Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
Woman and Home
Ethical
Talks

ceircd letters from prominent citizens
OF every county in the Hftcenth cir
cult making charges against Judge
Chichester. Powell had stated that
many of the letters were anonymous.
II repeat with emphasis said Judge
Embrey. that the writer of an anony-
nous letter is sneak and n cur.
think the committee should order Mr..
! Powell to produce those letters, both
the signed and the anonymous COM
| munications."
Mr.. Powell reminded Judge Embrey
that the House resolution requires the
committee TO investigate "all charges"
| II would therefore be the duty of the
| committee to investigate the charges
! the letters contain if the letters were
produced for inspection.
I'VE have right TO demand those
! letters said Mr.. FitzhuEh and If
| the committee orders Mr.. Powell to
! produce them and the letters are not
! forthcoming. then that part of his al
legations affecting Judge Chichester
/ should be stricken out, | submit that
! as a notion
| The committee took the motion un-
| nouncing that a ruling would be issued
| later.
REQUESTS SUBPOENA
FOR JUDGE GOODRICH
Mr.. Powell requested the issuance of
a subpoena for Judge j. T. Goodrich, of
! the Corporation Court. who is now in
/ Rerryville. Clarke County. enjoying
vacation He explained that he wished
/ Judge Goolrick to testify TO the order
! issued by him for tho payment of the
/ challenged salary figure TO Judge Chi
[ chester.
Chairman Oliver said: Il can't quite
sec the necessity for asking n judge
I TO certify to an order that appears on
| the court record over his signature.
| Mr.. Powell said he would insist upon
subpoenas for the clerks OF the courts
In Stafford. Caroline. Kins George and
| Hanover and the city of Fredericks-
| burg. calling upon each of them to
certify as to the days Judge Chichester
! Is on record as holding court III those
counties when, at the same time. he
was charging $40 a day for holding
court in Fredericksburg.
! Judge Embrey stated that tho defense
would admit that Judge Chichester en-
| tered orders In one court while presid-
| ing In another. but insisted that he was
only performing his duty in so doing.
| Just before recess was taken for
lunch Chairman Oliver announced that
when the chair is vacated this after
noon il would be until Monday At noon.
instead of Tuesday The change was
ordered in Difference to the desire OF
Mr.. Powell. who said that. in view OF
the fact that the postponcment to Octo-
| Der had been denied, II would he just
as convenient for him 10 proceed with
out any further delay.
St George r. Fitzhugh, OF counsel
for Judge Chichester addressing the
committee at the morning session.
asked TO put on record a correction OF
the published reports of the attitude
Of counsel for the defense on the mo-
ton offered by Mr.. Powell on Thursday
Mr.. FitzhuGh said he had himself sug
Eested postponement until October
when he learned OF the unfortunate cir
cumstance that compelled Mr. Noel
rowclfs counsel. to retire from the
case. I'VE did not oppose the continu-
ance asked for" said Mr.. FitZhugh. II,
should have been stated that both sides
asked for the postponement or con
tinuance'
Chairman Oliver acknowledged that
the co'pHlittee had so understood the
attitudes Of tho defense The invcsti.
gators, in refusing the long postpone.
ment, acted as IL deemed best for the
interests of the state. thus disregardiue
both the plea OF Powell and Noel and
the concurrent suggestion OF Mr.. Fitz.
hugh.
Chairman oliver was tardy in at.
tending the afternoon session. After
waiting half an hour, the committee re
sumed, with John w. Stephenson in the
chair.
THOMAS e. WADDEY
FIRST WITNESS CALLED
Thomas c. Waddcy farmer. living in
Livingston District. Spotsylvania
} County was the first witness called.
! Replying 10 questions by Mr.. Powell
the witness said he was a clerk Of cleo
ton In November. 1913. He was no,
reappointed; had asked 10 be relieved
of the place. lie had never seen Judge
Chichester until to-day.
Mr.. Powell asked: do YOU know the
general reputation OF Judge Chichester
Tor making appointments"
Judge Emb:ey objected Mr.. Powell
explained his object was TO prove Judge
chichesters reputation as "A ring
man.
MIR. Oliver arrived ana tool, the chair
while the adm!ssibllity OF the question
was being argued lie had been in tho
chair but a few minutes when the first
J unpleasant Incident Of The day &C.
CURED.
MIR Powell was reading from tho
charges when Mr.. Fitzhugh. shifting
suddenly In his chair. exclaimed:
Il don't believe 4 word OF it,"
Ills manner and tone o: voice more
than the words, evidently incenscd Mr..
Powell. vino Immediately entered upon
a dissertation Of what constitutes A
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