Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
BAIL IS INCREASED At
REQUEST OF DETECTIVES
Officers Investigate killing of Ar1nls.
tead Walker by His
Son.
FURTHER INQUEST POSTPONED
Time Given to Summon Witnesses
ana Sift Rumors That Have Been
PERSISTENT Since Shooting-Acci-
dent Theory Finds Support.

me bail OF Russell Walker. colorcd
son or Maggie L. Walker, president of
81, Lukes Penny Savings Bank, who
shot and killed his father. Armistead
Walker. in his home, 10 East Leigh
street, early Sunday night. was raised
20 1880 at the request OF DETECTIVES
.,erSeants wiltshire and Bailey ycstcr-
day. This action was taken after Coro-
her Taylor had postponed the oonclu-
SION OF the inquest until next Wcdnes-
DAY. Young Walker was bailed by
ms mother for his appearance in the
,oiice Court on June 30. that date
having been set for the preliminary
hearing by Justice Crutchncld
Postponement OF the inquest followed
a widespread conference between tho
detectives. Coroner Taylor and Com
monwealths Attorney Minetree Folkes
aftcr the coroner had begun the taxi
ing or evidence. 1t was preceded BY
Or. Taylor announcing that two opin
ions Of the killing were held. one that
Armistend Walker had been mistaken
lot burglar and accidentally shot
and the other that he had been mur-j
dered by the son. and calling upon
any ono In the possession OF evidence
10 come forward with IT or to forever
hold his peace
DETECTIVES SAY THEY
ARE MAKING no CHARGES
The detectives refused TO go into
"c'dIls as 10 the reason for asking
tho continuance but admitted thar
they desired TO interview several vii
nesscs before presenting their evil
dencc before the coroncr's jury. Both
othcers were authority for the state
ment that they are not making any
charges at this time. but claim II
their duty TO investigate thoroupbJv
the many rumors which have Scnn
circulated concerning the death OF
Walker and incidents which led up
to it.
All OF tho evidence introduced yester-
day was recorded by several stcnog-
raphers. there being two present in
panies, one for the family and an
other for the Commonwealth
H. NJ. smith, Jr, was present as the
Walker family's attorney, and II is said
that neiEhbors OF the slain man will be
represented by another LAWYER when
the conclusion OF tho inquest is held
Maggie l.. Walker was the star Wit
ness OF the brief session yesterday.
Fhc woman. who is probably one Of tho
nest known negroes in the State, testi-
fled that the family believed n burglar
was attempting to enter the house
from the roof at the time OF the shoot
ing. She claimed that Beverly Turner
had loaned the pistol to her husband,
and that he in turn had given il to the
son. The woman testified under oath
that friendly relations existed between
fnthcr and son and that although each
drank. neither was under the influence
OF liquor at the time Walker was killed
She denied Russell Walker had ever
threatened the life of his parent or
that they had ever had a fist fight.
The woman claimed that she had adj
vised the son to surrender himself TO
the police soon as she learned what
had happened. and had summoned
physicians and her lawyers. Denial was
made that any Of the $500 accident
insurance or $4,000 death insurance was
for the benefit of the son.
Alexande Jones. colored, testified
that he thought he had seen man on
the roof of the Walker home a few
minutes prior 10 the shooting. and had
50 informed members OF the family
This man is said to have been Armi-
stead Walker. who was killed. II Is
alleged as he returned to the back
porch from the roof.
The body of the dead negro was
buried In Evergreen Cemetery yestcr-
day. after the burial had been stopped
by the coroner on Tuesday in order
that the bullet might be extracted from
the head OF the dead man. The funeral
was held but burial was delayed
day the coroner performing the au
topsy Tuesday night.