The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08
ALL THE EVIDENCE
GIVEN ON FINGERS
Novel Scene Presented in Norfolk
Police Court in Trial OF Deaf
Mute Case.
GREAT MITIGATION MEETINGS
Baptist Congregations to Join in
a Notable Service Tonight.
Reply to Conductors.
GREAT MITIGATION MEETINGS
Especial to The Times Dlspa,ch.l

NORFOLK, VA, December T-Pro-
lessor Euritt, of the Stanton Insti-
tute for the d -uf, Dumb and Blind,
figured in Police Court case in Nor
folk this morning, acting as interpre-
ter in case in which deaf mutes were
concerned, and where the court de-
sired absolute and literal translation
of the sign language. in order to pass
on the merits OF the case.
James Spain, deaf mute, was
charged with three offenses one q
statutory charge. All of the witnesses.
five in number. were deaf and DUMB,
c. L. Fentress. charged that Spain hal
broken up his home. and even threat
ened to shoot him (Fentress).tI de-.
veloped that Tentress had charged his
wife with being untrue to him. and
that she had admitted it. charging
Spain with being responsible. But tho.
evidence disclosed that all this hap
pened in July, and that Fentress wait
ed months to prosecute, giving as an
excuse that he did not have the
money.
The scene in the courtroom during
the trial was exciting and extremely
novel. The defendant and accuser We're
often gesticulating wildly and using
the sign language with the rapidly
of lightning. The witnesses also took
II hand Il hand. the spectators watching
with amozement the strange antics
But Professor Euritt was equal to the
emergency, and translated with SEEM
ing accuracy, enlightening the court
and spectators as to what was going
on In the way of brain thoughts be-
hind the gestures and signs.
The court dismissed all three
charges against Spain.
Great Unincation Meeting.
The Baptist churches of Norfolk will
unite Sunday night in great unifica-
tiop meeting at the Academy of Music,
in the interest of the church extern
sion movement recently inaugurated
in 'Tidewater Virginia.
The movement was organized some
weeks ago. and has for Its prime OBJ
iect the unifcation OF the denomina-
ton for the purpose of raising from
$4,000 to $4,000 annually to assist
\ churches burdened with debt. and to
| Plant new churches In desirable fields
tile choirs of the various churches will
iunitu in Il great song service, while
/ special music has been arranged for
1.-THE occasion. The following twelve
I r,;nute addresses Will be delivered:
/ THE Strategic Importance for Bap.
| lists of the Cities by the Sea-" Rev. DR.
iC. S. Blackwell, pastor of the FRS,
4 Baptist Church.
"The Baptist Assets of This Com
| munity,H by Rev. DR.. r. B. Garrett, Of
Portsmouth Court Street Church.
/. The Conservation of Baptist Ener'
| Cyl" by Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Vines, pastor
Iof the Freemason Street Baptis
/ Church.
baptist Responsibility" by Rev. A
j. Fristoe. pastor of Park Avenue Bap
i sist Church.
''Thc Baptist Church Extension So
cetS." by j. l.. Winston. superinten
A dent of the Freemason Street Baptis
i Church sunday school
4 Dr. LiviuS Landlord will preside
Referred to Commission.
i a letter was received from Governo
!. Swanson to-day by the Portsmouth
Il Order of Railway Conductors, in repl
], to thslr petition recently forwarded t
him asking for the restoration OF TIL
old hree-cent passenger rate, instea
i, of the present two.cent rate, in whic
4 he said that the petition had been for
4 warded to the Virginia State Corpora
4 ton Commission for immediate con
sheraton.
lin the communication to the Cover
nor the conductors declare that tn
railway men are unable to give us go,
service now as formerly. and in con
. AFt'ihNhNea VI WV 4tNNtSNip'' ~ AolS III
roads are reducing operating forces.
Send for Miss Green.
Miss Gertrude Green. the runawa
, igirI, has been sent MONEY with whic
10 return home from Philadelphia. TIL
J foster parents have received lette
: asking for aid in reaching Norfoll
and asking their forgiveness for hay
ing left.
Mrs Green declares the girl Is wei
come. II she desires TO return, and tina
, Che will be given the same treatmer
that would be accorded u flesh-and
i blood daughter. They deny that Their
Is any basis for the charge Of crut