Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-25

hAN nov S|Sh VIC JUICY tAhC OAiS wv hHh,
but haa not joined him. There was
laughter when the witness exclaimed
in leaving the stand. II am q teeto-
taller"
a Brief Recess.
| Chairman Nfassic asked n suspen-
sion Of few minutes, while tho mem
bers OF the committee went into the
House 10 vote. Mr.. Ashby stated that
his witnesses had not yet arrived, and
at this recess was taken until 1880
o'clock.
| Morgan Summoned.
During the recess Il was learned
that w. II. Morgan OF Hampton. was
in the capitol. and he was Immediate
iy summoned by the prosecution. and
Will be used to rebut the testimony
! given by the two negroes employed In
Englejohn's saloon.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
| Morgan testified at previous hearing
TO having seen Judge Blackstone
brought Gown the rear steps at En-
glejohn's hotel in a drunken condition,
by the two negroes. on tho night fol-
lowing the day tho accused Is alleged
to have fallen asleep on the bench.
John It. Daniel, is years q lawyer
at Cape Charles. and an intimate
friend of Judge Blackstone's. testt-
ned that he had never heard the rep
utatton of the accused attacked. He
mas frequently attended his court and
mad never seen him drunk.
Lee d. Kcllam, six years sheriff of
Accomac county. knows the accused
and gave him an excellent reputation.
He had never known the judge TO
take drink either on or on the
bench, and had never heard his rep
utation attacked.
u. j. Spady of Eastvllle, so years
au active lawyer. knows Judge Black
stone well. He knew that the Judge
would take n drink, but had never
seen him tight "He Is moro prompt
than his attorneys" exclaimed the
witness. and stood aside.
Samuel II. Jarvis. sheriff of North
ampton county. and Charles B. Lark
FORD of Franktown. who have been IN
the judges court every day for ten
years. had neither of them even seen
Judge Blackstone drunk and never
heard his reputation attacked, prior to
the present Investigating.
L. w. Brockenbrough OF Eastville,
lawyer, has frequently practlced in
the judges courts, and testified that
| the business was handled with dis
patch.
Judge S. t. Ross. cx-judge of The
Accomac county court, and 40 wears
la lawyer. spoke hatterlngly of the
judges abilities. had known him many
years. and had never heard his rem.
utation attacked.
One Of the Best.
! Il. G. Madison of Warwick county.
mas. held numerous positions OF trust.
and declared Judge Blackstone 10 he
one of the best judges that ever sat
ION bench In Eastern Virginia. He
sees the judge at almost every term
OF court in Newport News. and has
never seen him drunk.
Henry #. Jones OF Newport News
mas been ali intimate friend of the ac-
eused for 20 years. He knows the
JUDGES general reputation throughout
the district, and declared 1t to be
good. He never saw him drunk.
! Hiil Montague asked, DO you know
whether or not Judge Blackstone is
regarded as what is commonly called
a drinking man." The witness nom
dered ana fiunally answered that the
did not considr the accused as such.
ray 5. Collier. one OF the attorneys
at recent murder trial at which
Judge blackstone presid d was nut on
the stand, but had said only few
words when the committee left the
court room to vote on a bill in the
House.
At this juncture. Attorney Ashby
asked that the committee rise until
o'clock. The request was granted
by a unanimous vote of the committee.
Removal, Not Impeachment.
III Is learned from reliable sources
mat the House committee for courts
OF justice, If 1t decides against Judge
Blackstone, will report In favor OF re.
moval from office and not for impea CHI
ment. Under the constitution 20 days
notice has to be given TO the accused
III case of removal and by the time
tue committee reports the general as
sembIy will have not more than ten
Gays OF life remaining. The resolu-
tion TO be offered in the legislature
covering the case will. therefore. Dro-
vide that the necessary notice be
given To Judge Blackstone. and tina,
the legislature work up TO the time of
adjournment on the matters now be-
fore 1t, and that the session be then
extended 20 or 80 days without pay,