The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11
TRIED AFTER SIX YEARS.
Sentenced for Ten Years and Acquitted on
t, Now Trial.


TAzrWEIT.. VA. March l0.-Special.-
The case OF tho Commonwealth VS.. James
Harrison. which has been pending In the
County Court for tho last two weeks. was
disposed OF Saturday night last. about
10 o'clock. and resulted IN verdict OF
acquittal.
The case has ELECTED a erca, deal OF
interest. and there was "A great deal OF
uncertainty as TO what the verdict would
BE-.
The history OF the case is this: Nearly
Dix years ago James Harrison killed man
by tho namc OF Robinson. IN Thompson
Valley this county. and Immediately left
for parts unknown. making good his es-
cape. There had been hard feelings be-
tween the parties FOR some time, and no
ono seemed 10 know the ixact reason there
for. but the general opii ion OF the people
was that Robinson adj slandered the
wife OF Harrison. ana this was the main
defence Of the prisoner. and the proof was
strong to sustain a.. This. coupled with
the fact that the crime was committed
nearly six years ago. resulted in verdict
of acquittal.
HARRISON. on committing the crime. went
TO Missouri. where he had lived unmolcst-
ed and prospc~0us.and had he stayed there
he. in all probability. would never have
been arrested but he seemed to have a
Great desire 10 revisit the scene OF his
crime. and thus he was arrested. The
case was tried at the June term Of the
County Court and resulted in verdict
Tor ten years in the penitentiary. The
defence moved for a new trial, but the
judge Of the County Court refused II.
They then appealed the case 10 the Cir
cult Court and reversed the decision OF
the County Judge. and were given new
trial with the above result:
The verdict was favorable with the ma
5ority Of the people. The Commonwealth
was represented by j. u. and &. ].
Barnes. Major Henry. and T.. l.. Grecver.
while the defencer was represented by Col
a. j. May, Colonel H. c. Anderson. j.
W. Chapman, a. +. Gillespie and j. y.
Harman
Rev. G. Il. Strouse. OF Salem, Va. has
neen holding "A protracted meeting at
This place for the last week. and seems
10 he doing much good. lie is stirring
MP the church members. which. in reality.
seems TO be the way he reaches the un-
converted, and with no little success. His
meeting will close Tuesday night. he is
a young man Of rare ability. ana a bright
and oyentful future IS predicted for him.
The old Virginia House" belonging 10
the estate Of l.. Il. Dodd. deceased. will
he sold on next court-day, the 18th IN
slant.
The marriage Of Mr.. J. C. Buston and
Miss Theresa y. Alexander. will take
place at the Presbyterian church in this
place next Wednesday. at j. NJ.
Miss Alexander is a daughter Of j. d. |
Alexander. late of Baltimore and is one
OF Tazewells most beautiful and gifted |
young ladies'. Mr.. BustOn Is the senior /
meber of the firm Of Buston q Sons. |
Srocerymen. Of this place. and is one of |
our most substantial citizens. After the |
ceremony the couple Will leave immediate
~ for Baltimore and other Northern |
cities on a brief wedding tour.
Mr.. Oscar NJ. Calls, who was run over
by passenger train last week at Graham
and had both legs cut of. is doing as well |
as could be expected. and there are now
hopes Of his recovery.