The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

about tho conditions prevailing. They
had conference, and Major Martin
which had been laid before him by the
employees Of the company, but which,
OF course he did not know Of his own
knowledge. since he was not present on
the spot when the trouble occurred.
These facts pertatned to the probability
OF serious disorder, and were such that
Mr. Martin told the sheriff that he
county. On the next day there were
to be gathered some five or ak thousand
people at the Reservoir, and there was
great danger of an attack on the barns.
which were then practically IN state
OF siege anyhow. Guards with loaded
weapons were stationed at different points
to protect the buildings. The counsel
told the officials that no had advised
the officers Of the company to arm their
employees with pistols and shotguns, that
they might protect themselves and the
property, using force and violence when
force and violence were used against
them. The Judge and the sheriff made
no objection to this.
When the sheriff was told by the coun-
sci that It would be wise to call out the
troops Mr.. Solomon declined to do so, de-
claring that there was no disorder In
the county He admitted. however. that
he would not be able to handle mob
with the police force under him. He
could not get enough specials. he said.
because the conditions throughout the
county were such that 1t was impossible
to swear In a lot OF new police without
Including many who were strike sympa-
thzers. Hence he urged that the cars
would not run on the next day-Sunday-
and his advice was taken. No cars were
run In Richmond either, because 1t was
impossible to get them in without COM
ing through the county. AS expected,
big crowd gathered at the Reservoir the
next day-six or seven thousand. per-
haps, men. women and children-and from
certain statements made to Major Martin
he had reason to believe that the larger
portion OF the crowd might be called
mob" But there was no trouble since
the cars were not running. Tho Rev. Mr..
Boyles preached tho crowd q sermon-"a
very dangerous thing to do under the
circumstances" said the witness.
What the Sheriff Said.
During the conference on the 18th the
need for troops was repeatedly laid before
Mr.. Solomon, and he as repeatedly do
clared that there was no trouble IN the
county. and that he would not ask for
the military.
while I am here fooling with you
people, he declared at one time. my
opponent is out getting votes"
But you are under oath 10 execute the
law" suggested Mr.. Wells, one OF the
companys counsel.
"Oh an oath doesn't cut much figure
In these days" said the sheriff, or words
to that effect.
Counsel for the defense asked the wit
ness II these remarks were not made
jocularly. Major Martin stated that the
conversation was an entirely pleasant
one, but that the conferees were discuss
ing very serious matters. Mr.. Solomon
had smile on his face when he remarked
about the votes, but the officers OF the
company took the statement for what 1t
was
In response to questions, Mr.. Martin
said he had had several other consulta-
lions with Mr.. Solomon, but could not
remember Just what occurred at them
One OF them was after the 18th and be-
fore the Path. Upon this occasion Major
Martin. who said he had thought all along
that Mr. solomon would follow the exam
ple of Mayor Taylor and call for troops
eventually, again asked for military pro-
tection which the sheriff again refused
to give. Use counsel now saw that 1t
would be useless to expect anything from
the sheriff In this direction. During this
Same conversation, which was made over
the telephone. Mr.. Solomon told Major
Martin to proceed BY the next day to
run cars on all the lines lp Henrico.
~ told him 1t was impossible" said the
witness, land I closed the conversation
and shut up the phone, It was so mani
testify absurd to talk about running all
the cars the next day.
Captain Gulgon Testlfies.
At the conclusion of the testimony of
Major Martin Captain Guigon was re-
turned to the stand. and he proceeded in
considerable detail to give certain facts
concerning the conditions existing N the
county prior to the day upon which the
troops were called. In the course OF his
testimony Captain Guigon gave 9 full
account of the happenings at the Reser-
voir on the 18th. which happenings, IN
part. at least. have been conveniently
summed up under the term. the Angle
Gugon affair. Tho details OF these oc-
currences are sufficiently familiar to the
public to need no repetition here. The
point the prosecution was endeavorins
to make was that there had been disor-
der, The defense pursued line OF ques-
tioning which indicated desire to show
that Captain Guigon was responsible for
the disorder when ne contradicted Con-
stable Angle. Mr. Meredith, however
| dwelt upon the fact that II was con-
stable of the county of Henrico who was
e,,,iit, ~ a breach of the peace; that the