The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
Maior conrad Speaks.

5S6ssl a sudden hush fell over the nan 3~nen'
H after d short recess by the com mltt :, !.
Il Major Holmes Conrad. counsel ! Or t =. ),
b1cfensc. arose. 81 Rearing his figure 70 l1s
Il full commanding hcight,Ahe began ! mere !, :
4 was no danger OF interruption mere. - =
Vas #easy 10 see that to the multitude
assembled the man who was now 70 si ,a X
was the star attraction. And as VIII pc
scen In the sequel the speechlfh ne 'i lititi
z fully Justified every expectation
II = ..S,cntlemcn OF tho COMMITTEE. he said,
s. "nny mind has been impressed by q Yer!
IA crave and serious doubt suggested ~
4 tho manner OF the prosecution In present
ing this case--a doubt If had not e2-
aggerated the Importance o. II mere
was no personal and no pecuniary con,
a sheraton which moved me when |
3 came into the case. God knows there
q was not. ! thought that one Of the
ii grayest e.igencies which ever confront-
cd the Commonwealth was before II.
This man Is stranger to me. had
never known him before. There was,
q say. no personal consideration Z, -"h.en
Inspired me. My sympathy for him was
such as would go out to any stranger,
innocent and charged with infamy,
..The thought which has been Impress
ed upon me during the argument OF the
4 gentlemen for the prosecution has been
that this is proceeding to satisfy per-
sonal enmity They want to impose upon
this man the utmost penalty with which
the laws OF Virginia are freighted, and
why? For the qualification OF his ene-
mics who are seeking political vengeance
'.My friends OF the other side have said
that they will not go into detail into the
* testimony submitted here. Gentlemen
feel that the responsibility resting upon
me is SO great that cannot consult your.
wishes or your convenience, II mean to
go into this case thoroughly to scruti-s
Il nize the evidence point by point, witness
4 by witness and I will ask you. gentle
men, to follow mo.
4 Major Conrad then went on to make
some preliminary observations. !" He
argued that the defendant appeared In a,
!. double capacity--as a Judge and as a
man. While he is on tho bench he is,
a Judge. while he is not he is man His
4 acts as Judge must be considered rs such.
b his acts us a man must be judged as
such.
Thereafter Major Conrad proceeded to
go into the case. First OF all he dis
T cussed the powers OF the committee.
Under the ruling Of the House OF Dele.
gates, the committee could only examine
Into charges alleged and preferred, none
other. Not to decide whether or not
Judge Campbell was n fit man for office
but to examine those allegations was
the function Of the committee Tho Leg.
#islature of Virginia had decided as to his
Il fitness. It had sent him out as a Judge OF
\ tho Commonwealth Of Virginia.
therefore, argued Major Conrad In
effect, the committee has nothing to do,
with what Is not here specifically charged
and alleged You can't charge man
with stealing horse and try him and
convict him for stealing COW. What
ever tho defendant has done, not charged
against him. Is outside and apart, Have
you any, personal feeling against Judge
Compbell? Do You feel that lie has In
Jured you? You do Yourself dshonor III
you allow It to enter into your Judgment
+ OF the serious matters before YOU"
THE PROSECUTOR. H &
proceeding, Major Conrad went on TO
make reference to the witnesses in the
case and the prosecutors. Concerning the
witnesses he wanted to know why only
-FOUR o. zen lawyers Of Amherst, men
know what mad occurred In the court. had
been summoned; why the others had not
been compelled to appear. 'And who ara
thoss who did testify?" he asked,
"Whitehead, Payne. Strobe and Scott
when did testify. Major7" asked
MI. STROBE, 4t 81 # NJ
"Did I say you Mr.. strode?' KIDD
Major, Conrad. II was mistaken. 7 meant
Evans Mr.. STROBE occupied a larger
place In my eye than Mr.. Eyans-and in
Thereupon Major Conrad proceeded to
null the Witnesses ABOUT a ltttle,, The
4. testimony of Mr., Payne for the defense
he said. tended to offset the testimony Of
Mr. whitehead for the prosecution, The
testimony of Scott he declared to be
"coorless and insipid, counting for moth
ing" 10 Mr., Evans the speaker said he
would refer later. Then he had some-
thing to say about the prosecutors.
,Who are they?' asked Major Conrad.
uWho ara these people who are bringing
K these charges?" N Il
S.,NoW, who arc tile prosecutors here2
Eeyen talors in Tweedle Street. London,
met In solemn conclaYe and issued pro-
clamation,, We the people Of England
az Inc gla aa,es q eounty
ladies Of both sexes Uaughter), have met
together In an anti-saloon congregation
4 and have promulgated charges, which
ybu viii please observe are not signed by
Individuals, but by presidents and score
$taries, There is a charge here, however,
that bears the names q competent aud