The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-16
RICHMOND REFUGE
OF ACCUSED WOMAN

td thot they had not slept well
MIS-. Hall appeared as fresh rs the
morning itself. She nte Il bcurtiful
breakfast. and was seemingly uncon-
ScicCs OF tho hundred chances fas;cu-
ed upon her Had il not been that the
atmosphere was dense ana armed mon
moved rcstlessly 10 and fro Just out
aids the dining room. no ono would
nave suspected that tho ca!most
among them all was a prisoner, charged
hith murder.
shortly after finishing her break
East. Mrs. Hail. accompanied by her
parents in-iaw ana her brother. cross
ed the street to the courthouse. whcro
they went into conference with Mr..
Gordon.
Somo OF the members Of tho grand
bury were late In arriving, and II WAS
nearly 1910 o'clock when the indict-
nIert was brought in. few moments
oeforc. the courthouse bell had tolled
mournfuiiy. announcing that court
was open. ana the crowd moved across
the courthouse green.
Detectives and officers walked iu
from the shade OF the trees. In a mo-
mcnt the quaint courtroom in - mod
crn building was filled.
crowd IL SURPRISED
ny HER SEi.F-POSSt.sSION
With sclf-posscssiou that both
startled and surprised the crowd, Mrs.
Iial, followed by the three VINO have
never lost their loyalty. walkod slow
~ Into the room and took her place IT
the bar. Adjusting Il widow vcil, she
smiled at her lawyer, and then glanced
tndi;fcrontly al tho staring people.
Judge ShacklcforG announced that no
was ready To hear the prayer for bail.
and MIR. Gordon began: - am perfect
~ satisfied thnt when all the evidence
IN this case is heard and when all the
facts surrounding tho mysteries which
have made Green Springs notorious arc
learned the cloud Of suspicion hover
ing over my client viii be blown
away. and that she VIII be proven IN
noccnt. II IS n piuful case. This
woman Is tho mother OF two young
children, one twelve and the other If
ten years of age. They are dependent
upon her. and they arc now all that
she has. Her store upon which she
had depended for a living. Is ruined.
ma because of this fatal suspicion IN
the nciEhborhood her stock must hc
sold. Tho fair reputation which shc
so lately bore has been poisoned 10y the
foul breath of suspicion, and thcro Is
now. Your Honor, mono more lonely
than she. Her children cry for her.
ana her own heart blceds for them
submit, Your Honor, a motion for
bail"
Though the lawyers voice shook
with emotion, there was none discern
able on the face Of the woman. who
sat hcsidc him.
C7mmonweaith's Attorney Bibb sub
mitt'i mis- argument In opposition to
the motion for bail He did not. IN.
said. ask that Mrs. Hall be confined in
Louisa County Jail. but would suggest
that she bc placed ut some other jail
Richmond preferably
Tho effect Of what occurred at
Green Springs YESTERDAY" he said. IS
too important and will DC too far
0. \, f,,,, Ill,
bailcd. She should not bc allowed to
20 AT largo. When this case comes to
trial tho Commonwealth Will ba able
10 prove tina. Mrs. Hall Is guilty of the
crime as chlrPcd.'
Mr. Gordon violently opposed falling
iiis client In Richmond or anywhere
else. The Richmond jail" he said. SIS
worse than the Louisa County Jail II
is !uN OF pcorle-and other things
most respectfully urge Your Honor
that my client be allowed TO 10 undor
bond"
GoNDOS OPPOSES MOVE,
blT FINALLY CONSENTS
Judge Shacklcford announced that
he already had made plans for Mrs.
iinil. hni said that he would admit her
To ban In the sum Of $4,000, provided
that sho 20 10 Richmond. and remain
there, except for occasional visits here
TO consult with her counsel. until the
trial. Even this course was opposed
by Mr.. Gordon, but he Auany consent
od when 1t became clear that Il would
bc the only alternative.
Thoreupon, the honIsmen were called
to the bench. and each was Intcrrogatcd
as To his financial status. ia compll-
ance Win the cour, formula Mrs
iiaN the prisoner, Was the Arst 10
sign the bond Then - returned 10
her seat, facing the choic courtroom
"a
possessed rs II She were free woman.
In a moment she returned, and engaged
the judge In secret conference for five
minutes Sho was smiling when SHE
again returned 10 her seat The date
of the trial MAS then set. ana within
half an hour The whole proceeding
was finished. and another cnso vyns
called from the docket
Tn" Han party returned TO tho hotel.
ana after dinner Mrs. Hall SGT out vim
her brother. Hubert Dowdy. In search
OF a room for Tho might. Mrs Hall wilI
60 TO her home Tomorrow morning.
Onicers viii follow. but II Mrs. Hall IL
beyond the.r inrisdic,ion
theY viii Keep respectful distance
h"y viii remain ~ Green springs uu
I'll Mrs. tiall leaves for Richmond.
Sh"TiT Wash. u; tho request OF tho
family. ana W. !. Roberts. one OF the
hondsmcn. viii make an inventory Of
row morning. prcpatatciI to sciliu.,
every thing under the hammer. Mis-.
Han. hey farher-iu- law suid this oftor-
noon. would never run tho store AGAIN.
even II She Is cleared OF tho stair. ,yhict,
now rests upon hcr. Iio was asked IL
she and her two children would make
their HON" with him In the event mat
she is acquitted or tho charge OF MIR
d"rinE her husband. NO" Ne replied.
rSh" VIII never 1--we in tho Green
Springs community again" lie would
not say more
hubert Dowdy was asked as Ia tho
ARRANGEMENTS 20 be made cor his sister
while she Ia IN Kichmond He said.
simply: II have no statcp crt 10 inai,c.'
Mrs. Han said nothing Shc turned
her back and walked AWAY The Whole
family has Income less communicative.
They have been advised to tax no
more
INSURANCE pOLICN
ON BUILDING CANCELLED
Ut was learned to-day that tho In
Surancc policy for MIS-. HaIVs store ond
home had been cancelled Two NJ
t"nirts 10 burn down the building made
INC ilsk too great The store has h"cl