Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-25
MOTHER AFF|RMS FAITH
IN JENKINS INNOCENCE
Saws Dead Veteran Was Guilt
less of Murder of Police.
man Curtis.
ONE BROTHER p,ScuI:DITs STORY
Argument ON Motion for New Trial
in Case Of Walter u. Hines Prob
nbI. VIII Not cB Made Until April
Term.


Argument on the motion for Il new
trial for Walter l. Hines. convicted
slayer OF patroiman Washington ].
curtis. cannot he held until the April
term OF Hastings Court. Fart H.. be-
cause o. the crowded condition Of
the calendar for the present term.
Meanwhile the police are thoroughly
sitting the so-callcd after discov-
cred" evidence by which counsel for
Hines hope 10 save their client from
the peniten;iary by shifting tho
blame for the murder on Curtis II.
Jenkins. a dead war veteran.
From her sick room in the homo
OF Mrs. Bessie Jenkins. 2Go2 Balm
bridge street. the chief accuser OF
her son. the aged. grief-strickcn
mother OF young Jenkins sent Il mes
sage yesterday affirming her faith in
the innocence OF the boy who was
placed in his grave just one month
ago after succumb!nE 10 an agoniz-
ing struggle with pneumonia and
meningitis. Raymond W. Jenkins.
another son. also firm believer in
the innocence OF his dead brother.
brought the mothers message to the
police, while Sill another brother
vas taking un ;hc role OF accuscr.
PuilinIn studies New Angle.
While the police are investigating
tho alleged dcathhed confession.
commemorative Attorney Willis c.
Pulliam. OF South Richmond. Is also
making an exhaustive study OF the
situation caused by tho accusations
OF the sistcr-in:law and brother OF
young Jenkins. Il j. his purpose to
question ihos. whose names have
been brought into the case. including
physicians and nurses. in order to
determine on "a course Of action TO be
pursued. The alleged confession Is
held by lawyers TO be without weight.
although OF possible value in event
4 new trial for Hines is granted on
other grounds.
Fred w. Jenkins. the oldes, @: the
Jenkins boys. yesterday entered The
lists against his dead brother. He
corr cbCrated the statement OF Mrs.
Bessie Jenkins that Curtis Jenilins
aGN!tted killing policeman. and
thlt lines was Eu!ltless Of the crime.
II. want further and asserts that
MS brother came 20 his HON. on the
morning OF the murder and was
''shaky."
Like The alleged confession made
. Mrs BESSIE Jenkins. tina; made 10
Fred Jenkins lacks The prime eie-
neU's OF legal evidence in that il
~ 80 49, 'AlAN- 4Ah NN' n4l'N4tCEc
OF Impending death. Fred jenkins.
in fact. i unable 10 fix on the day
his brother is SAID 10 have made the
statement. while the sister-!n-law
says that the confession 20 her was
made s:& days before death.
shy Jenkins Wus D-iiriou..
NciShhors questioned In regard 10
The ista! illness OF young Jenkins
contend that he was delirious or
unconscious al all times after being
brought home when stricAen on the
street. That he could have mad. a
S".t-accusat.Vn while rav:ng is ac-
cept"c. Physicians and IN. nurses
"'.I 10 able 20 testify in regard TO
ms ability 20 have made "a lucid
sisisEeat during his severe illness.
Young jenkins died In del!r!um.
the present term OF the Hastings
Court: Par: H.. has a full calendar.
a.. a tlc new term starts Oh the
-; Monday IN April, the Hines ar
e--1-t.; Will lay over until then The
-'s-'r"r. on the original motion Will
'r5ao!y be q lengthy one. and this
be coCpeG with the Introduction
- a:foaT.ts and the attempt to re-
open ;''s case on the ground Of after
discovered evidence.
lines In his cell in the CITY Jail.
Aa.H 20 oe juhllan, over the at
mp, o.: The Jenkins family 20 save
n .-om The punishment ,neted out
=. ~" jury which heard the case.
ne C!se!ai;nS any friendship with the
lezl youth
fo1Hs jenkins died on February
suc was buried with military
1'G":s. lie was known generally as
< 4s!"' youth. and his only run ms
: in nc yOI!cc We're for trivial ,ra-
;e-s lie was never suspected or on.
rar!ns in the ;llegaI lIquor ,rafic
and Was not companion OF "boo,-
!''SeTs Although Fred Jenkins
Sas. his brother carried a revolver
- times. he was not armed at either
Nme he was placed under arrest.