The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
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hour, lie reviewed the testimony from
his point, dwelling upon the heino,lsnes IS
OF the bribe- taker. He told OF the sys-9
Senate scheme by which Ii he claimed
the city had been robbed through the,
corruption OF King st.I.s
looked by the Commemorative Attor-.
Mr. Meredith being out OF the room
wren Mr. Richardson closed. Mr.. Car
ter arose to speak In behalf Of King.
He devoted himself briefly to discussing
the instructions and replied 70 Mr. Rict'-
ardson upon a number OF points made
byEhiin. But his best efforts vera given
10 ln,nba,ting the principal witnesses Ter
the State-Gasser, Guide and &Weinbrunn-----33
5intimating that their evidence had been
impenched and no faith was to be placed
in what was said by them.
sl With the conclusion OF Mr.. carter /.
address, court took recess until 4:oc
O. clock for dinner. When court re- re-
sumed again Mr.. Meredith arose to- con.
clude tho argument for the defense.
D3NOUNOEs THE WITNESSES.
."rhe task which lies before you and
me, gentlemen, began Mr.. Meredlt 2;
have a few words to say upon the case
II reminds me very much OF modern
comedy saw recently I rarely so to
the theatre. It may be on account Of
embarrassing age. but seldom Visit
playhouse. However. some time age
WHOM 4 noticed In the papers atliat
company OF my old friend and college,
mate. George Fawcett. Of Baltimore,
was to play in this city. Il decided t1t,dl =
take a trip to the slB jou
E"A11d. gentlemen. this trial reminds ms
very much OF the performance 4 saw.
II was called The Liars. and SO SHOULD
this play he named when VIC eohslaet
q o1Cn a
have been introduced. The three chiel
parts In this play, in fact. are being Ia
ken by sclf-convicted perjurers. ~.
MI Meredith pleaded that he could
not understand how for minute tht
Jury could hesitate in finding verdict
for the accused, sl ..s
"IIow can you hestate?' qlericd no,
''This testimony we have heard actua!iy
bristles. as does a porcupine. with
doubt II stencils in the nostrils OF dee
cent people, and there is absolutely sno
estimony introduced here to corrobora i
sthe chief witness--Cit lde--nntS u scintllla.
Now, gentlemen, can you beilcV D., .s1u " =
II You canI lose my faith IN Ylrsin!a
common sense,
Mr.. Meredith gave some time to dis
cussjng the alleged conspiracy between
the three contractors for r r., me cl.s
treasury. as he put it, They were an
v1hrcni,se King stood In their way and
tha Indictment and trial was n result 81
this and this alone, Mr.. Meredith gave
consid cradle attentionMto the testimony
ar Gasser, saying there was no trouble
~ contradict him n numberaof times, y 9
referred to the testimony In rehuttal OF
Messrs Bolton and Tallaferro, conclud-
Ing that evidently Gasser had no respect
even for the dead, referring to the stare !
ment he is alleged to have MADE 70 3 kt q
IN ION III
tho old Street Committee, u
IT Not oven the dead are free from inc
ISLANDERS OF this rnnp Gasser, and y was
revenge and hatred for King alone l''p
led To all Of ths trouble
at has been stated by Mr.. Tallafefro
that Gasser told him that King and, sig
other members of the street Conmittee
were corrupt The Commonwealth's ~.
torney made no efforts to ascertain WIZ
these other men were, although the wv. .
ness would doubtless have answered any J.
questions along this line, lie had thein
nam es In his pocket, He dare ''ot aeNsp =,
this, for some of these names. utteteu ~ -
the s)undero,ls tnngue. would have caussn
the people Ia attach no faith to his STATE
mants. The men were too Immaculate
Mr. Meredith closed with algood Woin
for Denny Sullivan, one OF Kings Wy
nesses. s
TIL. CLOSING SPEECH.
Mr., Richardson had the closing and ' us
it we'll, .IIe commenced by denying tiNt
he wa mp against a brick wall, stating
|Lthat he was perfectly satisfied with Inc 9
jury IN the case, and willing 70 leaY'
case With the jury The faces Of the
Jury. lie said, convinced him that he Was
addressing honorable Virginia gentlemen.
Mr. richardson's closing effort was ols
az the strongest of the day. He ext
claimed that the defense had not az.
yanced a single argument and their en-.
| tire efforts had boon given to the VS.
Of yitupsration against X witnesses 1or
| the prosecutions; IA ,s5S e 81 y. a Iii 81
AZ When Mr., n Richardson closed the cas-