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Of a man in this, the fact IS he was
indicted, and we do not think this charge
Is of such Importance ns to be investi-
gated blythe Legislature or that 1t should
be used as grounds for his removal from
office. But there is another matter which
we mention here, because 1t comes more
properly under charge No. than IN any
other place. The matter of selecting
Judge before whom Judge Campbell
should be tried for assaulting Dr.. CraW-
ford. We think that Judge Campbell was
guilty Of judicial improperly in selecting
Judge 2. N. Wood to preside IN his case,
under all the circumstances and condi-
tions as Judge Campbell know them;
which were as follows: Judge u. N
Wood had written to Judge Campbell
prior to Ills assaulting Or. Crawford So
fliciting his support for the circuit judge
ship. Judge Campbell had answered this
letter asking Judge Wood to meet him
In Richmond on the 25th Of June, which
was the day after the assault; upon their
gInCCLllSt 1T L1oICl5 llIttL llI51lI cupSS
Wood upon meeting Judge Campbell had
at least expressed great sympathy for
him. Judge Campbell at that time left
Judge Wood under the impression that II
he. Wood. stood any chance OF being
elected circuit judge, that he, Camp
bell would aid hon. That after this
meeting, Judge Campbell had conc to
Judge Adams, county Judge of Campbell
county, and asked him to preside in his
case. Judge Adams declined to serve,
stating that he had been talking too
much, and that he was too friendly with
Judge Campbell. Judge Adams then sug-
gested to him to select Judge Barksdale.
We are not certain at what time this
took place, whether Just before or soon
after the Goth Of June; Judge Adams stat
Ing that 1t was after the Goth; Judge
Campbell stating 1t was about tho cSth
OF june and saying that Judge Adams,
after refreshing his memory agreed with
him. At any rate, Judge Campbell wrote
Judge Wood on the 30th Of June. without
waiting sufficient time to hear from
Judge Barksdale. We are of the opinion
that Judge Campbell did not want Judge
Barkstlale, but preferred Judge Wood, as
the latter had expressed great sympathy
for him. Judge Campbell stated that he
did not select Judge Brown, Of Bedford,
because Judge Brown was a candidate
for circuit judge and he, Campbell, had
promised to support him. II Judge
Campbell was trying to get real i'm
partial judge, we cannot see why tho
same reasons which prevented him from
selecting Judge Brown did not apply
with equal force to Judge Wood. We
wish to say there is no testimony in this
case to show that Judge Wood was guilty
Of any fraudulent conduct at the trial
Of Judge Campbell.
Charge No. s was Withdrawn, as there
was no evidence to sustain 1t.
THE ROAD MATTER
Charge NO o ts divided into three spe-
cificatlons, which are marked g. 0 and 10
on pages IA anu las of the record In this
case. We are Of the opinion that the
charge in specification 5 Is immaterial
and has not been sustained; the amount
allowed Judge Campbell being only five
dollars Judge Campbell did go with
said commissioners OH said ground, but
We do not think this was even improper.
That he has not finally disposed Of said
case, but we sec no testimony that would
make 1t improper for him to do so. AS
to what Judge Campbell said to one of
the Board Of Supervisors of Amherst
county, while they were In Bedford. we
think tho remark was indiscreet; spoken
on an impulse in the heat Of discussion
and should not be considered by this
body.
Specification o: In relation to tho trial
| of persons named Smith and the COM
ments thereon by tho amherst New
| Era we think this charge Is unbound.
| cd, and there has been no evidence to
| sustain 1t.
Specification 1o We are Of the opinion
| that this charge has been sustained IT,
appears that a. D. Beard, commissioner
| Of the revenue, had for II long time been
| In the habit when people applied for IL
| cense, Of signing the treasurer's name
and collecting tho money on said license
| for said treasurer; that he was behind
to the said treasurer, but that the treas
urcr had settled with the Common
wealth OF Virginia; that Judge Campbell
overheard a conversation between tho
treasurer and the commissioner of the
revenue In relation to this matter; that
| he went to the treasurer and asked for
an explanation The treasurer stated he
did owe him something but that 1t had
been satisfactorily arranged. Judge
Campbell's "eyeess being opened he then
became very active, went to many Of the
merchants In the county to ascertain
what license they had paid and to whom.
| Ia ascertained that two of the licenses
Maid to tho commissioner of the revenue
| had not been reported and that others
had not been assessed with what he con
| sidered proper Licensees Without giVlne
| the commissioners OF tHo 'SfrHpSh f'iJ
chance to explain, he summoned q grand
Jury and had the Witnesses summoned
before the grand jury, and instructed the
grand jury that II A. d. Beard signed
the treasurer's name, he was guilty o.
forgery, and in collecting the money and
not having 1t over to the treasurer he
was guilty OF embezzement; that at the
time this was done, A. D. Beard had been
very active against G. j. Campbell on nc
count of his cowhlding Dr. CraWford'
md they We're generally political enemies
CAN'U UNDERSTAND,
We are unable to understand judge
Campbclls position when he says that nc
did not think judge should place him
self in the position Of n detective; 1h ne se
| (Which position we think is righD, but IN
I The case OF a. -. Beard who Is IL po-
| ltical opponent Of the said Campbell. ne
did not hesitate to assume the roll 81. .
detective, which was In direct conflict
,,,t.i,G3tI,o posifi,n ha assumed fin re ference