Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-17
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for his friends. for his appearance was
the cause OF some alarm
s snt health. but there was little OF II TO be
observed In his attitude yesterday. Sore
distress end infinite trouble went TO make
Z stp he expression on his countenance. anc
l,is face bore that serious rnien that be-
tokens infinite worry and deep-scated
care.
profound Jux.apositIon was his coun-
Eel, Major conrad.r The latter had that
6caonnair appearance that betokens
clear conscience and Infinite trust IN
Just Heaven and the wisdom of Virginia
Justice.
Largest Crowd of All.
He had not been in his seat a moment
.rhen lie began to cheer Judge Campbell
UP and the latters face took on. a wreath
of smiles. Many of the witnesses that
have already been examined and some OF
those that are to take the chair. were IN
the room. and the attaches we're Kept busy
pointing out the notables
Ii was by far the largest crowd that
has yet been in attendance. and there
were some fifty or more ladies present.
rley seemed to be intensely interested
n the proceedings. and one old lady. VINO
must have been exceedingly uncomforta-
z Die IN f1er tfd1EnI-DaChSo SildAi. iSiaia1tISo
In the room all day, long. from the hour
OF converting at 1920. UP to o'clock,
wlien tho investigation was adjourned.
Nr. Strobe comes in for no small amount
of admiration from the genuer sex, and
us he does not. like many young slawyers
IN big case attempt to play to the gall
lcries he is likely to conunue to nolL their
esteem.
While Yesterdays session was not SO
sensational as that Of the day previous.
aid there was not SO much important
syidef,ce adduced, yet 1t was sufficiently
.Aieresting to hold the attention Of the
several hundred in the hall the entire
day.
Some of the evidence Of the Comon-
weaith's attorney electrified the assem-
rlage and when he locked horns with
Judge CampbeIl's Trcjan-lke counsel. the
spectators plainly evinced that they felt
repaid for the discomfort CT the warm and
uncomfortable loom-
Crawford Again on the Stand.
When che investigation was convened
Judge Loving announced that seven or
the witnesses who had been examined
desired to return to their homes. and
asked that they be paid their witness
fees and allowed to return. Chairman
Southall said he had not locked at the
statute. but he was under the. impression
IultGGsSS WAS iOU& SEllto SoSii
way.
Judge Loving was of The opinion that
these witnesses would mot be required
again, and said he understood that they
would be paid 81 a JAY
Chairman Southall instructed the clerk
to make out the lists and said tie wit
:aesses would be paid to-day.
Mr. Strobe then presented some new
specifica tions.-Mhic he desired to pre-
sent to tae committee, he said, and have
them passed Chairman 6Guthall look
the specifications and handed them to
MAJOR Conrad for his consideration. The
latter agreed to ahis adra:ttance. Chair
nan s5ou:llaile,hen announced that they
would proceed. with the examination OF
the witnesses, ana later the committee
wo,l6 take a recess and consider the new
specifica tons. s.y 49,
Tile Rev Dr. Crawford was tI:en re-
called to the, stand. He was unusually
pale and showed .Iilat he was laboring
under great Strain. and felt the stress
OF the position When he took his seat
Major Conrad rose and sa,d that after
some deliberation he mad decided nor TIC
further examine De. Crawford. and that
he desired turn him. over to the commit
ice for cross -cxaMiFation.
Chairman SouthaM sale he had no qncs-
tioas TO ask the witness. Committee
nan Davis. however. asked him what was
the explanation he had INTENDED to make
10 Judge Campbell
in ro:,r eSamination.''. asked tie COM
rnitteenan. you said tl.nt you had in
tended to make an explanation Of some
KIND. vi en- Judge Campbell began to bca
you I'D what was the nature Of this cx-
pla9at;on?'
al itendod 80 te'. the .,ou.t.' said the
Witness. that the article did not en-
tirely recitc an opinion .,f nv own. but
was tire opinion of the people:
The witness said he WAS given no op-
he could retract his statements made in
the article, but there never was an
opportunity given him at any time to ex-
plain.
He spoke not for himself only. but also
Tor the Federation. he said. when he
wrote the article It was obvious that he
Joined in the opinion
and ncrturbed He eyed Mayor Conrad
9th suspicious. lurking expression. and
seemed TO take absolutely no stock in
the statement that he did not propose to
examine him. Major Conrad asked him
number OF questions despite the fact
that he had declared that ne did not
propose to examine him.
The reverend witness showed consider
able spirit in his reply to one of these
questions. II was An connection with mis-
failure to apologize to Judge Camp
>ela.
Major Conrad insisted that he should
BAY why he refused to apologize.
.Beca USE, said the witness. s.I believed
Twas right ! could not apologize with
our absolutely lying. and / dislike to do
that, despite your insinuations.
Some New Charges.
The committee. then retired to consider
the new charges. They were only out a
little over half an hour and when they
returned. Chairman SouthaI said he had
decided to admit them.
The resolutions were as follows:
(S5. That in the year l9-in the matter
of the application for the opening OF q
public road from Amherst Courthouse to
Sweet Brier Institute the said Judge C.
]. Campbell: owning land between these
twos points. improperly appointed com.
yniss!oners to view and report upon the
same. and thereafter went himself in
person along with the commissioners sc
appointed and attempted TO Influence
them both as toi the location OF the said
route. as to the propriety of estab lishing
s the said road. and as to the proper com.
pensatinn to be allowed himself, and that
apon the coming in Of the reports of the
said commissioners the said Judge Camp.
bell improperly passed upon the same
A DOCTORS BANQUET.
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