The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-30
'GnMO JURY TO
Make PROBE Of
PRIMARY FRAUD
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tornsys for the people TO combat the
testimony produced.
@. T. Mccoy, an inmate OF the city
Alfnehouse, who was put on the stand
hy the citizens counsel, swore that
II Ne did not vote at the Courthouse
precinct NJ recorded.
RAupers are not allowed to vote
Counsel then pointed out that City
Treasure b. Gray Tunstall testified az
! ~ the correctness OF the capitation
1nx list produced by Young's counsel
The citizens lawyers objected
sNfrenuousiy 10 the admission OF such
evidence.
This situation is said to he giving
Alvah Martin much food for thought
and speculation. Above all. he wants
n "a keep both HuntersviiIe and Primers
Point in the county. On the other
kh6nd. 1t liz known that he does not
sssok with too much favor on local OPP
afnd similar NOV ements
b-@wed from any point, the situa-
la interesting, to say the least
its outcome will be awaited with
expectancy.
Rottenburg Raises Laugh.
sac purpose of Youngs side III
ag TunStali To the stand was to
"a the wholesale charges as to
allied voters in Norfolk, filed
By Maynard's counsel Com
on Of nearly 2.o00 names on the
alton list consumed more than
sours' time The feature al this
81 the proceedings was the read
Il the name Of lsaac RottenbHrg
incident called forth burst Of
liter. in which Chairman Mcintyre
other committeeman Joined heart
The action in putting Tunstali
At this juneture is taken 10 mean
n Young has practically abandoned
hope OF clearing himself Ut the
rthouse charges.
Laughter again broke forth when
unsel for Young. reading from the
II. called the name of j .. June
sstig. That name ought 10 be J. -.
Il Ahernsthy." corrected Tnnstai1.
checking up his list. Alternately IL
nov a newspaper reporter in Rich
mond. Though the poll taxes were
paid for the last three years, he es-
capped being voted
Dead and Absent Voted
Up to Friday morning twenty FIVE
witnesses had testified that they voted
for Maynard at the Norfolk court
house. although he was put down MS
receiving SIX votes fewer than that
number. MANY absent voters were
also recorded in this precinct not te
mention a few dead ones as Well AS
those who were otherwise disquali-
/ fed.
The Second and Fifth wards oil
Portsmouth, have shown up equally
- rotten. according to evidence sub
mikted. Three absent ministers have
figured In these two wards both oil
which went heavily for Maynard.
p
oeived some rather heavy jolts Thurs
day night. mum ber OF witnesses Civ
lng testimony that brought anythins
but credit o nthe primary officials
Halps Corner went heavily for Young
II developed that one voter at thi;
precinct. although dead for two years
has been paying poll taxes up to date
Al least, that IN what the tax list,
show.
This parsonage was II. l., Green
who departed from earth. according
U to the testimony OF reputab BILE wit.
nesses. while residing in the vieinit,
of HANS Corner.
Chairman MCINTYRE who possesses
4 vary keen sense of humor, was fire,
0uently amused at the dead men
developments.
where did you say that Mr.. Greer
reaided?'' he asked OF George w
WnftehurEE witness,
He was buried" began the wit.
ness.
That's all right about his being
II buried" interrupted Major Mcintyre
II merely want 10 know where he
lived
Il was going to say" continued the
witness, that he was buried from
\ Ms residence near Halls Corner"
Laughter interrupted the witness
U Mnd when II subsidized the committe
proceeded TO discussion Of live bush