The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Evidence in the suit OF clyde w
Saunders against Adon a. Yoder ana
the Williams Printing Company for
alleged libel. in whicn the damage.
are placed at $4,000, was concluaed
yesterday afternoon. after a hard
fought battle between opposing at
torneys, The jury was excused until
Monday morning. and the court Will
hear argument on the instructions to-
day. II Is admitted tina. in large
measure the verdict hangs on the In.
structions OF the court on points of
law.
Yoder was Oh the stand yesterday
morning for several hours, under 4
severe denomination as to his
motives and purposes in coming to
Ricfimond. and in issuing his publica-
ton. Again ana again ground was
covered TO show that he had con-
ferred in Lynchburg with j. Marshall
Atkinson. former proprietor of the
Park Hotel, and that Atkinson had
loaned him money with which to move
10 Richmond and begin publication.
that he had stopped al Atkinson's ho-
tel and had his Office in wing of that
building. The court. however. oyer
ruled leading questions evidently de-
son had any control over the policy
OF the paper, or dictated who should
be attacked.
During the argument between the
attorneys, Mr.. Scott explained TO the
court that 1t was his purpose to show
that Yoder had been brought here by
Atkinson after the Park Hotel license
had been revoked on conviction in the
Hustings Court of selling to minors,
and that tho purpose of the periodical
was to attack and dscredit those who
had been instrumental in taking away
the bar license.
Taken by Trick.
foder replied with some heat that
the Atkinson license had been taken
away by trick and that his sole pur-
pose was TO expose evil conditions
which he knew TO exist.
what you imagine to exist?" inter-
rogated Mr.. Scott
Fthe witness.
The afternoon session was largely
taken up with character witnesses, a
large number OF we'll known men ap-
pearIng to testify to the buSin1ajs in
tegrity and general reputation for hon
esty in the community of the plaintiff
Clydo w. Saunders. Both sides reserv-
ed the right to add evidence in case of
obvious omissions when the jury re-
assemblies on Monday. The members
were cautioned not to discuss the case
with outsiders.
In beginning his ross-examination
of Yoder yesterday morning AR. Scott
brought out that the same Issue con-
tained articles attacking Police Jus
tce Crutchneld, the State Fair Asso-
citation, the Police Board and City En-
Eineer Boiling. He asked the witness
If those attocks We're not made for the
purpose of increasing the circulation
of his paper, and so increasing his in
come, which was objected to by Mr..
Meredith, and the objection was sus-
tanned.
Atkinson Loaned Him Money.
'Did you not come to Richmond at
the instance of j. Marshall Atkinson,
liquor dealer. whose license had been
revoked. for the purpose of attacking
certain officers in the city govern
lnent?" asked Mr.. Scott. Judge Ingram
was OF the opinion that the question
had been substantially covered In the
evidence of the previous day. but final
" allowed It, and tho witness answer
ed: NO Not exactly Mr. Atkinson
loaned me the money to come here
Ibid you not Immediately on your
arrival in Richmond attack the Chief
of Police?" There was prompt OH
lection, and the jury was Withdrawn,
Addressing the court, Mr.. Scott as-|
serted that lie proposed to bring our
in his oss-eSamination that while
Yodcr in coming TO Richmond save
out as his ostcnsibe purpose that IT
was to make q moral crusade against
corrupt conditions, yet in reality he
was actnatcd by an ulterior motive Of
personal gain.
THE whole life of the man cries out
against him ms a reformcr" asserted
Mr. Scott. "iIc. has shielded himself
under the shadow Of the pulpit, aud
fears / am placing him ia false
light"aby questions which arc intended
to search out tho truth OF his life and
acts. llo Is claiming u NirtuouS pllr-
pose, but the facts show that the
man who brought him here and back
ed him nnancially wanted favors from
certain elements I propose to show
by my questions tnat he used his. pa \
per to secure the help of a certain
city official in Atkinson's application
for n restoration Of his wllislseyl IL
cense I want to show that this Wit