The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
lad NO FEELING
AGAINST DAVIS
Worth Denies Statement Attrib-
uted to Him by Common
wealth's Attorney.
MANN SWORN IN AS WITNESS
Fifth Days Proceedings in Trial
of Former Bank Presi-
dent.
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Times-Dispatch Bureau,
6 Bollingbrook Street.
Telephone 1885,
Petersburg, Va, March u.s.
This was tho NTH day of the trial
OF Charles Hall Davis on tho indlc,-
ment alleging the making of q false
report OF tho condition OF thu bank Of
the ADpomattox Trust Company, Of
which he was president. as OF July Is.
1913 w. a Worth. former aecretary
and teller of tho company, who was
on tho stand when court adjourned
Friday evening, resumed the chair. and
In answer to questions by counsel for
the defenso continued his statements
as to the securities held as collateral
by tho bank for the payment OF all
overdrafts and loans including those
Of the defendant.
Cross cxamined by the Common
wealth. witness stated that he had caro-
fully compared the bank statement Of
July Is. 1905 with the books of the
bank Practically all OF the overdrafts
ana loans were secured by coilaterals.
What these collaterals were was en-
plained by the witness. Along lais
line the examination of the witness
was vigorous and extended This ex-
animation involved the value of some
OF the collaterals. tho question as to
the liability OF the defendant and
tors, comparison of the statement OF
July Is. 1908, with various succeeding
statements. and many other matters.
One of these matters was q contract of
the estimated value OF $4,000 and
$4,000 OF debenturc bonds of the Viz
Ginia Passenger and Power Company.
deposited By Mr.. Davis and Davis &
Davis as collateral for hair ovcrdratts.
The Commonw ealth also introduced the
notes of w. L. Young for $4,000 and
Paul Petit for $4,000, not Endorsed.
for the payment OF which Mr.. Davis
became responsible and which were
discounted for defendant and Davis X
Davis The Commonwealth went all
through tho list OF ovcrdrawers at tho
bank and OF the collaterals on which
such overdrafts and loans were al
lowed, and how In some instances OF
small amounts they ware allowed.
Mr.. Worth repeated the statement
previously made that the alleged false
statement of the banks condition OF
July Is. 1908. was substantially cor
rect and true. He said he could mako
UP a statement from the hooks as OF
July Is, 1905. and was directed to do
SO. Mr.. Davis's deed OF trust on the
Centre Hill property was to secure the
bank for his obligations to the bank.
though he had other collaternls there.
Couldn't HIVE Snid II.
Commemorative Attorney Mann asked
MIR. Worth II he remembered stating
TO him. during an interview IN the
bank that he said that he hoped MIR,
Davis and others might be sent to the
penitcntiary He replied that II wna
Impossible for him to have made such
a remark. HIS relations with Mr.,
Davis have always been OF the most
friendly and pleasant character and
he Is closely connected with Mr.. Davi4
by marriage. Commemorative Atior
ney Mann stated that he might become
q witness 70 testify as to this inter-
view. Mr.. Worth was very positive
that he could not Save made such a
remark.
The witness read from the records
TO show that at the meeting OF the
stockholders of the company January
l3, 1909. Charles Hall Davis was unan-
imously reelected dirActor though
the condition OF the bank was fully
known. and that OH the same day the
directors unanimously reelected Mr..
Davis as president.
Mr. Worth was excused ut 1870
o'clock, having been the one witness
of the morning session.
"RnscnlR TO PenItcntfnry."
At the conclusion of Mr.. Worth's tcs-
timony Commemorative Attorney II.
II. Mann asked to be sworn. He re-
GREETED 1t very much, he said. but 1t
was made necessary by Mr.. Worth's
testimony. Mr.. Mann stated that ne
owned some stock In the ApPomattoX
Trust Company In 1909. which ne had
deposited with the bank s collateral
for loan. When the troubles of the
company were reported he sold this
stock. went to the bank. had an inter
view with Mr. Worth at the counter
grating. paid his note. got his stock
and started to leave. MIR. Worth called
to him: II hope you will put the ras-
calls in the penitentiary." This was all
Mr.. Mann had to say. and lie WAS
asked no questions.
Court at o'clock adjourned &c 4
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.