Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-06

cd between him and Judge Hundley
and between himself and Sheriff Prid
oy' or Charlotte County, before the
trlal OF the boy, while there were
threa.s of mob violence. 1t Is probable
however that the Governor may be
allowed to submit afTidavits covering
his testimony.
WANTS TO SETTLE QUESTION
AS TO ATTACKS ON COURTS.
Judge Hundley who Is In his eight
ieth year. last night declined at his
nome in Farmville to discuss the mat
ter with correspondent Of The Times
Dlspatch.He said that while he had
great respect for the press, especial
~ those papers that had treated him
fairly, he had determined now to have
the question settled, IL possible, as to
now TAR the license Of reckless news
paper extends in OBTAINING the courts
and their Judges"
News of Judge Hundlcy's determine
ton to cite the three men for con-
tempt because Of their comments in
connection with the trial of the Ne.
gro boy over which Judge Hundley
presided, became public yesterday
when Mr. Lancaster was approached
III Farmyillc by former Judge Asa D.
Watkins, acting Commemorative at
torney, who inquired whether or not
he and DR.. Freeman would appear in
tho court. without the issuance of n
formal rule.
Ihis inquiry was made by Mr.. Wat
kins. 1T was said, because 1t would be
necessary for Judge Hundley to re-
turn to Charlotte County before ho
could issue the rule, since the law
requires that such an order shall only
be entered In the district in which the
oifonsc was committed. Had they ac-
copied the informal service, DR.. Free
man and Mr.. Lancaster would have
been summoned yesterday to appear
ut Charlotte Courthouse Their refus.
sal now makes it necessary for Judge
Hundley to return to Charlotte Coun
ty. 1t is proDable that the rules will
not be issued until Wednesday at the
opening of the special term of the
court and the men directed to appear
for trial at Lnce.
SPECIAL TER. OF COURT
CALLED FOR WEDNESDAY.
That Judge Hundley has had the
matter under consideration for some
time, however, was evident In view
or recent developments. Early In the
week Governor Stuart designated
Judge II. Carter Scott Of Richmond
to hold the regular term Of the Cir
cult Court OF Cumberland County
which convencs Tuesday because
Judge Hundlcy was otherwise ell
gagged. The trial OF these charges are
the only matters so far as could be
learned last night, that will he con-
Tered at the special term Of the
court.
The proceedings are said to have
resulted from tho editorial comment
OF DR.. Freeman and John Mitchell.
In the controversy that followed the
trial of the boy and his father, who
was executed on August 80 for his
part in the murder. Mr.. Lancaster,
VINO was counsel for the elder Barrett
and who retired from the case of the
boy, contributed several communica.
lions to the newspapers in the con.
troVersy which grew exceedingly
warm near it's close.
1t was made clear last night that
poth Dr. FREEMAN and Mr.. Lancaster
would warmly contest the charges, be
lieving that their criticism was legal
and proper. In event that they are
convicted Of the charges in the Cir
cult Court Of Charlotte County, 1t was
stated the cases will be appealed to
the Supreme Court OF Appeals, and.
II necessary to the United States Cir.
| cult Court of Appeals
WILL INSIST ON THE
ISSUANCE OF WRIT
Immediately after Mr.. Lancaster
was approached yesterday by the Com
monwealth's attorney, he conferred
over the longtlistance telephone with
Attorney Harry M. Smith, Jr., in this