The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-13
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Observation-Disclosures

and ask ed that the witness be allowed
the chance TO prove his assertions. But
Judge Harrison would not allow this
proceeding.
/ Yoder stated that another article
which was produced and which re-
ferred to graft in granting licenses"
was not an insinuation, but an Sin
quiry," but admitted that It means that
the barkeepcrs think the Hastings
Court Is corrupt.
When the question of Moody's dis
charge from the police force for con-
duct unbecoming an officer was in
troduced, Toder admitted that the
of immoral conduct, and that he had
said it was because Moody was too
efficient. But he said that conditions
had much improved since he came.
He had had talks with policemen
nc said, and they had intimatcd to him
Keepers In the way Of drinks and IA
vors, but he did not give their names
Haven't you charged" asked Mr.
Smith. that the board got rid OF
Moody to give place to Grimm
That's almost It." responded Yoder.
How Griffin Was Elected.
Later the recorded proceedings OF
the Board of Commissioners was
brought into court and shown to 9o-
der. il showed that Griffin was Sc
leote6 to I'LL Logan Robinss place. and
it gave the evidence of the trial Of
Moody. nine and half pages of 1t In
all 1t showed that Mr.. Gordon had
moved that the charge OF conduct un-
sustained, and that the officer be dis
missed from. the force. II showed, fur
that w " Hayes vas elected to
NIL Moody's place.
yoder. said that he N, had j, asked /, six
Of Grim. but that lie saw now the
article he had written about 1t was
! false lie didn't remember the names
/ of the officers. Hs ":fi, Il was only a
| technical mistake
| am absolutely correct in the sense
| that never make mistakes" In spite
OF the evidence, however. and his pre-
vlous acknowledgment, Yoder insisted
that 1t still looks as II Moody was
"NInri<cd for SInurhtcr.''
| The Marked for Slauahter, article
| from which Mr.. Manning's name was
smudged out was again brought un
! caught in gambling house at the
'ai- Grounds (referrlne to the hook
making room under the grandstand,
which was afterwards broken up). He
hlpuSiIt ttiu ubfS SUN tHlnR. ne added.
that 4, was sufficient evidence to war
rant the use of the name. He admit
ted that he had called on Deputy Sher
If ,rra%lor. of Henrco county, yester
dav 10 talk with him. hut that Traylor
could not give hin any information
But Atkinson's word. said Mr..
Smith. was sufficient to have the
name crossed out, though YOU say he
had no influence Nth the publication? 2"
AS to his making a correction of
the article he wrote when an officer
was fined for taking drink, and he
said that he was fined for drunk en-
ness. he said he had made no correc-
ton, though he had been informed by
q commissioner thai he was wrong. as
he thought taking drink and drunk
onness We're the same. 80
Never Paid His Board.
NOW" resumed Mr.. Smith, ~ want
10 ask you pointed question: If' Won
were charged for board at the park
Hotel and AZ the bookkeeper did not
have instructions not TO charge youYn He
replied That he isnew nothing about the
bookkeeper, but he had preyiously
acknowledged that he has not paid for
| his board.
Mr.. Smith then asked him as to his
| conferences with Atkinson and HE
| witness was forced to admit that Ne
nae. several with his friend.
! nc gave ms most Of The inrorma-