The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-23

Commonwealths attorney and cXclud-
cd from the jury all questions and
answers along this line. Mr. Eigcn-
brun said he had probably signed tho
alleged false statement OF July Is.
1905. at his store He did so as a
matter Of form and without examining
II closely. as had been the case with
other reports
The defense noted exception 10 every
objection made By the commemorative
attorney and sustained by the court
large part of the morning ses-
SION OF the court was consumed in
the discussion of questions raised BY
OBJECTIONS by one side or the other as
TO testimony sought to be introduced.
me court Is talking or night SEES
sions to facilitate the trial.
AZ o'clock the court took re-
cess until 1 o'clock
Afternoon Session
Ar. ;isenbrun resumed the stand.
ana said he did not know whether ~.
hot he signed the alleged false re-
port OF July 10 before OF after 1t was
signed by Mr.. Davis. Objection bv Tho
commonwealth as innatcrial. and OBJ
!ectioh sustained and exception taken.
objection was made to other questions
"sked by the defense and sustained
ana exceptions noted. Among these
were questions as to Mr. Eigenbrun's
Liability for the overdrafts of Eigen-
pIuh BROS, OF which he was mem
ber considered inlmaterial by tho
court.
r. L. Lunsford. former director
OF the AppomattoN Trust Company in
1905. had no knowledge of any over
drafts by Charles Hall Davis or Davis
" Davis during that year, and no COM
plant Of such overdrafts was made to
him. Had free access to the books.
nut was never asked to examine them.
j. NJ. llanrahan, former director
of the bank. was propounded the same
questions asked of Mr.. Lunsford, AMI
made the same answers. lie heard of
no complaints from the cashier of
orerdrafts. Knew of no attempts to
unlawfully take any money from the
bank.
Robert Cabaniss. a former director.
had no knowledge of overdrafts by
Charles Hall Davis and Davis & Davis
during that year until the fall. Could
have seen the books of the bank at
any time, as they were not concealed
from him; was overdrawn to some eX-
tent himself. Had signed statements
Of the banks condition as director.
This latter answer was ruled out OH
objection by the Comm onwcalth, and
ruling excepted to by defense. He
considered the banks Indebtedness to
him as sufficient collateral for his
ovcrdrafts.
Certificate Admitted.
The Commonwealth presented the
certificate OF the Comptroller of the
Currency sent out calling for state
nents OF banks as of July 10. 1905,
only sealed. This certificate was not
admitted as evidence when first pre-
gG.tt, s,..t 81 Il
that il was not properly certified or
proved. The court decided this after
noon to admit 1t, and the defense ex-
cepted.
Newspapers Ia Evidence.
The Commonwealth offered in evil
dcncc the newspapers in which were
pubishcd the statements. ms required
by law, of the condition OF the bank.
1t was expected to prove that Mr.
Davis took these newspapers and read
the published statement of the bank
of which he was president The OH
icct OF the published statements is 10
ncquaint the public with the cond-
ton of the bank The Introduction
Of the newspapers was objected 10 by
tho defense. and the cour, took the
matter under consideration until Mon
day.
". 4 Worth. former secretary and
the defense He had been engaged in
the banking business since 1906. He
has examined the books OF the bank
in reference to the statement OF July
II. 1905. If AIR. Davis and Davis &
Davis had collateral deposited with
the cashier to cover their ovcrdrafts
the statement of tine bank. instead OF
being false. as alleged, would be
true statement. And tho same would
"a al nNar(lrlftS Tine
Atlantic Dredging C0mpany's over
draft of about $4,000 was secured by
note for $4,000 and deed Of trust on
n dredga cnd other property. The
OF Charles Hall Davis and
Davis & Davis were secured By bonds
and commercial paper OF value. Mr.
Worth named the collateral FOR all the
overdrafts.
While Mr.. Worth was still on the
stand the nour for adjournment ar
rived. and the court adjourned over
until Monday morning. not desiring 10
keen the jury together on SATURDAY
and this being agreeable to counsel
nm both sides The Commonwealth Is
near the close of It's evidence and may
finish on Monday, though It is posi-
bic that after Mr.. Worth's testimony
This afternoon. In the nature OF an
expert. the Commonwealth may Itself
nut an expert 10 work on the DOCKS
of the bank an
The defense, II is understood. VIII
rut some witnesses on the stand