Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
THE JyRY STILL LoCKED IT.
Hard to Get Verdict in the Sm''h
Cusa-Daputy Russell Hurt.


The eold-brick case is still Undecided
and the Jury Is again locked up al the
Exchange Hotel. Judge Wickham stu ap-
narently hoping to obtain verdict for
four days now this case has been IN the
hands OF the jury. il having been gwen
them Thursday afternoon, ana 50 iaf d.
can be learned. they are 20 hed.c.
decision now than they were then' Nhii'
Of course. no authentic Information can
he obtained as 60 how the jury STANDS
much spocuiation Is rife. and al the court
house ii was stated yesterday that the
entire Jury were for conviction, ana thh'
il was only question OF time on when
they could not agree. II was also sa'u
that nine Of the Jurors were iof I'VE
wears and one for one year.
The Jurors all seem very much idtisn I'd
and their continued confinement Is telilhs
on them. The prisoner Is bearing up re-
markedly well under the strain, but shows
nervousness rs he sits in the courtroom.
MIR. J.. O. Wendenburg is In constant at
tendance on him. and sat with MN
throughout yesterday. The two occupy
the time as best they can, ana converse
freely with all newcomers.
LADIES SHAKE HIS HAND.
Several ladies' called at the courtroom
Yesterday. and. being ushered into Judge
Wickham's private Office, were presenter
to Smith, who shook hands cordially with
each.
The court assembled promptly at 10
o'clock. and the jury went at once to
their room They were called into court
AT . o'clock. and adjourned until $3.50 Tor
dinner. having been unable 10 arrive at
a verdict.
They were sent 10 their room after din
ner. and were not heard from again
until about : o'clock, when they were
called into court. the deputies were
sworn in. and the jury taken back to
the Exchange Hotel. where they were
locked up for the night. The court VIII
reconvene this morning at 10 O'Clock.
DEPUTY RUSSELL BADLY HURT.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. Lew l.. Russell.
the popular Deputy Sheriff OF Henrico'
was painfully injured by heavy wagon
running over his foot, ana ne VIII pe
confined to his room for several weeks
one OF McDonough's long wagons was
engaged Sunday by Sheriff Solomon. ana
the Jurors In the Parker trial were taken
out for an airing, accompanied by Shefhi
solomon and Deputy russell. Mr. fus'
sell occupied seat In the rear or the
wagon. and Sheriff Solomon sat In front
with the driver.
The party visited the parks III the
eastern part o. the city. and at some
one's suggestion il was decided to go on,
the Brook turnpike as far as solomon
store. II was about 6 O'Clock when they
reached a point I'm the road opposite Mr..
Josenh Brvan's place. Some OF the Jurors
complained that the night air aHected
them disagreesbly and suggested that
they should return 60 the hotel MT. rus.
| eel said he would inform the Sherif or
their objection to proceeding urther'
| and went forward. While talking with
| the Sheriff the Deputy's foot slipped
| and he fell TO the ROAD. Inc wneei ..
| the heavy vehicle passed over his LETT
| loot al the base Of the instep, crushing
| the extremity and managing II padiy'
| The injured man was imnedlatey
| brought back 10 town for surgical treat
p,ent DIR. ChalkIey, who dressed the
wounds. said that II would doubtless
| keen the Deputy confined 10 his home Tor
two or three weeks. Yesterday mornihe
! Mr.. W. r. Holdsworth was sworn IN AZ
| Deputy Sheriff TO serve In that CAPACITY
| until Mr.. Russell shall recover
OTHER COUNTY NEWS.
| Tho convention of IIenrico Independents
which adjourned over last SATURDAY was
| called together in a room over botto
saloon yesterday afternoon, ana. attei
an hours discussion, adjourned until next
Saturday. 1t is said that the larger nun,
| Der of those present favored Southwark
for Sheriff. Jones for Treasurer jacob
+. Shaw for Commissioner OF the keVe'
nue. and SANFORD Alexander Tor Con
stable. against Cyclone" Samuel.
| Renewals OF retail liquor licenses Were
granted by Judge Wiekham IN the ben
1 VIaN 10 the fOi-
lowing persons: r. J. Folloyne, G. ~
Martin. r. j. Cot,rell. ". T. Goodman
| Mrs. Hannah Neurohr. and =. J. Boyle
The application OF citizens OF HenncC
and Hanover counties for a court ordei
f, 10 omen "A road from the point knowr