanned by Mr. KING 1 was unable to do
This Therefore l would state that I
will have to retire from the case alto
gether.'
BEST TO WITHDRAW.
There swept over the courtroom buzz
of conversation at this announcement.
and Mr. Wendenburg stood silent for
moment. Then he continued. saying that
ha had consulted with friends in regard
to the matter and all had agreed that
it would be best for him to withdraw.
He told Mr.. King Of this intention on
| Saturday, and at the same time recon-
mended to Mr.. King another attorney.
Mr.. King has not yet had an opportu-
nity to secure new counsel and he said
that ne intended to ask the court for a
| nostnonement of three or four weeks to
allow the new counsel. when chosen, to
| prepare the case. The statement from
| the Court OF his desire to let the mat
ter rest until the return of Justice
| Crutchfield relieved him, therefore of
| the necessity of asking for postpone
| ment.
All eyes were then turned on Mr.. Rich
ardson The retirement of Mr. Wenden-
| burg was a surprise to him, as to every
| one else He began by stating that as
| Mr.. Wendenburg felt constrained to re-
| tire from the case. a continuance would
| therefore, be necessary.
n COMMONWEALTH READY.
"The Commonwealth is ready to-day
or at any time in the near future he
said, but we are willing that new
counsel for Mr.. King should have time
| to prepare a case. I appreciate the per-
| sona1 position of the Cart in this mat
ter. and to some extent I concur in the
| view Your Honor has taken
He said further that it might be more
satisfactory to the public and to the &C
cused to have the regular presiding JUS
tice try the case, and stated that at the
! next meeting of the City Council a fur
| Tough of thirty daE5 will probably b
granted to Justice Crutchfield and tina
! would bring the matter along about Sep
| TENDER He understood that Justice
Crutchfield is now too feeble to come tt
court for the speclal purpose or TIL:
hearing.
Acting Justice Graves then, at the sug
gestion of Mr.. Wendenburg, concurret
in by Mr.. Richardson. fixed the date fol
the hearing as September 10th. Mean
while public curiosity as to the exac
nature Of the charge against Mr.. King
it would seem, will remain unsatisfied fol
| the time at any rate. No one knows, nor
| will know the exact charge. with time
and other facts, until it S read in the
| Police Court.
I: is reported from a reliable source thai
the Commonwealth Attorney has fully
prepared sufficient evidence to make a
strong case.
In the case of certain Councilman. in.
dications of irregularty have been found
! far hack in reference to painting con-
tracts and the sale of tar belonging to the
city
! It is believed that telephone matters will
be taken up to-day, and that a general in
o:iry will be continued until the end OF
the week, when the grand jury will ad.
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