The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27


the names that appear on page 7, etc.
..But there are some who have signed
their names to the specific charges. And
who are they? Harrison, Scott. Harris,
Garland, Evans. Strobe. Whitehead,
Brown ana Loving @ 4 ID.
"I1ow many Of them have appeared2
Only three out Of nine. Where are the
others? Where are Harrison, Hnrris,
Garland, Strobe. Brown ana Loving?
Can 1t be argued that three OF them
are attorneys for the prosecution and
cGuld not appear as witnesses Great
Cod gentlemen, were they not witnesses
FIRST? Why did they5taccept employment
which would prevent their appearance
upon the witness stand?
AFTER EVANS.
"T submit, gentlemen, that aewltness.
when he appears upon the stand, does not
prove facts. but states facts as he sees
them. He Is the medium through which
facts pass. as the rays Of the sun pass
through a piece OF glass. II the glass
Is blurred and dlscolored the light will
be blurred and dscolored.
5&..I was much attracted to this man..
Otto L.. Evans. believe that he Is an
Intelligent and an earnest man. But he
Is but n human being. He passes through
life fre!ghted with all the weaknesses
which beset the path Of mankind. What
rs, his history? He starts out with a
4piinfuI encounter with this man Camp
bell We won't go into the merits OF
the case. a Jury Of the Commonwealth
has passed !uponit. 1t is not our place to
cr,ticise. we all remember how Alr. Lee
appeared on this stand-wth what del
icscy he declared that in view OF his per-
sonal relations with Judge Campbell he
40 frr
the prosecution. But look at Evans. He
IS the reluctant prosecutor of Judge
Campbell at the trial for assault. He
says he Is reluctant. But couldn't he have
refused to enter the case: couldn't he
have relinquished his office before he do
At? .i5
rs i'..And when he is through does he go
home and thank God thatsl.e is over, and
over with II all? mol Il He writes to tho
Governor Of Virginia insisting that the
Legislature take the matter up He
signs his own name as CommonWGalth's
Attorney. What duty was he performing
for the Commonwealth? He might as.
properly have signed a bank note as
Comonwenlth's Attorney. But he went
ever further. Ee wrote to the Bar Assoc
citation, OF which he Is not a member,
and Of which Judge Campbell is not a
member, and he asked the Bar Assocla-
ton to interfere.
do you remember the old man who
appeared here with all the aroma OF Am,
herst county rocking about him? His
legs were drunk. but his mind was so-5
Der. He said he was q 'pacfcator, and
that he went to Mr.. Evans. He heard
that there was a fuss between the peo-l
pie and Judge Campbell, and he wanted
to settle 1t and prevent the scandal. What
did Mr.. Evans say? He declared that the
only thing which could save Judge Camp
bell was his resignation from office. What
is the phrase you use about a warrant?"
"Comp ounding?" suggested member
OF the committee. XII
Yes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS War
rant. Mr.. Evans was willing to do this.
provided Judge Campbell should step
down anu out. It is through medium
such rs this. gentlemen. that the testi-
mony comes. 7s5
NIessrs. Irving p and Thomas Waite
Major Conrad declared they We're two
active. energetic lawyers.
standing high In tho community. But
he ridiculed their testimony,
~ declare 1t reminded me Of the ia
nous trial reported by John Bunyon in
his Pilgrims Progress--the trial OF Faith 4
ful the companion of Christian. Don't
panelled and the witnesses called, that
the last witness called was Mr., Envy.
Old John I3unyon gave them MI those
names, This was Mr.. Envy. lie took the
witness stands and he testified with
amazing volublllty and zeal. And then
what passed? He said Gentlemen OF the
jury, this Is my testimony. ! hope that
with the testimony OF tho other gentle
mon who have testified before me, 1t will
be sufficient to convict this prisoner; but.
If 1t Is not, you can recall me to the stand
and will supply the Deficiency
JUDGE WOOD AGAIN.
After he had thus dealt with witnesses
and prosecutors Major Conrad went on
to discuss the charges and specifications
themselves First Of all he referred to
the fourth charge; That Judge Camp
his own court and had packed the grand
jury SO that he would be indicted; that
I he had been tried before a petit jury
chosen from a list prepared by himself;
that he had packed the court room with
J his clacQuers.
In tho course OF his argument In this
connection Major Conrad referred to the
lection OF the jury and the suggestion
that he and Campbell We're In cahoot
Poor Old Judge Wood" he declared.
~ don think there Is anybody who will
charge him With any offense graver than
c g, st'Apidity. Lets devote a lit
ton, OF Wood. It Won't take long for us
70 f,r alspos g, Of him professlonally,"'Iyl
Then Major Conrad went on to discuss
Wood aud Campbell and the alleged con-
nection Eetween Woods candidacy for
the circuit jndgeship, his request for
Camphell's support and eventually his
presiding at the trial Of the Amherst
Judge. He also made reference to the
fact that Wood had expressed Sympathy,
for Judge Campbell after the assault. NJ
Il 5Rc3ld Wood went into Judge Ca mpbelsI
room a i Ford, s. the dnY "a fer III ri ssIalta