The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-12
THREE YEARS
FOR RIDDICk.
The Iurv Stood Evenly
Divided
COMPROMISE ASKED.
Family of Accused Unable to, Stand
Another Trial.
COMMONWEALTH D EN- U R S.
Consent is, However, Finally Given.
and the jury Returned the Above
Eesult-No Appeal is Likely to
be Taken, and the Prisoner
Will be Brought TO the
Peniteutiary Shortly.

LAWRENCEvILLE. VA. June H.
Special--The trial of Rev. j. E. Il. Riddick
for the murder of Dr. w. II Temple,
came to an end here at IL O'Clock to-day
when the jury returned the following ver-
dict:
We. the jury, ind the prisoner guilty
of Manslaushter and ascertain his punissl-
ment at three years in the State Peni-
teutiary." was tle verdict OF the jury in
the case of the Commonwealth VS.. j. E.
Roana Riddick.
DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Few spectators were in the court-rooni
when it convened at $50 A NJ. The
jury called, ana their fore
man. VIM. \. Short. announced that no
agreement had been reached, and in his
opinion one could not be reached. The
court ordered tlle sheriff to take the jury
to tileir room.
Mr.. r. B. Davis. the only attorney
present for the prisoner, held consuIta-
ton with Mr.. Buford, the attorney for the
commonwealth, in which he suggested a
compromise verdict, but these gentlemen
were unable to agree
At 1915 o'clock the jury were brought
into court. They had not agreed
Mr. Davis stated TO them thar the ques-
Tuat tits wss Il very serious matter
Tue prisoner Was Il poor Iaan; all ne had
ana all his father had, had been spent in
the trial, and he hoped that the jury
might yet be able to agree. He suggested
d compromise verdict OF manslaushter
QUESTION OF CONSCIENCE.
II do not want to force any mans
conscIance,' slid the speaker. nat as this
is rot /, question OF euct, but OF opinion,
s,i--=.. ~ f,.l-fl r,rorylfss.'
Mr. Bufurti replied: ''I do not think tna
jury should be kept together longer sn%in
/ is necessary to ascertain ttllJ upon fu!!
discussion and comparison OF their views
they are unable 10 agree \ verdict wnlcn
is compelled by keeping the Jury in con-
hnenent longer than that, IS not the
unanimous consent contemplated. l do no,
agree with the views; expressed by Mr..
Davis. as to the basis Of agreement sug-
gested by him.
'AIanslaushJer is Il killing under tne inn
pulse of passion upon pguvdeat:on, bt.9re
there is time for reflection, ANA. as 20 TINS,
The jury have been FULLY instructed. | adj
here to the views waich / expressed 10
the jury il. my arsument that, II the
prisoner IS not in.<ne he IS undoubtedly
guilty OF murder IL the hrst degree. and
while some OF the jury, no doubt. enter
tain this view, still il there is a doubt up
on thes- nl.rds, q verdict OF murder in the
prisoner. as he could be transferred to an
asylum if he should really develop symp-
toms of insanity; and if he did not, con-
tEement IN the penitentiary for eighteen
years would be = milder punishment than
the law provides for his offence.
THE JURY RETURNS
The jury retired to their room and al
1850 o'clock Knocked for paper. A few
minutes later they were brought into ths
court-room and the foreman stated TO the
court that the jury had agreed upon
verdict.
Mr. Davis informed the prisoner and tha
minister's face was a study.
He was yis!bly moved and closely eyed
eact juror as ne took his seat.
Mr.. Davis moved that the court set tina
verdict aside, as being contrary 10 tha
law and evidence. He said that the motion
was merely formal. and he did not think
lie would insist on it. but he wished 70
consult with the other attorneys for tha
defence and asked the court to adjourn
until Tuesday the 18th. when he could
say positively the line the defence would
pursue. The court agreed and adjourned
court until that date
Mr. Davis told the prisoner at the TINA
court had adjourned. and the reply was
that he left the matter entirely In mis-
attorneys hands. believing that he would
do the best he could for hin
EVENLY DIVIDED
When interviewed, the foreman of the
jury, Mr.. Short. said that until this morn.
ing six OF the jury were for verdict oil
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