Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-17
Mr.. GUIGON THE NAN.
he CONSENTS TO PROSECUTE THE
sMiTHeR'S PRECINCT CASE.
Lirxie and Virgil win Soon Re frce-Lit-
tie Reason to Suspect Murder In
the Page Case.

Mr. A. II. Guigon will conduct the prose-
cution in be smithers precinct election
case. He has consented 10 serve In that
capacity. and when the County Court con-
venes to-day he will be formally appointed.
Mr.. Wyndham II. Meredith, who was
approached some days since and asked 10
conduct the prosecution. has written Com
monwealth' s. Attorney Sands letter. IN
which he states that he has given the oher
serious consideration, but owing 10 RUE
made by him when he first entered the
legal profession not TO prosecute criminal
cases Tor compensation. he is forced 10
decline. Owing TO tho peculiar circun-
stances surrounding this case. Mr.. Mere
dith states that he hesitated awhile. out
finally decided that by accepting ne wouiu
violate his established principle; hence, ms
declination. Immediately upon the receipt
of this letter Mr.. Sands called on Mr.. Gui-
gon. and from that gentleman received the
positive assurance that he would serve
The case was expected TO come before
the grand jury yesterday but that body
being aware Of the complications which
confronted Mr.. Sands In his efforts TO
secure a substitute, decided to postpone
their investigation until Tuesday next.
The matter Will positively come up on that
day.
MIR. Beveridge has not yet sued cut the
Injunction restraining the Board OF su-
pervisors from appropriatinG 500 Tor the
employment of special counsel, anu MS
purpose cannot now be asceriained.
The outcome OF the whole matter Is
looked forward to with much interest.
WI ppORAIlI.N co FREE.
The grand Jury returned three indict-
,nents Yesterday. finding true bills against
John Banks and William Cooper (coloredl
for felonios, and the Farmont Lana
Company for allowing pool oil stashah1
water to stand their premises bdhhS
was tried by the court ana jailed LOT
six months and fined s..
The fury were engaged for some time
in hearing evidence against Lizzie wal
ters and Virgil Walton. charged with the
murder of Solomon Benjamin jenkins a
nusIber of witnesses were examined, ana
after several hours dcliberation the jury
adjourned over until Tuesday without
making a report.
Mr. Sands stated to Dispatch man
Yesterday that he had no doubt but that
the jury would find not true bill against
these prisoners He said as soon as 'hiS
result was announced he would nave
the prisoners brought into court ana
would make a motion TO Quash the cases
against them. This. removes all doubt as
10 the dismissal of the charge or MURDER
and after about two months CONNIE
rnent, which has apparently been Deheh-
cjal 10 both. Lizzie and her paramour
will he allowed TO breathe the air OF
freedom once more.
LITTLE GROUND TO SUSPECT MUIR
DER.
Magistrate Tyler convened the coroners
Jury. summoned to hold an inquest over
the body Of William Page, the negro VINO
Wa sshed out OF the river Wednesday
AZ 10 o'clock Yesterday morning, but
owing TO the absence Of important wit
nesses adjourned the inquest until Mon
day at $3.50 O'Clock.
The murder theory appears to be ex-
ploded Or. Chalkley. when he made the
autopsy Thursday, found. as was reported
In the Dispatch. large indentauon III
and fracture OF the kull. He carried the
dead mans head To his office. ana upon
remoVin.. the flesh therefrom and making
n minute examination of the skull. found
that the fracture was an old one, ana mad
been received either in early childhood or
infancy.
The body of Page was brought to the
CITY and turned over to his brother-in-law,
who had it inferred yesterday morning.
The witnesses who VIII appear III the
case are Detective John 7. Hall. I. I.
TAYLOR. foreman at the gas-works; Dr.
Charles II. Chalkley, who made the au-
topsy; Otto Douppe. and Mack Harvey.
the two men who found the body, and Ro-
bert Washington and George Burreil' two
colored men.
The evidence of Police Detective Han
will probably be of "A startling nature
when the inquest is held. Mr.. Hail mas
been at work on the case for some time.
Townes has engaged the services OF MT
Alfred Z. Cohen, who will act as his coun-
sci in the case.
DICKERSON PAID UP.
The motion TO set aside the verdict
against j. L. Dlckerson for an assault on
Mrs. \. L. Valentine. by which he was
fined so. and which was taken under adj
visement by the judge. was not sustained
by the Court and Dickerson paid the fine
Constable T. II. Samuels was before the
court on the charge Of improperly using
his official powers, and the court was
asked TO place him under bonds to Keep
the peace. Positively no reason was shown
why such course should be pursuer, and
4.