The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19

were his statements and he replied In
tho affirmative. Thereupon the notary
signed his own name. Before he placed
his signature to the papers Mr. Bur-
ford read them over and sald later that
lie sworo to their correctness. What,
was contained In the papers tho Wit
ness was unable to say. He had not
read them.
did you hear anything Of any agree
ment to the effect that these nfIldavits
wore not to be used In tho event that
others could not DO drawn up?'
II did not"
WAS there any Sign. OF duress or force
used on Mr.. Burford to influence him in
placing his signature to tho afIidavlt7"
mot ut Ill, sir"
MIR. bowman, do you know Mr. John
T. Bowen, who. hns testified here3"
Very we'll. SIR"
What Is his reputation for truthfu-
ness?"
IT have never heard 1t questioned Mr..
Bowen hns been moro or less engaged In
solno ARRAYS around Amherst, but that Is
tho worst have cvor heard OF him. Flo
Whether or not no Is still do not re-
member"
.Hrho witness Is with you. Major" said
Judge Loving at this point.
I" on may stand aside, SIR
MIR. KERFoOT ON TILE STAND.
AS soon as Mr.. Bowman left tho chair
Mr.. ]. G.. Serfoot who conducts drug
store in Amherst, was called. MIR. Ker-
foot denied fatty the statement mado by
T. T. Stinnett, tho defense Witness who
said rho had ''prescription" for half
pint Of brandy on tho store.
In reply to questions the witness gave
an account Of tho manner In which he
conducted his business, and the extent
OF his use Of alcohol. Mr.. Scrfoot. who
made all excellent impression, stated
among other things that he would never
permit a prescription calling for whiskey
to be ref1lled or used again after the re-
covcry OF tho sick person for whom It
was prescribed.
Let mo ask you one question:" said
Mr. Sipe at this point. How much
whiskey are you called upon to use In
your durg business2''
II have made careful Investigation"
said the Witness land find az near as
can that I have during tho past ten
years used from ton to twelve gallons
of whiskey."
Ton to twelve gallons'"
'And that IL all7''
yes, SIR
Just here there arose a little discus
sion over question asked by Judge
Loving. Counsel for the defense sub
mitted objections and the committee sus-
tanned him. The question. which re-
lated to Mr.. Kerfoot's presence under the
jury-room window on the night Of tho
trial. was thereupon ruled out. Then
Judge Loving proceeded.
do you know Mr.. Bowen. Mr.. Ker
toot?'
Yes. SIR
What is his reputation for truthful
ness7''
1T have never heard 1t questioned
Some further questions were asked In
nm hut pyora rule n,,t
by the committee.
."The witness is with you, Major
said Judge Loving.
You may stand aside SIR" :.
MORE OBJECTIONS.
Following Mr.. Kerfoot. the Rev. Geo.
Fl. Ray, Presbyterian pastor of. AM
herst, appeared upon the stand Right
here again developed another squabble.
Judge Loving asked the witness some
thing about the Marcellus Rose, the ne
gro who said he went to Days store on
certain Sunday. took with him jug
and brought away another. t,ss
did you see Marcellus Rose go into
Days store with jug?' asked counsel
for the prosecution.
II object to that question" said Major
Conrad, ION the same ground as the
other. 1t Is not in rebuttal."
Gentlemen" said Judge Loving. st
has been testified by witnesses for the
DR.. Richardson and got a jug left there
that he did not take n jug there with
him. We wish to rebut that statement
through Mr.. Ray
Major Conrad argued that the evidence
would be cumulative instead OF rebuff.
tai The prosecution had In the first
instance introduced Rose who said he
took a jug with him to the store; the
defense had introduced witnesses who
| denied this statement: the prosecution
now proposed to substantiate It's orig
lnal testimony with more witnesses: IL
this were done the prosecution would
have right to bring in more witnesses
thing might go on ad inhnitum.
Judge Campbell has fatty denied that
| he sent Rose out with jug. Am I to
understand that you wish to Introduce
witnesses to try to show that he did?"
In reply Judge Loving went over the
I ground again and asked for q consldera-
! ton OF the question by the committee.
| The matter was Of vital Importance to
the prosecution. he said, and he would
| have to decline to proceed further un-
til it was settled. Hero, as elsewhere.
Mr.. spe Of the committee, sided with
Judge Loving and considered the ques
| ton proper one.
COMMITTEE ADJOURNs.
A recess was suggested, but instead
tho clerk was sent out to inquire as to
the chances for Mr.. strode's early ar.
rival. The information was not very
encouraging, and the committee there
upon adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The House of Delegates will be
asked to adjourn. and If it consents to
| do SO tho hearing will proceed at once.
If not, it will be postponed until the
afternoon.
Major Conrad is evidently keen to get
through with the whole business. Just
after the adjournment he expressed the
hope that there would be no delay.
II simply cannot stay here next week.
he said In effect. II have very pressing
engagements. which have been more or
| less disarranged by these proceedings
eve can't help that said two mem
bers of the committee soto voice and
simultaneously.