The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
the list of those paid on the Cd, Sd
and 4th by Mr.. Gentry. the list tnclud-

the list of those paid on the Cd, Sd
and 4th by Mr.. Gentry. the list ,nclud-
| ing the name OF Mr.. Guidt. who had
| just testified.
Witness testified "At that time I
did not know Mr.. Gentry by name. ex-
| cept as Mr.. Hechlcr's son.in-law, and
entered on the books paid by Mr..
Hechler's son-in-law.' Two lists were
| read those who were already assessed
and a list OF names OF young men re-
Gently registered"
Witness continued: 1.-THE check for
s51.96. signed by Newton L. Gentry.
| was deposited In the American National
Bank, and day or two later was re-
turned marked mo funds by the Church
Hill Bank. on which It was drawn.
Tho check was dated May 4th, depos-
tied May It'll, and was afterwards made
good"
Worked Together.
In answer to questions witness said
Mr.. Hechler and Mr.. Gentry had work
ed together on the tax books In the
| treasurer's Office.
Mr.. Smith stated that while 1t had
been testified that Mr.. Hechler paid
thirteen delinquent taxes. that he would
show that nine of these parties had
their current taxes paid in the treas
urer's Office by Mr.. Gentry. thus tend
ing to show how, the two worked to-
gether.
Objection to questions along this line
were overruled. and Mr.. Smith took
UP the book OF receipts OF the clerks
office. taking It stub by Stub The cases
OF ]. W. Enroughty. w. NJ. Currie. j.
II. Bison. Joseph N. Putze (paid by j.
B. Atklnson). e. r. Hechler, Arthur
Hechler. George Guidt. r. E. Don Leayy
(paid by Mr.. Atkinson). P. c. Pollard,
Fl. NJ Atkinson Cpaid by himself) and
Ben NJ. Hoover were testified to as
having their delinquent taxes paid In
the clerks Office and their current
taxes in the treasurer's office. The
cases We're each taken up singly and
by the testimony OF the witness. to-
gether with books in evidence. showed
that their taxes had been paid by
parties working in the interests of Mr..
Hechler. Witness stated that the taxes
of Frank Putze. Jno. H. Minor and
w. H. Steinbach were paid by Mr.. E.
w. BEDFORD: that the taxes Of J. W..
Atkins. A. L. Leftwitch. Joseph NJ.
Putze and Jno. w. Kent were paid by
AR. Atkinson.
On cross examination Mr.. O'Bannon
testified that Mr.. Frayser was candi-
date for reelection In the primary! and
stated that he had supported Mr.. Fray
ser.
! Taking up the book. Mr.. Fulton ask
ed the witness tosread the stubs, call
ing for them by numbers as follows:
No. 90. Alec Ryland, paid by S. FL
O.Bannon.
No. 90. H. o. Wright. paid by S. N.
O'Bannon.
No. %. j. K, Feather, paid by $. NJ.
OBannon.
No. 90. G. E. Richmond paid by S. NJ.
O'Bannon.
Also Nos, 104. 100, 1876, 234, 2s5, all
show the same Endorsement.
Mr.. Fulton asked the witness: Did
you pay those taxes as the, friend and
supporter Of W. B. Frayser?"
At paid them as deputy treasurer,
In the course of my official duty" a
After MIR. Frayser.
G. (by Mr.. Fulton) What Is the
notation on receipt No. 1902"
A.-"W. r. FraSesr."
Attorney Smith objected. saying that
the court was not at present trying
either Mr.. Frayser or Mr.. O'Bannon for
any irregularities,
Mr.. Fulton argued the point at
length. saying that II the book in
case of Mr.. O'Bannon did not mean
that no had paid any taxes out of
his own pocket: that II the book could
not prove this. 1t should not be used
to prove that Mr. Hechler had paid
any taxes out Of his own pocket. A
short alteration between attorneys
followed.
In answer to question from Mr..
| Fulton Mr.. O'Bannon said that his
duties did not require him to keep a
memorandum OF Who paid taxes, bu,
\ that he had kept nspencil memorandum
I"We did not know what the result of
| this primary. might he, and ittwas a
precautionary measure" In answer to-
questions from Mr.. Fulton witness SAID
that taxes We're paid In numerous ms
kstances for other candidates, but that
ne had only kept q record In the case
os Hechler and Gentry and Hecher's
| supporters. Mr.. O'Bannon said IN ans
syver to Senator Fulton. that he had
no recollection of any taxes being left
at tho drug store In Barton Heights,
(which he had brought In and entered,
1 Mr. O'Bannon testified that he had no
Instructions to ke1e pencil tap on
Hechler's friends and their payments
~ told Mr.. Frayser that ! vas
keeping such a record. MT. ii
Erayser did not Instruct me to !, KEEP y s,P
this or any other memorandum
outside OF my regular dutiesn
~ kept this as a precautionary
Years. gle'Ssu ago With Tia t priimasy, ana n
i a8WishedI to tQkc every pre- aut1on.l "a