The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch.
100 Hull Street.

100 Hun Street.
Phone Madison i15
At.~r three minutes delibern,ion by the
Jury, Clarence Harris. colored, trial be-
fore Judge i. II. Wells IN tho Hastings
Court, Part =. yesterday acquitted OF
the murder OF Fletcher IcAdoo. negro
The unwr!:ton law was relied upon by
the defense. From the beginning each wit
ness put on the stand brought out evidence
tending to show that d; a case OF tusii-
fable homicide. It was proved that McAdoo
and n companion, named Underwood. had
made Improper advances TO Harrls's wife
Upon The husband rescn;ing ;her actions
they moved threa tlngly toward him, Nc
Adoo putting his hand In his hip pocket.
harris thinking he was in danger opened
hrc and killed McAdoo Instantly.
Louis o. Wendenburg and Hiram NJ
Smith represented Harris They had tho
case won from the very start. Every Wit
ness nut on the stand by Commemorative
Attorney Charles L. page strengthened
their contentions Tho prisoner Impressed
I the Jury ;avorably by his straightforward
story OF tho killing. This together with
the fat that he voluntarily surrendered.
had Its effect on the Jury.
Lights Installed in Park.
Ansther Of the Washington Park improve
Inonts, which seem To como In dtlbiots was
Installed yesterday when workrn.n placed
! In position Ave OF tho six ornamental lights
provided by the Light Committed Although
the lights VIII make a grca; improvement,
Ia the looks %. the square many unkInd
words were said yesterday about their dis
tFibution They placed seemingly In
the handiest spot without any attempt at
The appropriation :or the grading and
PAVING around tho square has given on, be-
tore the whole place is on level and be-
tore any work At all had been done on tho
paving From appearances some lin. viii
nh!c condition
Smith Indicted for Murder.
true bill, charging him with the r1u.-
der OF Joseph walkSr. was returned ycs,cr-
day ny The grand jury Of the Chesterfield
Circuit; Court against Clement Smith Trre
DIS were also found against S j. T.. lac
and John Komsnski. charged with chicken
stealing.
The dockc, contains many clyn case.
among them being tho cheese pcddltnr
cases II is thought that they viii no; be
Judge southall Will Sc; dates this morning
Rival Candidates Appear.
Captain John Eninb and former Cover
nor AndFsw j. Montague wore visitors yes
terday- at Chesterfield Courthouse. They
mot many friend. ard shook Inc hand,
of many prospective ones Although nr.ss
ed 10 Hoenk. both declined. much TO tho
d'sappointmtht OF some who had como from
With the Police.
On cross warrants In which each Ia
charged with abusing and threatening the
placed under arresr yesterday afternoon
Both We're bsiled for appearances beSora
Justice II: A. Maurice this morning
Jonn BIEd: ca!ored. WINS placed under
mule. the property OF I. j. Smith COMPANY
Ten boys. ranging Pom ten to sixteen
Years n' age. were Yesterday arralgned In
me Police Court, Part ., charged with dis
noise disturbed residents in the vicinity ~
nenth and Scmmes streets After being
read lecture on the evils OF corner loaf
ing they were dismissed.
Baby Injured in Fall
helcn, the nve-months-old infant OF To-
senh Frlth. of Oak Grove. yesterday had