The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31

against the acknowledgements. Mr.. Bcll's tes-
timony, 1t Is understood. tended to tx
onerate Wyatt from any improper or
unwise action in connection with the
cases and prosecutions OF which he Lad
knowledge. He was kept on the stand
longer than any other witness OF the
afternoon. and was subjected to search-
ing cross-examination. Mr.. Ainslic, the
lawyer member OF the board, and Mr..
Welsh. one OF tho oldest Of the commits
siGntrs, did most OF the questioning OF
this and other witnesses.
Secretary Walker Commends
Wyatt.
Perhaps the most important OF tie
other witnesses, Judged by tho testimony
given, was Mr.. w. Reginald Walker, Of
flee secretary OF the Virginia Young
Mems Christian Association, who has
been active In ferretinsH out and report
ing cases of violation Of the Sunday
liquor laws. Mr. Walkers examination
was not concluded. but he was excused
with the understanding that he would be
called again. Mr.. Walkers Testimony Is
n denial OF the published statement that
Wyatt, while ostensibly in Norfolk on
leave Of absence, worked UP the Ban1ster
case OF Sunday liquor selling, Wyatt.
he says. had nothing to do with the
Banister case Mr. Walker commends
Wyatt's carefulness OF detail III his work,
and the thoroughness- with which he &C.
cures his evidence In police cases. Mr..
Walker further states that Wyatt used
no money In any cases with which he
(Walker) was connected. Flo will also
testify that Wyatt reported the nude
pictures In Franc!one's saloon several
weeks before witness had warrant Is
sued for tho acknowledgements. lie testlfies
to Wyatts reputation as n good officer
and upright, conscientious and palms.
taking Mr.. Walker, It is said will also
repeat, as he remembers 1t, the language
used by Chief OF Police Howard con-
corning, Wyatt.
Among the other witnesses before the
board during the afternoon was Mr., FL.
NJ, Smith, Jr,. who has been attorney
for the defense in certain cases worked
up by Wyatt. officer L, M. Farley, MI
associate OF Wyatt's on tho force, also
testified but the nature of his testimony
or Its relation to the charges Of Chief
Howard was not disclosed,
Speak Well of His Work,
After Mr. Walker Is the testimony of
MIR, Irving t. Campbell, attorney for
MI. walker, ana OtheFs ~ Ine pfOSeCu-
ton Of certain cases OF violation OF the
Sunday laws, was, perhaps, next In Inn
portance to that OF Messrs. Bell and
Walker Mr., Campbell's testimony was
largely corroboratlve of that at Mr..
Walker and cumulative In generating
Wyatt of any improper acts or methods
in connection with any of the cases
worked UP by Mr., Walker and others.
lie, too, gave the patrolman an excel
lent name and commended his honest
and conscientious work. us he regarded
Il.
Police Captain t. p. Hulce. until re-
Gently In charge OF the Second District,
TO which Wyatt was attached, WAS the.
next witness. The substance of his tes-
timony is not disclosed, but 1t presuma-
bly, had reference to his relations with
Wyatt and his estimate of the MAJ
Mr.. John a. Murphy. OF y. y. Murphy
and Son. was the next witness.
His Testimony, 1t is said, was In relation
to a conversation he had heard in his
office between Wyatt and negro wit
ness In u murder trial. In this case
Wyatt. In talking with the witness,
elected the confession that the negro
had perjured himself. The witness had
not been snmmcSed by Wyatt, but was.
dlgcredtted by him. ~.
q Police Sergeant Sowell. Of the old Sec