Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16


could not see how this Was reassant
unless Judge Campbell could b cos
nected with 1t. He added. however, tnai
he was speaking for himself and thai
minds Of some OF the committeeman
Major Conrad noticed Tint they were
wavering, and rising made another 0n4
why. Gentlemen. said tha Ma1nrf
Judge Campbell would have to be coHs
nected with this 1nrymap. % some @
Judge Gampbs ,bss friends nae sa s.ri
piece unless this act could be connected
with Judge Campbell. 1t would not nf
pertinent, and it would be a naoaksry Of
justice.
The committee said they would ta.Ss !.
the affidavit and read 1t, but they would
not permit the affidavit to he read Id
public.
Heroes Were semi-HystericnI.
Scenes like that which followed for the
next few moments are rare in any trt.
bunal. The numerous spectators, the ens
tire committee, and even the court at
tachees were senli-hysterica1 over ths
answers that the Witness gave to Matof
s.N1r. Tinsdale. you live four miles fror1
Amherst Courthouse you say:''
IT clio, SIR 81
what is your .vocation?. 8. !.
II am farmer.
ou go to court
Very often. sir.
lsA " Ie1ils - W. st.S AN asssx
as It were 2?
Not exactly. SIR
You are not a iawyer
II thought maybe you might be q sor.
Of flying. buttress for the protection q
II amt. SIR
Are you member OF the Anti Saloon
Lacquer
perance. and he was member OF tho
ssYou know Judge Campbell very welle''
Yes. sir, and like him.
The witness had previously testified tho {
Judge camPbsr did no. ad1aaFn the
Are you sure about thls:' asked Maicss
Conrad.
"Ifan. SIR
'.What makes you go sure?'
"I had good reason to be. and I Wouid
like to explain to the committee said
the witness. only short time ago and
canlpbelrs court. Judge Campbell Is very
quick, and I5was on the lookout. because
did not want to pay any more hnes
could help it. The way we .happaned
of us were trying case. and the Judgs
had us locked up because the lawyers
were arguing the instructions. We had
been locked up for about three hours It
was pretty ttrssome. and one at the young
men on jury stuck his head out OF tho
window. and. calling out to man On
tine batts eq n or
We never thought he would DO. hus
sure enough little while afterwards hs@
came back and handed small package
in the windew. Sure enough 1t was PINE
Of whisEcy,''
For eight Amherst jurymenr' sJaculat-
ed Major Conrad. sadly.
Eyes. sir, that was all
did you take drink
Eyes, sir"
Thought you were IN favor OF ten.
perance and q member Of the Antt-Salnon
The witness nude no RESPONSE e this:
but hung. hes head sheep!shl5. 4 moment
afterwards. however he was smiling
a"Wei. sir. about two months after-
wards Judge Campbell summoned US to
court and fined us. and tell you. gafss
tlenien. that was the neanest wntskey
ever drank for 1856 a drink Ia my life.
The committee and everybody olsc. tn-
GLIDING the witness. reared.
And the worst part, OF all, continual
ras so Scared ana aa swore s
take drink. when they did. ma f.al
that brought the whtskey was the mau
that was on trial foe shooting 3 ma
where did he get the whisksy e.
sTEe said right down the street..
"Are you friend of Judge Camp.
| ei.s2''
Indeed i am, sir. Think Tot cf him
never voted AGAINST him but nIfca la nsy
| life. but did think tffat AS he Was
/ Judge i1l local option couni he ousnf
| to have found out where they whtska
came from. . ~ IS
Crawford on the stand.
The Rev. Dr.. C. II. Crawford vas ne1a
| called 10 the stand. The Doctor looked
/ perturbed and pale. but his fine features
/ and whftened head showed to adHIrtaga9
/ l.gi.. He gave his testimony with cons &
posture and cainness. He saiA ne was u
| minister of the gospel ard superintendent
OF the virginia An anti s,s aea s.
a little paper called Tina Christian F s.
Mr.. stroda then asked the witness to
I give q succiacs and connected account ,ss
The Doctor told OF the rule he received
from Judge Campbell. and said that after
eonsu.sins the best Isl. aSal talent asTs
/ anything. and he put y IN pisecr-hoss
| apart from his othe. business matters
| Some time aftsrwa rda the attachment .Fas
i counsel. Judge Mann. he went TO Amherst
| Dr.. Crawford tlIe.s described the caass-
i room. and the fact caIrte cut that esa
answer 70 the rule had been lost netwae1
/ Amherst
/ TO the rule was explanatory OF tile f:tcs
that 40 contempt OK ess.ft was meant.
The witness at length described the trial
| at the JgGc term of the court, Dr. fsTaw~s
4 ford explained how the case was srtsa.
| and raid that wheG he left the eaurs.s
room. hearing IN mind what Judge Camp
bell had said to him In court he regarded
# the case as closed Ha TAFT hescours-
with Judge Mann. he said. Intending sns
dine with the Rev Dir. w Hey and tlass
4 Rev. aIr. Carson sss:
/ Fl never dreamt. Z said the xitness
that there would ho any sroubss. at,sl I:
desire tn make an sxpiana ton lust herssys9
II The report has gone for yA--s heard thu
sEdtstinsuishsd counsel tnofnting ssgl Glade
II Conrad say - much t0vdaS.-th NAT Sssasy5
Il with gwhIskaNs never Htsda ny ssISi4
Il statement What did say yEAA stsas aayss
II peopia WAfes WunAefip 8 yshat US Goctcxss&
:IAunhsras.a Ill sAiaks ssuass nEs:sgs