The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
Former Treasurer Makes
Many Charges. and
Will Fight to Finish
TO LAY MATTER
BEFORE PEOPLE
Condemns Erection Of New Jail
Building and Attacks Methods
Of Supervisors Political
Discussion Around
the Court
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r. Political discussion is reaching a
warm stage around Hcnrico Court
house. and even tho sessions OF tho
court do not attract as much atten- :
ton as the latest saying, OF this or that
candidate.
Although yesterday was one OF the
stormiest days of spring, number
of tho aspirants to office were about
and little groups were gathered here
and there some conversinE in low voices,
with many looks to see who was a bout,
and others giving vent to loud laugh
ter and wcll-told stories.
Interest centres mainly in the treas
urership fight, the somewhat remark
able fact that the last three incumbents
of that Office have left 1t under cloud
adding interest to the situation
Hechler's Charges. 5
Mr.. Henry G. Hech1cr, who was re-
Gently removed by Judge Scott, stated
yesterday that he would be candidate
and would remain In the fight to a
finish. Mr.. Hechlcr turned over $sl, 900
OF county funds to the new treasurer
on Friday. and received Mr.. Frayser' s
receipt therefor.
Messrs. Boudar &: Co, accountants
are now engaged in auditing the books
of the Office, and as soon as their re-
port is received Mr., Hechler states
that he is ready to settle for all coun-
ty. school and State funds. The bate
treasurer also says that all tax bills
were properly listed and that the Of
fec was turned over to Mr.: Frayser
In good shape. He declares that he
retires from tho treasurership into
the fight. and will keep 1t up until
the primary. and that he ySexpects
to come back to the Office, the4 lst OF
next January. ~ gs5ss 81 i3s3
Continuing. Mr.. lIech1er IN timated
that the proceedings aga inst hira have
been largely the outgrowth OF poiiti-
cal conditions In the county. He does
not hesitate to say that those who
have most protted by his removal were
behind the charges brought against
him. He still contends that his re-
moval from office was unjust, stating
that at the time the accountants re-
ported him short $500 there was due
lin In fees and commissions over $500.
for which the bookkeeper had not
given credit.
In regard to a note which he ad-
mitted having discounted out OF coun-
ty funds, Mr. tHeclller claims that his
political enemies have used that viola
tlon Of the statute against him to the
full extent, while many other viola
tlons have been allowed to go un-
noticed. These assertions and some
others he says. he will use as ammu-
milton III the coming campaign. Among
the charges he will make are several
in relation to the new jail building
now nearing completion.
Mr.. Hechler will claim that the erec-
tion of the jail was unnecessary, the
old structure having been not ten years
old. 1t was, he declares. suffl ciently
large and strong for all purposes, and
was as well ventilated and arranged
as the new building. Furthermore he
will allege that the Board Of Super
visors of the county did rot ask for
bids on the contract for the jail. which
was let to the Stewart Iron Works. OF
Cincinnati, and that they did not ad-
vcrtise the sale of the issue of jail
bonds.
Make No Comments.
Several Of those concerned in tho
charges OF MIR. Hcchler could not be
reached last night. and the others
would make no comments
Mr.. Frayser. tho present incumbent,
up to the time of his appointment,
chairman OF the Board or SUPERVISORS,
hopes to be able to show to the voters
Of the county by his conduct of treas
urcrship matters an excellent reason
for his return to office.
With his deputy, Mr.. O'Bannon, Mr..
Frayser is rapidly taking hold Of tho
details Of the office routine. Both no
and his deputy have q wide acquaint-
ancc through the country, and will
make q good run.
The other candidates, both of whom
arc strong III their respective districts,
arc Mr.. John y. Broaddus, of Glen
Allen. in Brooklund District. and Mr..
George Watt, Of Fairfield. Mr. Broad
dus was for many years the clerk of
the old Circuit Court OF Hcnrico coun-
~, before the county courts We're COM
sd previous to that time
was n deputy nfthe treasurer's office,
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