The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

PRODUCTION Of new and affirmative matter
which the prosecution could not have an
ticipated, and they should not. therefore:
be denied the right to adduce IN relehteo
evidence tending to disprove the state.
ment OF Richardson by showing that
Rose went from Judge Campbell's with
a Jug or other facts Inconsistent with
the truth Of Richardson's statement"
THE EXAMINATION.
Under the ruling Of the committee the
examination OF Mr.. Ray was then re-
sumed. The witness stated that ne had
seen Cell Rose standing before Days
store with bag with something IN 1t
like jug. Flo saw the bag pass between
the negro and man In front OF Days
store. Whether Rose was handing It to
the man or the man handing 1t to Rose.
he could not say,
You thought you were sufficiently posi-
tive to use the matter In electioneering In
Amherst didn't you2'' asked Major Con-
rad. sarcasticaly.
II don't electioneer-"
"Of course not
but told some Of my friends that
I had seen Rose at Days store with
Jug - -. ,o,..n ~ pov,.
asked Judge Loving.
Yes, sir"
What Is his reputation for truth and
veracity?'
~ have had passing acquaintance
with Mr.. Bowen for the past two or
three years. So far as I know, his repu-
tatlon Is good"
''Dtd Mr.. Bowen make any statement
to you after he overheard that CONVERSE
ton under tho jury-room Window
Objections were made to this question
and another and they were ruled out by
<hAp
aside.
The next witness was Mr.. Leslie Gre-
CORY who said he saw Rose go to the
store Of Days with a. Jug ina bag, deliv-
er It and go away with another. II h1p-l
pened In the. morning between 10 and y
clock.
Ibid the negro go into the store" asked
a member of the committee.
Yves. SIR
PERSONAL DIFFICULTY.
Mr.. John B. Robertson. Jr.. OF Nelson.
was called and took the stand. He saw
Rose on his way to and from Days store.
Both times the negro had a bag with
something like Jug in 1t. This was In
the morning before dinner. Witness de-
clared that he could not remember wheth--
er Rose went into Days store or wheth-
er he delivered the bag to some one
who came out after 1t. Upon this point
Major Conrad questioned him pretty
closely. Finally the major said:
You and Judge Campbell had per-
sonal difficulty. didn't your
Yes, SIR"
81 don't ask you who came out best.
Stand aside. II you please"
He came out best. He made an at
tack on mo without any"
1.-THE matter has been brought UP by
Major Conrad" said Judge Loving land
I think the witness should be permitted
to explain the circumstances
THE question, said the committee.
was designed merely to show that there
witness. don't think there Is any ne
cesslty for details, The witness can stand
aside" The witness stood aside
Mr.. T. v. Richardson. president of the
Board Of Supervisors Of Amherst. ap-
peared upon the stand to state that he
had known John T. Bowen all his life and
that Rowen's reputation for truth and
Verac!ty was excellent,
MORE OBJECTIONS.
More objections from Major Conrad
greeted the appearance upon the stand of
| the Rev. E. v. Carson, the Methodist
minister at Amherst.
Judge Campbell has stated here" said
Judge Loving that before he struck Mr..
Crawford at the time Of the assault he
save mr.. crawford. gave you an OBJ
rNtuhlly 70 APOLOGIZE etc. Did you
near an. AWNING OF thisT
| The matter was gone into on exam
| ination In chief and Is not proper re-
hItta|" declared the counsel for the
| defense.
the question was finally ruled out on
this ground.
mr.. carson was then asked about the
statemen. MADE nS Campbell upon the
| witness stand 10 the effect that he (Car-
SOM mad once said to him (CampbelD
.IN' ns thousnt ne lCampoelD was doing
his full duty with reference to the sale
OF Whlskey IN Amherst,
DID you ever make such statement,
M. CarsonY' questioned Judge Loving.
mo, sir
you did not?"