The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-12
HOME FOR GIRLS
ON TRIAL TODAY
Many Witnesses Summoned to
Appear at Chesterfield
Courthouse.
EXPECT FIGHT ON DEMURRER
Members of Board Indicted by
Grand Jury Engage
Strong Counsel.
EXPECT FIGHT ON DEMURRER

a number OF witnesses have been
summoned to appear this morning be-
fore the Circuit Court at Chesterfield
Courthouse in tho case OF the Com
inonwealth against the Virginia Home
ana Industrial School for Girls. Tho
executive committee Of the institution,
consisting OF Rev. George w. Mcdaniel
u. D.. Rev. IL. ID. G. Maclachlan d. d..
Robert Lecky, Jr, and s. L. Waddill
was recently indicted by the grand
jury of Chesterfield County along with
the home itself for maintaining n COM
mon nuisance. The case is an unusual
one. and aside from its Immediate in
terest, Is attracting n great deal of at
tentjon, as prosecutions for nuisance
arc said to be very unusual The pro-
cecding partakes OF both a criminal
and civil nature.
Bon Air Hehind Prosecution.
The institution was founded several
years ago by philanthropic citizens as
q home for girls. During recent months
the inmates have figured In Il series
of outbreaks. The home is located on
farm in Chesterfield County, and as
tho disturbance caused constant men
ton OF the neighboring village of Bon
Air, the Citizens Association of that
place initiated the movement to have
INC home removed or suppressed. AS
tho case comes up criminal pro-
cedure on the Commouw ealth docket
o.i iHhitNiicnl u! the ST3nu jury. Has
klns Hobson, Comm onwealth's Attorney
OF Chesterfield County, will have
charge OF the prosecution With him
VIII be associated Richard Evclyn
Byrd and w. NJ. Justis. who have
oeen called TO aid the Commonwealth
ISOLATION. Hill Carter and II. NJ
Smith. Jr., Will represent the indicted
members OF the executive committed
{. W. Throckmorton viii appear as
personal counsel for DR.. AIaclnchlan.
Some time ago the question was
contributed TO til. building ny or the
home. and pays a per diem for tho
support OF inmates committed by mag
istrates 20 the care of TIE institution
was not Itself n defendant. Governor
Mann and Acknowledgement Williams
conferred on this matter but no fur
tncr announcement WIS made.
Flight Over Demurrer.
IL IS understood that tho fight will
be opened this morning over de-
murrer TO the Indictment. The sug-
Sestion that = change OF Venue be
granted is said to have been abandoned
II ia probable. however. thnt n motion
Will be made when Judge Southall con
venes court to-day 10 remove the fur
Their hearings to South Richmond for
the convenience OF witnesses and Mt
torncys.
II the case Is not thrown out on n
demurrer. ~ some lawyers seem to
anticipate tho trial before the Jury
may DO long and hotly contested
None OF tho membcra Of the state
BOARD Of Charities and Corrections has
hcen summoned "a witnesses. Tho
functions OF that board. In relation 10
the girls home, Ii is stated. are purely
Nisatoiial and advisory. and il is in no
way responsible for acts committed by
the board of tic girls home Among
the witnesses summoned from Rich
mond are Probation Ofiiccr Wheaton.
who was once sent TO the home TO ouelI
an outbreaks. and who was forced TO
draw HE pistol 10 protect himself: Miss
Wright, an official OF the Board Of
Charities and Corrections. and others.