Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-26
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II was explained taa; J. c Roes
is the president OF paving company
in Philadelphia.
Mr. Collier read the letter Mr.. Cox
wrote President Bramley and Quss-
,ioned him concerning 1t.
ITO what place do you refer when
| YOU say you desire 10 go somewhere
for you," asked the attorney.
"Iynchburg and Roanoke vas the
reply.
Did II refer 10 any place that you
could go in Newport News?
No"
Now. what did you mean by put
ting a man in your place you could
salk TO. Now don't conceal anything
Tell exactly what you meant.
What He Meant.
81 meant by that that If anything
came up | wanted TO put someone
In my place who would be friendly
TO me as | would be an ex-counch-
man." was the reply.
when you said that we all under
sand each ether did you mean any
thing wrong or improper?
No. sir, | did not.
In reply to questions. Mr.. Cox said
that he had been OF the ccnncil
three years and that his reiatlons
with the members had always been
cordial and friendly
Mr.. Cox went Oh 10 explain tha'
he could not have meant TO refiect
on the council be cause he "didnt
know anything wrong about any oi
them"
Did you ever approach a member
OF the council about anything impro-
per or wrong?"
No SIR
Didn't Think About Retainer.
Here the attorney asked Mr.. Cox
about the retainer askdd Mr.. COX
abou, the retainer now held by the
city from the Cleveland Trinidad
Company. The councilman said that
he had not thought of it at all in wr1'-
ing the letter. He said that he haa
not approached any member OF me
council about returning that money
Both Mr.. Cox and Attorney Collier
then invited any member of the coun-
ell who had been approached by Mr..
Cox to vote upon anything improper
or wrong to state the fact. There
was no response. Mr.. Collier an
nounced that the defense rested and
City Attorney Massie took up the
cross-examination Of the witness.
Why "Councilman?"
why did you write councilman
after your name?" was ihe Sirst
question Mr. Massie asked MIR. Cox
Il don't know was the reply.
Did YOU think that the letter
would have more influence with Mr..
Bramley or the paving company II it
was signed that way?'
No"
What did you mean when you
wrote i understand everything?'
Il thought il would have more
weight with them"
did you mean TO tell them that
you understood everything away from
here?'
Yes In RoanvKe and Lynchburg.
What explanation do you make OF
the stats ment that you would put
man in your place that you could talk
to?'"
Well, ! wanted a man that I could
talk TO in the council"
"You meant talk 10 about the a.
fairs of Mr. Bramley's company"
No. | din't mean that"
What DID you mean by saying the
council would do business with you?'
meant that everything bsing
equal they would talk TO me first
Don't you think the expression do
business with is unsavory?'
The way you take it, yes. The
way take il, no.
Then you say that the expression
as you know I understand every
thing refers to things away from
here"
Yes"
Mr.. Cox then explained about his
! trip to Roanoke and conversation
with Mr.. Bramley about the contract
there.
Has I-ynehburg advertised for paw
ing?"
Yes"
Mr. Cox explained that he did not
go to Lynchburg or 20 Roanoke for the
company and that he did not. there
fore. receive anv expense money. He
had not, he said, been TO Roanoke
since JUL II.
Councilman Via asked Mr.. Cox about
the statement that he had carried al,
OF the wards in the city in the
primary and Mr. Cox said he had got