The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-24
RIoBNoNDvA SATURDAY. OCTOBER "a 1914

Tense, asNit proved hvrt contention tina,
+ AnotSers at o WAS made s ITO fore.
The whole QUESTION caused q skssl
In the commissioner OF revenue to show
Before
the value OF her securities. Westoyei
she hol 1 aoo a5 = dollars and cents. but
| worth probably is5o,ooo !. :.
TROUBLE IN COLLECTING
WHARFAGE FEES
J.. b. Butler, wharf agent Mt West
collecting wharfage fees from Hnrr,.
son. who told him lie was going to let
bill run to $40 and then size for over
nc intended breaking up the tWestover
post office. Harrison also told Butler
that Mrs. Ramsay had done more for
was told In the Same conversation.
Tho first negro witness OF the trial
was ]. b. Wallace. assistant postmaster
at Westover. He held this position I'M
der Major Drewry, former owner OF the
Tho witness stated that no had never
cash, but bad on credit. He testified
that the office was never out OF stamps
or stamped envelopes.
had given him written instructions to
send mail to Europe. Harrison ordered
him to bring it to him to sort out and
refused. He never knew Harrison to
open mail bag, but had complained of
hin, unwrnpping and sorting out the
mail. This was done frequently.
Gus Miles, the colored oyersecr, tes-
tilted that Harrison did not manage
threshinE during his visit to MISSIONER,
and neither did he manage the harvest
ing of the crops. Miles said that Har-
rison told him he was to occupy the
house and had selected her room for
Anna Miles. Mrs. Ramsny.s maid. tea
tilted that the bedroom was locked
The court sustained an objection In re-
gard to instructions about use OF the
room and the witness was excused
1T was stated by l.. NJ. Warden TINT
Harrison had told him he was going to
REASONS were because the service was
so bad. This was told to Mrs. Ramsay.
Mr.. Walden testified that he had seen
the mail out. He reported this feet to
Mrs Ramsay. 1t happened in 1911. be-
lore TOT Harrison went to Westover. but
tens months ago. md before lie heard
about the suit.
THREATENS TO BREAK UP
MISSIONER POsT-OFEICE
told lin, Trs f%as 1t ,es,ifd that MsrrisSn
farm and Il "the old sister dld Int
pay him; he would get even with her
ness that he had the rural route es-
tabllshsd TO break up westover post
Office. because he wanted her to have
some trouble getting mail. as he (YIar-
risonl had had for the past ten years.
Mr.. Tremper told this to Mrs Ram
say more than year ago.
animation that he had taken a deep in
terest in the case out of sympathy for
Mrs Ramsay. and had secured num-
Der Of affidavits asking for change
Of venue.
John Sears Harold. eldest son of
Mrs. Ramsay, was the next witness:
He testified that his mother had told
the Harrisons that they were to occu-
Ply the "Byrd" room, or guest cham
vi, With them to sec i: He testified that
account" given by Hugh Harrison,
was not scratched out by him.
The defense here rested, and Mrs.
Harrison was recalled. and denied that
Byrd" room had been pointed out TO
her by Miss Elizabeth Harold The
question was deemed nm, improper one
on rebuttal. and was ruled out
Judge ryler, when court adjourned.
warned the Jury that they. might be
detained late Tomorrow night, as 1T
was his intention to finish the case.