The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

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slVV6, Bruce OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 235
This is what Judge Rhea's neign-
bors think OF him." declared Judge
Phlesar, after reading tile figures. "and
he Is not afraid to have them speak
as to his character
Scope OF the Inquiry.
When Judge Phlegar had concluded
his remarks the committee held i'm
executive session, and later announced
the following scope by which the
inquiry Is to be governed:
The joint committee. In executive
session. having carefully considered ali
The specifications nude under the res
Olut on adopted by the committee on
YESTERDAY. Is of opinion that the speci-
tication contained in section ! Is suf-
Introduction OF all legal evidence, d.
rect or circums tantial, tending to sup.
port those specifications.
The committee is of the same opln-
ion in reference to the specification In
evidence to be introduced. whether d.
rect or circumstantial which tends to
prove the charge made in said section.
but decline to reach the conclusion that
such a charge made against a man:
However innocent he may be. SHOULD
iporation Commission. To do that the
charge must be sustained.
Not Guilty on One Count.
In reference to the spec .fcations
made In section 8. the committee, after
carefully Weighing the arguments OF
reports OF the Committee on Privileges
and Elections in the Congress of the
United States, and being notified that
said reports have been accepted by Re
are OF opinion, that all matters proved,
or which might have been proved IN
said contests. are concluded by the
report Of the committee and the ac-
ton Of the House of Representatives.
and are therefore Of opinion th PSI y !.
n.ony touching the matters and things
set out In section ).
The committee is of opinion that the
specifications set out in section are
sufficiently definite to give notice to
Judge Rhea and put him on his de-
Ifense. and Will hear any legal evidence.
direct or circumstantial. which tends
to prove said charges and to connecl
l1udge Rnea with the charges set out IN
| section 4: but the committee does not
/ reach the conclusion that the fact that
i charges I've been made against mar
Euntts - for a judicial position. AS
1hereint, fe stated the charges must
be sustained.
| i
specification and charge made In sec.
ton are not of such a character as
TO Justify tie committee In making
/ inquiry in reference to them, ano
and specifications in sad section; but
the committee will receive testimony
/ of the general reputation Of Judge
Rhea as man of truth and integrity.
The body at 6:15 o'clock took a re-
cess until o'clock.
Night Session.
i Senator Echols presided at the, night
1 session. and as soon as he. called te
i order Captain Bulitt read the follow.
10. S:
mi,tee on the objections made 70 ga
.I-Rhea. beg to amend spec .hcation .
SO as to read as follows:
II further charge that the genera
! the Ninth District is that he IS al a.
unfit person for a position on the Cor
poration Commission.
senator Noel asked that the follow
J, Ing witnesses summoned from Scot
county by the prosecution pc a.. as
], charged as it was found that the;
would not be needed: W.. D. smith. W
S. Cox, I. c. Colcy. c. c. Boatrlsht an
At this point Judge Phlegar object
ed to the proposed amendment to tn
4 specifications offered by MT. Noel. an
, Captain Bullitt defended It. Inc as
! .ult OF this was another executive ses
d sion to determine the question.
Ln,d Stress on Jordan Case.
The amendment was not allowed
CAPTAIN Bullitt now proceeded VIII
his opening statement though he s a.
the grounds for the contentious OF tn
. prosecution had been rather fully g
tnkcn Mace. He. however. laid stres
upon what Is known as the Jordaa
case. In which 1t Is contended BY In
prosecution that Judge Rhea lmprot
4 erlv set aside a lverd ct for murder
his court, and released the prisoner
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