The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-29
Promise Of Some Spicy Times
in HenriCo.
THE INVESTlGATIONTODAY
Charges that VIII BE Made and the
Line Of Defense that viii Be
Adopted Through With
Brauer Case To-Day.

neCtlon WllH tiie recent primary VIII DC
begun this morning by the Democratic
committee of 11ehrlco county.
The session OF the committee will begin
at 10 o'clock, and gives every promise
of being a lively and interesting one.
The Brauer- Hechler case will be re-
sumed and come further sensational
specifications will be conc into. The
evidence Will probably be decidedly spicy.
The case will doubtless be concluded to-
day, and IL finished in time will proba-
bly, be followed Immediately by the
ThrockmortonW endenburg affair.
THE CASE TODAY.
The case to-day will hinge upon the
following charges that will be made
That about one week before said pri-
mary said Brauer visited the saloon of
Washington Bottoms, at Thirtieth and
f Streets, near Hardin's Shop precinct
and treated to drinks and cigars sew
eral voters at said precinct, intending
thereby to Influence their votes.
That for four or five weeks prior to
said primary election said Brauer's SON
in-law. Hugh Davis, friend and adhe-
rent Of said Braucr, visited SAID saloon
every Saturday afternoon and treated
tc drinks and cigars crowds of voters
who frequented said bar-room, with in
tent to influence them in said Brauer's
behalf, with his knowledge and consent.
That short time before said primary
said Brauer approached one ]. 7. Grubbs,
a supporter of the petitioner, end voter
at Carter's Precinct in said county, and
requested him to stay away from the
primary. promising to pay him II he
would do So and al the same time stat
ing that he had got a good many others
to stay away from the said primary
who Intended to vote for petitioner.
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Brauer, at Shunakcrs Precinct in said
county. was seen to give Mr.. Mann,
who was friend and adherent of his,
and voter and worker at said precinct.
sum of money amounting to SIS or $40.
That Henry Holloway. a voter and
worker al Towards Grove Precinct, was
paid the sum Of 500 for his services in
working for the said Brauer in the prt-
mary on the I'd day of September, 1903.
That one Ed McBryde a voter at
Hardln's Shop Precinct. in said county,
was paid the sum of $40 for his services
and use of his buggy on day OF primary
election.
That one Ed. Gordon. voter ct Har-
din's Shop Precinct, in said county, was
raid 500 for his services and use of his
wagon in working for said W. H. Brauer
at said primary.
His petition further declares that he
stands ready If the committee deems It
necessary, to cite other instances of the
violation of the law, and to produce, evil
dence to sustain the same.
THE DEFENSE.
The line of defense to be made by
Mr.. Brauer is indicated by the follow
ing specific answers to the charges
brought:
Your respondent denies the statement
contained in the third paragraph of said
amended answer. He admits that he
visited the saloon of the said Wash
ington Bottoms some two weeks before
the holding Of said primary election, and
whilst there invited several citizens of
the county of Henrico to join him In
drink. whether they were all duly quail
flied voters of said county at that time,
your respondent did not know or Inquire.
Your respondent emphatically denies that
such invitation was intended to Influence
the votes of said citizens. and has too
much regard for the citizens OF Henrico
county to believe that such courtesy could
be- the price OF their suffraSes, On the
contrary, lie recalls that one Of the gen
tlemen invited to drink with him--a Mr..
Wiess-stated at the time that he was
n supporter of Mr.. Hechler's, and de-
clined to accept the invitation on that
ground Your respondent replied that ne
was making no such distinction among
those to whom he extended the invitation
and, thereupon, Mr.. Weiss and MI Han
cock, supporter of Mr. Todd, Joihcu
the party In taking a drink.
AS to The specification contained IN the
fourth paragraph of the amended petit
zion. your orator says that he learned
of these facts, ii they are facts, for the
first time through said petition. 1t is true
that Mr. Davis there referred to Is his
son-n- law, but II he visited Mr.. boil
| TOMS saloon every Saturday afternoon
and treated as stated in the fourth para
graph, crowds of voters with the inten-
| ton to influence their vote, he did II
| without tho knowledge Of your respon-
| dent, and your respondent never save
Mr.. Davis n single cent to spend for that
purpose. Your respondent calls attention
| 10 the affidavit of Mr.. Davis IN TINS re-
| gard
AS to the statement contained In the
| 6fth paragraph OF the amended petition,
| your respondent denies that he ever mace
| such a promise as therein charged 10 MT.
I, r.. Grubbs, or ever made the statement
therein set forth. Your respondent did
meet Mr.. Grubbs in the road on one
| occasion and asked him for his support,
Mr.. Grubbs replied that he had PROMISED
10 vote for Mr.. Hechler, but did not en-
|
replied: well, If you can't vote for me-
don't vote against me" Immediately
thereafter he and Mr.. Grubbs parted
and he had no other or further CONVERSE
ton with him UP to the present time.
AS to the sixth charge made In the
sixth paragraph of said amended petition,
YOUR respondent admits that on the day
Of the primary at Shoemaker's Precinct,
In the said county, he did give Mr., Mann,
a friend and adherent of his and voter
and worker in said precinct, sum OF
money, which sum was So and not Slo
on 500. He gave this sum Of money In
open day, In the presence of all persons
around the polls, because Mr.. Mann stated
that his mother had asked Him to get
change for a $40 bill, Your respondent
| replied that he could change It.. and
| thereupon gave Mr.. Mann FIVE two-dollar
bills. receiving the ten-do!lar bill of Mr..
Mann's In exchange. If this be bribery
and violation of the Barksdale law, the
contestant is at liberty to make the most
| Of 1t.
As to the eighth paragraph of said
amended petition, your respondent says
that though 1t is stated therein that Mr..