Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
SCATH|NG REPLY
TO ACCUSATIONS
FILED BY JUDGE
Chichester Issues Sweeping
Denial of Charges Made
by Delegate Powell.
VOL LUMINOUS DOCUMENT
IN HANDS OF COMMITTEE
Pending It's Examination, Call
ing of Witnesses Is Deferred
Until To-Day.
ANOTHER LIST IS SUBMITTED
After Much Argument, Both Old and
New Roster of Names Are
Retained.
ANOTHER LIST is SUBMITTED
After Much Argument, Both Old and
New Roster of Names Are
Retained.
tHy a STAFF Correspondent,

FREDER1CkSBURG, VA, August H.
-scathing language is used by Judge
r. II. l.. Chichester in his answer to
several OF the charges made by Dele
gate S. p. Powell. Of Spotsylvania
County. in the lat,er's supplemental
list, amplify!ng his original charges
aEains, the jurist. whose official con-
duct is being investigated by special
committee of the House Of Delegates
feneral and specific denials are made
by Judge Chichester TO tho charges OF
nepotism and other allegations
The answer was nlcd with the COM
mittec to-day by st. George r. Fitz-
hugh and Judge Alvin T. Embrcv.
counsel for Judge Chichester. Because
Delegate Powell and his associate in
inc prosecution OF the charges. former
Senator j. c. Noel were unable TO
complete their examination Of Tn vol
luminous document this afternoon, and
were unwilling 10 proceed before in
forming themselves as to its contents
the calling OF witnesses was deferred
until tomorrow. II is expected that
the hearing Of evidence Will begin at
the morning session tomorrow.
JUDGE DENIES CHARGE THAT
HE rs "RINt:" MAN
Delegate Powell is sharply scored By
Judge Chichester in the answer to the
charges OF July ~ He says:
Mr.. Powell desires TO prove my gen
eral reputation as ring man and
that consider partisan politics in
making my appointments. and that l
only consult those belonging TO my
faction. l am not responsible for what
Mr Powell or any OF his illk think OF
me. because very often tho performance
OF duty brings with Il ccnsure OF those
affected by ones performance OF such
duty. No thief ever yet felt tho halter
draw. with good opinion OF the law"
Replying to the seventh charge. that
he appointed his cousin. G. w. Wallace
a member OF the electoral hoard Of
Stafford County Judge Chichester says:
IF he is any kin of mine it is very
remote. probably ninth or tenth gem
cra;ions hack. He is more nearly but
still distantly. related to my wife"
He denies thar he appointed his
cousin, Frank r. Moncurc. deputy clerk
Of Stafford County. He says Mcncure
was appointed by George w. Herring
clerk OF the court, without any solicita-
tion on his part
II did appoint c. V. Moncurc as land
assessor" he adds. blu, he had been
appointed 20 the Same position by my
predecessor, the late Judge John e:
Mason, He is a third cousin"
AS 10 Lewis y. Moncure. another
cousin. the judge says: He was ap-
pointed deputy sheriH by his father.
without my solicitation"
He denounced the spccihca tions re-
iating to the case of Bryce against
Bremner in the Circuit Court of Han
over as false in their allegations and
inferences."
TELLS WHY HE REFUSED
TO APPOINT POWELL
Explaining why he refused to ap-
point Powell Commonwealth's attorney,
Judge Chichester says:
II considered him incompetent TO NIL
any public position, post or trust. that
he was temperamentally unified for
this office. that he is suspicious OF
every one with whom he comes in con-
tact, that he seems to have at all times
contempt for courts and Judges. and
is only restrained. through fear of
punishment. from being constantly in
contempt"
Judge Chichester employs equally
strong language at many other points
in the document.
AT the afternoon session of the COM
mittee Mr.. Fitzhugh submitted a mo-
tion to restore TO the record of the
1HNSo'iSae1oii lHc oTlSlnal NSt OIL VIII
nesses. Mr.. Powell had previously
withdrawn the original list, suhstitut-
ing for it another list
There Is something remarkable IL
not suspicious. in the proposal to sub
stitute this new list" said MIR. Fitz-
hugh Powell stated that he wish ed
TO strike of some names and insert
others We have compared the two
lists. We find none of the old names.
but 172 new names added We find
drawn into the investigation by Powell
through this new list such star actors
as Governor Stuart. former Governor
Mann. Judge D. c. Richardson and
Judge Holiday, If Richmond" He
characterized the proceedings that ha We
heen planned as "Powells vaudeville
show"
That is what the inquiry will re-
solve itself into IL the committee let's
Powell have his way" Mr.. Fitzhugh
said.
NEW WITNESS LIST
DEFENDED BY POWELL.
Mr. Powell defended his new witness
list. He said he had no objection to
retaining the original list as n mat
ter Of record, whatever the purpose of
the defense might be.
But this investigation is a matter
Of tragic Importance to both Judge
Chichester and myself" he added. "It
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