The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30

military assistance The defense then
asked Mr.. Lewis few more questions
end brought out that, though there were
snveral reported disorders and though
,souire Lewis lived In the neIghborhood
ana issued most OF the warrants sworn
out there, he never once received an ap
plication from the Passenger and Power
Company for the arrest OF any of the
persons engaged in the alleged disorders
Mr.. Manning on the Stand.
Ono of the important witnesses of the
day was Mr.. Chris Manning. who soon
afterwards came to the ytand.
"what is you position, Mr. Manning"
asked Mr.. Smith.
police commissioner.
..The police commissioners appoint the
police and control them do they not2"
"Yes, and discharge them, too replied
Mr.. Manning provoking a laugh
The witness then went on to say that on
one occasion he had ridden over the line
stopping at the Reservoir, where he and
Solomon had a talk. The sheriff asked
him about the need for troops, to which
he made reply thatso far as be had seen
everything was quiet In the county. and
there was no necessity for military pro.
lection. Solomon afterwards spoke OF
the coming parade OF strikers, and the
It. and asked Of the police commissioner
II he could get assistance from the Po-
lice Department In Richmond In the event
OF trouble Mr.. Manning replied that he
was sure Chief Howard would render
him any assistance in his power.
Shortly after Mayor Taylor called for
troops in Richmond, Mr.. Manning met
Mr.. solomon again, and they had a sec
ond serious talk. This time the police
commissioner advised the sheriff to ask
for troops. and for the reason that the
presence OF the military in Richmond
would drive tho disorderly element into
the county and destroy the peace there
unless there were soldiers in the county.
too To this Mr.. Solomon replied that
he was going to preserve order In the
county at all hazards. With reference to
the military he did not wish to call them
out until It was absolutely necessary
Moreover, since the troops were now In
Richmond and close az hand they could
be called into Henrico at a moments no.
tice II any trouble broke out In the coun.
ty-such trouble as could not be man
aged by the civil authorities there. Mr..
Manning admitted that this made DIFF
ference and eventually agreed with the
sheriff.
Mr.. Long. Of tina firm Of Long & Rid
d!ck a reaIdsnt OF Henrico who had gone
to some trouble to ascertain the condi.
tions In the county, appeared on the
stand and stated that he had been con-
suited about the need for troops In the
county, and that he had told the sheriff
that there was no occasion for a demand
for such protection. Counsel for the pros
ecution led the witness straight into a
trap with reference to dates. He said
something had happened on the day the
taA No In
which day was ''sevgral days before the
strikers parade This parade, In fact.
occurred on the I1nday before the Mayor
called for troops.
Mr.. Sands Testifies.
For the next hour and half or more
the stand was occupied by Mr.. Alexander
H. Sands, Commemorative Attorney OF
Henrlco county. The testimony by Mr..
Sands was among the most important OF
the day, and 1t did no little to add to the
very strong case the defense was already
putting up.
In beginning his recital Mr., Sands said
that on the day the strike went INTO
effect, the 18th Of June, he received from
the Passenger and Power Company copy
of letter sent also to Sheriff Solomon
and Judge Wickham. The letter informed
the gentlemen OF the strike. indicated that
II 1t were permitted to do SO. and called
uron the authorities OF the county fol
adequate protection.s!n SO far as this
operation OF the cars affected Henrlco.
Then Mr.. Sands went on to tell how from
the very start he had made several trlps
through the affected region. observing
for himself and inquiring from others. all
with a view to ascertaining the actual
conditions prevailing, that he might base
upon the knowledge thus obtained his
advice to the sheriff. This investigation
he continued to make from time to time
during the strike, and at no time did he
feel that tho conditions were such as
would Justify demand on the part OF
Mr.. Solomon for military protection IN
tho county. The police were In control
and there was no disorder to amount to
anything.
The Stand They Took.
After the troops were called out In
Richmond Judge Wickham felt that II
would be we'll to have them In the county
also. Like Mr.. Sands, he felt that there
was no disorder there which would de-
mand such move. but he was afraid that
the presence of the forces In Richmond
would drive the dsorderly element there
and that a mob might form in Richmond
and go to the county and attempt TO
destrop the property Of he company,
On his side the Commemorative Attor-
ney still held that there was no need for
troops, and he thoroughly endorsed the
position taken by the sheriff. Mr.. Sands
said he held that according to the law the
sheriff not only need not call the military T,
to 40 SO at that time. Before he took
such a step he would have to exhaust
the civil authority, and ma ,. It to b the the
cone with the conditions prevailing. Then,
and not until then should he ask for
protection from the state Up to that
control OF the situation.
On the afternoon Of the 24th Mr.. Sands
went to Governor Montague with Judge
wfckham at the request OH the latter.
more. he thought, because the Judge
wanted both sides represented, The Judge
asked the GoayrnoF to call oSt the tro s
Sands stated again that the troops were
not needed as yet. The witness said ne
had given to the Governor full reasons
Ia rta that