The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-26
JUDGE CANT BELLS
PAPER ANSWERS
Says His Enemies Are Trying
to Prejudice His
Case.

The Amherst New Era, owned and
edited by Judge Clarence ]. Campbell.
has the following editorial article in its
issue of Thursday:
This paper, as we'll as Judge Camp
bell individually. has studiously avoided
saying anything in reference to the
merits of the era wford- Campbell affair
which course is approved by fair and
conservative people. Judge Campbell
hands are tied till after his trial-the
time for him to make his defense Why
will his enemies and critics not wait.
too, till he is tried by jury? Have
they done it. No. They have done and
are doing all they can to poison and to
prejudice the people of Amherst, as well
as the people of Virginia and the Vir-
ginia Legislature, against Judge Camp
bell. before his trial, by misrepresenta-
ton cf the real facts, hoping to work
up public sentiment to such pitch, so
as he cannot get a fair trial. Judge
Campbell has been In hot politics in Am
herst for twelve years, and in defeating
prominent parties for several positions.
has made personal and political enc
mics. These have CirsD attempted to
hold small meetings a Amherst Court
house. Huff Creek. Madison ElCn and
New Glasgow-the latter at New Glas-
gov was a failure. as Judge Campbeli's
friends captured the meeting. and nine
of his enemies, who were in minority.
sneaked off and held private meeting
and passed resolutions, which neve4
have been published. to condemn Judge
Campbell
These meetings have no weight in Am
herst, where the parties are known. but
their action is sent out to Lynchburg
and Richmond papers, and thus prejudice
the Legislature against Judge Campbell,
where they hope to 1mpeach him. This
week certain lawyers in Amherst, VIZ,
F. J. Harris. 3. r. Harrison. c. L.. Scott,
O. L. Evans, T. P. Whitehead. a. E.
Strobe, and P. P Garland. adopted long
resolutions directed to the Legislature,
calling upon that body to impeach Judge
Campbell We have met and conversed
with Mr.. P. P. Garland since the me-
mortal was signed, and we are convinced
that he signed 1t under a total misap-
prehension of the facts. and If 1t is de-
sired Mr.. Garland may be called upon
to prove this fact.
Who are the others: r. j. Hafrls ano
I. P. Whitehead. who have fought Judge
Campbell for years; c. L. Scott, who al
WAYS opposed Judge Campbell in all politi-
cal fights: B, R. Harrison, whom Judge
Campbell defeated for the Legislature:
A. E. Strobe. whom Judge Campbell de-
feated for Constitutional Convention. ano
who has moved from Amherst: Q. L.
Evans. who has always been Judge
Ca1npbelrs personal and political enemy.
These claim to represent all the Amherst
bar But following LAWYERS LAWYERS in Amherst Ga1est
did not sign these resolutions. VIZ: Colonel
c. B. Christian, w. B. Henly, W. X.
Allen, T. c. Payne. Captain Jonn M.
Payne. w. f. sandidge, which shows that
a majority of Amherst bar. exclusive OF
Judge Campbell, did not sign the reso-
lutions addressed to the Legislature.
Judge j. Thompson Brown and w. G.
loving. of Nelson. also concurred-of
ccu-se-because Judge Campbell and his
friends elected Bland Massie Senator over
Judge Brown. Judge Loving is the law
partner and political and personal friend
of Judge Brown, and long the personal
and political enemy OF Judge Campbell.
Who is it? Let the facts and truth be
known. In Amherst the action Of these
la'Syer enemies named, who have all
ways done ali they could to defeat Judge
Campbell for everything-the Legislature.
Constitutional Convention and judseship-