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this behind him." Later, in response to a reporter's question, Reynolds said that Hart "wants to make restitution."

During Harts court proceeding, Commonwealth's Attorney Luke told the judge that he was going to amend the warrant to petty larceny rather than the original charge against Hart of grand larceny.

Luke said he was reducing the charge because the value of the two black Derby riding hats found in Hart s home that were taken from Montpelier was less than $200, the difference between grand larceny and petty larceny.

Luke told the judge that the msor-^ imum Hart can receive is a total of 12 months in jail because the alleged . crimes were committed when he wgg a juvenile.

The 400 acre Montpelier estate, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, was vandalized sometime between May 15 and May 20 last year. The 18th century plantation house, which is located on Route 231 in the F.T. Valley seven miles south of Sperryville, is also on the Virginia Landmarks Register.

The community was so outraged by the vandalism that citizens and organizations, including the mothers of the two arrested teenagers, pledged a total of $33,295 to a reward fund for the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Montpelier, which is for sale for $4 million, is owned by the daughters of the late James W. "Jim Bill" Fletcher, who was a prominent lawyer and landowner in Rappahannock County.

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