Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-11


81 q. How. then, could Mr.. King guarantee
to- get seven votes? Did he control the
committee. Was not that your state
ment? ss &
A. No. sir, r did not say that. MI.
King said he controlled the situation, not
the committee.
O.. Did you ever state that you had
paid other members Of the committee for
services rendered
A. did not
e Have you ever paid other members
OF the committee for contracts
A. i have never paid or offered to- pay
any other member of the committee.
Mr.. SMITH object. represent Mr..
Gasser. If any question of this charac-
ter arises. the question must be specific
who it was that the charge was against.
Q.-Then you did not state that there
were others to whom you owed money?
Al had no transactions with any
other member Of the committee except
Mr.. King. I have never said I owed
others. He was positive of that.
Q.-Were you asked to make written
statement of the occurrence by the city
attorney and city engineer.
Al was requested to write out my
statement.
Odd you comply with the request?
Al did not.
BY Mr.. Richardson-1n conversation
with Mr.. King. you contributed your
proportion to the fund that was to be
paid by the three contractors, and which
you still owe to Mr.. GUIDE?
This was objected to and was finally
answered in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Meredith failed to shake the state
ment that witness had paid money to
Others
Mr. Weinbrunn Called.
Captain Gasser was excused and Mr..
Weinbrunn was called.
Mr. Richardson asked If he had ever
had any agreement with Mr.. King to pay
him a percentage for contracts awarded
him iMr. Weinbrunn) by the street
committee?
The defence objected promptly. Mr..
Carter arose to argue the question.
s1s:sit down. Mr.. Carter. The objection
is overruled." said Judge Crutchfeld.
Al had no dealings with any mem
Der Of the council.
Odd you give Captain Gasser 500 in
January?
A. 1 did give Captain Gasser 500 as my
proportion to be paid for street work
which had been awarded the three firms
bidding.
@. TO whom was the money to be
given?
A. No name was mentioned at that
time.
@. Did you ever have any converse
ton with Mr.. King? / ~r @s.s.!
"A. did not. att;.s
G. It appears from a memorandum here
that YOU were assessed s74.35 as your
proportion to be paid for getting the con-
tracts under the new budget. Did you
pay that amount?
A. I did. sir
@. To whom did you pay it., when and
how?
A. 1 gave a check to Mr., Guide, June TO-
for the amount. ;.
The :eheck!swas tcash'' and was identified
by Mr.. Weinbrunn.
Q. You have. never had any converse
ton with Mr.. King?
a. None, sir.
Mr.. Weinbrunn was told to stand aside,
being followed by Mr.. GUIDE.
Mr.. Gude,s Testimony.
He was questioned by Mr.. Richardson.
O. Have YOU paid Mfr. King any money
within the past year?
A have, sir.
@! When? ~
A. June 10, 1902.
.. How much?
A. paid him $3.50.
@. For what purpose?
A. For getting the contracts for street
work.
paid?
A. No, sir. We were to pay $500.
c. What was said about $4,000
A. Mr. King wanted 10 per cent OF the
$50 900 to be used for paving.
/ Q. How did you arrive at the amount
to be paid?
1yo contractors agreed not to pay
over three cents per yard
O. How did Mr. Weinbrunn pay his pro
norton of the amount assessed against
him?
a # was a check, but whether it was
cash or "order'' I have forgotten.
He identified the check given MIN oy
Mr.. Weinbrunn,
O-when was the payment made, and
~ paid the money to Mr.. King in his
office on Cary street, and paid him IN
cash.
o.-How did you get the money?
A-Drew a check on the First Ma
tional Bank for s475.
O.-How did you happen to draw
check for that amount?
Al wanted some money for my own
use.
EO-when was the balance to be paid?
A.-The remainder was to be paid after
the next letting of contracts.
Odd Mr.. King tell you of his powers
in. the matter?
Ale said he controlled the situation
Q:-Did he control it?
A.-Looked to me like he did.
ON what way did it so appear that
he controlled things?
A-The work was held up.
Odd that entail any loss to you?
Ayes; it was cheaper than having my
teams standing idle
Cross-E1nminatio
Cross examined by Mr.. Carter
Odd you not make contradictory
statement before the street committee in
connection with this matter?
Al did, sir.
BY Mr.. Richardson:
Q.-Why did you do that?
A.-For my protection and that of Mr..
King.
Q.-Before you knew your rights in the
matter?
A.-That is correct, sir.
Cashier o. B. Hill, of the American Ma
tional Bank, was the next witness.
@. What is your name and business?
A. o. B. Hill, cashier of the American
National Bank. 5s&t,ye
o. Does Mr.. King keep an account at
your bank?
A. He does sir.
@ Are you familiar with his hand