The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-02
Would Do 1t Again.

Following this answer Mr.. Byrd
quoted from the testimony of Comnis,
sioner Stuart which stated that the pr-
mary reason for the dismissal OF Lanar
was his connection with the Virginia
Corporation Company, and that ali
three members OF the commission had so
decided.
The question. however, which created
the most intense interest was rs fol-
lows:
Mr.. Byrd
with all the lights before you, and
looking back on all that has happened.
would you. If you had all this affair
to go through with again, act in the
same nanner?'
Judge Crump, after u moments hesita-
ton, replied that he would and continu.
ing. said: "tf you knew as much about
this matter as do, you would probably
understand 1t latter
Mr. Byrd broke in
III there is anything that do not
know, hope you will tell me-
Took Wide Range.
Commissioner Stuart had. in vigorous
and manly statement made on the stand
on Wednesday night, done much to dis
pei the air Of "the mysterious.' with
which the people Of tie State viewed
the acts of the commission In the af-
fairs now being investigated
His eulogy OF Judge Crump had pn-
doubtcdls- made favorable impression
on the public mind: his frankress had
led to the belief that a mountain had
been made OF mole-hill. and that, as he
expressed 1t, only san unfortunate In
discretion" had been committed.
Judge Grump, however. was not SO clear
and concise. For the first hour and a
half his testimony took wide range
,rfft
OF the commission and the various duties
devolying upon each OF Its members be-
ms chiefly discussed. The chairman, had
some dift1culty in getting tho witness to
answer questions categorically.
Finally. in tho course OF his direct tes-
timony. he reached the formation of the
Virginia Corporation Company. 81
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Judge Crump explained that he had
for some tino thought that the organiza-
ton of companies of this nature would
not only be of assistance to the COM
mission by reason OF preparing properly
the charters which were to he presented.
thus relieving the commission OF much
routine work, but would also serve the
State by advertising to the world at large
her exceptionally liberal corporation laws s
Flo said he discussed the purposes OF
| the proposed company with Major I.anier,
and learning that 1t would be necessary
to raise the sum of sl.5OO to launch the
venture, he agreed to subscribe 500. in
order to give It u trial. and that In this
manner he became stockholder.
He denied that he was an adviser
Of the officers of the company, and stated q
that his conversations with Campbell and
I.anier We're OF the same nature, as ila
was in the habit OF holding with other
lawyers who came to ask his opinion.
Coming down to the time OF the filina Il
h OF Charges by upshur, Judge Crumn
said: '"rhey (the chargesl We're in ex.
uggeratcd and bombastic language, which
might he excused on account OF the rhy. *
sicai condition that Mr.. Upshur was in a
Mr.. upshur at this point smiled VAR.
castcally.
Had Warned Lanier.
In describing the scene III his Office,
when Lanier was called In and was told
of Upshurs ''charges," I" Judge Crump said
Major I.anier turned 10 ME and said:
Judge Crump knew about this company
the Virginia Corporation Company. IIe
knew had gotten It up,, and he thought
that IT Was u good thing, and ,wo,;S be
q benefit and, help
II said: Yes. Major: that's true, bur 4
4 warned you not to bring IT in connection
with your work, AZ assistant CLERK sss
''lle said that this Mas true, that She
was sorry for what had happened, and
would not engage In -anS such work
again, s" # s N 4s5
E Judge Cr,mp said that Major Lanicss tl
statement that he Grumpy had said that 4