Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
ILL SELECT WELL-K SOWN
LAWYER TO SUCCEED WISE,

ILL SELECT WELL-KSOWN
LAWYER TO SUCCEED WISE
The question o. selecting n successor
Mr. Wise AZ special prosecutor is
occupying the attention OF tho
vernon, the Acknowledgement! tho
ecut!ve's legal adviser, and Judge
est N-. W!a. who was recently
POINTED Commemorative Attorney o.
chmond. viii be unable 10 continue
1--WE participation in the Hopewell
ostcuuons because Of his new duties.
Nc VII! continue 10 lend his aid
tho investigation
II is understood that n IS Tho g.,
iton 10 secure the services OF an
Ie and experienced criminal lawyer
assist Commemorative Attorney
yes me Governor and Judge West
pEeciating the stubbornness with
,ich the cases will be fought.
among those mentioned as a POSSIBLE
o'ce arc United states District At
ney Richard Evelyn Byrd. State
nator Louis o. Wendenburc. OF Rich
nd who prosecuted in the Beat,!e
Sc, Harry VI. Smith. who defended
attic, r. Lindsay Gordon. of Louisa.
g. 10 defended Mrs Victor Hall In the
Visa Circuit Court for the murder
her husband. John L. Lee. OF Lynch
re Richard 3. Davis, Of Peters
re, formerly assistant Attorney
neral. and Hsil Carter, o. Hanover
unity.
isE HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR
HIS WORK IN IIOPEWELI.
United States District ATTORNEY. Rich
II. Mann, OF Petersburg, 10 also
nt:oned. but his connection with the
rte! case as one of the attorneys
the accused practically bars him
onl receiving the appointment
MI Wise. whose work from the be-
8aning OF the investigation OF lawless
SIS at !iope"ell, has hecn highly com
anded. wus in several conferences
IN the Governor and A.torne, Gen
II Yesterday. The necessity FOR his
'irement from active participation nj
Is critical stage OF the rrobe is sin.
'cly regretted hy the State authori-
The Porter case Is set for trial AT
:nce George on October IS, and I,
unlikely that any other bribery In.
,'n!en's VIII he heard ahead OF Il.
the meantime, the new special prose-
TOR VIII nav" an opportunity 70 IA
!iar!ze himself with the details of
g investigation and the evidence
ainst The half a dozen or more de-
5adants AZ well as place additional
!dence teforI the grand Jury IN
i!ch new indictments may be based.
NY FIND DIFFICULTY
IN SECURING JURORS
me matter o! securing a sufficient
mber o! jurors in Prince C;corpr
unity 10 try The felony cases and
L. large numher OF contested misdc.
8sanor indictments will likely be one
lich Judge West will he called upon
| consider, once the series of trials
: gin. More than 100 Jurors have AL
fdN been named In the special venires
avn for service since the invcstiga
: IN began, and IL is said that there
comparatively small number of
eihle jurors available FOR the re-
Inning trials.
1.-THE removal of the cases to some
her county for trial is a probability
Oh course is within the discretion
The court when sufficient cause pre-
1nts Itself. Judge West would likely
1lect Sussex or some other county
his circuit. which is composed OF
ilhce George, Sussex. Brunswick,
1c"nesville and Surry
IAHRISOS AND DRIVER
NAMED by GOVERNOR
IL ne" regime in police court circles
Hopewell began yesterday with Da-
/ ~ Harrison, Jr.. member OF tho
I;nse or Delegates from Surrv and
INC" George, acting as special prose-
tor. Mr.. Harrison was named nv
Fernor stuart, who also appointed L.
Driver, of Ashland, n special ren-
sentative OF the Commonwealth 10
as clerk of tho police court ond
lep The record OF fines imposed. Mr.
IlVor mas been acting as the per.
nal investigator of the Governor, ot
1'Dewell since July 10.
me action Of the Governor in an
hitting special prosecutor ana
ERIK for the Police Court foIIow.d
formation placed in his hands 20
riding the lax prosecutions and faiI-
e OF the magistrates 10 keen proner
cords at Hopewell. The report of
ate Accountant w. Frank Smvth
10 examined the records recentIv
owed that In many cases certain
|lgistratos had imposed fines less
an the minimum fixed by statute In
is manner the Commonwealth lost
|rge sum of money
Dur RICHMOND POLICEMEN
on DUTY AT HOPENEII,
! rho four members OF the Rfchmono
lice force who are to patrol the roads
tween Hopewell and Petersburg for
|c purpose Of breaking up the gangs
highwaymen operating there. left !.
|c city yesterday morning for Prince
orGc Courthouse, where they were
'orn in as special officers OF Prince