The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
Elk ALDERMAN JOHN
M. KING GUILTY.
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Mr. Gude SAID 1t was an attorney VIII
had first been employed by Mr.. King and
neither of the two gentlemen who We're
then representing him. In his argument
afterwards. Mr.. Richardson referred very
forcibly to this fact, dwelling upon 1t
at length.
Despite two efforts on the part of Com
monwealth's Attorney Richardson and
Messrs. Carter and Meredith to submit
the case to Justice Crutchneld without
argument, he insisted upon hearing the
attorneys, and finally Mr.. Richardson
used up about twenty minutes in re-
viewing the evidence. He was followed
by Mr.. Meredith. who made an attack
upon the witnesses for prosecution, re-
ferring to GUIDE and Wenbr,ln as per-
jurers and criminals on whose testimony
not even a yellow dog should be con-
victed
KING ON STAND.
Mr.. Carter examined King when he
took the stand. asking him first If he
had ever. upon any occasion, received
any money from either Gasser. Guide or
Weinbrunn.
No. sir. Never at any time have I re-
ceived one cent from any one of those
gentlemen"
Well" said Mr.. Carter. did YOU ever
attempt % influence the Street Commit
tee in behalf Of either Of these menu
at no time in my life have I ever
had IN idea that could control the Street
Committee, and the statement that I
worked in the interest of these men is
absurd in the extreme. I had no more
IDA that I could control the committee
than that I could fly
1t has been testified here to-day. Mr..
King. that on the 18th Of June You placed
sfo;, to your credit in the bank contin-
ued the attorney. Tell us about how
that money came to be there
.'Or June Sd said the prisoner. II was
approached by Mr. Leroy Brown with
proposition to purchase a house and lot
on Church Hill. I told him I iiin't have
tie money, and he said that he would
be able to fix the payments so as to make
it easy for ME to meet them. The price
Of the house was to be $500. and I went
to sec Mr.. D. O'Sullivan in regard to
borrowing the money with which to make
tn" first payment. Mr.. O'Sullvan told
me 10 como back in day or two ard
he would talk the matter over with me-
and on the 18th of the month I called
on him again. This time he had some
money in cash. and let me have $5ll.
The first payment on the property was
to be about $1,000, so 1 placed $3.50 Of this
money in the bank and used the otiiel $50
in going to New York to see my brother
in-law in regard to raising the balance
thought I could get 1t from him.
GAVE A NOTE
1t happened. however. he didn't have
the ready cash. so I returned to Rich
mond and again called on Mr.. O'Sullivan,
giving him a. thirty-day note for the
money I had borrowed from him. One
month later called on Mr.. OSullivan
again. paying him 500 and giving a new
note for the balance on the account,
which I suppose he still has
This is how it happened that I de-
posted the $50 in the American National
Bank"
Mr.. Carter announced he was through
with the witness and Commonwealth
Attorney Richardson then commenced IL
thorough DISCRIMINATION of King, first
asking him about the bids which he
moved be rejected by the Street Com
mittee on May 10th.
Il made the motion to reject those bids
because I was under the impression they
were too high. I consulted with City
Engineer Cutshaw later and he Informed
me they were no higher than usual. SO
at the next meeting Of the committee
1 moved they be passed.
NOW. you say YOU borrowed this
money from O'Sulivan. using part of
it to go to New York and placed the
balance in the Dank?"
Yes"
You didn't give note until you re-
turned from your trip to New York?'
NO. sir
Did you make any payment on the
house you spoke of buy1ng?"
NO. I did not"
You still have the money, them"
Only part Of it. and l am still check
ing it out
'sWhere did you get the 500 you paid
bac ok on July 15th?"
Il can't recall just at present. just
KEPT NO BOOKS.
DO you keep books III your business?"
"No"
Ibid you see Mr. GUIDE on the day you
deposited the $3.50 in bank?''
Really l don't remember I used to
see Mr.. Guide frequently on the street"
did either Mr.. GUIDE or Mr.. Gasser
ever give you a check 2"
No indeed"
Did you ever have any business trans
actions with either Of the gentlemen
Il don't remember. In past years may
have had dealings with them, but don't
recall 1t now"
At this point Mr.. Richardson stated
that he desired to ask King concerning
check given him in $780, but Mr. Carter
objected, and the question was not
pressed.
Ibid you ever have a talk with MI
Gasser concerning blds?"
No
HAS he ever been to your placer"
Yes: he came down to look at some
second hand sand wagons had for sale,
but no city contract was spoken of,
In what form was the 500 you Dor
rowed from Mr.. O'Sullivan:"
.'In bills and silver
II am through with the witness said
MIR. Richardson. and King stepped from
the stand and resumed his seat behind
his attorneys.
City Engineer Cutshaw was the next wit
ness called for the defense. and Mr. Car
ter questioned him concerning the state
ment made to him by Mr.. Gasser prior to
the Indictment OF King by the grand jury
CITY ENGINEER ON STAND.
He replied AS follows:
Mr.. Gasser said to me that ne was
tired OF paying out money for contracts
to !ohn NJ. King and others, stating that
Mr.. Weinbrunn and Mr.. GUIDE were In the
same boat with him, and that al, three
had been INDUCING in the practice for
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