Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
CAMPBELL AGREES
TO RETURN TO D. c.;
RELEASED ON BOND
Will Be Arraigned Here on
October 7 in Mary Baker
Murder Case.
BROTHER AND GRAHAM
POST $50, 900 COLLATERAL
Arlington Man, Directing to Have
Picture Taken, Chases News
Cameraman With Cane.

Sprlnglng surprise, opposing coun-
sci today reached an agreement whereby
Herbert M. Campbell was released under
bond of $4,000 in the Staying of Mary
Baker. He was ordered to appear In
the District Supreme Court in WASH
ington October for arraignment.
The unexpected turn came as a culnni.
nation Of series Of conferences be-
tween Maj. Paul w. Kear, United
States attorney of Norfolk, Va and
Charles Henry Smith of Alexandria,
chief of defense counsel, spokesman
for the two sides.
1t had been expected that a hearing
would be held before Federal Judge D.
Lawrence Groner to determine whether
the prisoner should be removed to
Washington, an issue he has been fight
ing several months.
Meanwhile, the most spirited scene
which has occurred since the inception
of the case took place just outside the
Alexandria Corporation Court at the
conclusion of the proceedings, when
Loudoun Campbell, retired business, man
of Arlington County, chased a news
PGpSA PAAObOSIdpIlGE SUITE ~ 1GGL
a heavy cane in protest against the
taking of a picture of himself and his
wife as they emerged from the Court
House.
The photographer escaped unscathed.
Questioned About Finances.
Judge Groner ordered Campbell re-
leased after Maj. Kerr had questioned
the defendants brother, Frank G.
Campbell, and John G. Graham, Alex.
andr1a real estate dealer. at length con-
corning their financial responsibility.
They later attached their signatures
to the bond beneath the name of the
defendant.
Maj. Kerr developed that Frank q.
Campbell is worth approximately $751;
| 600, while Graham said his financial
rating would exceed 100000.
Walking into the court room attired
in dark blue suit a blue tie, and a
somewhat brilliant blue shirt, Campbell
took seat at the defense counsels
| table. He showed no signs of nervous
ness as the attorneys hurried back and
forth from one conference to another.
After the decision was reached, he told
| reporters he would rest for the next few
| days at his home, in Virginia
Highlands.
"Of course, I am tickIed to death. :"
he said. You may be sure, however,
that knew I would be released sooner
or later, because have the best lawyer
in the State of Virginia and I am an
innocent man. still have nothing to
fear.
Even had they gone ahead with the
hearing planned for today and ulti-
| mately reached a verdict whereby
| should have been granted my freedom,
l would have gone to Washington vol
unfairly to face trial, because I want to
have this disgrace lifted from my
name"
William H. Collins, assistant United
states attorney, from Washington, who
represented the District at today's con-
ierences, announced on Campbells re-
lease that he would be unable to say
Tor several days whether the Govern
ment would oppose the granting of a
/ new bond to the defendant upon his
arraignment for the entering of a plea
October 7.
Campbell win be given a trial as
soon as possible"
Attorney Smith Well Pleased.
Smith besmed when Judge Groner
| ordered the release of his client
That is just what we have been
fighting for for months" he said. we
have unearthed large amount of in
tOTHldIlon winch COnVlnceS us even more
than ever that Herbert Campbell Is
being prosecuted. We are sure he will
be acquitted should he ever be taken
to trial"
The Alexandria Corporation court
room was filled to capacity throughout
the two hours spent in reaching an
agreement. The large audience, drawn
from both Virginia and the District,
included many women. Seats within
the bar reserved for lawyers were oc-
cupied by the parents of the defendant,
his wife and other relatives.
I'VE are prepared to recommend the
release of Mr. Campbell under bond of
$4,000 for his appearance in the Dis
trict Supreme Court October IT, Mai.
Kear informed Judge Groner at the
opening of the proceedings
The jurist then instructed the Gov
eminent attorney to question the per-
sons who would sign the bond in order
that their financial ability might be
proved
In expressing his elation over the
development, Frank G. Campbell de-
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