The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
.HECHLER PAID FOR
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! pect to prove that some of these men
whose taxes were paid have not yet
paid Mr.. Hechler and his friends. We
expect to show that Mr.. Hechler and
his friends returned tax receipts in
person and by mail and left due bills
! to be signed by voters after the grand
| jury was summoned to Investigate this
| election"
| Mr.. Coalter opened for the defense
/ stating that they expected to show
/ that not q charge against AIR. Hechler
/ could be proved: that it was an out
come of political conditions in the coun-
ty. I'VE will prove it was a design
on the part of W.B. Frayser and that
Mr.. Gentry was compelled to offer this
check after being kept at the Office
tie entire day. We expect to show that
Mr.. Hechler was refused the right to
lxamine the public records Of the
county. We expect to show that Mr..
Hechler's name is not the only name
which appears as paying delinquent
taxes. and that every other name was
summoned to the grand jury room eX-
cept Mr.. Hechler. We expect to prove
this case to be the outcome of q po-
'itical conspiracy in Henrico county,
VT. 1tynn Witness.
Mr.. e. l.. Ryan. thirty three years of
age, attorney at law and former chair
man of the County Democratic Com
nittee, was sworn as the first witness.
Nj. Ryan testified that on or about
the first part of May 1t was generally
understood that d primary would be
held in the county on the first Thurs
day in September. Mr.. Hechler ceased
TO be treasurer in February.
Mr.. O'Flaherty objected to testimony
relating to time at which 1t first be-
came known to witness that Mr. Hech-
Ter was a candidate.
On cross-eEana!nation Mr.. Ryan stated
that the county committee had not
finally taken definite action to hold a
primary until its meeting on August
1tth--three weeks before the primary
was held on September 5th.
Mr. S. P. Waddll, clerk OF the county
! was called and sworn by the court
Nh. Wadd!l testified that he kept a
/ book for receipts for delinquent poll
taxes. The Attorney General had
given an opinion that man might
| pay his taxes through another, SO /
directed Mr.. e.. II. Phillips, my deputy
to enter on the stub of each receipt the
name of the party whose taXes were
/ paid and who paid the money, in
| order to avoid any confusion in the
/ records Mr.. Waddill identified the
handwriting on the stubs as being
mostly in the writing of Mr.. Phillips
Some We're identified as the writing OF
Mr.. Leech, another deputy.
! Mr.. Waddill. as clerk, was asked to
/ produce the sworn statement OF MI
/ lIechler as to his election expenses
Counsel for defense objected to adj
i mission and court sustained the objec-
! ton.
4 Alr. waddill was cross examined by
/ Mr., Fulton Mr., Waddill said that he
I was not personally receiving delinouen,
ItaAes on May 4th. except in two in
1 Stances, where he Identified the writ
4 ing. He stated that at that time the
I receipt of delinquent taxes was dele
4 gated .-Mr Z. Il Phillips, a deput,
l in his office.
4 Witnesses We're then sworn and ex.
4 Guided from the courtroom.
Deputy Test!fies.
!! Mr. L, r, Phillips, formerly deputy
clerk of the county, was sworn. or
4 question Of Admission OF certain
1 records, the court held that as far as
the clerks weru collecting the revenue.
I of the government, man might paS