The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-19
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Mrs. Smith is Sentenced to Five
Years III State Peni-
tertiary.
SHEPPARD K. SMITH FREED E! I,
Mrs. Smiths Case to Go Before
the Supreme NJ
Court. @ III
SHEPPARD K. SMITH FREED E:
Manchester Bureau, TLres-DlHpatcl1,

liA @ No. 51102 Hull Street. J
The motion for new trial for Mrs.
SHEPPARD X. Smith WAS overl'uled yes
terdny morning In the Corporation Court
OF Manchester by Judge Clopton, and a
nolle proscuni was entered III the case
or the husband who WINS charged with
completely In the crime Of Which Mrs.
Smith stands convicted. Mrs. Smith cano
In the court room supported by her
husband. She was neatly dressed In
black and wore heavy veil Mr. Smith
was attlrcd in black suit and wore
closely cropped ,mustache. Both prison
crs were seated near their counsel.
The mutlon for a new trial was sub
mttcd without argument and judge.
Clopton then rendered his decision. Hc
stated that In his opinion there was no
reason why new trial should be grant
cd. He had carefully read all the evil
5dence In the case, and, after giving the
matter due consideration. arrived at this
decision, He then overruled the motion.
The prisoner was then asked to rise,
and Judge Clopton passed sentence upon
lGE, BlVluS HGl u lcIlls VI i've } StIi . ~
the State penitentiary,
Prisoner. Breaks Down.
At this point the fortitude, with which
Mrs. Smith had SO strongly borne tho
heart-rending scenes of her trial, gave
OF her husband that she was able to
stand while sentence was passed. She
was asked II she had anything to say
and replied negatively. She then broke
down and wept bitterly.
Z Her counsel asked for a stay OF thirty
days in which to prepare his papers for
the Supreme Court This was granted,
and Mrs. Smith was remanded back to
Jail, where She will remain until the
highest tribunal in the State has passed
upon her case. III II
When the case Of Sheppard x. Smith
was called, Commonwealth's Attorney
Page stated that the State could not
gather sufficient evidence to sustain tho
charge of completely in the crime against
him, and therefore he asked that a nollo
prosequi DO entered and that Mr.. Smith
be discharged under this rule. The court
recognized the argument and acquiesced.
y Smith left Immediately to surrender
himself to the Richmond authorities on
the charge of embezzllng funds from Mr..
Crull, Of Richmond. This case will be
called In the Hastings Court soon.
Mr.. II. NJ Smith will immedia tely set
to work to prepare the papers to take
tho case Of Mrs. Smith before the Su
preme Court.
Sent to the Grand Jury.
Tho case of the six white boys charged
with breaking into the shop of Mr..
Lambert and taking two shotguns. came
before the Mayor yesterday morning.
After hearing the evidence in the case
the Mayor sent three to the grand jury.
These are Fred Jenkins, Herbert Cox
and Marley Furgusson.
Schools Now Opened.
The Manchester public schools were
opened yesterday morning under the
brightest auspices for q successful ses-
sion. There was a large attendance OF
the old pupils. The new pupils will be
enrolled to-day, and tomorrow the real
work of teaching and learning will begin.
Finds True Bills.
The Manchester grand jury yesterday
found true bills agnlnstFihe following |
persons. George Morris, charged with
criminal assault Id 4 z5i
John Spencer. charged with cutting an
other negro: case set for September 18th.
Walter Windsor, also charged with
cutting; case set for September 30th.
William Kendall. housebreaking; case ]
set for September 30th,
G. Beckner, alias Wilson and veste
Harris, highway robbery; case set for
October 18th.
robert Ciooding. grand larceny; case
set for September 23d.
Personals and Briefs.
The home Of Henry Harris, colorcd.
caught fire yesterday morning, but was
saved by the prompt arrival of the fire
department.
Squire Chcatham has sold his interest
In the furniture store, FOOL East Hull
Street, to his partner, Mr.. w. w. Col
lns and the business will hereafter be
conducted under the latter's name.
Andrew Daffron. the sx-year-old son
of Mr.. A. j, Duffron, was painfully bit
ten by n dog yesterday morning. while
tho little fellow was on his way to
school, Dr. Lawrence dressed tho
wound.
Postmaster Bcattie. with his little
daughter Hazel. has returned from q
Northern trip lasting ten days.
Councilman Petit. In the Retreat for
the Sick, and DR.. j. G. Loving, In tho
Memorial Hospital, are both reported as
getting along nicely.
2 Property Transfers.