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all necessary were present They re-
turned in few minutes, and captain
" ise stated that Grace Knight, an IN
dispensable witness in the P0key
Barnes case. was absent. Grace knlgnt
no said had lived i'm the house with
Pokev Barnes. and they would be
bound TO have her. They would also
REQUIRE Mrs. Pattie +. bradbury, who
was too sick TO attend. II the prosecu
tion, said Captain Wise, would be Will |
ling to admit Mrs. Bradley's written
statement. ne would be willing to go
4 into POkey Barnes case in her absence
After consultation, the prosecution a
creed to admit the statement with
reference t. the case OF Mary Abernathy
| Captain " ise stated that they were
ready to 60 into IT at once
After considerable talk it was decid-
I'd to send n telegram to Fort Mitchell
to have Grace Knight sent on at once
so as to be present in time Tor the trlSi
of the case of POkey Barnes, and the
7 work of impanelling jury was begun.
A venire of sixteen men was summon
ed. composed of substantial farmers
of Prince Edward county They were
called before Judge Crute four at a
, time. and the usual questions asked
! them as to whether they had formed OF
expressed an opinion which would pre-
], vent them from giving the prisoners
4 lair trial
= Each one replied that he thought he
. could. One OF them, Mr.. L. Butcher,
in answer TO a question said that ne
a thought it was a bad case
Cantain Wise: MIR. Butcher, have
y YOU read the daily papers about TINS
@ case2"
% "Yes, sir"
e rantain Wise: What papers have
you been reading2"
40 1.-The Richmond Times.
Cantain Wise: and you have no
formed nor expressed an opinion on
rt way or the otherG r,
- The witness said he had read III
Times regularly. but that the evidenc
% in the cases had been so conhictln
90 that he had not been able TO form oe
II cded opinion one wry or the other
or When he had said he thought 1t a ba
er case he explained that he meant tn
- murder was a bad one, like those com
al mitted hy w. II. Holmes, about whlc
sd he had been reading. lie dIu ne
mean that Mary Abernathy's case we
n a bad one.
I'd Cantain v ise took each prosperity
Mi Juror III t;i-;. and pnt him through
,se course of questioning, Mr.. n, ID. Dlilo
IN when questioned, SAID that ne ha
lbeen reaOlnS tue DiSpoNSh'
,as Did il make any impression upo
he lyou?' asked Captain Wise :,
he "None whatever, sir" replied M
.es. lDillon, I looked upon it merely as
, TO newspaper report"
ar Mr. ]. S Carter, under questio
;va lfrr1n Captain Wise, finally admits
n a THAT he had said it was horrible mu
and der and that III the women we
on guilty they should be hung y pespl
ght lthis, how ever he declared that ne v
ma absolutely unbiased and could q
the lthe prisoners fair trial. There see
ed to be no doubt in the minds of a
sc- lof the sixteen examined that Oh
10 could give the prisoners fair tri
ped and they returned to the jury .
hm- while counsel consulted as to VIII
tor four names should be struck OH
ron. list. The following was the ven
summoned:
oted w McCrax, S J. Allen,
way Dillon, f. ii. Anderson W % ''"'>
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The BATTLE ON.
A TERRIFIC CLASH OF
LEGAL TALENT.
Mary Abernaty's Tri al
Well Under way.
MANY INTERESTING POINTS
BROUGHT OUT.
The Gross Examination Of Witnesses b.
Counsel for Defeuce very Interesting
FARMvILIE, Va April 20.

EARMNlLlE, pIll ~
The trial of Mary Abs rnathy charged
with the murder Of Mrs Lucy Pollard
bayan to-day. The COURTROOM was
hacked to suffucation 10y IA surging
mass of humanity The prisoners had
elected to be tried separately and
Aunt Mary Abernathy's case was gone
into first
There wasa great desire to see the
famous lawyers for the women. they
had won such signal victories and their
abilities had been commented uwon TO
much and extent that the desire TO see
them was contagious and every ody
seemed to afflicted with it
Hon. George ID Wise, one OF tht
ablest criminal lawyers that the Vir'
pinia bar has ever prod uc Il, with
quick strike made his way to the cour
room.
Nothing escaped his steady eye.
He il was who went to Lunenburg
G. Il. in the midst OF the most intens,
preiudice against his clients, tool
those who were most strongly In favo
of hanging them and proved that the
were entitled to the change OF venue
which an unwilling judge granted an
the prisoners were hurriedly remoVe
to Farmville, Va.
MIR. Wise was for many years com
mOnWeath' : attorney OF RlchHlOuu al
his rare abilities were recognized Dy IA
cases. He knows his rights ana thos
of his client and knowing, dare mair
Sain."
His conduct of the case thus far hi
been all that could be desired. III
rigid cross-examination to which
has thus far subjected the witnesse
who have been so unfortunate as
come within reach of his wit and sa
casm has been Of the most ehecti
kind. and already there has set III
sentiment in favor of the prisoners, al
vague whispers are being heard co
cerning facts winch have been oroug
out by his searching cross-examiu
tion of those who have been on I
witness stand
Judge III w Flournoy has been
tive and has proven himself equal
the occasion. No point has escap
him In this battle for the saving OF J
man lives. He is "a polished orat
and will be at his best when the ari
ment begins.
The commonwealth is represent
by Judge VIM. Ii. Mann OF Nottow
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CHURCH HILL NOTES
PROGRESS OF THE RE-
VIVAL.
Church News and Y n. G
A. Circles.
A BRUTAL TRAGEDY AND oTHEF
DEATHS.
The Matrimonial Ring-o Locals

The Sunday services at the churches
were well attended on last Sunday du-
ring the morning, afternoon and even
ing. all of which were OF an excellent
order.
Rev Evans Payne of the Fourth
Baptist Church preached an able SER
mon by request of one of the mourn
ers. lie preached from John 9TH chap
ter. Sth verse, which was directed priu
cipally to them, and made deep ini-
preston upon all the sinners present
he further directed the mourners the
way to believe and trust the LORD
In the afternoon the Lords Supper
Vas administered by Rev. Payne, as
| sisted bv Rev. Patterson of the Cedar
Street Baptist church, The lowe
door and galleries we're crowded an'
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FULTON NOTES.

The Sunday Schools were largely at
tended. President w. A. Mitchell Wis
tied the Rising Mount Zion Baptist s.
S. and delivered a very instructive
speech. His theme was q good founda
tion. VIM Sewell. Superintendent OF
Mt. Calvary Brptist s. S. felt encour-
aged over the attendance of his school.
At IL 80 m at Rising Mt. Zion
Baptist church, upon the rostrum were
seated Revs WI. Young, and II. G.
Harris. Rev. Daniel James preached
a good sermon. Rev. Archer Ferguson
pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
filled his pulpit and preached two yer!
interesting sermons.
Rev. Williams B. D., the beloved pa
tor of the Fountain Baptist church o
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NOTES
OUR OHUROHES-NEwS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE.
Progressive Insurance Company.

Mrs. Sarah Mason continues quite
sick on 22nd st.
Mr.. Mckenzie Fortune is improving.
Mrs. M A. Turner after brief ill-
ness is out again.
Mr.. Thomas H. Hayes continues
very sick with deep cold. His resi-
dence is on Z. Goth street.
Mr.. Joshua Harris, an employee OF
the Southern Railway Co., while at
work on last Tuesday received quite q
painful injury. though not serious, We
hope.
DIR. Binga is yet at work in prepar-
ing for the coming dedicatory ser
vices.
A few months ago Rev. DR.. Binga
was asked by gentleman, Mr.. - JUS
tice, one vi the leading business men
of our city, to render what service he
could in the way of preaching and ad-
vising the few Christian at Dry Bridge
a few miles on the Southern Railway,
| He promised Mr.. Justis that he would
go, and accordingly did as he promis-
ed. Though sick at the time, he went
and found the situation just as Mr..
Justis had presented it. The Doctor
advised and admonished them and
left with the understanding that they
would ever hold up the banner OF
Christ and would take on new life and
: vipor. What we want the readers to
know is that while enroute homeward
on last Sunday, we passed the station
Dry Bridge. A very large crowd
: boarded the train at this station and
on inQuiring, we were informed that q
] glorious meeting had b, en- in progress
{ during the entire day, and two dea-
{ cons had been ordained, aud there
/ was lumber now on the grounds Tor
the erection Of church.
n Our mind at once went bs OK to DIR,
q Binga, whose counsel and advice were
Y now being shown, and his labor was
2 not in vain. Richmond's mos. able
divines should heed the cry of this lit.
T tie Macedonia and 60 up and do like
wise.
e 1t is reported that the General Stor'
IS House of the Southern Railway Com
e pany, located in the lower part OF on
j. city, will be transferred to Atlanta
% Ga, also portion OF the shops.
true, Manchester will sustain grea
loss.
We learn that Rev. Lee Frayser wa
S.dsincd this week for the Swansbor
BAptist Church Their revival is ye
in progress, and sinners axe yet com
ing to the light of the gospel.
There is no way TO succeed in bus
i ness if YOU intend to villify or Il
an about a concern that does not interei
ne YOU. Some wise-acre caused COZ
IS sternation in Mayo's Tobacco Factor
last Tuesday, 21st instant, saying thu
NO the Peoples Sheltering Arms Associi
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Anniversary Sermon.

The l1th Anniversary sermon OF the
G. g. A. o. of Brothers and Sisters OF
Love and Charity will be preached oy
Rev. A. s. Thomas, Sunday, April 70,
1896. $3.50 P. NJ, at the First Baptist
Church. All memb bers of the order
are requested to present.
Officers for the occasion wills Wy
att. G.. w. s.. Sister Nellie Clay, u.
w. Vice G. G. Frazier, G. W. Treas
Thomas Minor, g. W. Sec; Robert
Howard, Assistant &. w Sect: Ro'
LAND Page, G W. Marshall Paul Carr
G.. w. Chaplain.
| PAUL Erwin, Deputy,
l AUGUSTUS CLAY, G. q. ID. ID. M
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Commencement Exercises.

The closing exercises of the Rich
mond Theological Seminary will take
place at.the Fifth street Baptist church
on Wednesday the 29th at S:l5 O'Clock
The oration before the Alumni will De
delivered at the First Baptist Church
on Tuesday night by Rev. Ellis WATTS
b. D.. at a quarter past O'Clock. Va
rious short addresses may be expected
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w. r. Moore, George Booker, T. G.
Cary, A. w Chick, j. IL. Carter and !.
s Carter.
The following names we're stricken
off: w A. McCraw, 5. Allen, L.
Butcher and Douglass Brown
The Jury was then duly sworn.
Mary Alternately was told to stand
I'D while Clerk W. II. Thackston read
the Indictment and charged the jury
She listened to the terrible crime inn
nuted to her in the Indictment with
out a change of countenance, and at
it's close calmly resumed her seat
| The examination of witnesses was
then begun, at the request of Captain
| Wise, all being taken from the court
room except the one under examina-
tion.
Mr.. POLLARD TEsTIFIEs.
: Mr.. E s. Pollard was first upon the
stand, and questioned by Mr.. Southall
who requested him to give an account
of the murder of his wife. Mr. Pollard
/ said that he had made an appointmen
= two days before the murder to NEE
some parties on June 18th on one of hi
. plantations at 3 o'clock. On his wa.
], he met Mr. Dump Thompson, one o
g his tenants.
e Captain Wise: w nat lhOmpsOhl
= A dump Thompson"
C O Captain Wise: Was that Davi
e Jennings Thompson"
3 A No. sir; it was his brother,
|. think "Well," continued the witnes
d L asked him for some money he owe
d me-$4O. He replied that,he did nc
IS have it. l asked him to give me
bond. He said he did not have tim
a / told him he had better take time,
J. / would warrant him
t. The witness then went on to tell no
ID on his way to his plantation he pass'
ne through the premises of Mr. w.
e, Thompson and that the latter car
r out and cursed and abused him abo
lis a nath, and came near striking hll
ht He then went on over to his piantatl
re and met Mr.. Clements and Mr.: =
n bank, with whom he transacted
business and gave the former WI
rant to serve on Dump" Thomps
for the $40 he owed him. de ash
be Mr.. Clements to come over ana "a
,er dinner with him, which the latter
"A after serving the warrant on Thon
~" son. After dinner Mr.. Pollard and
Der wife and MIR Clements sat on the fr
ses porch. After sitting there a WI
es, Mrs. Pollard said she was going ovSl
re- the store to exchange some eggs,
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
lColumbus, Ga, Chronicle. !

Several months ago, Mr. r. I. Rem
froe an aged farmer of Russell county,
who resided near Scale, Alabama, was
shot. robbed and his house set fire to.
shortly afterward a young colored man
named Reddick Adams, who had been
seen with a gun on that day, was ar
rested charged with assault with in.
tent to murder, highway robbery anc
arson. He was placed.in jail at Scale
and is said to have contested.
The case was tried last week, goini
to the jury on Wednesday aIterno Don .
he being defended by attorneys ap
nointed BY the court.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

prediction In a few years, war, epi
demic or some terrible devastation wll
occur and they will be swept from the
face of the earth. We should not DE
discouraged on account OF these crimes
There is something in store for the Ne
GRO in America. Wait Wait
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

JONES-Departed this life Friday
evening. April 18th, 1896, Arthur o.
Jones, Jr., the baby son of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur @. Jones. at their residence,
1O7 E. Charity street. The funeral
took place Saturday eve. 6p M from
the residence. Rev. James H. Holmes
delivered an appropriate funeral dis
course. Age year and 8 months.
A precious one from Us has gone,
A voice we love is stileld,
A place is vacant in our homes
Which never can be filled,
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

people are rather reluctant about CIV
ing him up to the other ministers who
are demanding his services TO help
them in their meetings among others
who have been assisting Rev Payne
in this grand revival are Rev Percy ):
Wallace, Brother Henry Randolph and
many others.
Rev. Williams reports unusual pro-
gress in his field while throughout tul
| ton the spirit has visited the churches
and a large harvest is being reaped.
| Y. NJ. c. A. CIRCLES.
The Y. NJ. @. A. is doing excellent
work in their prayer meetings every
Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Sew
eral of their members have gotten col
verted and are rejoicing over goo6
news. Sunday afternoon song service
were held and many visitors turne'
out to hear the excellent songs Q
prsise sung by the young people. a
: monp the prominent visitors were MI
ses Early Lee. teacher at the Nav
Hill school and Mary Marshall who
!, / connected with the Temperance wor
y in the city and many others. All az
u invited to hear the short and crisp aC
dresses made by many of our prom
lnent Young orators, together with II
good singing and recitation next Sui
rf day.
n The Association is doing excelle
:. work among its young men and its l
fiuence for good is being felt in vario
ways.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

BoYKIN-SANDRIDeE-The marriage Of
Miss Cora E. Sandridge, No W. Leigh
Street. to Rev. J. w. Boykin, B. D., of
Lawrence, Kansas will take place ct 9th
St. Baptist Church, Thursday morning,
April 3Oth at 80. Friends are invit-
ed. No cards. After May the 2nd,
228 Lyon Street n. Lawrence, Kan.
will be their future home.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
Do You want to Borrow Money!

Doyou want to borrow money! II
so call on WEST-END REAL ESTATE
COMPANY, No. -22l w. Broad 81;
Money loaned on real and personal
property, rents collected, houses punt
on easy monthly payments Money
advanced on rents.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

All Samaritans are requested to at
tend a mass meeting at Navy Hill Hall
Wednesday night, April 29th, Busi-
ness of Importance.
Deputies, Jos. ". MYERS,
V. NJ. GwATHNEY
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Commonwealth's Attorney, A: d. Vat |
kins, r. G. Southall, Esq OF Ameha
and w. ). Neblett Commonwealth
Attorney of Lunenburg County
With tkis array of talent on the 9th
er side Capt. Wise and Judge Flonrnoy
have proceed ded with the case with the
utmost confidence and have demohsh-
ed he favorite for the prosecution.
Old man Pollard, husband of the
murdered lady shows plainly the re
suit of his recent illness, but his faded
garments have been improved Dy the
addition of n new brown hat ana coat.
1t was , 80 O'Clock this afternoon be
fore the court got to work. MARY A9er
nathy, Pokey Barnes and solomon MAR
able were brought in and placed In a
row against the railing facing the
iudee. Mary Abernsthy carried her
baby in her sarms, and in one hand
bore a large bottle of milk for its pc
riodicaI refreshment. The women
both appear in the best OF health, Du'
Drison air evidently does not agree
with the small black mite, when seen
to have grown smaller instead OF iarS
er in the past month
Solomon Marable is hale and nearly
He seem to be enjoying life to the luli
the sentence hanging over him nayIni
TO apparent effect upon him. 10 In
Times representative he denied nav
ing back slidden from the Catholi
faith. which he embraced under tn
teachings Of Rev Father l.. j, Weber
of ST. Joseph's church, of Richmond
Solomon says that he believed a goo
many things that Father WelOers toi
him but that there were many otheI
to which he could not subscribe.
Marable only remained IN court
short time. while his counsel, MIR. WI
liam Lancaster. Com monwea'th's a
tornev of Cumberland County, askt
permission to postpone arguing u
motion Tor new trial for Maraol
made at the March term, until Satu
dav next. in order that himself and
associate. Mr.. ". G Franklin, mig
be able to attend the Republican Sta
Convention, at StaUnton on the 70
- stant.
TIME ASKED FOR.
The calling of witnesses was theh
gnn. and it was found that numt
were present both for the defence a
the prosecution, while large numl
were absent. After all the witnes
Dresent had responded to their nam
\ Captain Wise and Judge Flournoy
tired from the courtroom TO look O
the list of witnesses present ana SCI Sc
Donolass Brown, j. b. Young, Is.
HINT. T. Butcher, G. II. Dickins'
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
Resolutions.

At "a call meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Virginia Building Loan
and Trust Company, April l8, 1896, the
following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
FAILED TO AGREE.

The jury after remaining out three
davs. failed to agree, and Judge Foster
declared mistrial and discharged
them Friday The result of the trial
caused considerable excitement and
frequent threats of lynching. No at
tention seemed to have been paid to
these threats, as the jailer claims tc
have been taken completely unaware:
Saturday night between midnight anc
dav, y hen mob called at the jail ant
demanded the jailer 10 deliver dams
to them, which he did without muci
hesitancy.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

Sunday, April %, 1895. $3.50 A. NJ
Sunday School IL A. M. and 3 and
P. M. Preaching.
J. h. BRIcE,
Pastor.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

Richmond Steam Laundry, BIS
n. 7th St. Motto: Fine Work. G. W
Bragg, proprietor. Phone 12O6.
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THE PROMISE OF RETRIBUTION.

Retribution will surely come!
There is a God and He is just The
white people of the South will have
lots to answer for. It cannot be long
before their time will come, and when
J n does. woe be unto them. Watch our
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
HANGED TO A TREE

He was carried short distance and
,,r,, m >, i,,.,. ~ sigh. &C the white
Methodist church and just behind the
Scale H.gh School building Before
leaving the Jail Adams was heard to
sav to the mob Gentlemen, what are
YOU going to do with me2" 1t is also
stated that the other prisoners IN the
| iail heard the jailer address one OF the
mob saving "Mr. Pitts, what are you
going to do with him2" This, howev-
| er, the jailer denies.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
A STRIKING CONTRAST.

Mark the difference in the two cases,
both occurring within week one the
5th. the other the 18th inst and only
few miles from this city. One IN
which DIR. Ryder of Talbotton dellDer-
ately shoots n young lady dead, and a
determined (2) mob goes into the city
holds consultation and disperse. here
at Scale, white man was shot las
wear. has recovered, and Negro is ar
rested charged with the crime, trie'
and not convicted then the determin
ed mob shows up and lynches him.
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
day at 3 p m is their prayer meeting
days-Come out and help them.
A BRUTAL TRAGEDY


out and help them.
BRUTAL TRAGEDY
was enacted in this section last Sun
day morning while the church going
people were vending their way to the
various houses of worship, a young
boy named James Waddey was shot
and almost instantly killed by one Tom
Robinson, a notorious crap shooter
who is well known in gambling circles
The popular belief that these parties
were shooting crap, seem to be errone-
Gus, yet there are grave doubts in the
minds of many that the latter state
ments are correct, as it was generally
known that the parties did not bear al
together an enviable reputation. Th'
murder as we can learn by the meagr'
\ facts gathered, was one of the mos
foul and cold blooded muders ever con
mitted in this section.
HOW 1T OCCURRED.
From the statement made by one Q
the witnesses of the tragedy; it seem
as if James, aged 10 years living in th'
rear of 251O E Leigh street had JUS
returned home from selling his morn
ing papers and in his usual careles
way laid down in the door when Robi
son came in and after sitting aroun
awhile, commenced handling his rev'
yer in a rather careless manner Whe
James sister appeared he pointed tn
J revolver at her; she defied him TO u:
it and she threatened to scald him IL
r dared to do so. After she had gone I
stairs, war of words ensued DeJwet
r young Waddey and Robinson whi'
!. hecame rather exciting At last Rob
1 son sprang TO his feet with an oath e
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25
pRooREss OF rHE REVEALS.

The sinners seem tired of their open
dafance to almighty God and can be
Seen moving to the mourners bench in
large numbers. At the Fourth church
tbare are over two hundred mourners
bowed. while the converts are heard
cIanping their glad hands rejoicing II
the God of their salvation
During the past weeks Brother Viii
Liam Fox of Hanover, County, Va, ha
heen lending his aid which has been o
snch incalculable value that the gooC
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

many-went away saying, II was glad
that I turned out to the House OF the
Lord
Rev. Charles Fowler delivered what
we would term fare we'll address as
he has graduated from the Seminary
and, will leave in short for his home IN
baltimore, Md. He will be greatly
missed by the good people of this COM
munity and especially by the Sunday
School who will be ever ready with
| omen arms TO welcome him, whenever
he cares TO honor us by his congenlai
presence.
In the evening, prayer meeting was
Ihe'd. many mourners having bowed.
The Fountain Baptist Church was
very we'll attended. Rev. IL. X. Will
IIiams occupied the pulpit, while to-
morrow Lords Supper viii be celebrai
led. -
| The Asbury M. E. Church is still or
the highway of success, while the ser
vices on last Sunday was of high or
= tfQr
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THAT GUILTY JAILER.

Mr.. VIII Dester, the jailer, claims
that he had gone to bed when about
two O'Clock two men came up 10 the
| iail giving the name of Mr.. - Ed
wards. a bailiff from the Uchee Beat oi
Russell county, and having with them
a Negro, securely tied, who they claim
| ed had shot white man that day II
said Beat during an election that was
lheld there, and wished to lock him up
The jailer claims to have seen no Other
lpersons near the jail, and that it wa
either Negro or n white man with hi
face blacked that they had with them
Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

One of these got off the train and
was heard to say braggadociouslyi Wei
we hung that niger last night " Men
who will get together by the hundred
arm themselves and march to where
one moor unfortunate, disarmed de
fenseless Negro is bound and in Jail
and then take him out and lynch him
are a dangerous set of men to any con
munity They are nothing less Shal
red-hInded murderers, and Woulu no
hesitate to commit assault arson
any Of the lesser crimes with Whlc.
| Adams stood charged, but not convict
ed of