The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
ROBINSON SAYS
JURY MILL
FREE HIN
GLAss LBS zoos


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1Dre the fatal meeting with the A..
feadant.
All evidence was ii at 10 4. M.
Today The Tenlaipder Of the day is
being devoted t. argument BY coun-
sci. 10th sides have been given
two hours tor argument. The charge
to the Jury probably viii take an
probably be IN the hands OF the
jury late today. 4 quick verdict is
Predicts AcquittaI
Before leaving the Clark county
Jail here for what he believes will be
1lIs last appearance III the Warren
county circuit court. Robinson ex-
pressed the beiief that 1T viii be all
over tonight and III be free. 2
Robinson, hlgh-struug and nervous.
paced the corridor Of the cell-block.
where he has been confined since
alloFkly after the staying. Down
stairs, Charles Feitner. his jailor,
WIS preparing for the SO-odd-mfle
drive down the Shenandoah Valley
ito Front Royal.
Prisoner Unguarded
! Contrary to published reports. Rob.
sinscn is not guarded on these trips.
He and Feltner drive down ia the
.latter's light touring car, making
the trip IN about an hour. Robinson
Is immediately taken to court and
Feltner remains BY his side through
out the day, driving him back at the
end Of the court session.
There are no guards about the
Clark county jail. Robinson In the
only prisoner In the lookup, and he
has the freedom Of the jail" His
cot has been moved into the corridor
in front Of four cells. He has a writ
ing table. books and q pInOnOeraph
and scores Of records.
Tor three years / have been In
business in Front Royal" Robinson
said. building up good photo.
Eraphic business. Some of my work
~ Asrfal photography. which ]
learned In the Navy, and still more
sUf III HI portrait work.
This fg the first time / have ever
been IN troubie--and God knows I
-have had enough TO last me the rest
sof my life.
- Free Tonight"
went through enough In those
three minutes in front Of the Metho.
dist church to last me forever. 1t
viii Be oyer tonight and I'll be free, .
Robinson said.
. Crowds began to flock to. the small
court room on the top floor OF the
Warren county courthouse early to.
dry To hear the last acts in the legal
drama being staged there. The crowd
was orderly. good natured and curl.
Upheld By Townfolks
Sentiment among the town people
Is said to be for Robinson. Among
the farmers, however, the exact OPP
Dosfte Is held to be the case The
Johnsons were prominent Warren
county farmers and rated high
among their neighbors.
According to story told by w.
G. Armstrong, defense council, in
court, = private investigator went
to several defense witnesses and de-
clared that he was State officer
and that It vas his duty to get
testimony from those who would
appear as witnesses at the trial.
One witness refused to be inter.
viewed and the man threatened him
with arrest,
AdbSIs the lawyer charged, the
ss'inVeStigator" and q deputy sheriff
went TO the Clark County jail and
tried to take Robinson's finger.
prints. The prosecuting attorney
sOf Warren county ordered the men
10 desist when Armstrong went to
sJHdge Williams and complained.
Before the case came to trial.
and before an out-of-town Jury had
been called. this investigator"
posed a. q waffle iron salesman
and IN that capacity interviewed
each OF the Warren county jury
panel This was called to the atten.
ton ct the court and both detensa
and prosecution asked that an out
cf-town jury be called. Judge vii.
alaEpa then ordered i jury OF Win
clieNter men to serve 1t the trial.
1his, and not Wheeling, was be.