The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
HARDY MUST PAY
PENAL FORCR|NE
supreme Court Refuses New Trial
TO Murderer of Tiberims
G.. Jones.
sUsTAINs BUILDING LINE
City of Richmond Win in Impor-
tant Case--Great Number
Of Cases Decided.

The Supreme Court OF Virginia
+ Thursday handed down about thirty
decisions, among them two of par
I ticuiar Importance, the first being the
affirmation Of the verdict of the Cir
cult Court of Nausemond county in
pronouncing the death penalty upon
Thomas Hardy, convicted Of the muir
der OF Tiberlus Gracious Jones; the
other establishing the validity of
Richmond city's building line. and
making it unlawful for any building
to encroach upon 1t.
Judge Cardwell handed down the
Hardy decision, which concludes with
the words:
Upon the whole case we are of
the opinion that the verdict against
the accused was not only fairly rem
dered. but is supported by the evil
dence. and therefore the Judgment
of the Circuit Court. in accordance
with the verdict of the jury, Is af-
firmed,"
Case Pending Tor Years.
This case has occupied the courts
since October. 1908. and by reason
OF the legal talent representing both
sides had attracted Statewide at
tentton.
The murder of Jones took place
October 26, 1908, the evidence show
ing that Hardy had shot him from
ambush with shotgun. Bad feeling
Is shown to have existed between the
two men for some time previous t0
the murder, as the dc >eased had pub
hely accused Hardy With selling IL
qu0r iittirttttyi
Every point in the case was con-
tested by the attorneys. one of the
principal objections upon which II
was brought 10 the higher court be-
ing the fact that the jury during the
course Of the trial before the lever
tribunal was allowed to- visit IA moving
picture show. wheFe scenes we're de-
picted which. Il is said. Influenced the
jury.
Building Line Case.
The second decision establishing
Richmond's building Vine was render
ed against Mr. ]. L. Eubank. who
some time ago built a houEe in East
Grace street which extended toe far
over the sidewalk.
ignoring the trf}tttsctIs7si He
Building Inspector, MI Eubank con
ttnHed construction on the house, and
was finally summoned to the Police
Court and fined s25 by Justice Crutch-
field He Immediately Appealed to
the Board of Public Safety The
board upheld the decision OF the Po-
lice Court
The case was then taken to the
Hastings Court, where both previous
decisions were affirmed. Not salts
fed .heR.over. Mr.. Euhank appealed
to the Supreme Court, which by its
decision has now finally decided that
. F.4 TO "a M ffs
be encreachetl upon by anyone.
Cases Decided.
The following is a list of the opin-
ions handed down to-day;
by James Keith. president
Beavers Administrative vs. Put
MANS Curator, Circuit Court Of Fair
fax-C-n4 AtN--A Affirmed
bank ff phaehs4s Us. BSrnnl. Cir
euit Court of Eliza beth City county,
Reversed.
Washington. Alexandria and Mt,
Vernon Railway Company VS.. Trfrnyer.
Circuit Court of city Of Alexandria,
Reversed -
carter VS.. Jeffrles Circuit Court
Of Prince William county. Reversed.
Beaury ct ais vs.. Davis. Circuit
Court of Allegheny county Re
versed.
etc. Corporation Court of city of
X
Brown vs.. The Austin Western
Ltd Law and Equity Court
of city of Richmond Affirmed.
Miller ct ais. W. Penniman 4 Bro.
ct ais Circuit Court OF Franklin
county Affirmed.
TempIeton's Administrator vs..
Lynrhburg Traction and Light Com
pany Corporation Court of city OF
t1yHrhf7urg. Affirmed
Il - ~ ~.
pany KS. Melton. Circuit Court of city
of Newport News. Reversed.
Southern Railway Company VS. /
f7ttpis--e 'efeoratt,ts- t.t-taF+-t.f- eitx Of
DanVillp Reversed
By. Judge Stafford G. Whittle:
Hoster- Columbus Associated Brew
cries Company ct ais. VS.. Stag Hotel 4
Corporation. Corporation Court OF city /
Of Norfolk, Affirmed.
Moore Lumber Corporation ct al. VS.. !
Walker e. Williamson Court of Law (
and chancery of city of Norfolk. At /
hrned
Miller's Administrator VS., I.aekey's i
Circuit Court of Rock /
bridge county Rehearing refused /
White VS., Bonney, Court Of Law /
and Chancery Of city Of Norfolk. AT !
armed
Eubank vs.. City OF Richmond. Hust- +
nes Court of city of Richmond. Al /
armed.
Virginia Baking Company W.. South /
srn Biscuit Works. Chancery Court OF
city Of Richmond. Reversed
Perkins W. Herring. Circuit Court
,g Louisa county. Reversed,
Riddick VS.. City OF Newport News.
,orpore~.en Court OF city of Newport
News Affirmed by divided court.
Petitions for Rehearing.
Atlantic Trust and Deposit Company
-. Union Trust and TITLE Corporation.
-onrt or Law and C.hancery or city
81 Narfclk. + Rehearing refused.
Virginia and Kentucky Railway
company VS.. Henninger. Circuit Court I
# Wise county. Rehearing refused.
Town OF Bedford City vs.. sitweli
tircult Court of bedford county. Re-
fearing refused, II
Columbian Paper Company va.
-ones' Administrator. Corporation I;
court of city Of Buena Vista Re
fearing refused.
Miller's Administrator VS.. Lackey's
Circuit Court Of Rock
ridge county, Rehearing refused
Cases Argued