The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-11
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law that 1t is not violation OF the stat
ute to sell medioated whiskey.
'Do you think, Or. Tunstal that II
Judge Campbell was such a vile and base
man as to DO capable OF doing business
In such way as has been suggested
do you think no would have made such
statement In an open car a."
What fact is that question designed
to elicit. Maori" asked Mr.. STROBE.
Tho construction. placed by the gentle
man upon the language Of Judge Camp.
bell"
ri do not care to draw differences"
said DR.. Tunstall. " prefer to leave TINT
to others"
.Dldi strike you that Judge Campbell
was speaking jocuarly?"
II took him seriously"
y'Did you then infer from this state.
ment OF Judge carnpbells that he was
making to you an improper and corrupt
suggestion?"
Il thought he meant that Judge Low
ing, OF Nelson. had such decided views
against the sale OF whlskey that no
could not administer the laws In broad-
DO You mean that Judge Campbell
intended to convey the idea that Judge
Loving was q fanatic. and that you
would have to stand in with him-oycr-
come this fanaticism-before you could
obtain Justice? Judge Loving docs not
look to me like fanatic. He has made
q most delightful Impression upon me-
II thought he meant" said the witness
In effect "that should secure the. gratl-
tude Of Judge Loving, and that then
perhaps he might view the law, with q
broader mind"
"Ingratitate yourself In his esteem.
you mean?"
Eyes, sir"
Now, DR.. Tunstall one questione which
will comprehend the whole matter. From
all that occurred, did you draw the In
ference that Judge Campbell suggested
an improper course?'
''At the time, as said before. did
not consider the matter. But l am forced
to say that when reflected upon the re-
mark Of Judge Campbell did take It
in that way mentioned 1t to several
people when I got back" isl3
did you not infer" was In effect the.
question put to the witness when Major
Conrad dessted, that Judge Campbell
Judge you would have less trouble In
the sale Of malt extract?"
"Yes, SIR
Despite the Judges construction Of the
law"
yes, SIR
"Was 1t not implied" asked Judge
Loving. ''that Day did stand In with
him tCan,pbelD, and that therefore he
got license?"
Eyes. SIR
"You say" interposed Major Conrad.
that you repeated the conversation with
Judge Campbell? How soon was this
after the conversation"
AS soon as got back homer
ITO whom did you tell it,"
ITO several people,
'Can you give mo the names OF some
OF those you told?
YES, sir. The treasurer of Nelson
county. the sheriff and the clerk. The
treasurer remembered 1t, and that is why
[ am here now"
The further examination OF DR.. Tuns-
tall was along minor points. which were
Interesting, but relatively Insignificant.
As usual, Major Conrad got In several
bright sallies which provoked audible
smiles from the audience.
With the conclusion Of the testimony
OF this witness closed the entire case
for the prosecution. 3,S snsts { r.s.
Mr. JOINER ON. THE STAND.
The case for the defense was resumed
with the testimony of Mr.. Fl. G. sJoyne.,
treasurer of Amherst county, who was
next placed upon the stand. Tho exam
ination Of this witness was in connec-
ton with the charge that Judge Camp
bell improperly used his office to secure
an indictment against A.. D. Beard. COM
missioner Of the revenue. for alleged
fogery Of the name OF Mr.. Joyner, The
committee narrowed the questions down
to this particular feature and ruled out
anything with reference to the position
Judge Campbell had taken toward Mr..
Beard concerning an alleged failure to
make. returns of license taxes.
In substance Mr.. Joyner. who proved
rather good witness for the prosecu-,
ton, testified to the effect that the COM
missioner OF revenue had as part of
his work to assess license taxes on NOR
chants. that the proper method is to
have those merchants pay the tax to the
treasurer and get a receipt. which Is
then presented to the Commissioner OF
Revenue. who Issues a duplicate receipt,
to which he signs the name Of the treas.
urer. This method. however, involves
much trouble. Merchants twenty miles
of would have to come all the way to
the courthouse, and sometimes make sew
eral trips. AS matter of convenience,
1t has been customary during the past
eighteen years or more for the commits
sioner OF revenue to collect the taxes
when he assesses them and himself is-
sue the receipt, which he signs with the
name Of the treasurer. At stated times
ne turns over to the treasurer such
moneys as he has in hand.
This custom has been prevailing many
years and the treasurer has never OBJ
jected to the use of his name, Mr.. Beard
and others before him practiced the
scheme. Last year. however. Mr.. Beard
failed to pay up on time, and Mr.. Joyner
himself met the deficiency. A little later
nearly all the money was paid in by
Mr.. Beard. 1t was denied however, by
Mr.. Joyner that this commissioner had
made any arrangement with the trcasu-
rer to pay the money when he needed it.
Mr.. Joyner said he would not tor into
any such agreement If 1t were suggested.
But you had paid the money, to the
State, and it>was then personal matter
between you and Mr.. Beard?" asked Mr..
Strode
"Yos, SIR"
did You make any complaints which
would lead to the action taken by Judge
Campbell in the matter?"
mo slr.'
did you make any complaint with
reference to the use Of your name by
Mr., Beard?"
mo. STR"