The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08
JURY INSTRUCTED
ARGUMENT BEGINS
Trial of Suit of Saunders VS.
Williams and Yoder
Nears End.
EAGER THRONG JAMS
THE COURT CHAMBER
Plaintiffs Lawyers Spring Surprise
by Introducing New Testimony
just Before Judge Ingram
Delivers Instructions.


Something Of a. surprise uas spF.asaG-
by the lawyers for the plaintiff when
the trial of the 10000 libel suit of
Clyde w. Saunders against the VIII
liams Printing Company and Adon A.
Yoder, editor Of The idea, was re-
sumed Tuesday at II A. NJ.
Mr. Robert z. Scott informed the
court that material evidence. of which
the plaintiffs counsel had no cogni-
rance heretofore, was at hand, and
counsel for Saunders desired permits
sion to call one or two witnesses. The
defense offered no objection after be-
ing Informed Of the nature of the
testimony to be offered. Mr.. Mere
dith, however. expressed surprise at
the tardines OF counsel in producing
the witnesses.
T. r. A. Burke. bookkeeper for
Hoen & Co, was the first witness.
MIR. Scott. of counsel for Saunders,
asked him TO tell of conversation he
had with r. III. Williams, of the Will
liams Printing Co.
Mr.. Burke said he happened to
meet Mr.. Williams in the street short
~ after the suit was Instituted. He
remarked to Mr.. Williams: Well. /
sec you are In trouble at last. | am
surprised and ashamed to see you
publishing such dirty stuff as that
After few more remarks of cas-
ual and commonplace character. wit
ness said he told Mr.. Williams: II
hope Saunders wins his suit" With
tibet they separated
How did this conversation between
YOU and Mr.. Williams reach the ears
Of the seiftic,ne n on the other side -
qncried Mr.. Meredith.
II don't know" Mr.. Burke replied.
unless a conversation ! had with a
few friends al the eiHb was repeated
- Mr.. kuunuars.
John y. 1sanry. lawyer. was GATED
merely It make ap the record Mir.
Scett explained He gave uninpsr r
tant testimony.
H. II Williams was called by Mr.
Meredith. He sad he had told Nj
Burke that his concern had accepted
the contract for printing The Idea
Just as any other printing contract
might be taken Personally. he knew
in his publication, He rarely looked
at Yoder's copy.
N hen Mr.. Williams left the witness
chair Judge Ingram informed the Jury
that the instructions we're then being
tyrewritten by Deputy Clerk Luther
Iabbey. and would be completed liz a
few minutes. The Judge ordered 4
recess until the typewriter sheets
st Guild be delivered.
Back to City Hall.
The scene OF the trial was shifted
back TO the Law and Equity Court
chamber for Tuesdays session. The
throng of spectators that deserted the
court two days ago. when the pro-
ceedings were transferred to the Su-
preme Court chamber. State Library
building was again In evidence.
Probably no case on trial in a civil
court In this city In the last ten years
has held such strong attraction for
the public. Half an hour before
Judge Ingram assembled the bench
every seat in the court room was
occupied. and half q hundred people
we're standing.
Eager interest in every detail OF
the proceedings was manifested by the
| large audience As the judge pro-
crossed with the reading of his in
structions to the jury the crowd swell
ed gradually until the court room was
damned to the doors.
Yoder, who has been In attendance
on the proceedings every minute since
| the trial began. sat, as usual, beside
| his lawyer Throughout the trial he
| has evinced more concern than either
OF the Messrs. Williams. They were
| frequently absent from the sessions
| But nothing OF the trial escaped the
eye and ear Of their co-defendant,
A verdict for the plaintiff carrying
an award of damages would he more
| severe on the Williamses than or
| Yofler. The latter is practically With
| ont means, and the damages would
1 fall wholly upon the Williams Print
/ ing Co. That concern is financial,
responsible, but not rated as wealthy