Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26

Chichestcr's appointecs in King George
were competent men he thought JudG e
Chichester was impartial and fair;
was present In the House Of Dele gates
when Powell made charges against
Judge Chichester: became "A resident OF
Colonial Beach in July 1914 and is
now commissioner in chancery for
Westmoreiand Circuit Court; ne was n
resident OF King George until July,
1914.
Frank p. Moncure, deputy clerk Of
Stafford County. lawyer. knew ap-
pointees of Judge Chichester in his
county and considered them good men
some belonged to Martin faction, some
to Jones faction, and some were Re-
publicans: considered Chichester a good
judge. Mr.. Moncure said he was ap.
pointed deputy clerk by Clerk g. w
Herring, and Judge Chichester knew
nothing about il until the appointment
was made.
Dr.. T. W. Dew, of spotsylvania,
Judge Walters physician. stated ne
brought Judge Waller 10 Frcdericks-
burg with him. but advised against
summoninE Judge Waller as witness
said Judge Waller was in good health
when appointed ommonwealth's at
torney, but had a bad spell in Novem
her. 1914. and had not been strong
since. DR.. Dew said everybody in
Judge walters section went 10 him
for legal advice: he knew that Judge
W h'ISi pItct!CcN law before ne became
county Judge said he had heard of i
ring" in Spotsylvania County, but
knew OF no ring" and considered
Judge Waller equal 10 other attorneys
treasurer w. d. Reamy, OF Stafford
County. questioned by Judge Embrey,
said he was William A. Jones man;
always had been and was still; said
Judge Chichester had declined to talk
politics with him, saying he was out
of politics: Judge Chichester never
asked about the politics of any man
from him. Mr.. Reamy said he consid-
cred Judge ChicheSter's appointees
suitable men.
DR.. W. y. Harris, of Spotsylvania.
said he was 4 brother-in- Of Clerk
~ ri. trismond; was member OF boar d
OF visitors OF the Y. =. l.: had been
an active Democrat ever since he could
vote: Endorsed a. II. Crismond as clerk
and number OF other applicants for
appointment; signed their petitions,
but had never spoken 10 Judge Chi
chester about the appointment of any
man: Judge Chichester never asked him
about politics; regarded appointees as
competent.
DR.. Harris said he told Mr. Smith,
chairman Of the Democratic party of
Spotsylvania. that he thought Judge
Waller would make a good Common
wealth's attorney.
CHICHESTER INDULGENT
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Com monwcalths Attorney William w.
Butzner, of Fredericksburg. said he
Endorsed the petition of A H. CHS
mond for clerk of Spotsylvania. and
for Judge Waller as Comm onwealth' S
attorney; he conferred with Judge
Chichester in regard 10 the appoint
ment of Spotsylvania board of review;
said Judge Chichester is absolutely
fair and impartial: Judge Chichester
was more indulgent with one attorney
than any of the others. that one being
S. r. Powell; said Powell seemed to
take unnecessary time in haEgling
over small matters. Comparing The
qualifications of Waller with Powell,
he said he thought Walters experience
as judge qualified him for Common
wealth's attorney; had known Powell
since he was a boy. but did not think
he possessed discriminating power and
mental ability for making good
Commemorative attorney. Said he
(the witness) was an old limo Republi-
can, member OF the State Republican
COMMITTEES: for far IS he knew. Judge
Chichester's appointees were good.