The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-24
andrews IS NOT
GUILTY, JURY Says.
Sensational! Case in Hcrrico TO
Close With Acquittal of
Defendant.
MAN MADE GOOD ID WITNESS
MAN MADE GOOD WITNESS
Verdict Received With General
Approval Around Courthouse.
Concluding Testimony.

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After trial LISTING two days, George
c. Andrews, married man, was ac-
Quilted last night IN tho Honrico Circuit
Court of tho charge OF criminal assault
upon an eleven year. old white girl. The
verdict met with general approval, Judge
Scott thanking tho Jury for tho care and
attention they have gvcn to tho case,
and also expressing hfs appreciation Of
the work Of Mcssrs Ordwny Fuller and
James L. Shelton, who conducted tho
defense without remuneration
Andrews's wife and his father ana
mother were with him at the close Of
tho proceedings, as were many friends,
who gathered around with congratulate
lions when the verdict was rendered.
This is tho second trial OF Andrews, tho
former having resulted in q hung jury,
1t being understood that tho twelve men
then stood ten for acquittal and two for
conviction.
4 History of Case.
The charge against Andrews was ns-
sauit upon Ira Bayne, OF No. IL South
Robinson Street, in May, 1906. Andrews
was at that time an eInploye OF the Paa-
senger and Power Company, and Il num-
her OF the officials or that company APP
pcared to testify to hiB previous good
charn cter.
The case hung principally upon the tes-
timOny OF the little girl. and number
OF witnesses were introduced to show
discrepancies between the story told at
this and at the former trial
TIES timony was concluded yesterday
about midday, and the Instructions
were read to the jury about 4 o'clock.
Judge Scott carefully instructed The
jury as to the law in the case. and
the jury's rights as to believing or
disbelicyng the witnesses presented.
Stress was laid on the clause OF the
instructions tlsat evidence Of previous
good character was competent evil
dcnce. and should be given due weight
by the julS In determining the guilt
or innocence of the accused.
The Argument.
The argument consumed several
hours. Mr.. L. o. Wendenhurg speaking
for the prosecution and Mcssrs.t Ord
way Fuller and James l.. Shelton rep
rcscnting the defense. q.
The attorneys for the defense OUT
lined the motive of the child in telling
her mother OF the treatment OF An-
drews. building up step by step clear
days witnesses
his wife lived in the house with the
Baync family; that he and his wife
had quarreled; that the Bayne girl
had promised Mrs Andrews that she
would help her to get even wiki An
drews: that the child had conceived
the idea Of telling story that would
get Andrews in trouble and away from
his Wife. and that she had no idea OF
the cnormity OF tho offense she was
committing. Andrews made an OK
cellent witness In his own defense
lie stated that he was twenty-slx years
old: had been arrested last May; had
remained In jail six months; was then
bailed in the sam OF $4,000 by Ills
attorneys, and since that time iiad
been living with his wife, significant
statement. rs previous witnesses had
testified to difficulties between HUSBAND
and wife. Andrews told of his affec.
tomato regard for the little girl. whr
had been raised in the same honseho!f
in which he lived. and utterly denied
any improper relations with her.
Continuing his Testimony, the pris.
oner referred to an alteration he haG
had with his Wife, which occurred G
short while previous to his arrest,
For three days his wife lad no,
spoken to him. except to threaten tina
she would get even in her own goot
time and way. In a short while An
drews was placed under arrest.
The prisoner was confident that tn,
charges We're the outcome of his wife:
revenge. and said that Mrs. Andrew.
had expressed regret and alarm, wher
told that she had jeopnrdized his
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