The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-23
WItncsacs HostiIc.

that counsel for the defense We're not
allowed an opportunity to. carry on
their defense properly.
witnesses Hostile.
On account OF what he termed the
hostile attitude of the witnesses. who
We're necessarily in an awkward posi-
ton. in that they We're charged with
having mad their taxes paid for them,
the court did not sustain the objection,
Witness refused to admit that he told
the grand Jury there was an UNDER
standing that he would vote for Hech-
Ter. Mr.. Smith read extracts from his
testimony before the grand jury. but
the witness denied the statements.
Did Not Ask His Vote.
Witness stated to Mr.. Fulton that he
that he was not influenced to vote for
him. and that he had made up his mind
long before the taxes were paid to vote
for Hechler., He stated that he had
heard Mr.. Hechler was n candidate, but,
on motion of the defense, this was
stricken from the testimony,
Nicholas, Rooney was then put on tile
stand. but as his name does not appear
in the indictment he was excused.
James A. Aston. the next witness.
stated that lie had Just gotten out OF
Gentry said to him: By the Way,
haven't paid my taxes: won't YOU at
tend to it for me-" He went to the
office later to pay his taxes himself.
and there met Gentry, who had paid
them and who handed him his tax re-
celpts. Witness then paid Gentry the
money the latter had advanced. Wit
ness denied that he told the grand jury
that he got Gentry to pay his taxes
because he knew Gentry was interested
in ERechler.
Replying to Mr.. Fulton. witness
stated that Mr.. Hechler was not pres
emit ut any OF his meetings with Cen
try. that he was not asked for his vote
and that he was not under any intlu-
ence In casting his ballot,
| Mr.. Smith here asked for q short adj
journment, and he went out apparently
| for consultation With Mr. Wendenburg
whom he put on the stand when court
convened again
O.. Were all people for whom Mr.
Frayser and Mr.. O'Bannon paid taxes
summoned before the grand jury!
A. Yes.
@. Did those witnesses explain the
circumstances under which Mr.. Fray
ser and O'Bannon paid their taxes?
Exclude Wenlenburg's Evidence.
A. Yes. And none Of tho candidates
4 were allowed tosappear before the
grand jury. cxcept Mr.. Frayser, who was
brought in because lie had the ia,
4 Mr.. smith asked sSme question rela
altive to the proceedings of the grant
Jury, to which MIR, Fulton strennousls
4 ohiected,
J MI, Smith replied that he did so t
4 show that there was no persecution
and that the grand jury's investigation
was impartial. Mr.. Fulton moved tina
all of Mr.. Wendenburs's testimony b'
j excluded. and the court sustained tn,
objection and the motion.
There was some delay about securing
some more witnesses, and the court salt
the case would unquestionably have I,
! be finished to-day even at the expens
of night sessions. a delay of som
minutes then ensued, while court waite
ii for the other witnesses,
After some delay, Mr., George Watt
{ one of tho candidates for treasurer, wa
secured and was put on the stand,
II was the aim or tile prosecution 7
prove that Iteelller Was cnndidat
for the treasursrship at the time of the