The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
YODER IS GIVEN TERM IN
JAIL FINE AND BOND
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CONTINUED from First Iage-l
chapter the defendant asked Major
Werner again what was SO very OBJ
jectionable about the book. and the
chief replied that ne had purchased
IL from a fifteen-year-u girl, whom
he did not think should read 1t. In
order to show that he had only iegih-
mately criticized the police depart
mont. and saying to the court that
he wanted to prove "A motive for the
"persecution, Mr. Yoder asked that
section 1880. the preceding section
to the one in the Code of Virginia
under which he WAS arrested, be read.
This section forbids immoral houses,
and il was about these that the pub
fisher was writing.
Justice Crutchheld ruled that such
evidence was Irrelevant. and the de-
PENDANT replied that he wanted to
show that this warrant was not is
sued because any officer or the chief
thought the publication was obscene,
but 1t is done to hide the fncompe
tency of the chief and the police com
nissioners who have allowed these
places about which | wrote to exist"
Major Werner admitted, under
questioning from Mr.. Yoder. that he
had not enforced the statute against
commissioners had never instructed
him SO to do.
Appeal For Mercy.
The case was submitted after the
testimony OF the chief of police and
the Introduction of the pamphlet and
Mr.. Toder spoke In his own behalf
At times he was eloquent and from his
standpoint made as good a speech as
could have been made by any nttor-
sxnT hH huE Ny,i Il,94
against him was the finished orator
Minitree FoIkes, called by those who
have heard him talk the silver ton
Eued" attorney. was he equal in the
discussion OF the Scriptures
Consider The Motive.
II have shown" said Mr., Yoder
srhat the Bible contains almost the
same language that ] used I'm my ar
ucle. 1t IN the purpose Of the words
that We must consider. Every act.
every word, every deed depends up
on itself. II iH the effect Of IT Csc
words. acts or deeds M evidence
has been offered here that any one
was offended by the publication of
this article. The purpose Of ang ar
ticle ] have written was to check
irnmorality and Vice in Richmond and
i challenge any one TO say IN the con
trnry
plead nat sf.-rsasseh- sar~szsaro&,- a.
/ do for Justice. II / am punished
other will suffer with me. Were I In
q different position ! would willing
~ accent any punishment. knowing
that ! did il for the cause that is
Yf~tt y
Mr. FOXES spoke for ten minutes
In reply. paying q glowing tribute TO
mothers and to children. and speak
ing eioqaently Of the teachings OF the
Master. who had taught and been the
Great Reformer. and then with scath-
Ing sarcasm denounced the writer of
ar article that vent into homes and
ntrff be read iay young boys who
would investigate the places described
and the conditions pictured.
VIII Enforce tho Bond,
Justice Crutchfieid. In rendering his
6ersssan, said that If there WAS any
thing else Questionable In the nnb~
N0afi9n the bond or ys1U ne reduffed
NEsssTsd Ae f.rfeatasS ut sffGa Eke 'sssTfH-
I'd prcrpertfve rondrnann Of foder
fhst they would have 10 pay the bond
N Yeder did not keep the peace hnd
~ III good fseh@vier towards all eiti-
aRnN NJ the State
After 4 lengthy conversation IN ssse
Usffate 0fIice Of the justice. Yoder
asssz se1g-s3 s,S5 Fit