The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-20
Beginning Of What Promises to
be Most Exciting Trial in the
History Of Buckingham.
IMPORTANT DEvEL0 0PMENTsf y
ARE BEING L LOOKED FOR
Possible That Governor Monta-
que, With Whom ooldridge
Talked While iii Richmond,
Will be Summoned as
Witness Great
Crowd at Court.

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BUCKINGHAM sCOURTHOUSE,1sv VA
July 19---The features OF the first day OF
the trial OF u. C.81vooldridge i for burn.
ing property OF the late John s. Forbes,
were the securing OF the jury to try the
case; the opening statements to the jury,
5of Messrs. Aubrey Strobe and Il. p:
Flood. opposing counsel and The testi-
$mony OF Miss jamie Forbes. the firstwlt-
ness for the Commonwealth. M $s
In tic morning tho counsel for he
defense, AIessrs. Lancaster and Flood,
moved for: a,continuance Of the ca Sc on the
grounds OF the illness OF two witnesses.
but the motion was. after due delib-
{cration, over-ruled By Judge Hundley.
and the case was ordered to be brought
TO trial. The prisoner was brought into
court, looking pale and nervous. The
jury selected consists OF the following
veil known citizens: u. r. Pollard I d:
IL Jones. Now. .. Brown, ,f$yy p Hud- Y
gins, =. III. !. Epperson. Il. g. Vaughan,
Nv. .3s shfaxey, ~ H. Cox G.. II. SAEet,
- nv M. f1en, r.. .Bs aaH anes and
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The testimony Of Miss ME Forbes
IN tile afternoon was decidedly " disap-
pointing. Many had expected a graphic
tsnd interesting account OF the fire. but
her testimony was far from this. Before
noon the prelminaries had * been ar
ranged and the court ad journed for din
! o clock The court reconvened and re-
eumed tho case with an immense crowd
in spite OF the heat, was in the court
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Opening Statement.
Miss Maud Woolridge, the remar kably
petty daughter Of Fl. G. Woodbridge, So I
torney Young Dan Woodbridge sat be-
hind them.
Mr. Aubrey E. Strobe arose and un-
/, oiled large chart OF the burned build
ings, belonging to the late JOHN " S.
Forbes, and in clear, musical voice.
stated what the Commonwealthin intend
"a to prove In the case, and recited all
The leading points Sof evidence against
woodbridge In their order. The speech
was an able one. and was listened to
with the most intense interest. 3a5
Mr.. II. a d. flood, ooldrld ge's attor-s
ney, then made a rilliantB speech, stating
tho case on benalf OF the deleIlSe.5g E1dcu
point brought out by Mr.. Strobe was
answered by Mr.. Flood. The Indictment
was for burning the SIN oke- house on the
Forbes property. one OF the nine houses
which were burnt. Mr. Flood said tho
Commonwealth was, afraid TO tryf{t the
case on the Indictment OF burning the
dwelling house. 4s 81 WI N 5 s5iiii
MISS JAMIE FORBES TESTIFIEs. y
Tho first6witncss put on the stand was
Miss jamie Forbes. The witness was
dressed In black. and gave her testimony
in clear and distinct voice. 81 She was
asked Ito tell the story OF the burning
which took place on the Sd OF March
She stated that her dogs barked during
the night. and she called them into tho
house. She retired shortly after 10
o'clock. IN about two hours she was
awakened by her faiths. and she found a
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