The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
undertaken. when Mr.. Hill called Mr..

undertaken, When MT. TIN C1Ai'ou 49,
Richardson out for a minute.
AZ q result. Mr. Hill was again put on
tho stand. He had been to the bank dur.
Ing the brief recess and satisfied himself
MS to tho $3.50 note, OF which he had tes-
tilted. Mr.. Hill swore positively that lne
note was signed by y. O'Sulltvan ana
that King was the only endorscr.
Mr.. Hill was excused ana Mr.. Richard
son opened for tho Commonwealth. Win
only a few preliminary remarks the a.
torney proceeded to argue the lnstruc.
lions. He laid particular stress upon that
clause OF the instructions, saying that the
INV should find the accused guilty, II
tbev were satisfied that King accepted
nromise from either of the three con-
tractors. even though he did not get
cont of money, and despite that IN AZ
centine the promise he was acting lot tho
best interest OF the city.
Mr.. Richardson said that ne was irail nm
to admit that he believed KING hao ae-
completes In the Council, and nc aou.
ed "ISing could tell who they were, II
he dared"
He said 1t came with bad grace TO
plead for Kings acquittal because there
we're Others who had escaped detectlon,
STARTLING STATEMENT.
The ! Commonwealth Attorney con-
tinued by condemning the paving pool
or combine" saying that he now KNOWS
Of SIMILAR COMBINE, IN WHlcH
ARE INTERESTED former member OF
the Street Committee and present
COUNClLMAN.
Mr., Richardson then took the testi-
mony OF each witness. piece by piece
reviewing and arguing each polht WIN
much force and ability.
Judge Richardson spoke FOR an houI'
closing at $50 o'clock. Ills argument
was closely followed by all of the jurors
holding their attention all of the time.
Mr.. Meredith opened for the defense'
He. sopke for one hour and ten minutes.
During his speech, which was prlllihnt
and eloquent, Mr.. Meredith paid partic-
ular attention to the testimony OF Gude'
Gasser and Weinbrunn whom ne char'
acter;zcd as false swearers and selt-co1
victed perjurers He argEad their cyl.
dence too unworthy on when " eo'ps ~
yellow dog.
The speaker showed. from his stand
point how plausible and natural 1t was
for the three contractors to accuse KING
OF corruption.
II was up to the Jury. said he, to de-
eide between tho statements of GUIDE.
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Meredith's ar
gumenis at sos o'clock Judge ingram
adjourned court for one hour. ana Inc
Jury was taken to Ford's Hotel lot sup
per.
o'clock. at 4 first taking up that part of the
Instructions relating to doubt as to the
gu. Of the accused, N th re- irors He
argued that the conflict OF testimony
| was sufficient to arouse reasonable
a SS5 E R e ths snd
testimony should be regarded with eau,
ton. The whole course OF business o.
G 6ad sa Gde y ana e tSa they mgh
Mr.. Garter finished his speech at 1000
aso1aalng Hl nslssqasnce and force. Me
| played rare ability, and made an imp1ys
sion np9Gn1 ,o s.! e h AR eH9sfESN;
| reply Tor tho commonwealth: Ho ad
mlttcd the seriousness OF the offense, bu
10, be blamed for doing their duty. liz
asked that the jurors be not deferred
from their duty through sympathy, ~
donce would amount to guarantees t.
nlNIhllc officials OF immunity from con
| against society Of bribery.
in reply. to the plea Of Mr., Carter as Il
mhnE5 R2gE s p99rn really %sen
81 the fact That ''poor King" was de
Tended by two Of The, ahlest and high
et plGeu nwNn,tf IN ANA artr ,n,err,n
cd the speaker, claiming he was tryin
G 10 testify. Mr.. Richardson appealed t
g the Jury not 10 take notice OF the in
: terru9tlons OF the attorneys for the dc
r Tense, which seemingly were made "a
the purpose OF distracting attention,
There was another interruption, an
I, Mr.. Richardson again appealed to tn
G jnry not 10 be diverted by the fire froI
n The other side
: The speaker then turned attention t
the lack OF motive OF Guide Gasser an
), Weinbrun for testifyng falsely, as II
. tmated by the defense,
s At l1:30 o'clock Mr. Richardson COZ
cluded ana the case was submitted
the jury. The twelve men retired Ia the
room, escorted by Deputy CITY Sergeant
!. dict came little later,
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