The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-15
JIDGI: IMMEDIiTEIy
ISSUES BENtiI WARRANT

Judge Shacklcford Immediately issued
a bench warrant for ,irs. HalIs arrest.
Sherir Wash and Deputy Sheriff Crice
We're rushed to tile scene ia automo
biles. Newspaper men sent here to re-
port the grand Jury proceedings. went
ahead OF the officers. aud were pres
cnt when the hands ~ tho law reached
out Tor Mrs. Hall.
as soon rs She had provided herself
with change OF clothes. Mrs Hall
Was rushed back to the courthouse IN
the automobile of DR.. Harry ". Porter.
sherir Wash sat on one side OF her
INA her brother sat on tho other. Dr.
prisoner during the trip, which was
made at fun speed. Reside Dr. Porter
sat Commonwealth Attorney Bibb.
The accused woman was taken i'm
Inodiately before Judge Shackleford,
who was sitting in the Office OF Tho
clerk of the court. The courthouse
lawn was Allied with 4 large and curl
GUS throng, and as soon as the prisoner,
followed by the officers and ucwsDaUcr
men, was admitted, the courthouse
doors were locked. Ms. Han was per
1octly calm, aild asked that her couu-
.cl X. Lindsay Gordon. he summoned.
she seated herself while waiting for
MI Gordon, ana cool!y surveyed the
men gathered in the dUy -lighted or
lice. Judge ShaclileforL busted him
self with writing ;he commitment
papers, and Mrs. Hall talked with her
brother. Mr. Gordon arrived In :: few
minutes. and at once moved the court
TO bail the prisoner Judge Shackie-
ford refused
JAS No CONFIDENCE
IN ACTION or JURY
think this is an outrage" said
Ar Gordon. There .s absolutely no
evidence against this Woman. / have
10 confidence in the action of the a.;,nl
Jury III preparing an indictment against
h9i. Hhis woman, Your Honor, is no
more guilty than Yourself the Com
ihohwcalth's attorney or !. / consitcr
hef arrest AN OUTRAGE, Your Honor
ASK lhat She be placed in tho custody
oil her iathcr-in law, y. W. Hail"
Judge Shackieford nodded his dis
sent, ana Mr.. Gordon then asked that
ms client be taken to the Louisa .iolcl
u local hosiery. in the custody OF nor
bro'her and Sheriff Wash. Common
Wealths Attorney Bibb offered no OH
lection and the court consented Jud,,.
"hac ackleioid SAID afterwards thar IN.
jail was in bad condition, and he couII
not ind II in his heart TO connnc Ms
, i,"i tneEe Tor The night. in the event
one is held later, other arrangcments
VIII DO made for her Imprisonment
Mrs Hall smiled when the cour,
consented TO the alternative suggested
ny MI. Gordon, ana stepped forward
ana shook Judge Shaoklcford's hand.
am Innocent she said, but was i'm
nediately hurried forth by the cour,
ana her counsel In the custody of
hcr brother, Herbert Dowdy. end
sheriff Wash. she was taken to tho
MOTEL, where, as tho hotel was ALREADY
crowded. special arrangements had In
be made for her.
When asked for statement after-
wards. Mr.. Gordon said, II consIdcr
the whole affair an outrage There is
absolutely no evidence against thi.
woman. and / shall provo It. You mnv
say for inc that [ shall light the cas-,
10 finish. Mrs. Hall In as innocent
as you or I. and when the ease comea
TO trial shall prove IT 10 the satisfac-
tiOn OF tho Whole county. They had tn
fnd victim, and they settled upou
Mrs Hall. 1t Will NIL come out In the
trial"
STATE WILL OPPOSE
GRANTING OF BAIL |
Mrs. Hall Will appear before Judge |
Shackleford tomorrow morning on
a plea for bail. pending her trial. The |
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