The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-30


to testify how Hechler had sought TO
employ him to go to Braucr and trap
him into violation Of the Barksdale
law, which violation Hcchler might later
use IL Brauer succeeded in getting ma
jorIty of the votes III the primary. The
committed ruled the witness out.
MIR. Brauer on the Stand.
The greatest interest was taken In the
testimony of Mr.. Bauer himself, who
took the stand late In the afternoon.
His statement was perfectly clear. He
was frank and open in his reply to the
charges made, and scarcely once did ne
hesitate. 1t is held by many OF his
friends that in the light of the findings or
the committee he was his own worst
witness.
The specifications Of Mr.. Hcchler were
taken up serintim. Mr. Brauer admitted
that he had given Green $40 for his vote
and influence But this was IN the early
nnrt of June. before the Barksdale law
went into effect He admitted that nc
had Furthermore given Green 50 at Bells
store but It was to pay his assessment
FOR the rent of tho hall, SOFT drinks, etc.
All the candidates paid such IN assess
rnent. Finally, Mr.. Brauer admitted that
he gave Green $40 after the primary.
Green came to him with pitlful tale
Of starvation and sickness and suffering,
and Implored his assistance. He said
he couldn't get work here and wanted
to 20 to Norfolk to try to secure en-
ployment. lie asked for money to pay
his rent and buy medicine for his SICK
children, and Mr.. Brauer gave him $40.
Proceeding, Mr.. Brauer said he had
never offered Ch,1dress any money Tor
his Influence or the use of his wagon.
It was a matter Of common KNOWLEDGE
that Childress wouldn't work for any
body without money, and he didn't work
for Brauer, this time. though the treas,
urer asked him to do so. Witness SAID
he was Mt Bottoms saloon, once or twice
and took drink. His friends joined
him at the bar. Some Of them were
his opponents In the canvass. So far
ms Grubbs was concerned, he had made
= statement for himself that represented
the case; and so in reference to the LIS
gan affair, an account OF whlcn hao
been given by a son OF MIR. Brauer, WIN
corroborated the account. Mr. Brauer
said he had never given the man Hollo-
way cent. and IN references 70 .n Wv.
Mann transaction, stated that ne SIMPLY
aid Mr.. Mann the favor to change ten
dollar bill for him, favor which ne
conferred in the open daylight IN the
nresence Of a number of people, including
Hechler's son-in-laW.
The cross -examination OF Mr.. Brauer
developed nothing particularly new Mr.
Fulton dwelt upon the several points
of the bill, charging at Shumakers. tne
admission Of Mr.. Brauer, with references
IN tho man Green, the statement OF the
witness that Childress would not work
except for money, and that he yet went
"a secure his support, and the matter OF
hi. treating voters in the county. In the
| course of tho examination the prosecu'
| ton succeeded in securing the expense
| list of the treasurer in the recent canvass
| In view of the circumstances this paper
! ,s unusually interesting 1t is as follows
and includes no mention Of Green:
| ]. D. Dalton, 1000 cards............s LII
| w. Ellis ones, 5000 cards.............. e'2s
| Baughman Stationary Company, LOW .
| card boards...... ...'.........''''' Nv. wv
| o. z. Flanhart, cards...... 40 ~,
w. Ellis Jones, 5000 cards.......... OK
w. F, O'eefe, bulletin...... b.ot
J A. Enos, 1000 cards. ............. s'ol
A. M. Foley. programme. .......N ~
w, Ellis Jones, printing .............. SO,
| G. e. Anderson, hall rent. z.u
| Committee assessment. 1900 WV
| ]. A. Enos, cards. 49,. 1900. s'o
s. NJ, o'Bannon. rent Barton
| Heights........ ........ 10000 ), " :,
1000 stamped envelopes. ............ 49,
/ Stamps and pads. ..... .....9..." S'1 -
Wbittet & shepperdson, printing. o'W
| Clerk hire, addressing clrculars.... s'z
Daily German Advertizer...... 80
| o. n. Flanhart, printing. ...... s'o
| w. Ellis Jones, printing. -. ........ so
Baughman, card boards. ...'"...... !, ~ "
Buggy hire.....- $500. .....'''.''..'' 9'o "
| Whalen, hall, remit. 1900 :. o. o. y
Terry's. hall rent. .......... '.'.'.'.. o. y
Anderson. hall, rent. ........... - ~ Z y
]. 6. Clifford, hall rent. .......... ~ ~
A. Denmenti. hall rent...... $500. ~
Incdentals during campaign. ...... lo'o
Mrs Bell, hall rent...... 10000. ~ ~
Ed. Gordon. hall rent. ......... -. go
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