The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-24

ten up prior to the examination. thus
aiding certain teachers who were APP
plying for certificates An aftidavit Of
Z. W. holland states that ne took the
examination at Martinsville in the
summer of 1911. and had access 10 the
papers. y. G. Turner. chairman OF the
smith River School Board. in Patrick
County in an affidavit. testified that he
had heard Via say something about
helping teachers through, which he
considered suspicious
Improper relations with former
teacher in Patrick County we're the
basis of the fourth charge.
Whether such charges be true or
lalse, argued Mr.. Carter, the State
board of Education could not afford to
put over women and children man
about whom respectable citizens under
oath make such charges.
Denies All Charges.
MI 1ooker. as attorney for MIR Via
TOOK UP the charges one by one. saving
mat he did not believe a solitary
charge. and that the respectable peonIe
OF Patrick County did not believe
them.
The whole case. he said. was an ex-
hloltion OF local spleen and venom of
peopie VINO wanted the position AS
~ me pistol carrying charge. he ar
Sued mat the warrant had been sworn
out just week before the board met.
although the offense is alleged 10 have
occurred last November
famiiy feuds he held. accounted for
much OF the bitterness. the school chill
ureh VINO We're witnesses a the pistol
CARRYING trial having nearly ali been
related TO the other faction
AS TO the charge of ir1nroner 10,
duct at the Hotel Burton, Mr.. Hooker
demanded the name of the woman
since the prosecution would not give
IT, ne would give ii himself with tho
s'a'enent that he did not believe for
moment that there had been ANYTHING
improper. Mr.. Hooker gave her name
ana said she was well known ar6
respected in Patrick County. Mr.. Via
while staying in the hotel. went TO
i'eF room at 10 o'clock in the morning
&c. 10 consult her about a book contract.
me door into the hall was open. ana
employees of the hotel were passinr
constantly. Alr. Hooker introduced a
NUMBER of afHdavits from well-known
men III fatrick County. including min
inters. attorneys, and others, AS to Mir.
VIA general good character
As to Examination PAPERS
AS to the charge of allowing exami
nation papers to be exposed prior IA
the examination. his client he said
denied ii absolutely, while the Other
side had produced no evidence OF a
conclusive character TO support its sus
picions He read into the record tho
anldavlt OF John c. Shockley, cashier
or the Patrick County Bank. that rho
papers purportinG to be those of the
examination were brought to hin, h1.
Mr. ia and placed in the hank yauIt
until the day of the examination. An
aindaFit was also produced by the de
OF Maude Howell. the school teacher
TO whom II had been charged Mr.. Via
made Improper proposals. in which the
father absolutely and emphatically de-
MES that any such incident occurred.
and blames IL entirely on malice or
| ignorance.
| Mr.. Thompson, while not appearing
as an attorney. aided in the defense
OF Mr. Via by reading from records 10
show the progress the school system
of Patrick County has made. under his
administration, especially in the mat
ter OF new buildings. He expressed
the belief that n part Of the anin,osi,v
had been because of Mr.. Was EFFORT
to raise the school levy so as to raise
! FUNDS for the proper support of the
| schools.
Prosecution Closes
, MI Carter closed briefly for the
prosecution. The pistol case was setting
appeared that notice OF the presence
OF Mr.. Via in the woman's room was
given the hotel clerk by the wife NJ
! the proprietor of the hotel, who roomed
next door. In the Howell case the
prosecution offered an affidavit of Mr.
Adams, OF Patrick County. who testi-
| fed that Mr.. Via had told him that i;
was so Even though the charge We're
not true. Mr.. Garter urged, the man
who would say things to outsiders
deroGatory 10 the character of the
teachers OF the schools under his
charge was not a fit man for the posi-
ton of superintendent.
The three other candidates from PAT
rick County will be given hearing to-
day.
The contest in Nansemond between
John X. Hutton. j. r. l.. DeJarnette
and Foy Van was taken up late in tn,
afternoon. Mr.. Corbitt appeared as at.
torney for Mr.. DeJarnette
Teddy" Sympathizer.
ut has been reported to me" said
Attorney General Williams that Mr.
DeJarnette is not a Democrat"
Mr.. Corbitt admitted that his ellen,
had voted for Taft IN 1908, nut con.
tended that many good Democrats die
the same in the stress of that cam.
paign.
II have heard" said Judge Williams
that he didn't vote at all in 1912 be-
cause he couldn't decide between Ia #,
and Teddy. We want the facts if YOU
can give them to U.S.
MIR. Corbitt admitted that his client
did not vote In 1912. but considered him
good Democrat, and said that the
members of the party committee In
his section so considered him. He oh.
jected to Mr.. Hutton because he was
the partner OF the Commemorative
attorney of the county, and to DR.. Var
because he was practicing physical n
Mr.. Hutton was represented by Mr.
kendrick. of Suffolk. Mr.. DeJarnctte
had once asked him whether he ought
to vote for Colonel Holland in a Demo
cratic congressional primary SAYING
that he was "a Teddy sympathizer."
MIR. DeJarnette insisted that il hat
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