Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
BLACKSTONE TRIES TO
SAVE HIS FRIENDS
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tho demlmondes. This was during
the term OF defendants court.
Mr.. Tennis unhesitatingly admit
ted that he signed the petition asking
for the judges removal or impeach-
men.
Nocturnal Music.
l.. p. Furness. mayor OF Phoebus,
followed Mr.. Tennis In the witness
chair. AT the very outset Mr.. Lew
Is said: 1T Is alleged that you were
asked by Judge Blackstone TO allow
u musical performance TO continue
after midnight In house Of III fame.
What about III"
Answer-Somc time within the last
two or three years. I was called up
about midnight over the phone.
Someone wanted to know IL the peo-
pie at this house could continue the
music ut the place whence the mes
sage came n little longer. II was
name voice. said. No, you can't
continue II any longer. as IL O'Clock
Is the limit" The voice said. Hold
on. walt n moment, Judge blackstone
wants TO speak TO you Then an
other voice came and made the came
request can't say that could nos
lively recognize Judge Blnckstone's
voice. My impression Is that 1t was.
The committee here INDUCED In
some dispute rs to the admissible
lty of the evidence touching the re-
cogniznig OF Judge Dlackstone's voice
over the phone.
IL was finally decided that witness
could not couple the name OF Judge
Blackstone with the Incident unless
he could positively Identify the voice.
This Mr.. Furness couldn't do.
Much dispute az TO this polnt en-
sued. and there was also much con-
troversy MS TO the following question.
were you equally as certain about
The second voice as you we're about
the first?"
The name finally was wrenched out
OF WITH sss. The committeeman would
nave H. In vain I'D the lawyers try
to say the man.
Unexpected Excitement
Desperate was tho struggle male
by the lawyers on both sides To pre-
vent tho disclosure OF the namc OF
Judge Blackstones alleged companion
in the dive. Counsel on both sides
Fought nobly to stave of this climax.
which may mean the ruinat!on of the
person In question. The Individual in
VOWED Is n man of good standing.
But the committeeman were obdu-
rate. They felt that the testimony OF
this man was absolutely necessary.
When Delegate Montague spoke IN
and demanded that subpoena be Is
sued Tor the man. everybody gasped
and n Wild futter of excitement pre-
vailed among the friends of the I'M
fortunate individual
There was, however no gainsayinr
the request OF Mr. Montague. Other
committeeman agreed with the Rich.
mond legislator. and Clerk Lowry nc
cordingly was directed to find the wit.
ness. who ia known to have been in
town yesterday.
The committee then adjourned, until
1890 p. M. In order that the mem
oers might vote on certain matters
pending In the House.
In the course OF the examination
Mayor Furness admitted that no fin
ally allowed the 10y to be uucon-
nned for 80 minutes longer-that ia
permitted the music to continue He
explained that he did this so that he
might not be worried by further re-
quests that night.
Lawyer Lewis sought to get the Wit
ness to say that his acquiesence was
due to his recognition of the voice
over the phone. The question. how
ever. was ruled out.
II may be said here that ALTHOUGH
Mayor Furness did not posltiveIv
Identify Judge Blackstones voice. he
seemed pretty certain about the mat
Ter In his own mind. And he answered
unhesitatinsly when aske,, the name
of the other idlvidual.
Committee Reconvenes.
when the committee reconvened Mt
1850 o'clock, with greatly Increased
crowd In attendance. Delegate PAGE
asked counsel to Indicate. as nearly
as they could. the length OF time they
would require for their witnesses
Lawyer Lewis expressed the belief
mat he could get through with the
states witnesses today.
mayor Furness of Phoebus, was re-
called and quetIoned concerning the
nature of the Caddell woman house.
ne sa'a II was dlsreputable resort.
me woman. who Is white. is now OF;
OF me Jurisdiction of this state-In
Brooklyn.
The sergeant at arms next called
M,tness W. X. Williams, big, ford
po'ce sergeant of Phoebus-in other
words. assistant police chief. He also