The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
COUSIN GIVES PAUL
BAD NAME IN COURT
clerk in Store Shows Feeling While Fencing With
"endenburg-- Policemen Corroborate Wit
ness for Defense---Hard on SAMPSON

Just after the dinner recess. before
the Jurors had returned to their seats
Attorney H VI. Smith, Jr., asked that
John s. Wakefield. W. L. Gill. Jr.. and
County officer George FARRELL be sum-
moned.
Il regret to call the attention of the
court" said Mr.. Smith. Ito situation
that has arisen in connection with one
OF the defense witnesses In this case,
Mr.. John S. Wakefield came here in
the highest sense of citizenship to tes-
tify in court OF Justice 10 what he
thought TO be true and In the inter
ests OF justice. After he had left the
stand. am informed. County ofiicer
farrell made insulting remarks reflect
Ing on his integrity. The citizens OF
this county should be protected in the
discharge of their duty. and inasmuch
as the party complained of is an officer
OF this court. l have felt IL best to
call IT to the attention of the court
in this manner"
Mr. Wakefield was sworn and inter
rogated by Judge Watson. He testified
that after his daughter had left the
stand on the previous day he had taken
her to the hotel and then had gone
out to search for 4 motor car that
could be hired. County Officer FARRELL
was seated Ia a motor car with W. j.
Carter. Of South Richmond. In the
hearing of Mr.. Wakefield farrell said
he hated TO hear a man tell q ID
lie on the witness stand"
Wouldn't Take on Badge.
Il said" continued MIR. Wakefield
DO you mean that for me?" He re-
Piled. You can take II any way you
like said: RI you viii fake your
badge off I'll settle 1T right here He
would not. and I said. Yes. you are a
dirty cur"
Was that while court was in ses-
sion"' asked Judge Watson.
Yes"
William Sampson. who had been on
the witness chair when the court ad-
journed for dinner. and who was still
technically before the court. was sworn
again as a witness in the FARRELL pro-
ceedings.
Were you present" asked Judge
Watson. when some words passed be-
tween Officer farrell and Mr. Wake
field?"
Not exactly between them" an
swered the witness. MIR. FARRELL make
the remark as Mr. Gill entered the
courtroom that anybody--man. woma n
or child-who said that he had told
them there were two blood spots, was
2 id liar Mr. Gill was Just COM
ing into the courtroom. Mr.. FARRELL
had left the stand. Mr.. farrell ran
to the window to hear what Mr.. Gill
said
Judge Watson turned to Mr. GIL:
did you hear of this?" asked the
court.
Only that Mr.. farrell said he was
sorry l had misunderstood him. told
him 1t was only under the greatest
restraint RETAINED from striking
him"
Calling Witness.
do you want to say anything, Mr..
Jarrell?" asked the court.
Call Mr.. Bob Airport" said the &C
cused officer.
Mr.. Airport testified that he was seat
ed in his car when farrell passed by.
He did not hear the first part OF a
conversation between farrell and an
other man on the rear seat OF his car.
His attention was first attracted when
a bystander on the ground called,
Did You have reference to me?" and
he turned and say MIR. Wakefield. "Mr.
FARRELL said: 1 made the statement
and YOU can take IL any way you
want | didn't hear the statement he
referred to. MIR. Wakefield seemed
ruffled and said: If you Will remove
your badge we will settle this right
here MIR. Wnkehe>d was not with