The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
LEO NJ. KIDD GIVEN
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
Convicted of Involuntary Man
slaughtered Pauline
V. Thorpe.
APPEALS TO HUSTINGS COURT
Kidd's Mother and Mother Of
Girl Sit Side by Side
in Court.
APPEALS TO HUSTINGs COURT
N7NE&

Leo VI. Kidd was yesterday held
guilty OF involuntary nianslaughter in
causing the death of Miss Pauline V.
thorpe. 1925 South Randolph Street
during the early morning hours OF Sen
tenoer II by speeding his automobile
along Grace street and collidins with q
'aNicab OF the Richmond Transfer Com
f"hE. Ihe young man. WHO has been
IT Police Court Mt previous times and
- wen known 10 the police. was sen
senced 20 SIN months in jail and fined
Sooo. Attorney Louis O. Wenaenburn
Immediately noted an appeal from ,ha
oeclslon rendered hy Justice Crutch
ieic, and Mrs. T.. g. Kidd, mother of
the accused, Went his bond for appcor
ance in the Hastings Court ON October
b. Ihe bond was fixed at $1,000
a decision was not reached until E.Ir
o'clock, the case having been conti,'
uonsly before the court since II o'clock
IN the morning. The most i,nrortant
new testinony brought out Il: the hear
ihE was that tie third occupant OF the
Nidu automobile on the night OF the
accident was James NJ Wh!teh,-si of
1919 West Grace Street, IL sixtecn-ycor-
old school bog. He was placed on rho
stand ana told story favorable to
Kidd.
brilliant ARGUMENT
Hf BOTH ATTORNEYS.
me feature OF the Police Court hear
ing III, was the argument by Attorneys
NcndenburS and Foikcs; Weuderburp
pleading for clcmency on account of
Nidd'S mother and the mc,ror-z, Of RI.
uead girl whom he characterized rs
hid's sweetheart" and Commonwealth
Attorney Folkcs pleading that iustice
pc zone as warranted by the evidences
III the ease and In Justice of tho rnotbnr
who wce1s beside the grave or hcr denf
''ugnter. brought TO her ruin and de- |
struction by her Sweetheart and 1ef, |
{" die in the streets while he soupbt
medical treatment for his own sl,in
rounds
Justice Crutci,icld patiently he,rd
he evidence and the argument and
Zen In calm. solemn voice announced
MS decision. Counsel for the defense
las made brilliant appeal" the ius-
.ce sitld' brt to me there is not tho
highest doubt but that Kidd is direct
/? responsible for the collision In which
Us unfortunate girl lost her life. IL
hcrc mas heen any case to come before
ac In which the evidence has haan
lear, feel that this Is the one
oPe mat the decision may have q ton
ehcS to prevent a repetition Of the Of
onse ahdNhat i: may be warning TO
'ncrs. hhd you guilty OF involun- ;
'rE manslaughtcr. Leo Kidd, and fine
OIL 5000 and sentence ycsI IN q tcrr,, -,
no CITY jail Of six months I
Wo MOTHERS IN HACK +
SIT TIIROUGU HEARING {
Two women in black, one of them tho '
other of the man being tried for 2
'using tho death OF the girl, and thc i
per the mother of tho girl who had u
st her life. sat side by side durin,- :,
ost OF the hearing. They were t,,r
IL! women in Il courtroom Docknd t
the doors with mefr-.. men Of thn. a
orid. men frequently seen standing il
broad street and before the hotcIe {
en- who never fail to appear In court, /,
oihs IN such cases. and with LAWYERS d
I'd police officials. AS vorions V
'ases or the collision were brouent |,
II IN the evidence the eyes OF drst
e and then the other OF the women n
oiack filled. and at other times Il
rd lines appeared IN the face OF the II
nther VINO had buried her child 81
,ere was little or no conversation {;
tween them.
Henry IL. Hart, tie Richmond. Fred =
'ckSpurg ana Potomac Railroad
ltchinan 1t Grace and Eelyidcrr -
reefs. was one OF the most impor,cnt
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