The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-04

low browed. SwarthY-faced, shlfty,
cruel-eyed men. Neither are they Civ
en- to the practice of %blacknail, al
though they get much money from
the innocent residents of the city or to
the use Of high Observation-Disclosures
their mere presence means danger for
all with whom they come in contact.
These Black Handlers are confined to
no particular nationality. They COM
prise Italians. II Is true. but they also
comprise numerous Greeks. and still
shocking things. She is now in Eu-
rope. prefer not TO mention her
name for family reasons. There's a
scandal attached to it."
J. II. Goddin next ook the stand.
He said when asked what his business
was, You might call me a merchant. =
When questioned AS to the names of
the persons he had heard make COM
plants, MIR. Goddin mentioned the
names Of Mrs. Glenn and Mrs. Me
Gufey. Witness said he had attended
the meetings at Mrs, Mason's home,
and told there what he had heard
from the compliments against DIR.
Buchanan.
He dwelt at some length on the
case of Mrs. Glenn, saying he found
her in absolute poverty and advised
her to seek aid from Or, Buchanan.
"She told me she would sit in her
home and starve and see her children
starve before she would call upon DR..
Buchanan. | got aid for her. Got
her husband out Of jail, and they
are living happily now" said Mr..
Goddin.
The witness then told of taking
three men from the Putnam Mission
to the Associated harities on a sleety
night for beds, One Of the men, nam
ed Burke, was recognized by Mrs.
as a man who had left the
Associated Charities h dong
any work after having been gwen
lodging the night before, and would
not take him in again. Mr.. Goddin
considered this harsh treatment.
When asked to explain what ne
knew about the case of Pauline WADE
Mr.. Goddin showed considerable re-
Iuctance to reply. and said her case
didn't make any difference.
Mrs. Vaughan insisted mat heF
father tell about the place Or. Buc-
hanan had selected as a
house for Miss Wade.
Mr.. Csoddin then explained mat
Miss Wade's mother had given ner
into his guardianship in an ofhciai
paper signed by both in the presence
Of a notary. He said Miss Wade was
his ward. but Or. Buchanan sought
70 find a boarding place for her. The
house selected, he said. was ofsrepu-
table. He declared that Mrs, Wren
an employe Of the Associated Chari-
ties had reported the place to he
a proper one for Miss Wade to BOARD
Not Her Guardian.
Investigation of the paper he re-
Snwrxl 90 ehnyyad that fhA RfTfE
mother had merely sgned a paper In
which she signihed her willingness 10
turn her over to Mr.. Goddin as a
ward IL the proper court proceed
inss were taken. Mr., Montague
brought out the fact that, although
MIR. Goddin considered Miss Wade his
ward. she really Is not.
Mr.. Goddin concluded his testi-
mony by inviting every n to visit
the Putnam Mission. He drew some
comparisons between II and h AS
ISOLATED Charities, saying: My mis-
/ sion Ia strictly religious. 1t LIS not
a charity. This one is a charity and
without religion. MIR. Buchanan has
been against us ever since we were
there"
DR.. Buchanan started to arise and
protest against this statement.
Now don't you get UP there ana
! tell me that. II won't CO." said Mr.
Goddin in angry tones and his eyes
flashing fire,
For this display of heat ne was
sharply admonished by Chairman
/ Patterson The opinion prevailed that
Mr.. Goddin had shown the bitterest
animosity toward DIR. Buchanan.
Mrs. Wren was next called to the
stand. She said she discovered that
the first place she inspected as a
boarding house for Miss Wade was
unfit for the young girl, and so re-
ported TO DR.. Buchanan. h de-
clared she made but one report on
the place and that was ~aVora
Mrs. Wren denied that DIR. Buc-
hanan had tried 10 put the girl In
the alleged Objectionable house.
Reginald Walker. the next Witness
said he attended the meeting at Mrs.
Mason's home to hear what was 10
he said In favor of and against DR..
Buchanan, He protested against the
! use of the terms "our Witnesses and
.our side" and denied that there
was a concerted movement against
Dr uchanan Mrs. Mason called
the meeting, he said. to give persons
who might want to complain an OPP
| u%ortuntty 10 make afidavits. 1t was
| not held, he declarc-, for the pur-
pose of formulating charges, as nao
been indicated In newspaper reports.
but ia discuss the situation"
Pauline Wade, who had been re-
ferred to by Mr.. Goddin in his testi-
mon,. TOOK the stand and told "a
straightforward story about the as
sistance she had received from the.
Associated Charities and DR.. and Mrs.
Buchanan. She said DIR. Buchanan
had placed her in a nice boarding
house. found employment for her ana
Mrs. Buchanan had helped her to save
part OF her salary every month.
Denies Bribe Report
Asked If she had been given or Of
fered SIS 10 remain away from the
investigation or refuse to tell what
she knew about DR., Buchanan and
the Associated Charities. Miss Wade
replied mo" In emphatic terms.
she told q story" shouted Mrs.
Vaughan with considerable hat. Pres
ident Lecky sprang TO his feet ano
demanded a retraction OF MRS
Naughan's remark.
Mrs. Vaughan explained that Ersie
Lane had told her that MISC Wade
had received $40 and that she tErsie
Lane) had seen The money. via