The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19
7etitions Governor in Camp.
bell Cowhiding Case.
soLDFoR PEANUT POLITICS
So, He Declares, is Traded the
States Honor and Integrity.
SUGGESTS EXTRA SESSION
But is Willing to Leave it With the Gov
ernor's Sense of Justice and Right
to Determine the Necessity of
Immediate Action-Facts as
Seen by Mr.. Evans Cons
veYed 10 Governor.
SUGGESTS EXTRA SESSION

cornr,onwealth's Attorney c. L. Evans,
of Amherst county. appeals to the Gov
ernor Of Virginia in the widely known
Campbell-Crawford case
The bulky papers, already in the hands
of Mr.. Montague, lay the facts as they
appear to Mr.. Evans before His Excel
lency, and conclude as follows:
1T devolves upon you as the honored
and trusted Governor OF this common
wealth to say whether this is SO urgent
a matter as to call for the conveninS OF
the legislature in extra session; Whetner
Virginia's fair name and the public mo-
raje for her judicial system VIII be
jeopardized by delay until the ADJOURN
1nent session which meets IN November
The Governor stated to Times writer
that he would not take the matter up
until he returned from his rest IN me
mountains He leaves this morning Inc
Governor knew of the petition, as MI.
Evans was in the city last week ana
had long conference with HIS EHcei-
lency about it, But he took the paIers
back with him with a view of making
some changes. The fat communication
came last night. and having special de-
livery stamp upon it, was sent by the
: postotflce directly to the mansion Inc
newspapers also received copies Inc
petition, explaining itself at consldeEahe e
length, is as follows:
TO the Hon. A. ]. Montague, Governor
of Virginia. Executive Mansion. Rich
mond Va:
Sir.-As president Of the Court OF Las.
Resort for the State Of Virginia, / SEND
herewith a petition for an appeal, anvesu-
cation and rehearing of the case. OF Com
monwealth VS. c. ]. Campbell, which was
recently heard IN the Amherst County
Court. which resulted in a judgment ad-
verse to the Commonwealth. AS attorney
for the Commonwealth for the county OF
Amherst, and as such, one of the sworn
guardians of honor of this State, feel
constrained to ask for further hearing
and investigation of this matter. am
assured that upon your making a caIei"i
cxamina ton of the voluminous record
upon which the same is passed you can
not fail to be convinced that great
uronp has been done the Commonwealth
of Virginia: That the honor and future
welfare of this State requires this maf-
,e- To be Investigated thoroughly ana
Quickly. AS the public prosecutor III
charge of this case. ! ask that an oppo, :
1unity be given me to present such eNl-
dence as l have at my command before
The most Honorable Court of which YOU
are President. ex-otiicio And when be
fore this final tribunal the truth is dls-
closed. then, and not until then. Will
/ feel that 1 have discharged the whole
duty that / owe TO my state.
It may be asked why it has been ne
cessarv to resort TO this unusual, though
not unprecedented appeal. My reply IS
that there is a spirit OF rank CONNER
cialism gaining ground among our people.
I-s Uatchword is, 1T doesn't pay. The
result is, lowering Of the morale loss
of honor and an infringement OF tne
liberties of the people. 1t has even been
;n1imated that certain political influences
have been called upon to prevent tho-
rough and impartial investigation OF thls
matter In the name OF austice ana
,irht shall, the honor and integrity OF
Virginia be traded for mess OF peanut
no,itics?" Shall principle be sacrificed to
nolicv. and commercialisIn be adopted as
a cloak for corruption? Is it not time 10
calI a halt and see where this lnsldlohS
tendency is leading US? Should any ac-
ton be condemned as unusual II perform
ed with the honest purpose OF preSefsllis :
the virtue and integrity of the popie:
feel very deeply in this matter. being
fully convinced that we are confronted
by what to say the least, is a most grave
situation.
When the blood in the human body is
disease and the trouble breaks out in a
malignant eXcrescence. we are tod oS our
doctors that the sooner this is removed,
the better the chance of recovery. and
surer the cure. When the body poilic
shows the presence of a destroying Ill as
evidenced by the outbreak in the case un-
der consideration, the perpefuatlon Oh
our political integrity demands speedy
and effective action.
II deyolres upon YOU as the holioieu
and trusted Governor of this Common
wealth to say whether this is SO urgent
matter as to call for the conTeninS OF
the Legislature in Ntra session; Whe-
I-.ar yirginia's fair name and the pubic
reverence for her judicial system viii be
teopardized by delay until the adjourn
ment session which meets in November.
Believing that your strong sense of jus
tce and State pride will guide you to a
wise decision. am
Very respectfully.
OTTO L. EVANS.
Commemorative Attorney.
THE PETITION.
To the Honorable A. J. Montague, Gov
ernor; The General Assembly. and the
People of Virginia, composing the court
of last resort in this old and honora ble
Commonwealth:
Your petitioner, the Commonwealth
o! Virginia, represents that on the first
day of the July term. 1892. of the
County Court OF Amherst an Indictment
was found against one c. J. Campbell
Cor felonious assault Said indictment
was found by grand jury of the ac-
cused s own selection. in court presided
over by Judge of his own choosing.
one Judge L. n. Wood OF the county OF
Fluvanna. Your petitioner further repre-
seYats that at later day Of said term.
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