The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-28
HARRY A. SMITH
FACES TRIAL HERE
Mother Of Wife No. 2 Causes
Warrant to Be Issued,
Charging Bigamy.
PUZZLE CONFRONTS POLICE
At Loss to Know How to Pro-
coed i'll Matter Of Man Arrested
for Ohio Authorities.

| When Il warrant was sworn out yes
terday before a magistrate in South
Richmond charging Harry \. Smith
twenty-three years old, who has been
held in the City Jail for several days
thorities with bigamy. Il queer twist
was added TO his case, and the local
police are at n loss to know just how
to proceed. Captain OF Detectives Nc
Mahon said last night that before any
steps are taken, he will confer with
Commemorative Attorney Minetree
Folkes. In the meanwhile. Detective
Scrgeants Wiley and ltellam are In
possession of the warrant with instruc-
tions not to execute it until so order
ed.
An added complication to the case is
that Detective Sergeant Allen, of Gin
cinnati. arrived in Richmond yesterday
to claim the prisoner. He did not bring
reQuisition papers. and Smith refused
them. He is wanted there on the
charge of failing to provide for his first
wife and child.
brought Wife No. Here.
Smith is alleged to have committed
biGamy last February, when he mar
ricd Miss Rosamond Elizabeth Wright
in Durham. y. c. With her he came
to Richmond, and was living at 9l9
East Leigh street when he was arrest
ed few nights ago by Wiley and
kellam after telegram had been re-
ceived from Cincinnati.
The mother of Wife No. .. It was
learned yesterday, has been living for
some time at 514 West Twelfth Street.
south Richmond. and 1t was she who
caused the warrant to be sworn out.
charging Smith with bigamy.
The police contend that 1t is custo-
mary to prosecute cases of this char
acter at the place where the bigamous
marriage is contracted. The marriage
having taken place In North Carolina.
1t is pointed out, Smith would ordi-
Earily face trial before jury in that
state. However 1t was said that Smith
could be prosecuted here on the charge
OF bigamy, though it was believed that
the Commonwealth would have an in
tricate case to deal with. and the
chances OF conviction would be slim.
One solution.
One solution of the case was that
Smith could be arrested here on the
charge of bigamy, the Commonwealth
admit 1t had no evidence to convict.
the case dismissed and the prisoner
turned over TO the Ohio authorities.
1T is impossible to say what will
be done until We secure the advice of
the commemorative Attorney" said
Captain Mcmahon.
The Cincinnati officcr is now wait
ng for reQuisition papers from his
state, so that will give the local po-
ice few days in which TO work
II Is considered highly probable that
the North Carolina authorities. who
nave been notified OF Smiths arrest,
may put in claim for him.
Preparing Strong Fight.
Smith apparently Is preparing to put !
ip strong night He has notified /
Attorney c. 7. Morris, who will, It IS |
inderstoodd resist every effort 10 have
MS client taken from Virginia. He has /
AIKEN the ground that IL Smith must |
pc tried. II must be here
The Ohio police believe they have "A
PRIOR claim TO the prisoner, as the
'ffense for which he is wanted is a
ebony under the laws OF that state