The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-31

Mr.. Irvine that he had also left Nc
Coy. Ills deputy clerk, and Joseph HID
belts, both Republicans. In the office, US
we'll as Lockett. Witness declared ne
was a Democrat but denied that ne
had had anything to 90 Win tne
! changing OF the returns.
Mr.. Noel announced that he had no
more witnesses ON the ground. except
Judge Richmond. who would be re-
called, but who Was sick in his hotel.
He said he had some more witnesses
on the way, and they arc eApeclea
to-day.
Dickinson and Henry a. Routh, OF RUS
sell, and w. G. Stevenson, OF scott, who
are wanted as witnesses for the prose-
cution
Supreme Court. for a tmandamus 70
compel the canvnssing board TO amend
and correct the returns In the Slemp.
Ithea election in order to get 1t into
the record. i being INDICATED ,ha ~. ~
/ contained therein. These papers were
| all made public at the time the pro-
ceedlngs were had In the Supreme
| Court, which resulted IN the correc-
| ton OF the returns.
For Judge Rhen.
Mr. Irvine stated that his side would
/ 20 on with witnesses, though he should
| prefer that the prosecution should
e's Aecoralngly W. S. Cox, of Gate CITY,
| was nut on. He testified that w. NJ;
| Brown. printer. in Gate city mao
told him that he made the ssot. ,s eou ~,
! eyaet COPY Of one he had made for
senator Quay In Pennsylvania Tor
merly. a,,oa ,,,a ounv
i ballot instead OF the Scott county pui
l iat SaId Cantatn BulIltt- ssatl
1 "Don't YOU know Quay was LOOKED
upon as the biggest political rascal II
a the country! .s 4;
" wi told Brown to print these
Il don't know, !. J.
! did YOU hear anything about it,
What did Brown tell. YOU as to Is, why
Gle said General Walker came thH ne,
: to make speech ard got drunk. !, ln y
paner had an article on the suplect
and that the general la'er said SOM
"A rard things about Brown anc ne Maetl
ed to set even"
Former Partner.
Hon. II. G. Peters, formerly Of Hen =.
!, ~, but since 1880 member ~ 81 ~, .i.'
J }1d 1857. RAsas 'aW pa''l0l - :;
Wi ness had been counsel in n y,
-, JOrdOn case, but UsQbn appSAE ~ ~
/ trial on account of Illness "a
E EMr. Irvine asked him to give ms me-
: tory OF the Jordon case and 70 III
: counsel for the prosecution op1eeta.
because witness had testified nc wa
nol present ut the trial. !.
: The question was 5withdraWn.loi ~, ~
: present, aud Witness stated no "a
: known Judge Rhea for twentS-tW
{ years. III .7
: men can know another. anu nay
the utmost confidence In his lntesra!
IL as citizen and officer. The gener;
n reputation OF Judge 'Rhea In Brlst!
is the very highest In every fespec,[t
Is "Did you ever hear anything 70 @, -
: effect that the decision OF Judge Rle
in the Jordon case had been improper
procured?n asked Mr.. Irvine. y,
The question was objected TO on -
ground that a similar one had pes
ruled out when asked by the prosccl
e ton. and 1t was withdrawn.
y Were you in Bristol When y
I.census for the Cornoratlon Court W
i taken" tho witness was asked.
s eyes, sir; but was not therc VIZ
) the court was es tablished, | was Is
in the legislature, and voted on on = =
"bia Judge Rhea quit the bench V z;
!. untarily?" FIJI 55 a,
ne the bar to remain In the OFFICE w