Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-13
MASS OF TESTIMONY
HEARD BY JUDGE SCOTT
City Auditor Read Makes Statement
That Newport News Will Close Fis-
cal Year With Balance of $4,000 in
Treasury-Twenty Witnesses on
Stand.
tFrom STAFF Correspondent.

1AMf ON, VA, May * Nenty
who gave a great mass OF
testimony for the petitioners in the
Boulevard-Newport News annexation
were heard by Judge
Scott in the Circuit Court of Elizabeth
City county today. Nearly all of the
witnesses are residents of the terri
tory proposed to be annexed, and all
except one expressed a strong desire
to be taken into the city in order
that they might get the benefit of
city lights, police and fire protection
and other advantages.
City Auditor j. w. Read OF New
port News. made an interesting state
ment concerning the financial condi-
ton of the city of Newport News, IN
which he said the city will close this
fiscal year with balance of about
$45, 900 to its credit, and chat after
next year the city will be relieved of
the necessity of appropriating $4,000
annually to meet maturing emergency
bond issues.
Adjourning Hour Delayed.
Five witnesses were examined this
morning, end fifteen were on the
stand during the afternoon. Desir-
ing &c finish the hearing as soon as
possible. Judge Scott agreed to de-
lay the hour of adjourning and it was
7:05 o'clock this evening before ne
left the bench. Court will reconvene to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. and as
the petitioners have only two or three
other witnesses they will rest their
case before noon. 1t is thought that
by holding late sessions il may be
possible to conclude the case Satur-
day night.
The proceedings moved along rapid
ly today Mr.. Bachelor. counsel for
the Boulevard petitioners, questioned
the witnesses from the territory east
of Salter's creek. while City Attorney
Massie. of Newport News. conducted
the direct examination OF witnesses
from the territory west Ct the creek.
and Auditor Read. Commonwealth
Attorney Montague and Mr. Cumming,
representing Elizabeth City county.
closely ross-questioned every wit
ness.
Or. Pressey Wants to Come In.
When court convened for the morn
ing session DIR. b. j. Pressey, one of
the petitioners. who resides on the
Boulevard. was called as the first VIII
ress. DIR. Pressey said that he desired
to be annexed to Newport News in
order to get better fire. police and
school facilities. He said that the
lack OF police protection in his sec
ton was apparent. Vandals had dam
aged pier in front o. his home
and caused other annoyances. He
sends his children to Newport News
schools because he is afraid for his
daughter to 20 alone to the George
Wythe school. Dr. - Pressey stated
that lights are shot out by rowdies
on the Boulevard. II was brought on;
by Mr. Cumming that the Boulevard.
better known as Chesapeake street.
has never been dedicated to or &C.
cepted by the county authorities. Dr.
Pressey said he is the treasurer of
the Hampton Roads Villa Company.
which owns property in the terri.
tory TO be annexed. valued at s4S.-
poo He has lived on the boulevard
seven years and the county so far as
he knows has not spent a cent on
that thoroughfare. n the territory is
srncxed abou; 500 feet Of the new
stone road would be taken into New
port News. The other Stockholders
IN the Hampton Roads villa Compsny
are W r. Cotfrcll. Edwin Phillips. o.
ID. Bachelor and +. J. Patton.
On cross examination BY Mr.. Cum.
saing. Dr. Prcssey said that the roads
n his section are not in good con-
oition- lie thought II would be bet
ter for the Boulevard 10 become 2
part Of NcwpOt News. The CITY
would give better police. better fro
protection. lights and other facilities
Dr. Prcsscy told Mr. Cumming TIA.
SIX months ago the light AZ Naplo
avenue and the Boulevard was shot
out and the section has since re-.
NAMED IN darkness. Another advan.
iaEc TO The Boulevard citizens said
he witness. would be a better vail.
~ay and road for foot purpo-ss
across Sailors creek. Dr. prcssov
expressed his conviction that tho
CITY n Newport News Is able 10 care
Tor The nov territory.
Thought Nc Was BUyinq N CITY.