Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-10

Tor lunch. When court reconvened
Richard T. Wilson. of Petersburg. at
torney for Porter and Becessi. objected
10 stenographer being sent into the
grand jury room to take the evidence
OF witnesses. The attorneys for the
commonwealth agreed to give up this
piah' but not until it had been made
pain that the lawyers for the accused
men were watching every movement
made bN the prosecution.
None OF the cases has been set for
trial. and it is probable that no more
than two or three will be heard during
the special term.
Former Lieutenant Porter was served
with now warrant. charging bribery.
when he arrived at the courthouse this
morning from his home in Roanoke.
he was taken into custody by Chief
w. a. Mcdonald. of the Du Pont force,
ana later released on bail He has
been at liberty since last Friday. when
he was released Oh bond in the sum of
$4,000, and Il like amount was required
on the new charge.
Commenting on the beginning of the
grand jury investigation. Attorney
General Pollard. before leaving for
Richmond tonight. said:
Judge West. commemorative At
torney Rives and the grand jury have
taken hold of the situation ut Hope
well with n firm hand, and before the
special term of court adjourns, am
satisfied that the majesty OF the law
Will be indicated. Governor Stuart. in
taking this condition into considcra-
ton. is doing SO with no idea Of sup
planting the local authorities. but sim
Of ,tn, Inc
their efforts. and is working in har-
mony with them in meeting a most un-
usual situation, the like of which has
never before been seen in the history
Of the State.
JUDGE VESTS CHARGE
Is A MASTERPIECE
Judge Vests charge TO the grand
jury was masterpiece. He set forth
III plain. convincing language the con-
ditions which the grand jury of Prince
George County is called upon TO meet
and the partial report Of the jury this
afternoon shows that the gentlemen
constituting that body fully grasp the
gravity of the situation.
The investigation will be resumed
FRIDAY morning, when large number
OF witnesses will be heard George
T.. wise. OF Richmond, is ably assist
ing commemorative Attorney Rives,
and these two gentlemen are now en-
gagged in drawing indictments in more
than 100 cases of bribery. gambling.
liquor selling. keeping disorderly
houses and ither oncnscs"
The principal witnesses before tho
grand jury to-day were .. NJ Reeves.
supervisor of the Du Pont police; Chief
William y. Mcdonald, who is in charge
OF the men detailed to police Hone
well under Judge Vests orders: j. NJ.
DALLAS, John Green, Ed l.. Maraglin,
all Of the Du Pont force; Captain II.
l.. Anderson. of tho Baldwin Detective
Agency; Samuel Greensboro. a pool
room proprietor at Hopeweli. and Ida
Reynolds. young white woman
The grand jury reported to the court
that the cases against Puliiam. Porter.
becessi and Pollard had been consid-
cred and requested that the Common
wealth's attorney draw the indictments
in proper form. Details of the charges
were not made public, pending the
preparation of the indictments. The
foreman. q. y. Cooks, stated to the
court that other cases had been con
Sidcred. but that the jurors had no,
heard sufficient evidence upon which 10
base other prcscntmcnts.
SUBSTANTIAL CITIZENS
CONSTITUTE GRAND JURY
The members OF the grand jury are
4. y. Cooks, foreman: A. D. Clary
George r. Hatch. +. \. Epps, Sr., AL
len Temple r. a. Stands, p. p. Bait
and ]. O. Faison All are among the
most substantial men in the county
and Judge West stated that they had
been selected because of their recog
nizcd integrity.
Daniel Coleman. OF Norfolk. former
member of the House OF Delegates,
was present TO represent Bccessi Mr..
Coleman expressed the utmost conf =
dcncc in the Italians innocence OF any
wronSdoing. while Tony" himself was
satisfied that he would be indicated
Other attorneys present to represent
one or other of the accused mon were
Richard T. Wilson. of the law firm OF
Mann. Syme, Wilson & Mann. OF Peters
burg: Wilcox & Wilcox. Petersburg
Il. Il. +. Wells and w. W. Perry, Nor
folk. and Toomcr Garrow. Hopcwen.
Before leaving for his home at
Wa"erly tonight. Judge West held a
brief conference with Supervisor Reeves
and Chief Mcdonald over the situation
at Hopewell. Following Judge Vests
instructions on Saturday night. the lid
has been clamped down, and il is pro-
posed 10 keep it down far as pos
sible.
I'VE get our orders from Judge
| West" said Mcdonald, and we will