Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-02
CONVICTION OF MORRIS
VICTORY FOR COMMONWEALTH


of good behavior for II year. morris
declined to take advantage of this ar
rargemcnt
His attorney waived trial by a
jury. and the case was heard by Judge
West DR.. J. b. Weems of Richmond.
State Chemist who analysed the
whisky purchased at the Greeks place
Of business by Officer Spiropolis. of
the Du Pont police force. testified to
some interesting facts to the
strength of intoXicants sold at Hope
we'll. The contents of the quart bottle
bought by Spiropolis analysed 1913
per cent alcohol. DR.. Weems said. and
added that liquor of this grade was ten
times stronger than ordinary beer.
What is known as l00-proof whisky.
the chemist said. shows up so per cent
alcohol.
INTERPRETER FOR EACH SIDE
WAS ALLOWED BY COURT
morris and his witnesses could not
speak English. and, in order that there
might be no question as to the correct
ness with which their evidence should
be presented to the court. two inter
prefers were sworn in. The defense
suggested that George Louison,
Greek of more than ordinary education.
act but the Commonwealth objected
because Louison is under six indict-
ments for selling intoxicants. The
matter was finally arranged by secur-
ing the services of officer Spiropolis
who is also a Greek. so that each side
would be able TO check UP against the
other.
Spiropolis testified that he had pur-
chased the quart of whisky produced
in court at the store and restaurant
conducted by morris. He paid sl.25
for it. morris, through the inter
prefers. declared that he had never
sold any liquor-only soft drinks being
his speciality. He said he had for
hidden any Of his clerks to sell tee"
the name by which ordinary liquor was
known during the palmy days at the
powder plant town.
ATTORNEYS
ASKED FOR THE .LIMII-,
After the evidence had been heard.
Attorney Timothy
Rives addressed the court briefly. and
asked for the maximum penalty, de-
claring that the "evil-docrs must be
from Prince George County"
Attorney Goodman followed, taking the
position that there was not testimony
to connect morris with the illegal sale
or liquor. and that If the law had been
violated by one of his agents, the Greek
should not be held responsible
Special Prosecutor George F. Wise
closed the case for the Commonwealth
IN strong plea. The fair name of
Prince George County has been mol
luted by the hordes of foreigners who
have Hooked to lIopewell and intro.
"a g ri
midst" said Mr. Wise He asserted
that the worst enemy of society was
the man who engaged in the Illegal
sale of intoxicants in secret. and asked
the court TO give the defendant the
fuil sentence, authorized by the Byrd
law.
Judge West promptly imposed sem
fence. AZ the request of Mr.. Goodman
IN" judge agreed 10 hear u motion r,
set ASIDE the judgment OF the court aud
grant the accused a new trial. The mo.
'ioh VIII be argued on Friday
NE" POLICE FORCE WILL
''o On DUTY TO-MORROW
There Will be new police force for
Hopeweli on Friday, just one month
since the regime Of former Chief H.
derson was ended when Judge Wee
sunmarily removed Henderson and bis
sHbordinates from office. Since tba4
ihie henderson. Lieutenant Porter oud
Policemen Safer and Pollard have ho",'
indicted In connection with the hriharu
investigation.
Judge West to-day was in conference
WIN number of applicants for an
pointnent TO the new force and IL ia
Understood that he will announce tho
appointments tomorrow afternoon Tho
new officers Will be sworn in and viii
take charge on Friday morning Thn
Du Pont police have been in chor"a
since Hendcrson's removal.
LIQUOR FINES AMOUNT
TO $500 Up TO PHESf,N.r
Up to the present time, The grand
jury. which has been Investigating COW
dtions at Hopewcll, has returned oo0
indictments. OF the 10 true bills rc.
turned for the Illegal sale of Honor
seventy-six have pleaded guilty and
nave been given fines of SIS each max.
ing $1,000 which has been paid into the
state treasury from this source aIone
In addition. the costs in each case were
approXimately $25.
There are more than seventy men In
dicted for selling liquor. who have not
been taken into custody by Sheriff
Boisseau and his deputies and it IL
understood that u number Of these have
left the state
Tho trial OF indictments for operat.
ing gambling machines Will COME I'm
tomorrow. Senator L. .. Wcndcubura