The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-29

ARREST SMITH in
new YORK CITY /
CONTINUED from First page)
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In which event It Will not BIO necessary
for the officer to go on to Albany
Mayor Maurice, of Manchester, signed
the necessary papers late yesterday eve-
hing, using In place OF an official seal
a certificate from the clerk OF the Corpo-
ration Court bearing tho seal Of the
court.
IN reply to q telegram sent to New
York by The Times Dispatch last night.
DR., yVisrer r. Townsend, brother Of Mrs.
Smith, stated that his mother, Mrs.
Charles Townsend, had become entirely
unnerved by the, tragic news about her
daughter and that she was physically
unable to travel to Manchester It was
impossible to learn last night whether Of
not DR.. Wisncr r. Townsend and Otto
Townsend, brothers OF Mrs. Smith. would
come to Manchester Nothing has been
heard from tho family OF Shepherd Knapp
smith, now In tie famous Tombs prison.
Mrs Estelie Townsend Smith, however,,
is not without friends, for on yesterday
|
torney OF Petersburg, visited her and
practically took charge OF her case.
Mr.. Davis, a brother Of Hon. Richard B.
Davis, OF Petersburg, Is first cousin
Of Mrs Charles Townsend, mother OF
Mrs. smith. and Is, therefore, second
cousin OF the accused. F
Mr.: Davis Instructed Mrs. Smith to re-
frain from talking to any one, and MS
instructions have been carried out to the
letter. GA
when seen on yesterday afternoon Mr..
Davis refused to discuss the case. he
stated that he had not received any COM
munication from Mrs. Smiths relatives IN
| New York; he was present, he said. by
his own volition. Mr.. Davis became cog
infant OF Mrs. Smiths arrest from the
story OF her relatives, published In The
rimes-Dispatch OF yesterday.
May Exhume Body.
| What promises to be new develop
ment in the case is the fact that Mr..
M NJ Smith,, OF counsel for Mrs. Estelle
Townsend Smith. has expressed desire
to have the body Of little Ralph Smith
exhumed, so that 1t may be examined BY
doctors acting for tho defense.
| This move on the part OF counsel goes
to show thAtSthe case will be vigorously
contested, and that the defense Is taking
advantage ofiits every opportunity.
Yesterday morning when Mayor Maui
rice took his seat upon the bench for
the preliminary trial OF Mrs. Estelle
Townsend Smith. charged with the muir
der Of her son, not only was the court
room crowded%to suffocation,S but the
doorways. windows and 2. aisles were :.
packed with eager. excited humanity
curious to catch a glimpse OF the woman
charged with murder. Sergeant Saun-
| ders drove up to the courthouse with
Mrs. Smith IN an open trap. and almost
before the crowd realized that. she =, was
the woman In tho cqse. Policeman
Moore had helped her from the venice
ana quickly guided her into the private
once 81 the chief of police. Here she
lgremained during the proceedings. for she
vas not required ito appear before his
Honor. The warrant was read TO sher
sby Sergeant Wright. She listened fatten-
lively without any evid ence OF nervous rs,
ness or alarm. When the case was called
NTH, M. smith appeared, and. address,
to- tha court. asked for continuance
until Monday morning. He stated that
Mrs Smiths relatives were absent, rs as
i gEu,aa her husband. and that It was on!y
fair9to the prisoner that she should nave
chance aof advising with them 2 pet OF
the preliminary examination was aa nel lel., I,
5sc,ommonv wealth ATTORNEY rage sa l
,hat ~ had no Objection to a continu,
8ance5 ana Mayor Maurice set the trial
i Yor next Monday orning Eat 3 Q cloc y.
i No motion for ball was 1ade.
Visited Deserted Home.
Mr.. x. M Smith requested permission nj e =
80 lt,is client to visit her house win
s.rreant saunders so that she might
70 ,os . ! opportunity OF securing the M
i saurance policy Of Ralph Smith ann a g
procuring clothing for use al tms j taatha
! "a close carriage was driven up 70 we
i. a - ,.noIo !, door, and while hundreds
i - Nion,,,sitiye men and women gplesseat
i =. -. a. Mrs, Smith was led out ana
Il 5nrornted into the vehl 80, l, -
~ sho..t visit to her neat little noEle
nainful one. for on passlne IN
front door and entering the roo'. =. Mo
- .ons mad passed away, she burst nv
nes sa go or tears and sobbed hystericat.a:y;::
~ ,souid willingly de-" she crleo. =
4 = so,,id only bring my poor poyt p su' 4
i again" - ,,ar that the peo-
4 ia ~ manchester were greatly band.#
IN IN she said. holding up her r.sn ,nn aor
"Before God IN heaven. ~ NC moor child"
OF ,tue Having collected her clothing any,
ALL she was driven back to the c''s
jan: ar,,th has not received either le =,
- >or kilograms from her Io l.,t,,s sho
M ,su York. On YESTERDAY 1n E,o,,ns LADY
received letter ter W. 1Iom This letter is the
liViHk - she has received since she i' re-
\ S p.ey confined in Jail. I, The death
:, y her boy. Mrs. Smith s .honrht that the
wouaS, rs ssya i lived 70 Be useful and
chic, "a r rS Of his vice but think tnny IL
&c enid xa whipped sffqn ~ ths z
no.h ny c,,re him OF asyice that mas ot .hn
a f e. eul tss sHnss1a
where 4e "o n,ece'5of string or playing
an 1th : sehandkorchiet, We could see ina.
% %,sHn1ind was going, It was 70 w ~ ah he
h h1s him OF the vicious habit that he
~ Consulted Physician.
sha vas asked IL she had ever consult