The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-29
DEvEREAUX GOES HOME.
IN COMPANY wirH snEmf'F RUM-
MERs RETURNS TO BfSc H1mTOs.
Mr.. wyndham X. Meredith Made spiens
did Fight for His Client, But Was
Overruled In Two Courts.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
Justice Crutchheld heard the now IA
nous Devcraux case.
Devereaux had been arrested at tho JET
ferson Hotel on information received
from Blnghamton, n. Y. charging nm
with forgery.
Mr.. wyndham Il. Meredith, counsel for
the prisoner, made a splendid plea for
the discharge OF his client on the grounds
thar no specific charge could be sworn 10
against him, and that no law IN this
lana warranted the holding OF a man. un-
less there were reasonable grounds 10y
suspicion.
Mr.. Richardson explained the action OF
the local police in arresting Mr.. beveraux
and stated that the warrant was sworn
out on Information received from the au-
thortles Ia Binghamton. and he asked Tor
4 continuance OF enc day 10 allow TIME
for the arrival or the New York officers.
Justice Crutchneid saw no reason why
teh man should not be held until to-day
and II the charge was not then SUSTAIN
ed. ne would tako pleasure in cischarging
Mr.. Deveraux.
In his statement on the stand Mr. Dew
oraGx said that he was az a loss 10 know
upon what grounds the charge against
MIN was based. He described his actions
since leaving Blnghamt0n, and said that
ne had kept,in constant touch with LIS
Office there.
lie came 10 this city from Charlottcs-
willie last Saturday. In the latter city he
had been engaged in negotiations with
parties concerning the furnishing Of a new
Methodist church, the addition 30 tho
University OF Virginia. and the ADJUST
ment OF matters with the now Christian
church. The prisoner said that he came
10 Richmond with his wife. mainly 20 SEES
tho city and the Jefferson Hotel. and
while here he called upon Dr. Hatcher m
reference TO furnishing the new Baptist
church.
WILLING 10 ASSIST HIM.
since his arrest Mr.. Dcyeraux has re-
ceived the following telegram from Char
lottesville. rho parties signing the mes
sage compose the committee OF the Chris
tan church, with whom Mr. Deveraux
has had business dealing:
"A. j. Deveraux. care Chief-of-Police:
Learn you are in trouble. Can we as
slst your Answer. our cost.
WALKER Il LAWSON"
Immediately anter the conclusion Oh
in the Police Court. Mr. Mere
dlth went into the Hastings Court and So
cured permission from Judge Witt u
make a motion on behalf OF his client.
Mr.. Meredlths remarks were volumin-
Gus and he cited numerous authorities ID
sustain him IN his contention tnat there
was 10 legal right by which Mr.. Deveraus
could be held without n warrant making
q specific charge.
Judge witt listened ccurteously and pa
tientty 20 Mr. Meredith and when mo
lawyer had concluded the Judge said:
".rhis is no new matter 10 me. Mr..
Meredith. | have passed upon such cases
before and see no reason now why
should change my mind. do not mean
20 say, however, that the officers have
right TO hold the man indefinitely They
can only hold him reasonable length OF
time"
The prisoner was then taken back 70 the
jail. to await the arrival Of the New York
officials who wired to Chief-of-POlice
Howard that they would reach here on
the afternoon train from the North.
SHERIFF. HUMMER ARRIVES.
When the sOuth-bOund train from
pulled into UniOr Depot AT
2l5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Under
sheriff 4. H. RUNNER. Of Bowie county
n y in which county the city OF Blng-
tmmton Is situated. alghted, ana won't
NJ once 10 Police Headquarters.
lie reported TO Chief Howard and then
proceeded to the Jail. whore he held u
private consultation with Mr.. Deveraux.
He explained the nature OF the charge
Tho sheriff had no papers except war
rant and it remained with DcveTauX
whether or not ~ should accompany tho
DfIiccr back TO BinGhamton. The ac-
,used had very little hesitancy IN regard
10 going back and he agreed 10 return
provided he vas not placed under surveil-
dnce. m
lie claimed that as he was being He
saliy held and not having committee a
,rinc 10 his personal knowledge. he
should be allowed 10 return az a irce
.ifizen He consented 10 go with Saer-
81 RUNNER, as "A fellow passenger, SUE
resting that the warrant could be served
mon him after his arrival in Bingham
ON and the Sheriff. in order to ficilitAie
matters readily agreed 20 the suggestion
After a. short consultation with his
ounsel. Mr.. Meredith. Nj. Deveraux. IN
ompany with Sergeant Alex. Tomlinson
md Sheriff RUNNER, went 10 The Jcfer-
on where lie settled his bin and attended
% mis- baggage ana at I:lJ O'Clock SheriH
RUNNER and Mr. Devcraux left on the
Fredericksburg and potomac
abroad for Washington. where they TOOK
train for Binghamton, arriving there
his afternoon.