The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-20
LYNCHBURG JURORS ARRIVE
Judge Witt, However, POstponts the
Case Until This Morning.
A NEGRO WOMAN ABUSES Mr.. EPPS.
Most Insulting Language Directed 10 tue
Faithful City serseant-The Trial to
be Pushed to "a Speedy Cons
clusion To>Day.

The progress OF the proceedings in the
Fife assault case is still attracting the
attention OF all classes of citizens. and
much interest is being felt regarding the
outcome.
Developments are such as to Indicate
that the result OF the trial will not be
at all pleasant to the prisoner. although
Colonel Spotswood, in his capacity as
counsel Tor the accused. Is doing all that
can possibly be done in the interest Of his
client. and the boys unhappy parents.
NO UNNECESSARY DELAY.
The progress Of the case is not as
rapid as was at hrst thought would be
the case. No unnecessary delay is being
had, however. and II is thought that the
case will be disposed OF to-day.
People In all the walks OF life are at
tracted TO the City Hail. and they watch
the proceedings with great interest
After the jury were called in the Hust-
ings Court yesterday morning the Judge
announced that as the special venlrc that
Deputies Dan Weisiger and Joseph Il.
Johnston had gone TO Lynchburg TO Sc
cure could not reach the city before
evening. the court would take recess
until $3.50 o'clock.
rue iut IllSVItIf was iiouEuA up "
the Hastings Court. and SAT- by the side
of his counsel His personal appearance
has changed but little. and he hardly
seems to realize the euormity Of the crime
with which he Is charged He spends his
time quietly in jail. and ls confined In
cell by himself
DEFENSE SHATTERED.
The Commonwealth has made inquiries
concerning the witness at the old Do
minion Preserving Company's place, and
they lind that on the Wednesday morning
Of the assault. when Fife claims he was
in. the companys wagon, on his way 10
the company's Office. the wagon was not
uptown at all.
Promptly at o'clock the special yenire
of jurymen form Lynchburg were usher.
ed into court by Deputies Weisiger ana
Johnson. They were "A fine looking set
of men some OF them bringing hand
satchels and all looking travel-stained.
The gentlemen were given seats and
dense crowd Of spectators gathered In
the courtroom.
IMPRESSIVE SCENE.
The scene was impressive and showed
that unusual interest was beirg mani
tested I'm the proceedings.
Colonel Spoiswood was on hand. as was
Mr.. Richardson, and when Judge wit
ascended the bench perfect silence
reigned.
The prisoner was brought I'm and given
a seat by his counsel. The vcnire was
then called by Sergeant Epps ana each
one Of the gentlmen answered to hi'
name.
The Judge then said that I'm view OF
the gentlemen having travelled 30 Tar
and naturally being fatigued he would
not ask them 10 enter into the case ot
that time.
THE Sergeant will show you to your
hotel gentlemen. whore you can rest
until tomorrow morning al 10 o'clock
It Is useless. Of course. from your inteili-
gent appearance for me TO say that yon
must not allow any one TO discuss this
case with You nor to read the papers
about It," said Judge witt.
The pris lner was then carried down 20
Sergeant Epps buggy and taken 10 lall:
through crowd Of people that had
gathered I'm front Of the CITY Hall.
THE SPECIAL VENiRE.
The following gentlemen compose the
venire; +. J. Williamson. T. W Gillian.
H. NJ. Heard. T.. G. Talbot. A G.. Boat
wright j. NJ. Cloland. W. Il. Claiborne.
+. J. Rockenbach r. .. Flowers. George
n. Polig r. J. Berndt. ~. \ Southah.
". -. Johnson. J. r. Dillon. u. l.. Tay-
Taylor, 4. Connell. j. l.. Wexford. sias
ogden. X. T. Noel. ]. -. Tankersley,
James II. Wall. Stover +. Quantz. VIII
liam a. Staples. Joseph @ seay. H. 9.
Morgan. James y. Anderson. w n. Well
ford. Jr., Il. a. lIockaday and j. J. Bur
nett
They were taken 10 the Imepral Hotel
whore they will remain until their SER
vices have been dispensed with.
fNCENDIARY LANGUAGE.
Sergeant Epps had little unpleasant
experience as he took his prisoner into
the iail negro woman stood near the
gate and heaped tho foulest language
upon him. asserting that the colored peo-
uie would not stand such treatment or
one Of their number md vowing venge-
ance upon those who took any part In the
prosecution.
The Sergeant had no time 10 arrest
Tho woman. hut tho chances are she will
fall into the hands Of the law Tor her IN
Condiary remarks.