The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-25

misunderstood him; that Todd spent no
money at Liesfield's, and that he Will so
testify If the case is ever tried In Rich
nlond.
The disputed paper IS a curious and
interesting document. 1t reads as fol-
lows.
I'VE, the grand jury in and for the
county Of Henrico do find that just prior
to the primary election held In said coun-
ty. that ". J. Todd did In our judgment.
violate the Barksdale law to-wt. BY
treating and giving money. on VIII Oh are
found true bill but owing to It's oc-
curing In the city Of Richmond we are
not allowed to bring in an indictment
before the County Court Said misde.
meanor was at one Liesfeld S store. ~
evidenced by the following witnesses: N.
3. Thomas and Joseph Heindle."
The Childrey Sensation.
Even here the jury did not stop. Thre
was still another sensation yet inspiring,
In response to question from the Judge
If the business was done Foreman watt
arose for the twentieth time.
1T Is my painful duty to state to this
court said he. "that we must now bring
charge against county official. 1t has
come to our knowledge that one Of the
witnesses who appeared before us has
been tempered with In this very court
house - The official charged with
this offense Is Charles w. Chidery."
The Judge suggested that the matter
should be reduced to writing, and the jury
filed away again to comply. When It
returned It presented paper which VII
be taken up BY the Judge at some later
date. This paper is as follows:
1.-THE grand jury calls the attention of
the court that one OF the witnesses who
gave testimony to-day 20 it:, one -WH-
liam Valentine. states that no had been
twice approached by Mr.. c. ". Chlldrey
yesterday and to-day in the court honso
and instructed by him to say that cer-
tain money to-wit, 81, was given to MN
to buy dinner and not to be used to nl1u-
ence him In his behalf contrary to law.
We deem that this matter was Of such
Importance as to suggest contampt OF
court on the part Of said Ch!ldrey, and
therefore respectfully call the attention
Of the court that It may be considered
as it may deem best"
Mr.. Childrey says Valentino came to
him and asked him what to say, and tnat
he told the witness to tell the truth
which was that he tchlldrey) had loaned
him (valentine) 81 to buy dinner
Jury Cornplinented.
The work of the grand jury was now
| al an end. Judge Wickhau1 took the oc-
| casion to pay a well deserved compli-
nent to the gentlemen. He referred to
| tho disagreeable duty they had to per-
| form, and commended theul for their care
| full and laborious work. FIe declared that
they deserved the thanks Of the people
| of Henrico and of the State of Virginia,
| After a few remarks by Foreman Watt
| who said the jury had earnestly striveu
to perform Its duty, the Judge dismissed
the jurymon, who thcreupon left the
courthouse. Every man was present at
every session. They were as follow:
George Watt (forcman), II, T. Moncure
r. T, Wilson, II, II. Christian, NJ. F.
Burton, j. NJ. Fourauyean. L. 3. Quarles
r. T.. Dabney. S. c. Duval, J. II. Scott
Wash Williams and John Burton. The
last three are negroes
Will be Tried.
Great surprise was manifested on al
sides, not ut the tact that the jury
brought In indictments but because there
were SO many OF them There were some
rather doleful looking faces around va
courthouse after the session.
The indictments will now be certified tt
the Ynagistrates court and there tried a
migdemeanors. The statute provides {
heavy penalty for violations OF the law.