The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-22
THE WOODBRIDGE
AND FORBES |:| CASE ] !.
Comes UP in the Prince Ed
ward Court for
Trial.
4 PosTPoNEMENT SECURED
Change Of Venue by Consent 81
Prisoners Counsel-Tllc Jail in
Fcarfully Unsanitary Coildiw
Unsanitary Condition.
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Especial TO The Tlmcs.Dispaich.)
5k FA1sMV1LLE. VA, November Gle.
&c. Woodbridge ana Charlie Forbes, tho
buckingham prisoners, charged with
burning tho residence and outhouses on
the premises OF the late John Forbes,
one night during the month of March
last, and whose cases were removed to
Y Prince Edward county for trial, were
brought to Farinvillc last night by the
sheriff OF buckingham for tho purpose OF
trying them at the term Of court which
opened here to-day.
Mr.. Flood, of counsel for the defense,
moved shortly after the two prisoners
were usiered into tho court room for n
continuance until the March term. This
was opposed by the lawyers for the Com
monwcalth. who stated that they were
ready to enter upon either the trinl OF
Woodbridge or Forbes. Judge Hundlcy
overrulcd the motion for continuance,
saying that while he was disposed to do
what he could for the convenience OF the
attorneys on both sides. sense OF duty
compelled him to give the prisoners in
II WAS then suggested by the Common
Nealth's side that should the defense
ask for a special term for the hearing
i OF the Woodbridge case. and the time set
at an 3carly date in January. no ohjcc-
ton would be made, but that the con
iinuance should go upon record as being
allowed on motion made by tho prisoners
counsel. This was accepted by both
Mr.. Flood and Judge crme. co,,n-
Sci for Woodbridge. and after con-
5sulting the calendar. January I'd was de-
4 cided upon for the special term.
& Judge Crutc thought that an injus-
tice had been done the court in come
\ OF the recent newspaper correspondence
which had made 1t appear that Judge
Hundey had arbitrarily and without the
request or consent OF the prisoners, re-
moved these cases 10 Prince Edward he
stated to the court that he had Intended
correcting this through The Timcs-Dis-
patch. but had neglected doing so. hence
he would make the statement publ ely
that 1t was with the knowledge and con-
cent Of his client that the change OF
venue was granted
Mr. Flood said that owing to the fact
that such an impression had been made
upon tho public mind. he would say that
before asking for change OF venue he
had consulted his client (NvooldrIdge).sand
that 1t was a that tirncA he prisoners
expressed wish that his case be removed
All the lawyers In the Two cases are In
court to-day except Mr.. Lee, OF Lynch
burg, who Is one OF the defense In the
case against Forbes. Both prisoners look
remarkably well after SO long confine-
ment, and especially is this true OF
Forbes. despite his recent illness from
typhoid fever.
Woodbridge was accompanied in court
to-day By his two daughters, both grown
and comcly. They sat by their father
with saddened countenances, and only
left him when the sheriff and his deputy
led him and Forbes out Of the court room
for. the Jail, to remain until the recess
hour was over.
Owing to the present unsanitaryt condi-
ton OF Prince Edward Jail, Judge
Hundley had n committee composed OF
Mr. Flood. Colonel Hubbard and Mr. ].
Il. Hart examine the same, and on their
report he ordered that the two prisoners
be taken back to Buckingham county to
be kept there until their day of trial
q In January.
To-day Mr. Hubbard was present to
represent the Commonwealth. He had
greatly Improved from his recent opera
ton made upon him in Richmond He is
assisted BY Mr.. Strobe. OF Lynchhurg,
Woodbridge and Forbes. the Bucklng-
ham prisoners whose trials were to-day
set for special term in January, start
cd back to Buckingham Jail late this
evening In the custody Of two officers
OF that county. rs