The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
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had been employed BY either company,
Witness said in the fight for the fran
chise Of the Citizens Rapid Transit Com
pany l,e had spent a great deal OF money,
bu, It was all legitimately spent for char
ter fees printing, ETC.. but none of 1t went
to councilmen.
Questioned by Mr., Rennods. witness
said Mr.. Epps had been employed to
keep the Traction Company from coming
on Main Street.
In answer to a question by Captain
Hail. Mr.. jenkins said he thought $4,000
was n pretty good fee for Mr.. Epps In
the matter Witness said he did not recall
the conversation between Major Martin
and Mr.. Epps.
Mn. EPPs 4 STAR.
MIR. Epps now took the stand and was
examined by Mr.. Minor
Witness said Mr.. jenkins had told him
on Broad Street that MILES Martin want
ed to see him and see him badly" lie
said Mr. Jenkins wont with him to see
Major Martin.
The latter told him the Passenger and
Power Company wanted witness to help
them In their fight.
II asked Major Martin 4 II he knew
had been at work for the Traction
Company for about six months" He
said, yes but we can make thintcrest-
ms for you.
''IIe then made me the offer OF 5000
cash. and $500 II the Traction Com
pany failed. l accepted. after had re-
signed my position with the Traction
Company, which was to watch matters re-
.lating to, the company in commi aees
and in the Council and report to them
PAPER PRODUCED
Mr.. Epps here introduced his resigna-
ton, which was as follows
Richmond, Va, Oct. 18th, 1900.
Mr. BemIss. Il
President Richmond Traction Co:
Dear Sir,-After considering the matter
in reference to the street car fight no"
going on. Il told you last Saturday that
did not consider myself engaged to DO
such work. You said you did not see
low we could separate the ono was
engaged to do from the other want
TO say that l now propose to quit your
ccmpany's employment altogether. 20
take effect from this date.
Very respectfully,
JOHN e. EPPS.
when Major Martin employed me
the only stipulation was that should
render service and did render all the
service in my power.
Here witness exctedly denied that
he had testified before the grand jury
| that he expected to secure the services
Of Messrs. Clyde W. Saunders. Chris.
Manning Jr., and Writ r. Taylor, and
cutie spirited colloquy followed re
| demanded that the report OF the grand
jury OH this point be read. and Mr..
Minor declined.
"As God is my judge" declared the
witness. with uplifted hands, II never
mentioned Mr. Taylor's name. as die
not think him a man, who worked ir
such matters.
WE'RE WITH OTHER COMPANY.
..1 did try to get the services OF Messrs
Saunders and Manning, but found then
under contract to work for the Traction
| Company"
| Witness said lie had kept most OF the
money given him ~ Major Martin, as u
vas his. though he had spent about Sl,o0
! OF il for the company in treating. etc. Ht
Rad spent none OF il to corrupt council
men, aldermen or city officials. and had
used 1t lcgItImately to help the company
i Witness said he had declined to accept q
check, because Major Marlh had agreed
to pay him currency.
did you think you were worth So
10 the company?' asked Mr., Minor
II did not It was not question Of
what thought was worth but whh
Major Martin thought. worked by
specifications, and kept my contract,
did not 80 to counclmcn. but sought t.
bring the pressure to bear upon then
throught their constituents
WHY HE PREFERRED CASH
Coming back to the check matter, wit
, ness said lie preferred money to checks
: because he knew II there was any trou
: bic no contract made for lobbying couli
!, be enforced.
Again, the witness said that he ha