The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
druggist In making his charge to the

druggist In making his charge to the
grand jury. Judge Campbell replied tina,
he had done 30.
NOW. Judge Campbell" said Mr.. Strobe
in the matter Of the specification refer
ring to A. D. Beard. did you say that your
attention was first directed to the Beard
affair In September, 1922
L think 1t was in September
Before you empaneled the grand jury?''
Yes"
did you charge the grand Jury as to
Mr.. Beard particularly?''
Yes. SIR
did you say anything about anyone
else?"
u told the grand jury to investigate any
Irregularities It might discover"
Didn't you state at the December term
OF your court that in the light OF recent
events you declined to sit in the Beard
case?"
Il did. Mr.. Beard had been going
around and saying was prosecuting
him."
Judge Campbell. I understand you to
state that you didn't approach the Beard
case through the regular channel-that
you prosecuted it yourself. because you
were on unfriendly terms with the Com
monwealth's Attorney"
Yes. SIR"
Now. Judge Campbell. doesn't the stat
ute provide another way?"
MAJOR OBJECTS.
Major Conrad objected to what he called
civil service examination on the law.
Judge Campbell" he said, us not charged
with ignorance. II you should bring such
charge the entire county court bench
In Virginia would be vacated"
The charge said Mr. Strobe In reply,
lis that Judge Campbell did this thing
with an anmus. He said he couldn't do 1t
through the Commemorative Attorney.
now ask him If he doesn't know that
the law provides another specific way.
Isn't there another provision, Judge Camp
bell?'
Pause.
What do you mean, Mr. Strode?"
The committee asked Mr. Strobe to
read the statute to which he had refer
ence. He said he would do so, but that
he preferred an Independent statement
from Judge Campbell. He thereupon
read from the Code.
i have read that law" said the wit
ness.
Now. Judge Campbell, about that law.
Isn't 1t fact within your knowledge
that despite the strict rules of the law
1t has been the practice Of Mr.. Beard to
collect license taxes and sign the treas
urer's name?"
don't know It OF my own knowl-
edge
did you Inquirer
II did not"
Before setting on foot these charges
these charges OF infamous conduct, fo,g-
cry and withholding funds belonging to
the State-you did not inquirer"
No. sir. And not only that. I saw
Mr. oyner and he told me he was be-
hind Beard. or something of the sort"
You charged that Mr.. Beard failed
to collect certain licenses; that when
he did collect them he kept the money
in his pocket?"
Yes. sir.''
''Alr. Beard mals41 settlements with
Mr. Joyner at stated periods. When his
attention was called to the omission
didn't he pay up In the next settlement?
He didn't keep the money longer than
that. did hep
II don't know
Had his attention been called to 1t
before the previous settlements?'
There was no attention about It,
Here was man who hod failed to &C
count for State funds thought an In
vestigation was necessary"
Hasntsi 1t been a custom In Amherst
for the commissioner of the revenue to
collect taxes, sign the name Of the
treasurer, and account to the latter?"
Mr.. Joyner says no. believe he said
Mr.. Drummond, Mr.. Boards predecessor
did the same
Yes. and about Drummond. You have
said here that Mr.. Bard failed to assess
his own firm. Harrison & Beard to the
full extent of the law. Did you know
that Mr.. Drummond had assessed them
In the same manner?"
III did not.
did you inquirer"
II did not"
did you not know that when Beard
came into Office he just went on and as.
sessed himself as Mr.. Drummond had as
sessed him."
81 did not. II Mr.. Drummond did this
he was wrong"
"Dld you bring any charges against
Drummond?'
IT was not Judge when Drummond was
commissioner Of the revenue"
.'Well another thing. One of your
charges against Beard Is In connection
with the assessment of his brother. bner-
if T. r, Beard. Did you bring any
charges against his brother?"
mo; / read the law to the jury and
told them to investigate and do what was
necessary"
ibid tho jury bring In All Indictment
against his brother?"
No, SIR
CLIPPINGS READ.
After some further questioning Mr..
Strobe drew from his bag batch of
clippings from the Amherst New Era.
all Of which Judge Campbell asknowl-
edged as having appeared In the paper.
Two of them were Of minor Importance.
referring to the selection of Judge Wood
to try the assault case, and to the result
Of tho election Of a circuit judge for the
new district, in Which Amherst was In
nlnded a third was more interesting,
Only one phrase In 1t attracted his at
tention, The article was written by
Judge Campbell. and referred to what
might follow In connection with the as
sault Also I may be able" the article
said, ITO give some new Developments
about those connected with the prosecu-
ton against him.
Did that refer to this Beard case,
Judge Campbell?'' asked Mr., Strobe,
II don't remember"
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