The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-11
WALDEN CASE
P0STP 0NED.
Forty Witnesses on Hand and
Surprise and Some Dissatis-
faction Was Expressed.
TRIAL OF YOUNG BROOKS
Speedy Disposal of Case of As
sailant of Little Katie Helm
stein Demanded.
TRIAL OF YOUNG BRoo
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CHESTERF1ELIA VA. Now 1o.-The
case against Walter Walden was not be-
CUR In the County Court to-day because
of the absence OF several witnesses
claimed to be material to him. Much
surprise was felt and some dissatisfac-
ton was manifested at the continuance
Of the case until the next term. Mr..
Walden was indicted at the September
term of court for the murder OF Robert
S. Webster, of this county, on July 18TH,
last, and at that term the trial was fixed
for the third day Of the following term.
From the October term the case was con-
tinued till now. OH motion of the de-
tense, because Mr.. G. L. Page. one of
MIR, vaden's counsel, could not attend
court here at that time, and set for hear
ing to-day. ~
Much interest has been shown in the
case, and at the opening Of court to-
people. Nearly forty witnesses were
present under summonses, several OF
them having been summoned by both
Sides but as things begun to take shape
fol the trial to begin and the names OF
the witnesses were called. 1t appeared
that several witnesses for both the prose-
cution and defense we're not present.
ABSENT WITNESSES.
Mrs A. 8. T. watkins, of this county,
did not appear because OF protracted III
health, and the sheriff OF Richmond re-
turned a subpoena for ArthIr Wiggles-
worth and Frank Fitzgerald, with the
endorsement that these witnesses could
not be found In his bailiwick These
witnesses, the defense claimed. were ma
terial to its case and though there was
evidence that the two Richmond men
could b. readily located, and that mrs.
Watkins might attend II the matter OF
her testimony was very urgent the mo:
ton for continuance was sustained, and
the case will go over until "Wednesday, the
10th of December, the third day OF the
next term.
The jury summoned for to-day was
continued over until next Tuesday.
A special grand jury ordered YESTERDAY,
will sit here on Friday, and there is
little doubt that ono OF the criminals
to be indicted on that day will be tried
Tuesday.
ASSAULT CASE.
The grand Jury was ordered chiefly to
Investigate the case OF Ernest Brooks,
who is now in jail, charged with assault-
Ing little Katie Heinstein. OF this county,
as nublic sentiment demanded that this
"a So he brought to trial with oil possible
dispatch. The Jail here has been kept
under surveillance at night since the
Young man was imprisoned. and every
effort will be made to give him proper
trial though his case will be disposed OF
as quickly as possible.
Judge Farrar rendered his opinion yes
terday in the matter of filming Isaac
straus for selling whlskey at Forest
Hill Park without license. by fixing
the fine against straus at $50 and costs
This case was first brought before Jus
tice L. w. Cheatham, who imposed q
fine OF $500 on the offender. on the ground
Of his violating the sample liquor IL
cense law. which Is the minimum fine
for that offense. The case was Appealed
and at the last term OF court the defen-
dant plead guilty, but asked that ne be
fined as violator OF the retail LIQUOR
law. and that the fine be reduced the
court reserved Its decision until to-day,
which was in favor OF the appellant.
william II. Clements yesterday made
application to the court for license 70
retail liquors on Clopton Street extended
in swansboro. near the postoftice, Mr. p.
II. Wells representing him. The appli-
cation was opposed by Messrs. T. P. Pet
tigrew, j. G. Loving and number
of citizens of that community repro
sented by Mr.. D. l.. Pulliam. and was
warmly contested by both sides. The
license was refused by the court.
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