The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-15

rom 20 morrow morning.
AZ his request a scdative was nd
rrinistcrcd 10 Mrs Hall before che re-
uired.
ONCE QUIET COUNTRY
STIRtED TO IT'S DEPTIi
Now that the sensational murder
OF Victor Hall nearly n month nso and
consequent arson cases have come To
II semiclimnN, the affair has aroused
most intense interest. and the once
quiet county Is stirred to It's depth.
News OF the arrest travelled like Wild
ire. and the whole county Will be
abroad Tomorrow.
The Hall home at Green Spring,
eight miles from Louisa. was sur
rounded by 100 when tho officers ar
rived. In the midst OF the crowd
stood Mrs. Hall, her brother, Herbert
Dowdy. Mrs. y W. Hall, ana Mrs.
Victor Hairs two young daughters.
wh!lo she wne procia!mine her In
noceuce OF the murder OF her husband
and two attempts 70 burn her home.
sheriff Wash. accompanied by DR..
Ilarry W. Porter. walked Into tho
crowd. For moment the three men
stood. listening 10 ;he woman. Each
as she stopped forward and grasped
Tho hands IN greeting. Sheriff Wash
said:
Mrs Hall. hnvo n warrant for YOU
charging YOU with the murder OF your
husband"
Mrs Hall shrank back as .f she had
been struck. and her younger dnuGh-
ter, Mamie Dunkum. Il Etrl only twelve
years old. shrickcd until the places
echoed with hcr cries. Mrs. y. W. Hall!
also became hysterical. and Essie
Dunl1ulu flung her arms about her
mothers shoulders In an agony OF
grief. DR.. Porter moved among the
wccpinE girls and women, attempting;
TO calm their grief. Sheriff Wash. still
holding and pattinr Mrs. Halrs hand.
asked that she quiet herself and think
OF hor children. The crowd remained
silcnt-!n utter Stiffness
ATTITUDE OF DEFIANCE
CHANGES TO OBi-DIENCE
Mrs. Hall spoke. You havo come
to arrest me-" she snid. "Taut I am In
noccnt OF my husbands death. and /
had nothing to do with these Ares.
You haven't any evidence against me.
You can't convict me. Why should /
want to burn down my own storo?"
And then she changed the attitude OF
defiance TO one OF obedience. while her
daughters wound themselves about her.
Let me go TO Mr. Halls house" she
said 80 that l can get some more
clothes. | can't 20 like this" Herbert
Dowdy. her brother. stepped from the
crowd ana Joined in the request
VIII 20 with her and bring hor back
To YOU"
While the officers hesitntcd Dr. Por-
ter volunteered his services. and Of
fercd to accompany her 10 the house OF
the elder Hall and TO bring her back.
Mrs Hall asked to be allowed 10 70
in DR.. porter's custody. and X was
finally agreed that She shoula go with
The physician and her brother, pro-
vided the sheriff and his deputy ac-
companied her.
The night had become dark, II had
begun to rain The crowd was gath
cred IN the grove Of trees surrounding
the Hall store. ana the only light was
that which came somewhat Ntfully
from the lamps OF dozen autos gath
cred about the lonely spot The Of
Ncers moved into ,hc crowd. Mrs.
Hail stepped into the centre ana quiet
~ folded her arms. She seemed TO be-
prepared for and expecting the worst.
Every one present shook hands with
her. and expressed regret that another
attempt had been nRie on her home
AS DR.. Porter moved from her. tho
sheriff stepped ny, and ehe was placed
under arrest :. :.
closely watched by Or. t'or,sr; her
friend. ana tho officers, Mra Hall
changed her clothes IN the home OF her
father-in-law, y. W. Hall. md put or
heavy wrap. As she left the only
friendly door which IS now open to
her. tho Youngest daughter. Mamie
fell into The womnn's arms. Tho girls
shrieks were waited through tho lone
" night TO the small army of mon who
were watching tho door. Twice they
came, ana the men shivcred as they
listened 10 the weird sound. All felt
Pity, all doubted, MI suspected
LEAVE ny ANOTHER nOUH,
ELuDiNG WAITING crown
..Gf|
iicers. with their prisoner beat nroun,
another way until they came iuto tn,
highway, and the waiting crowd wa
left at The door Tho car coutainiuG
the newspaper men followed. IN,
journey back TO LOUIS. Courthouse wa!
made without incident, except that Mrs
IAN continued 10 protest her Innocence
Repeatedly she said To Sheriff Wash
81 am innocent, ! am innocent" BuI
she made no outcry. and when IN.
courthouse WAS entered and when sh,
faced the. crowd outside. Mrs Hall an
peared calmer than those who had at
tempted TO :Gstcu the guilt OF ,uurdc,
and arson upon her
Almost as soon as she entered the
presence 81 Judge Shaclcleford eho
repeated claim OF inuoccncc ANA
became so ins!stent chat Judge SHACK
!eford had TO fOrbid nor 10 ;alk
SECOND ATTEMrT MADE
10 DESTROY BUILDING
il was 81 5:l5 O'Clock this after
noon that Mrs Han, ACCOMPANIED 10y
Aei Two daughters. her mother in-lnw.
and small negro servant. left hor
store for tho home OF her rathcr-,n-
law. but short way across the fields
George TralnhaIn and others deputize.
10 watch the place. saw tho party
move away. and noticed them carry-
ing n bundle. Ten minutes after tho