The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-24
;s,IDRE WITNESSES ARE
CALLED BY Grand JURY
Third Day of Inquiry Given
to Contractors.
GASSER AGAIN TESTIFIES
Something May Be Given the
Public To-Day.
SANK .TELLERS QUESTIONED
They Are Presumed 10 Know OF Any
Checks Which May Have Passed.
Mr.. King Has Not Yet Been Put
on the Witness Stand.
A Statement from
His Counsel.
SANK .TELlERs QUESTIONED

Tho third day Of the grand jury investi-
rat,on of the Council bribery scandal
was marked by developments that were
cf the largest interest and importance.
The determination of the grand jury to
give to the inquiry that wide scope Whlch
the city demands was attested by the call
Ing of a further list of witnesses, who
will be questioned IN relauoh 10 Soulictl
corruption.
At the same time this judicial body is
making haste slowly. The whole day yes
to-day was given to the testimony OF city
contractors The same thing was true
as regards the testimony elected on Tues
day On Monday, it will be recalled, the
CITY Engineer and officials in his office
were heard in reference to the letting of
city contracts
The fact that the grand jury did not pass
vest erday from the investigation of al
legged Council corruption in the matter of
city contracts to an inquiry OF the CIR
cr1nstances surrounding the awarding of
recent franchises to street railway and
telephone companies was regarded as
E,cSt significant.
1t clearly indicated that the grand jury
was meeting with some considerable meas
u-e of success with the contractors as
witnesses. Clearly these gentlemen are
opening up before the nine men they are
now facing in fashion altogether diff
ferent from that which marked their evil
dence before the Street Committee last
week.
CAPTAIN GAssER AGAIN
CAPTAIN Gasser was again before the
grand jury for considerable time yes
terGay Later Mr. ]. c. Weinbrunn was
called With HIM came his books and
papers which received the most close and
sc.utinizing attention. The grand jury is
evidently inquiring into the nature of any
trust or combination among city con-
tractors. through which prices to the city
We're put up all along the line to cover
the margin. which. it is alleged. went to
members of the Council and Street Com
r1ittee in order to secure contracts.
Mr. Weinbrunn's books and papers,
which. after the adjournment were Sc
curely locked up In the Office of the clerk
of the Hastings Court. probably indi-
Gated whether there was any difference
between what he actually received for
his work and the figures at which the
contracts We're let. as shown by the books
in the City Engineers department
An interesting feature of the activity
of the grand jury. which came out yes
terday, was the desire of that body to
get in touch with the tellers of the diff
erent city banks. with a view to learning
transaction of interest in which Council
men have had a hand. One teller. Mr.
w. Meade Addison, of the National Bank
Of Virginia. was before the grand Jury
yesterday.
SEVERAL NOT YET HEARD.
Judge J. l.. Haner. of the Richmond and
Petersburg Electric Railroad, was th,,
only one of the ten witnesses called on
Tuesday afternoon who was heard yes
terdaE. The others will appear before
the jury to-day. or later when specially
called upon. Messrs. Miles NJ Martin
John Shelton Williams and Andrew PizzJ-
nj. Jr.. happened to be out of town when
summons were issued for them on Tues
day. They will be back to testify when
wanted The others called on Tuesday
Messrs. Carlton Mccarthy. Wyndhayn
BOILING, Fred w. Scott, J. Thompson
Brown. Fritz Sitterding and David A
Ainslie are in the city and Will be o.,
hand to tell what they know when thev
are wanted.
An additional list of witnesses was
made up yesterday upon the suggestion
Of the Commemorative Attorney This
rat was not given out. 1t is known
however. that the following gentlemen
We're among the number called as VIII
nesses: Messrs. Clyde W. Saunders, w
e Camp. j. Smith Brockenbrough. John
a Moroso. and George c. Ruskell.
1t is lntimated that this does rter
necessarily conclude the calling of wit
nesses by the grand jury. 1t is expected
that further list of those who NAV
throw light on the circumstances sur
rounding the granting of the telephonc
franchise ordinance will be called Thr
grand jury has still before it the study
street railway deals and spheres of in.
fluence. and it may be some little time
before the ground is cleared for . .
undivided consideration of any matters
OF interest relating to the granting OF
telephone ordinances.
FOR THE PUBLIC
The grand jury is conducting its in
Quiry behind closed doors as the law
prescribes. 1t can be stated, however
that it is quite possible that there will
be something for the public to-day
Whether this will take the form of such
indictments as the grand jury desires
10 present after completing the hearing
Of the city contractors and before en-
tering upon the inquiry as to the street
railway and telephone matters cannot
be learned
RESULTS ARE EXPECTED.
There was notable increase yester.
day in the general belief and sentiment
In Council circles that the inquiry would
result IN something. At first, and for
quite ame, councilmen expressed them
selves as of the opinion that the whole
investigation would be a fiasco. The
diiisent manner in which the grand jury
has setted down TO thorough work, how.
ever. has convinced them that there will
be results.
Mr.. King. against whom Mr.. Gasser
brought the charge which inauguratce
the inquiry. has not yet been called in
as witness. He has been at the CITY
all in readiness every day. 1t is posi-.
BILE that Mr.. King will not be called at
all grand Jury does not trouble it,
self with rebuttal testimony. and the