The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-11
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the usual question concerning his rela-
lions with Judge Campbell.

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ABOUT THAT CONSPIRACY.
The fourth and last witness for the
prosecution was Mr.. John w. johnson,
of Amherst county, who In part cor
rotated the startling testimony Of Mr..
Bowen with reference to the alleged
conspiracy among the jurymen who
tried Judge Campbell for assault upon
DR.. Crawford
II was on the court-green," he said
In effect, i""on the night Of the trial when
the jury was In the rooom dellberating
over the verdict. There were several
of US there, including Mr. Seldone Har-
rison. DR.. Kerfoot and Mr.. Bowen. The
latter was there when came and I
left him there when went away.
The night was hot and the window in
the jury-roonl was open. Mr.. Wood
ruff was sitting iii It and was saying
that he would never bring in verdict
of acquittal, which he said would be a
disgrace on the county. He wanted to
convict Judge Campbell Of common as
sault and to fine him. The other eleven
members on the jury wanted to take in
a verdict of acqulttal and they told Mr..
Woodruff he had tter cone over with
them II he knew what was good for
himself. Mr.. Woodruff said lie wasn't
afraid of anything. I"
Did YOU hear rything about VIA. the
to the verdict?''
II heard them say I've are expected to
bring in verdict of acquittal'
did you hear anything about what
would happen If the jury failed to bring
In such verdict-about lynching, for In
stance?" ls ~
II heard Mr. Woodruff say he wouldn't
do such thing If he would be lynched
for it,
ONE MORE WITNESS.
Brief and rather unproductive cross
examination Of Mr.. Johnson was followed
by statement from Mr.. Strobe to the
effect that with the exception Of one W.T.
ness the prosecution was at an end of its
| case so far as it had been allowed to go
| by the committee. The one witness VINO
! has not come In Is DR.. Massie Tunstall-.
whose testimony is regarded as important,
but who failed to get in on the morning
train as expected, Upon consent of coun.
I sci for the defense the committee an.
nounccd that Judge Campbell could pro-
coed with his case and that when DR..
| Tunstall shall arrive he can be placed
upon the stand at once.
letter from Mr. Bowman, making
| some corrections in his testimony, was
| placed In the hands OF the clerk and
as evidence the letter written by Judge
| Campbell to Governor Montague asking
| for the appointment of Judge Wood as
trial Judge in the case of Commonwealth
vs.. Campbell. OF the existence Of this
correspondence the gentlemen of the
prosecution had no knowledge until 1t
was published II short while ago IN ono
OF the local daily papers. A clipping from
the paper was read by Major Conrad. and
| the correspondence was admitted. It Is
likely to figure somewhat prominently In
| the case.
DEFENSE OPENS.
The defense opened with the testimony
OF Mr., Hiram Turner, whose name has
been frequently mentioned in connection
with the assault affair. It was he who
left the courtroom with Judge Campbell
when the latter left the courtroom Just
before his encounter with the minister.
Mr.. Turner gave an account Of the as
sault as he had seen 1t. Whether or not
court was adjourned he could not say.
lie was near the, Judge. but,she had not
heard the order. He wasn't listening
for It, II might have been given, AS soor
as the people began tosleaNe the court.
room Mr.. Turner said he approached The
Judge and asked TO see him. Judge Camp,
bell told Mr. Turner he had to SEQ hin
shortly because he had TO 60 to Rich
mond TO attend the convention, The two
! started out to 10 to the office OF Judge
i Campbell, when the latter found that lie
had forgotten his grip and had to return
for It, n
\ When Judge Campbell came back agaIr
he stopped to say a few words with Judgt
Mann. with whom he shook hands. While
he was thus engaged the Rey. Mr.. C'raw
ford approached and offered his hand
Judge Campbell declined It and drew
back saying:
You have insulted me. sir, gave 20,
chance to apologize before and you re-
fused VIII you do so row?''
/ Mr.. Crawford made some sort of re
ply" said Mr.. Turner, in effect, "but
did not catch 1t. heard the word court
j house and lspat Is all. Then ! saw Judg,
feet away s andl Wen, up 70 n Judge a Camp
bell and caught, hold Npf him, saying
, Judge, don't doNhat.' The Judge SAID
he was through and as we went ava!