Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26
to the Penitentiary.

of the charge broad grin swept over
his face, ana he dropped back into his
chair
As soon after the verdict had been an
nounccd as possible Mr.. Page. senior
counsel for the defence, arose and said.
IF your Honor please J think that
the Court will bear testimony 10 the fact
that the counsel for the defence have
done their duty in this case. ] do not
consider that we have done our full duty
though. until we shall have moved TO
set aside the verdict as contrary to law
and evidence. l make this motion in
no frivolous way and upon no ground
except upon the serious conviction that
IL is such a motion as the Court should
sustain"
MOTION OVERRULED.
Mr.. Page said that ne and his asso-
ciates did not care to argue the notion
and Judge Wickham. addressing himself
TO the counsel i'm reply. said "Inasmuch
as 7 have formed an opinion. il would
be useless TO hear argument on the mo-
ton. ] think the evidence as TO the
insanity Of the boy has thrown some
doubt on the sentence. I'm nearly all
cases where young persons commit
crimes they are insane when the crimes
are committed. That aside however;
while the evidence does throw doubt, it
does not show a rational doubt. The
strongest doubt Of the boys sanity is the
crime itself. / do not think that the
Dlea Of insanity has been established by
the preponderance Of evidence. as re-
ouireG by the laws of Virginia; although
1 think that there has been evidence that
may raise suspicion Of the boys sanl-
ty. but inasmuch as the virginia law.
requires the plea of insanity 10 be proved
by the prepOnderance or evidence must
overruc the motion
AIR page then arose 10 make personal
etatement and said. 81 would Ike 10
saw TO the Court and 10 the jury, in be-
half of tho Laurel Reformatory that l
have heard suggestions from the out
side IN relation to the fact that counsel
should have been secured by the board OF
that institution 10 defend these poYs'
The Prison Association Board nave felt
that it was due 10 themselves ana 10
every child in their keeping Nat '"e
two boys charged with the terrible crime
should have fair and impartial crime.
W. hclieve that the result has justified
the board I'm its action. The boys haEe
had fair and impartial trial. ana tne
hoard IS satisfied. one OF the boys mas
been acquitted. and one convicted.
rndce Wickham replied that he coula
have no official opinion. hut his private
o,sriou was that the board had done
well "No person" said he could thihh
other than that: and / am sure mat an
have q higher opinion of the members oi
The board than ever before.
FousHEE WAS SENTENCED.
short time elapsed. and Foushee had
beeu taken to jail when Mr. Page arose
and said that. after consultation WIN
Foushee's uncle and mother. he desired
10 interpose no objection TO the sentence
Of the Court. A.o,,,ht
Thereupon. Foushee was again proush'
INFO court. and made to stand up De
hind the bar, Immediately IN troht Vi
Judge Wickham. ,.,. 40
"Cbarles Foushee have you anythins ~
.., ,yhv sentence should not now DC
rsssed upon your" asked Clerk Wadall.
"No sir" the boy replied. in tremplhN
tones and Immediately ,uage WicKnaIh,
tn Glow and measured tones, SAID 10 nun
"Charles Foushce. the time mas no'
come when you viii have sniheienty o. sa,.
nreciated the enormity Of your crime io'
vou TO understand and grasp the iheana"s ii,,
of any words of advice from me. Su'i'Ve
a. tben for me 10 say that the Judsineht
~ tho court IL that you shall be conhheu
q, ,ne neuitentiary for ten years. In
,hoir ,cisdom the jury have tempered JUS
80 vim mercy. and can only hope thte
,,hen Won emerge from the prison IL may
,,e as a better man than you have been
boy" :. .oot his
Toushee simply bowed as he took ms