Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-04
ON CHARGE OF PERJURY.
YOUNG WOMAN ARRAIGNED BE-
FORE VIRGINIA JUSTICE.

Fairfax county, Virginia. is greatly inter-
ested In the perjury case wherein Eugene
Hall makes charge Of swearing falsely
against Lucy Grove, up for a hearing yes
terday afternoon before Justice of the
Peace Phillips at Fairfax Court House, but
owing to the absence Of two important wit
nesses, was continued until 100 pm. next
Tuesday.
The electric cars leading to the county
seat yesterday were crowded with resi-
dents of the county and with Washing
tOnians, all eager to hear the arguments
before the magistrate. Miss Grove was rep
resented by Attorneys r. E. Thornton and
Walter T. Oliver of Fairfax and was &C.
compan!ed by A. ]. Wedderburn. at whose
house she resides. and other friends. Hall
was represented by Robert E. Mattingly
Washington attorney. and T. r. Keith of
Moore & Keith, Fairfax Court House.
A number of citizens of Vienna and
vicinity are involved as witnesses in the
case, and considerable feeling has been ex-
cited between the respective supporters of
Miss Grove and Hall. So keen is the riv-
before the case is concluded. There are
rumors that there will be interesting devel-
opments before next Tuesday.
Public interest was aroused last Wednes-
day when Miss Grove. who had been living
at the home Of A. j. Wedderburn as a
housekeeper's assistant. and had later gone
In the same capacity to the home of Eu-
gene Hall, near by, publicly horsewhipped
Justice of the Peace Henning of Vienna.
alleging that he had slandered her and
acted in prejudced manner in the dis
missal of charges which she had made
against Eugene Hall of attempted assault.
Alleged Interference.
Friends of Justice Henning and of Hall
at once claimed that the young woman, who
is about twenty years of age, had been
urged to cowhide the justice by the We'd
derburns. 1t was also claimed by the SUD-
porters of Hall that her former EMPLOYERS
had advised her to bring suit against Hall.
In regard to this claim A. j. Wedderburn,
said to Star reporter:
This is an error; but one of the family
knew of the charges. and that one advised
the girl to be very careful"
Matters rested quietly. however, until Sat-
urday of last week. when Miss Grove was
arrested on warrant sworn by Hall,
charging her with perjury, alleged to have
been committed in the hearing before JUS
tice Henning, when she swore that Hall had
attempted to assault her. and that she was
compelled to spend a night wandering in
the woods. The authorities did not take her
into custody. but ordered her to appear be-
fore Justice Phillips at Fairfax Court
House yesterday afternoon
Competent attorneys were secured on
both sides. and at pm. yesterday in the
historic old court house, Justice Phillips sat
to hear the case. The first thing that oc-
Cured. however, was the motion made by
Attorney Mattingly for Hall for a contin-
trance, because Mrs. F. Rollins of Vienna
and Justice Henning were not present as
witnesses. He held that their testimony
was necessary to the case Mrs. Rollins
had been summoned by the sheriff, but JUS
tice Henning had not. After some debate
as to the time it was decided to call the
case again next Tuesday, as stated
Provokes Lively Discussion.
Before the court adjourned Mr.. Oliver, for
the defense, interposed an objection to the
proceedings, saying that he would consent
to a continuance If Hall. the prosecuting
Witness would furnish a bond guarantee
ing the costs If the court found Miss Grove
not guilty. Mr.. Halls lawyers retorted
that If the attorneys on the other SIDE per-
sisted in this demand they would demand
that Miss Grove furnish bond to guaran-
tee her appearance. 1t took some time to
dispose of this question, Mr.. Oliver saying
finally he would not press his demand
A question arose as to whether the case
vas being given preliminary hearing or
whether ii was being regularly tried before