Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-12-14

where she now has her home. Gov.
and Mrs. Russell will return to JAG
kson tomorrow Counsel for the two
sides were preparing to leave and
there was a general exodus of per-
sons attracted to Oxford for the
trial. who have crowded hotels and
boarding houses to over-flowing for
a week and have filled practically all
of the available vacant rooms in pri-
vate homes in this little city.
AS an aftermath of the trial eta
ton has been issued for Theodore G..
Bilbo, former governor who failed to
appear as a witness in response to
summons by the attorneys for Miss
Birkhead. 1t was expected that Mr..
Bilbo would be required to appear
before Judge Holmes at the next term
of court in April.
Miss Birkhead Serious.
Miss Birkhead had asked for $780,
900 damages. Fifty thousand dollars
was asked on each of the two counts
one charging seduction and the other
impairment of health as a result of
an alleged operation which sch de-
clared Mr.. Russell had connived at.
The verdict was returned by jury
composed of men ranging in age from
as to rs years. All were married
Thirty-four witnesses were examined
during the seven days the case has
been on trial here after having been
filed first in the United States dis
trict court at Jackson, where it was
dismissed for want of jurisdiction, re-
filed in the state court at Jackson, the
state capitol, but withdrawn from the
latter court when service was obtain
ed on Br. Russell when he came to
mis- home here to vote in the Sept
ember primary.
The opening fthe argument began
just before the noon day recess, which
was taken Immediately after I. H.
Campbell, ST., aged attorney, fade the
opening address for the plaintiff. 1T
is just question whether you be-
lieve Governor Russell or this slim
little girl" Mr.. Campbell told the
jury in calling their attention to state
ments of the governor in deial and
Miss Birkhead in retineration of her
charges of seductio.
Governor Russell and Mrs Russell
sat with counsel for defense during
the argument at the morning session
of court.
Mr.. Russell, well to the front of
his lawyers and Immediately in front
of the jury, heard Mr.. Campbell's ar
raingment with tightly drawn lips
from time to time, stroking his chin
in Characteristic fashion.
Miss Birkhead, diminutive, was al
most hidden from view seated behind
her counsel. Her expression was serl-
ousAmore serious than at any time
during the trial.
Under an agreement each side was
allowed two hours for arguments.
Mr. Campbell spoke 20 minutes.
According to announcement plans,
T. H.. Campbell Jr., made the second
address to the jury for the plaintiff,
and was followed by D. w. Houston
and James Cassidy for the defense.
c. M. Mcneil closed the argument for
Miss Birkhead. Instructions to the
jury followed and the case passed into
the hands Of that body for decision.
No witnesses were heard at the
morning session of court. Counsel for
the plaintiff had announced that the
testimony of Theo. G. Bilbo, former
governor, was wanted by them before
the case was closed and to permit
time to locate Mr.. Bilbo with a court
order for his appearance as wit
ness court adjourned early Saturday
afternoon until this morning. Mr..
Bilbo was OF on hand whe court met
today. However after a conference
between counsel and Judge E. r.