The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22

May 18th. So far as the voter was con-
corned, the tax receipt was Issued
nthe 4th OF MAY II the money had
not been paid on the 9TH the clerk, Mr..
Waddill. would have to stand the loss.
In answer to questions Mr.. Phillips
said he could not say whether the re-
ceipts weie actually given to the party
on the 4tll or whether they were made
out and dated the 4th. but held until
the money was paid In. Mr. Phillips
said he was willing to stand by his
books as they We're in evidence.
In answer to question OF Mr..
OFlaherty: Mr.. Phillips said he had no
instructions to issue receipts with
out actually receiving the cash. but
that In case Of responsible persons the
receipts Were often issued and the
correct amount of money sent in later.
Mr.. Phillips later said that he could
not recall one specific instance when
receipts for poll taxes had been is
sued without the actual receipt OF the
money.
Mr.. Phillips could not recall wheth-
err the $4,000 for the thirteen receipts
had been paid on May nth by Mr.. Cen
try or Mr.. Hechler
A check to Mr. S. P. waddill for
$1,000 signed Newton L. Gentry and
dence.
Judge Richardson said that the law
said that no person should become
pecuniarily liable for taxes in interests
of any candidate. Does Mr.. Phillips
mean that he or Mr. Waddill, or both.
had become pecuniarily liable on May
4.h for taxes of thirteen persons not
paid in cash until May 7th?"
Witness did not think that the ex-
tending of credit to gentleman mak-
ing payment at the office to be in the
interests Of any candidate.
Paid by son-ln-Law.
Question by Mr.. Smith-"rhe wit
ness has testified that these tax re-
ceipts issued on May 4th; that those
same thirteen names were paid for in
cash on May 18th by check of Newton
L. Gentry. son-in-law of Mr.. Henry c.
tered at the close Of business on May
4tE?
Mr.. Phillips introduced the tax
ledger of the clerks Office. and ex-
hlbited the entries as of May 4th.
Mr.. Philips was>allowed to stand
aside.
Mr.. George Guidt was sworn. and tes-
titled that he voted in September
election for the first time since the pas
dn's Shop. in Fairfield District. Wit
ness said:
II was sick in bed and gave money to
Mr. Washington Bottoms to come to
the courthouse to pay my taxes; gave
him S. bill. I was sick. and didn't
sec him for some days. He brought
some change back"
Q.-"Didn't you state before the last
grand jury that Mr.. Bottoms brought
tho IS bill back intact. saying that
the taxes were already paid?"
Mr. Fulton objected and was over
ruled, the court explaining to the jury
what portion of the testimony was
evidence.
Q.-"How long before the election
did you give Mr.. Bottom this SCI"
At don't know. Twas sick. ana
weeks or two months. I got my re-
ceipt three or four days before the
election. Mr. Bottoms gave 1t to me.''
Q.-"Have you ever paid those taxes
back?"
Att was my money!
Q.-"Have you paid Mr.. Hechler or
Mr.. Gentry back any money they paid
for yoM;"
when see him."
Witness stated that he voted in the
election.
Q.-"What did Mr.. Bottoms say when
he came back with your money!"
Ale said 1t was all right"
Q.--"Did he say that they had been
paid by any one elsef'
AT don't recollect it. I don't re-
member whether he brought back all
the money or not"
Mr.. O'Eannon onA Stand.
Mr.. Sidney O'Bannon was called and
sworn.
Mr.. o'Rannon brought with him sew
ernl books Of the treasurer's office,
which We're introduced In evidence.
Mr.. o'Eannon testified that he had
been deputy treasurer since the ap-
| no!ntmont OF Mr.. Frayser last spring.
Mr. o'Bannon testifled that either Ma.
| 4theor 9th was the last day on which
taxes could be PAID to vote in the gen :
| eral election this fall.
Witness said: "Mr Hechler was in
| the Office frequently in the latter part
OF April and the first week in May. I
couldn't say. howiglons he was there
on The 4tl1 of May, as / was paying
school teachers on that day, and was
| busy
Asked whether MI. Gentry or Mr.,
| Hechler had paid any taxes at the
treasurer's office on May 4th, MIR.
! o'Bannon said the books would show
/ that Mr. Gentry had paid some Mr..
o'Eannon said that current taxes We're
paid in the treasurer's office nnd delin,
nuent taxes In the clerk's office.
Mr. Fulton objected TO qIestion Of
Mr.. Smith as to- list of those whose
taxes We're paid In the office by Mr..
Gentry on May 3D. The court held
THAT counsel must coafine himself TO
the Indictment. except Where the events
were nseparable. Mr.. Smith said that
4 the Commonwealth. would show that
1 the taxes We're paid by Mr., GentrYs.i In
4 lump, and q check given for s6l.s6,
1 signed by Newton y, Gentry,
MIR. o'Bannon read from the hoo KS