The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-08-08

circumstance rather than excuse ~
their crime, james Hunter and Joe
Hill-man openly confessed that they
were the parties who reckles-iy dam
aged the Normal school property on
the night Of July l7th
When 10 bad become known that
these young men were the guilty par.
Ties, a conference u representative
citizens of Farmv.l.e vas held iu the
Council chamber ou the 18th " July.
it being agreed % by the authorities
and other parties Interested that the
decision of these citizens should he ae-
eepted
After carefully considering all the
facts, As related by Comm0uweaith'-
Attorney Watkins and others and in
View 10 the sorrow expressed by the
young men 10 consequence " their
crime, DC wa- agreed that the end. VI
Justice would be- met by the pubiica.
ton of the names II the young men
and their paying all damage Tn ae-
cordance with the above the following
preamble and resolutions were prepared
by Judge Watkins aud offered for
publications
Joel Hllsman aud James Hunter.
are be parties who on the night Of
July 18th, 1902, entered the state Fe-
male Normal school parlor, aud reck.
lessly damaged valuable property be-
longing 90 that Institution
lu view II the fact that The actual
damage done Will not exceed 5000. it
is due the public that fall statement
Of the unfortunate affair lee given a.
well As the disposition Of the ease by
the authorities.
On Thursday night, July l7th. these
young men entered the parlor Of the
Normal school aud with knife cut
.he upholstery NJ the chairs aud sofas
ind Also damaged the piano. The au-
hortes ~ the school Immediately pro-
'ured the services " Detective A VI
3rowueIl If the Richmond National
Detective Agency.
Mr. BroRnel. At once went to work
.nd With the Assistance IT the citizens
f the town, secured evidence of a
haracter A. created strong suspicion
f guilt against these two young men. i
ne " whom resided in the town. the a
Their here on visit One OF these B
Dung men Vas sent flr and closely
le-ti0ned by lr. BrlWuweu but no +
whence could Lee secured t0 convict O.
be suspected parties. After using Il
very possible means % secure te-ti. p
iony the young mans -eu-e of honor ii
As appealed t0 and be-. reaiiNug q
De- eu0rmlty If the crime. asked c
lat be might have time o. c0mmlni- -
lte With bis associate. and be would r,
Dem determine upon bis c0ur-e Of O.
lty. After considering the matter flr %
time these young men concluded ~.
at they would disclose their conuec- M
DID with the affair. and place the mat +
AZ the DISMISSAL og tba i1s,,n.,t ~ pi
preventative citizens Of the town o. 4"
ther with the school authorities. A.
These citizens met on the lgfb d,v be-
July. aud after carefully consider r.
2 all the facts. and In view Of the !"
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pm in eon.eoeanes If their .rir,.. ana VI
p further f,et that rbev are willing q,
undergo any punishment imposed 81. ~.
on them A. well A. to pay all dam Ia,
rs and expenses accruing 20 the In a.
tuition, concluded that the eud- Of pr
tice would be met 0y the pu5.ica- o'
q Of the names II the young men In
4 their paying all expenses and dam la,
Is attending this unfortunate and ef
graceful affair.
We approve the above course and ,
position Of the case o,
I>ignedl JOEL HiLf-MAN. mo-,
JAMES HUNTER. 20.
'ver hisown signature Hunter has a.,
rteu note tO Judge Watkins in
ich he says. II think it but Justice
l. f., i,-art after .rb..a GONNA, r,.,,f oiu
o.