The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-04
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ai1tned G L. Page, t'om,nonwealths
attorney, and do not think lin in con-
dition to appear In court and continue
his conduct of tho Smith trial to-day
1t might result In n nervous collapse
(slgned) IN. g. HILL, NJ. d.
"July43, 1867
Mr.. Page was resting comfortably last
that he will be able to take UP tho case
Oh Wednesday, morning.
Lady Quite III. 81
One Of the saddest Incidents OF tho trial
. is the condition OF Mrs. Turner. This
lady, the widow Of Mr.. Turner, who died
before the case came to trial. has been
physical wreck ever since her hus-
bands denth. She. too, bears In mind
the tragedy OF her next door nelghbors,
and to such n degree that she had said to
her friends over and over again: u
don't believe l shall ever get to the
trial. For three days she waited her
turn. sitting in Judge. Clopton's office,
and the days, were. full OF intense ex-
element. Just before she was called to
the stand on Saturday sho snid: II don't
know whether will be able to tell tho
whole tale. On the stand she broke
down twice, and finally had to be literally
carried into the Judges office, where a
physician pronounced lrer condition Sc
rous. She is a nervous wreck and 1t is
said that II she leaves her house to
appear In court, she will run desperate
risks OF a total breakdown.
Juror Moore, Of Chesterfield, was in q
serious condition on Friday night, but
under the care of the city physician he
Is again quite we'll
Six persons have therefore been stricken
down while in attendance on the Smith
case, and the trial has once been carried
over to another. torn, and during this
term has been twice continued on account
of the illness Of n witness and of the
prosecuting attorney.
The longer the trial OF the case Is
delayed the greater chance has the ac-
cused to be acquitted and it seems as
though fate, in the guise OF Illness, hns
determined to bring about delay.
Court Adjourns.
When court convened on yesterday
Judge Clopton announced that he would
be compelled to- adjourn court until to-
morrow morning at 10 clock. II regret
this as much as you do" said Judge
Clopton, turning to the home sick jury
but am obliged to do so, because OF
the serious illness Of Mr.. Page and the
continued indispositlon OF Mrs. Turner.
I had not intended holding court on
July 4th, and therefore the delay is but
one day."
Judge Clopton when seen after court
stated that he did not believe that It
would be legal to hold court on July 4th,
as the day was a legal holiday.
Mrs. Smith. the prisoner, walked down
from the jail on yesterday morning with
Sergeant Saunders and entered the SER
geant's office where her mother and
brother awaited her. She kissed both OF
them affectionate ely, and greeted her coun-
sci and Mr.. and Mrs. Ashburner who
were in the room. She was in excellent
spirits for her couiisel informed her that
they would examine witnesses in her be-
half shortly after court opened and their
testimony would be all In her favor.
The delay wRs distinct disa ppointment
to her for now mt before Saturday Will
she be able to. hear the words OF the jury
make her a free woman, or probably
that will seal her fate
Sick of City Life. M
The Jurors loo ktired and depressed. for
they are quite RS much prisoners as are
Mrs. Smith, and her husband.
On Sunday they attended service Eat
Central Methodist Church and listened to
q sermon by the Rev. DR.. Chandler, after
which they spent the afternoon in. the
courthouse, where they were free from
interruption and where they passed the
creeping hours in singing hymns together
Mrs. Smith spent Sunday in jail. while
her brother and mother were in Peters
| burg the guest ofS.their cousin, Hon. r.
| B. Davis.
If Mrs. Turner is not able to again
| take the witness stand for cross-exami-
natlon,Sall of her testimony for the pros.
| ecution will go for lnaught. It will be
stricken out, and It Is possible that coun.
! sci for defense will ask for q new trial
| on the grounds that her damaging state
| ments have gotten before the jury. If Mr.
| Page. is too unwell to go on with the
case on Wednesday. Judge Clopton will
| probably continue the case to some day
later In the week, when. in the opinion
! Of his physician he will be able to take
| up the case.
How many witnesses the defense will
| put on the stand. no one knows, not
even counsel Mr.. H. NJ. Smith. senior
counsel, stated that he does not expect
to consume moro than two days in his
examination of witnesses for the pris.
oner, and that neither he or his asso.
| ciates, as at present they are advised
will make long speeches. Mr. Smith also
stated that he could not believe that the
prosecution would attempt to offer the
sworn statement of Mr.. Turner. TT woult
not DO evidence said Mr.. Smith. land
we should object vigorously to Its In.
| PRODUCTION"
Mr.. Page refused to say whether he
would or would not offer Mr.. Turner's
statement.
CHASE CITY COUPLE WED
Mr.. Roy P. Beazley and Miss
| Taylor, of West Point, Married.
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