The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-20
MRS. BEVILL ARRESTED.
Must Stand Trial for Participation
in Attempted Arson.

Mrs. Roxie Bevill. indicted by the
grand jury for being an accessory be-
fore the fact to an attempted arson,
was arrested by deputy sheriffs yes
terday morning and gave bond, in the
sum Of 1880. for her appearance at the
next term of the Superior Court. The
arrest was made at Mrs. Bevilrs resi-
dence by Deputies O'Connor and Fen
nell.
The indictment against Mrs. Bevill
was returned by the grand jury about
ten days ago. She was not then in the
CITY and it was believed by the Off
GERS that if she got wind of the return
of the indictment she would not be for
some time to come. Last week she
returned and was kept under espion-
age by the officers until yesterday
morning, when a bench warrant was
issued and her arrest was quietly eff
fected.
Application for bail was made i'm
mediately to Judge Barrow, the petit
ton stating that the applicant was the
mother of several small children, who
imperatively needed her personal at
tention. 1t was averred in her behalf
that her incarceration in Jail would be
an almost uncomfortable hardship to her
and to them. The petition further pro-
tests the entire innocence of Mrs. Be
Will of the crime with which she is
charged.
The application for bail was not OPP
posed by the solicitor general, and on
the showing made Judge Barrow grant
ed it, directing the release of the pris-
oner from custody upon her giving
bond in the sum of 81, 500, with good Sc
curity, for her appearance at the June
term of the Superior Court. In a brief
space such a bond was furnished, with
w. 7. Bedford. as surety. and Mrs.
Bevill was given her liberty.
The charge against the woman is that
she inspired the attempted destruction
of a building belonging to her, on
which there was insurance amounting
to $500. John ]. Weaver, an old shoe
maker. who was caught in the act of
pouring a bucket of kerosene on the
mouse, and in through the windows,
says that Mrs. Bevill promised him S25
to burn it down.
The house is situated near the water
works, on Springfield plantation. The
officers had got wind of what had been
planned and they were in hiding about
the house when Weaver appeared and
began to deluge it with oil. He turn
ed away and they arrested him.
Use and the execution of the deed after
he had poured the oil. and had no in
tention of carrying out his purpose
when he was arrested. He persists
that he was induced to make his prom
Use by Mrs. Bevill, who had urged and
entreated him and told him she very
greatly needed the money.
Mrs. Bevill told the officers yesterday
she had never had any intention of
getting out of the way or seeking to
avade in any manner the process of the
court. She has been visiting her sister
on St. GATHERINGS island and returned
to her home, as she had ALWAYS ex-
pected to do. when her visit was spent.
Mrs. Bevill is the wife of Granville
BeVill, foreman of the forces of the
Park and Tree Commission. She will
be defended at her trial, which will be
held probably at the next term of
court, by Twiggs & oliver and James
F. Evans. Mr.. Evans appeared for
her when her application for bail was
made yesterday to Judge Barrow.