The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
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a The case yesterday morning opened
with the calling Of Mr.. Charles Gasser,
Jr,, son Of tho contractor. Ho told his
name and his relation to the important
witness. stating that he stayed at his
fathers place on East Main Street.
Young Gasser was questioned concern
ing phone message from King to his
father. lie stated that on a certain
date, which he did not exactly recall,
some one called up owe rthe Telephone.
The voice said that 1t was king, and
| asked that Mr.. Gasser be told to call
at his place.
| Messrs. Garter and Meredith brought
out the fact that there were dozens Of
Kings In the city, and that the young
man did not know the voice, never hay
Ing seen the defendant. The evidence was
| finally ruled out Of the case, ~ s..
QUESTION ARGUED.
| Mr.. Charles Gasser, Sr., was called. He
was asked q pertinent question by Mr..
Richardson, tending to show that he had
paid the defendant 500 on a certain, date
last year. Messrs. Carter and Meredith
objected. and the Jury was excused while
! the point was argued, Judge Ingram ex-
pressing q desire to hear the point dis
cussed. Ho has manifested a lively in
terest In all testimony along this line
and twice before had heard the attor-
i ney3 DISCUSS the law. E5ts s,a 5h 4E3A5ig 3 Y.
The attorneys for the defendant stated
that the question did not bear directly on
the case, as specified in the Indictment
and could SEQ no reason for admitting
7it Numbers OF references were brought
| forth and to these the Judge listened at
| tenttvely. i5 l
Mr. Richardson said that he would
| prove that the 500 had been made as n
/ part payment on the 5000 spoken oftins
the indl ctment, and was therefore. d.
i rectly along the line ,of proper 3testl-
| mony. He offered number Of citations.
| and finally the court adjourned for lunch
1 during which hour he visited the State
i Library and looked into the references Of
/ fered by Mr.. Richardson. The jury was
i excused and cautioned not to talk Of the
case. sS3 I'LL $g.5i5. III f \. MI
THE STATE WON ts5S
when the hands on the clock pointed
to 4 yesterday afternoon the defendant
4 was the only one Of the Interested parties
outside the jury to show UP. Judge In:
! gram, Commemorative Attorney Ri chs
4 ardson and attorneys for the defense were
4 closeted together discussing the point Of
i law involved. It was finally decided that
i the question could be asked and answer
i ed which was distinct victory for Mr..
i Richardson. 5 5. yj
4 Before, however. Mr.. Gasser was a gain
called to the stand to answer the ques-
ton, Mr.. GUIDE was called to testify 8
/ to conversation with Mr.. King in which
i II was agreed that a $10o given to him
! (King) by Gasser would be credited on
the 5000 agreement. AL
&"When did you have a talk with King
about this matter?" qucrried Mr., Rich
i ardson.
Some time in May aa
i what was the purport Of this talk ~
i well. we agreed that we (the contrac-
i tors) should pay to him {Iking) per cent.
on the $4,000 worth OF work that had
| been contemplated for the year. This
would have been 5000. M
HWhat arrangement was made about
4 the payment Of the money 3"
."Illng agreed to take $3.50 cash upon
the letting Of tho contracts and the bal
! ance later" ts I, I'LL list
.How much vas :. the ba ala Nc 3
"How would such be the balance Il
you agreed to pay $500 and only made
| payment Of half the amount on the
"Well, Gasscr had already given King
| 500 for former contract. fs 4.
WHO PUT TT UP
| The court would not allow the witness
] to state who put up this money although
Mr., Richardson attempted to show that
wv 6lll BtLYo q 80
amount to Gasser,
5"Wel. now, Mr.. Gude,'' said Mr.. Car
ter, taking hold OF tho witness. how
about that sworn statement you made TO
the grand jury? Wore or were you not
promised Immunity from prosecution If
you would tell the truth r.
IT was promised protection"
| "By whom =
'1The grand jury"
| MI M ypO e n
we're telling the truth7"' The witness did
not know.
posed Mr.. Richardson, "
Eyes, SIR - Is
Captain Gasser was called, and Mr..
Carter submitted that the witness had
been In the room while Mr.. Guide was
testifying, in violation to the order OF
tho court. This produced scrap. and
| Judge Ingram said he could do nothing
i other than fine the witness.
1--WE don't want and don't ask that.
/ snid Mr., Carter. Mr.. Gasser was finally
i examined.
finding OF this indictment, did you ever
i nav King any money rs a consideration
| for his vote as q Councilman"
IT did"
"When ana where, and how muchr'
| SAID IIIl PAID 500,
1 I'm his office. In January. 1909. The
amount was $780,"
was this payment made in check or
| currency?"
In currency"
"NVhere did you get the money!
| ION q check signed by Mr. John Vein
| brun" lie
"Where did you get the check?"
,"From Mr. Welnbrun." K,
I'm January, 1902. this happened?'
Eyes. SIR"
WAS any statement made by you to
King at the time regarding the payment
of the money!"
There was, I told him that It was for
a contract given by the committee to
| Mr.. Weinbrun In January"
''What did King say?'
"Smply. all right"
Mr., Meredith asked what contract he
referred to, and Mr., Gasser said to the
relaying Of street pavement He then
| questioned about the contracts of May,
which were held up for n long time, af-
tor which Mr.. Carter took the witness
with view to making him contradict
himself in certain statements,
TOLD COLONEL CIfTSEIAW,