Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-08
VIRGINIA WARDLAW
FREED FROM JAIL
BY COURT ORDER
But Woman Accused with Snead
Murder Must Remain in
House of Detention. Al
CHIEF JUSTICE GUMMERE
RECEIVES DOCTORS REPORT
Trial of Famous Trio Also POST
p0ned Until September Il on
Lawyers Plea. =.

Miss Virginia O. wardlaw was today
removed from the county jail to the
House of Detention. where she viii be
In charge of two trained nurses and
under guard OF three constables from
Sher,f Harrigan's office. as well as
under the daily care OF Dr.. Oswald II.
Roth, the jail physician.
This action was ordered this morning
by Chief Justice William S. Gurnmere
following the receipt of reports from
DTS J. Henry Clark and Walter s.
washington, who examined Miss Ward
law at the jail on Saturday. The re-
port. or the two physicians was not
made public, but it is understood that
IL comedies with that of DIR. Roth.
who says that Miss Wardiaw is
physically all right, but that through
nervousness and lack of desire or in
ability to eat she is gradually wasting
away.
Drs. Roth and Washington had a
consultation following the report of DR..
washington to the chief Justice. and it
was agreed to. remove Miss WardIaw at
once Under Sheriff Charles A. Reilly /,
personally went to the Jail and. with
Warden Richard McGuinness. looked
after her removal
AT the House Of Detention she will
nave a large room with six windows
and Will also have chance TO exercise
IN the roomy library and recreation
room on the third floor. of the building.
At the same time Chief Justice Cum
mere announced that the trial of the
three Wardlaw sisters for the murder
or ocey w. M. Enead on November 2s
last had been postponed from August
~ until September q. the second day Of
the September term of court.
Trial Agnin Postponed.
AT an agreement. reached between
Louis Hood, who will .aasszt Prose-
cutor Wilbur A Mott during the tr;as.
Chandler w. Riker, who Represents
Mrs Caroline B, Martin. and Chauncev
II. Beasley. who is Miss wardlaw's
personal counsel September IL was
picked as tentative date for the trial.
AT later conference it was decided
to postpone the case until the opening
of the September term.
The postponement is due to the SORT
Gus condition of Hiss Wardlaw ana
also to the illness of Prosecutor Mott.
who is i'll at his summer home Man.
tucket. Mass, slowly recovering from
the effects of a slight heat stroke he
suffered in Newark a week ago last
Friday.
Chief Justice Gummere said: apr
washington reported to me that Miss
Wardlaw was in very debiIitatea con
dition and advised her removal IN sor,,
place outside of the jail where she
could receive proper nursing and also
better air. AS the House of Detenf,or
was available I ordered her removed
there, where she will be constantly
under the supervision of trained
nurses
This will be Miss WardIaw's second
trip to the House of Detention Two
months ago she was quartered there
for about three weeks. At that time
she was accompanied by her sister.
Mrs. Mary w. Snead, who is also the
mother-in-law of the dead girl.
The reason for removal at that time
was given as due TO the fact that Mrs.
Caroline B. Martin. mother of the girl.
was exerting an Undue influence over
Miss Wardlaw and was preventing her
from taking proper food and exercise.
Just how long the House of Deten-
ton viii be available as a quiet place
of rest for Miss wardlaw is hard 10
determine unless by an order from the
chief justice alterations to that build
ing are again postponed.
Last week the building committee Of
the Board of Freeholders, acting under
two grand jury prods. following the
investigation of the House of Deten-
tion by the EVENING STAR in April
last, showing that 1t was of no use
for the purpose for which 1t was In
tended. sordered that plans be drawn
by Architects Hurd and Sutton for the
changes needed TO make the building
available. It was expected that work
on the changes would begin this .wesk.