Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

matter what Mr.. Powelrs politics NAV
be- no matter what his personal feel
inss toward Judge Chichester may be.
those matters have no bearing upon
the issue here
Attorney st. George Fitzhush. OF
counsel for Judge Chichester. arose
we have only to say that we rely
upon our answer and upon our con-
struction of the Constitution to sustain
that answer" he said. briefly. then re-
sumed his seat by the side. of the ac.
cused jurist.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
DISCUSSED ny COMMITTEE
Addressing counsel for the judge
Chairman oliver queried:
The committee has here the addi-
uonal charges. a copy OF which. ! be.
lieve. was handed to Judge Chichester
have any answer or argument TO make
on these additional charges"
Mr.. FitzhuEh: The committee has no
authority to investigate any charges
except the original charges filed with
The House of Delegates. as we see IT,
We shall not concern ourselves with
these new charges"
Mr.. Noel insisted that the supple.
mentary allegations were entitled to
consideration with the original. He
read from the journal Of the House or
Delegates to show that in making tho
original charges Mr. Powell had ex>
pressed his desire to he given oppor-
tunit| later to submit additional
charges. He read the text of the
House resolution ordering the investi-
CATION. laying stress upon that part
which recites that the said committee
ic amtbori1aJ n SrI
ton of all charges affecting the con-
duct OF the said Judge r. H. L. Chi
chester"
1t was obvious that Mr.. Powell and
his attorney had anticipated this OBJ
lection. for. opening a scrapbook that
bulged with newspaper clippings. Mr.
Noel read a published statement,
signed by Judge Chichester last March,
in which the judge declared that he
wanted nothing less than the fullest
investigation OF all charges OF what
ever nature and from whatever
sources"
Mr.. Noel sat down. There was lulu
in the proceedings. Chairman Olive,
and the other members of the commit
tee exchanged a few words in consul
tation. and Mr. Oliver spoke:
The committee would like to know
whether you gentlemen would prefer
us to adjourn over until Tomorrow
when we recess for luncheon or go on
with the proce ed!ngs this afternoon"
THINKS NO TIME
SHOULD DE WASTED
Mr.. Noel replied briefly that he pre-
ferred to proceed Immediately. He
thought no time should be lost
Mr.. Fitzhugh said: Whatever pleases
the committee will no ~
us"
Mr.. Powell arose and in a sneecb
OF five minutes urged expeditions PRO-
cedure and pleaded for n full. thorough
ana impartial Investigations" Several
times he repeated that word Impair
tial He pleaded for a hearing on the
additional charges. reminding the COM
mittec that he had given warning" or
his intention 10 supplement the charges
Med with the House, directing atten,
ton TO the paragraph he had taken the
preca 10 add TO his bill of alleEa.
tons
He said he expected later TO ask the
committee TO go to Spotsylvania Court
mousse TO hear certain evidence New
evidence had been coming into his
hands constantly since ne filed the
original charges. he said. Only yes
terday citizen OF Spotsylvania had
brought to his notice evidence he
would have used il II had come earlier
He said he had told his informant that
II was too late to insert the charge in
his written allegations. but il the gen
tleman insisted he would lay the mat
ter before the committee.
GIVES NAMES OF zoo
WITNESSES HE DESIRES
Replying TO question put by Mr.
Oliver. MIR Powell said he had given
u ~ Oh
witnesses whose testimony he desired.
At lll5 a. NJ, after being in open
session three-quarters OF an hour,
Chairman Oliver announced that the
committee would take recess until
3 p. "
Delegate I. r. Spatis. Of Brunswick.
objected 10 the term recess" explain
ms TO the press representatives rs the
members retired from the court chamber
that the investigators would take up In
private conference during the time in
terVening before the afternoon sitting
. matters pertaining 10 the investiga-
ton.
The mystery accomplishing the dis
appearance OF Chairman oliver after
his departure from Fairfax yesterday
, was explained by him on his arrival
here. shortly before midnight. He
. Travelled in his touring car and was
accompanied By Mrs. Oliver
1T was a series OF breakdowns and
stretches o. had roads that delayed
me-" ne said. The only sensible way
hyins machine The roads between
, Fairfax and Frederick sburg are
wrctched. A, E!kton. Fauruier County.
, was compelled to turn back After
several mishaps 10 the car found it
: necessary 10 go back TO Washington
for repairs. II was the most dis
: asreeabie Jaunt ever experienced"
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