The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
THE MORNING SESSION
Judge Campbell Grows Animated

Tines-The Evans Affair.
The expected cross-examinntion OF the
defendant drew forth great attendance
In the morning, and when the session be-
gan there was not an inch OF room In
the house to spare Great numbers stood
Throughout the long day and seemed not
fatigued.
Major Conrad opened up with shot
at the newspapers, He said it had been
stated in the mornings paper, which he
had near him. tina ton the day previous
he grew impatient. II certainly was not
oognizant OF the fact he declared III
I was impatient beg that the committee
will pardon me- I hope everybody will
consider himself apologized to-
Judge Campbell took the stand again.
ow, as before. he was eulinently calm
and collected. Some of this calmness de-
parted before the session ended. The wit
ness frequently grew animated. to say
the least. Now. however, he appeared
utterly Indifferent to the curious eyes
peerng at him.
SOME DIRECT EXAMINATION.
Before he permitted the cross-eNar mi
nation Of the witness to proceed. Major
more questions. He thought he was
through last night. but he finds that he
overlooked certain minor matters Then
he went into these matters:
Something was said here about your
habit Of carrying that riding whip,
wish you would state to the committee
II you took that whip there to thrash
that old gentleman, or why you too It"
"Of course, did not take It there for
that purpose. Since I have owned my
farm and since ] had an accident some
time ago when injured my kneo.
have been riding horseback q good deal
to and from court. frequently carry
a little whip"
HAD you ever taken that whip into
court before?"
81 think l have
THE sPREsCRIPT1ON BOTTLE
Nov, passing 70 another matter-you
have heard the testimony of Mr. SAN
dige, who says you loaned hin, a pre-.
script!on bottle which he got filed, and
from which you and others in your Of
flee took drink. It was also stated by
Mr. Rurke that you said you kept the
prescription bottle for your frineds. Now
tel me what, If any, OF this is true
When did Mr.. sandtge say 1t oc-
curred?"
In 1900"
Well gentlemen, the statements are
not correct. 1t was true that did rep
resent AIc. Sandige's wife. and that Mr.
sandige came to my Office with several
witnesses to take deposition. This
occurred on November Is, 1898
& nave the deposition hero and l will read
enough OF them to fix the case at this
time
II really don't think that Is ncces sary
Judge Campbell said Chairman South
Ill once or twice as the witness was GO
Ing too e!aboratly into details, Just
state whom you examined on that day.
Sand Il there was and other time when
thew were examined nv Won -
q The witnesses mentioned by Mr. San
dige were examined by me in November,
1888 Thea now say there was another
case. I.ad:nit there was another case
in which Mr.. sandige was Interested. but
there We're no depositions taken and
there was no meeting in my office
Mr.. Sandige and the others have ties.
tilted that you had bottle One says
1t was bottle: another says it was
whisSey bottle--a third says It was a
prescription" bottle which YOU kept
for the benefit OF your friends. What
sbout th!s?"
Gentlemen, as said. the witnesses
met In my office and I took their depos-
thons When we were through Mr..
6andige said something about compen-
ratlnG the witnesses for their trouble.
With the exception of ono or two ne
groes, perhaps. they declined to be paid,
and Mr.. Sandge said he would get then,
dram II he had bottle. he turned
TO me and asked me II ! had any whis-
key and ! replied that 7 had not; that
did not keep any in my office. He
then asked II had bottle. I replied
that didn't know, but would look
and see. Hunting around found
{ bottle. which I gave TO Mr., Sandlge.
That's all. There was ABSOLUTELY moth
Ing said about any prescription bottle
which kept for my friends"
'Dld Mr.. sandige get the whiskey2"
Eyes. SIR
ibid you drink any OF it?'