The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-13
ARGUE FOR new TRIAL
FOR SLAYER NOEL
Pctcrsburx's Hastings Court Ocuptcti
All Day On Matter-Boy Scout
Campaign Is Launched.


Hastings Court, Judge Mullen presid-
ing, has been engaged throughout to-
day hearing argument on a motion
for n new trial for James T Noel, a
former drug clerk, In the employ OF
r. r. Totty. convicted at the october
term of the court Of the murder of
Mrs. Iottie NJ. Robertson at her home.
2l7 Fffgh street. on Sunday aftern DON,
May 9, and given eighteen years in
the penitentiary by a jury.
Nine reasons are pointed out by
counsel for the defense as ground
upon which the convicted man should
/ he given a new trial, the principal
reason being that the jury was inn
! properly selected in that members OF
/ the jury were not examined as to
whether or not they were citizens of
Petersburg
Argument was opened by Robert
Gillian. fr., of this city. who with w.
II. Coihoun OF Christiansburg. de-
Tended Noel Mr.. Gillian was fol-
lowed by commemorative Attorney
thinner. who in turn was followed
by Mr.. Colhoun.
The convicted man sat in court
throughout the day in company with
his uncle. r. ]. Noel. of East Rad
ford.
Aldermen In Session.
The Board of Aldermen met in
regular monthly session last evening
and disposed OF all matters coming up
from the lower branch including ap-
preparations OF $500 for the compile
ton of the River Street storm sewer.
~ ah HnY -. ND
pay the salary Of bacteriologist until
the end of the present fiscal year. Con-
cnrrence was also voted to permit the
school board to divert $1,000 from
the grammar school fund for the COM
pietion of the new high school Nine
OF the twelve members of the body
were present and they voted unani-
mously on every matter which came
up for consideration.
Scout Campaign Launched.
The Boy Scouts financial campaign,
through which it is proposed to raise
$4,000 as fund for furthering the
Boy Scout movement locally was
formally launched at a supper in the
Young Mems Christian Association
this afternoon. Three days. wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. will be de-
voted to the campaign with Captain
Tarlton r. Health as general chairman
of the campaign committee 1t is pro-
posed TO employ a scout executive for
a period of two years and expend the
remainder of the fund raised in de-
fraying expenses of office assistance.
scout demonstration, rallies. etc
Great Booze Haul.
Three hundred and fifty gallons Of
liquor, fifty gallons in the fermenta-
ton stage. were seized at Hopewell by
Ga I,,r
George Curille. Greek was arrested
charged with having 800 gallons in his
possession and selling 1t illegally;
forty-eight gallons were seized in the
home Of Mrs Fowler, said to be the
wife of Hopewell official. Both
Curiile and Mrs. Fowler were bailed
for their appearance In court
MAY Build New Road.
number of local business men
who attended the meeting OF the
board of supervisors of Chesterfield at
the county courthouse yesterday. upon
returning here expressed confidence
that the meeting will result In the
construction of a sixteen-foot concrete
road between here and Swift Creek
part Of the Richmond and Peters
burg Turnpike. at q cost OF $4,000
Federal aid will be asked and property
owners along the route will be asked
to contribute twenty FER cent Of the
! cost
| w. c. t. L. Organizer To Speak.
/ Mrs. Amy c. Weech. of Alexandria
national and state organizer of the
/ w G. T. t, will deliver an address at
the Christian Church at 8 o'clock
! Thursday night. Mrs. Weech is well
and favorably known here and she
will doubtless attract large gather
| ing.
/ Sunday School Association Meets.
The regular monthly meeting of the
! Baptist Sunday School Association Of
! Petersburg and vicinity was held with
the Ettrick School last Sunday after
noon with large attendance The
association was addressed by Rev. r.
/ L. Matthews. and splendid reports
We're read from the various schools
The West End school led the associa-
| ton In every department except in
! points of attendance. which honor was
! held by the Ettrick School by a mar
/ gin of four per cent
/ l.. +. l.. To Entertain.
The Loyal Temperance League will
give an entertainment in the home of
Mrs j. Q. Anderson, in West Wash
| ington Street. at 8 O'Clock FRIDAY
| night. All who are interested in temp
erance work are urged to attend. A
silver offering will be taken