The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
Campbell TRIAL VOID
ON LEGAL GROUNDS
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the acquittal Of Judge Campbell some of
his friends had approached the house or
the Commonwealth attorney, apparr
emily with the determination OF doing
trouble. From later developments this
is found to be a mistake. In a per-
sonal letter to the writer Mr.. Evans ez-
plains how the report got about and
says:
..The Times of several days ago makes
me sally out with a shot gun IN hand to
meet an invading force of Campbellites.,
This does all parties an injustice. I never
left my house that night after returning
from courthouse. nor had l shot gun
in my hand; this story must to have
sprung from the following: Some per-
some were heard and seen entering my
ward about the time Judge Campbells
friends were noisily celebrating his ac-
ouittal, and remained there until the
crowd passed by; this caused the ladies
of my household some uneasiness; but
I have every reason to believe that the
parties who entered my yard were some
over-cautious friends. who, having heard
threats, came there to protect me from
any manifestation. I have no idea that
any citizen of Amherst, in his right
mind, would attack my house, and at
the time laughed at the ladies for their
fears"
HEAVY FIRING.
The Religious Herald, which is the
organ of the Baptist Church in the State,
contains the following editorial on the
Campbell case this week:
"The trial at Amherst Courthouse Of
Judge Campbell for his wanton assault
on DR.. c. H. Crawford resulted, as alert
reporters freely predicted 1t would, after
they had seen the jury and breathed the
atmosphere of the courtroom, in his ac-
quittai. The jury was composed of his
personal and political friends, and it was
understood that he was safe in their
hands.
'sThe announcement of the verdict was
followed by scenes whose description
challenges belief. The whole procedure
has been a travesty on justice, a dlsgrace
to our ancient and honorable Common
wealth.
..There ought to be no false Alignment
on the issue now presented to the public.
Dr.. Crawford's personality Is eliminated.
The issues of which he is the exponent are
not involved The simple question before
the law-abiding citizens Of the Common
wealth is whether sworn officer OF the
law. sitting in the seat OF Justice failing
to crafty his personal nate unuer cover OF
iudicial authoritv, shall commit under the
ye,y shadow of the court of justice a foul
ard cowardly assault on the person OF
the man whom he at first hoped to punish
under color of the law? The Amherst
Jury saws he may. and the Amherst
friends Of the judge declare that in his
assault upon the aged minister Judge
Campbell did the only thing under the
circumstanda that a reasonable imam
and a virginia gentleman could have
done
..The issue is>thus made clear and sharp.
It is peculiarly gratifying to note the the
outrage. All four Richmond datlies have
spoken out in straightforward and un-
measured condemnation Of the farcical
procedure at Amherst Courthouse, and the
press all over the State is expressing 1T
self in like manner. The end IS not yet
Among the editorial souibs there Is also
he following:
amherst trial The jury, on account Of
sthes lateness Of the hour. failed to adopt
resolutions thanking Judge Campbell for
his chivalrous vindication of the honor
and dignity OF the Old = Dominic q.
The following very interesting commu-