Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-05
odor which perfnmed the room was. almost un-
bearable and yet we had to submit.

odor which perfumed the room was. almost I'M
bearabe and yet we had to submit.
Underwood took his seat and looked lneaner,
if possible than ever. The afiidavIts OF several
officers were filed which however did not de-
veope any new features in the case, $50 said Mr.
Underwood) and he proceeded to give his YER
dict. He declared, to begin with, that Cha
hoon was the Mayor de fdcto and de jatye, that
the passage of the ''Enabling act" by the Leg
islature on the 9Th OF March 1870 was uncon-
stitutional, and in direct opposition to every
idea that the Constitution conveyed. lie de-
clared Mr.. Ellyson's actions to be null and void
and served a notice upon the officers of the 20
lice Force and Mr.. Ellysou, as well as declared
the Counsel to be a mere sham, ard warned
them to disband at once that he would not re-
strain his decision for one hour.
Mr.. Ellyson's Counsel desired TO make mo-
ton to appeal from his decision to the Supreme
Court of the United States, but this was de-
MED the defendant, and SO the Court adjourned.
The negroes showed the most intense delight
at his decision and were half wild with excite
meut at the final result. aleay
| Mr. James Neeson, Judge no. A. Meredith
| and Raleigh I. Daniel, Esqrs, were the Coun-
sci for Mr.. Ellyson Finding that Judge I'm
derwood would not grant them an appeal from
his decision, Judge Meredith stated to the
| Court that they would then disregard the In
junction, and the Court could then have Mr..
Elyson arrested and the question then of Ju-
risdiction would be settled By writ of habeas
| corpus which his Counsel would sue out. But
the Chahoon party We're too smart and played
| the Yankee trick OF letting it slide and at
this writing Mr.. Ellysen has not been arrested
as we have seen and talked with him. How
| Mr.. Underwood could have decided that he
had Jurisdiction in this case seems to be great
mystery which none can or have solved, and
not until Judge Chase takes hold Of it will it
be made any clearer than at present.
The Spring electionls near at hand, when all
will be made plain, and perhaps before that
time Judge Chase will fix all matters to our
satisfaction. 4
We have not numbered you with Under
woods lengthy view Of the matter. but have
ease as they are. A day Of retribution will
come even if we do not have it before May,
and then we will see what S what?
Mayor Elyson's Police were on the Streets
Friday and Saturday and the city was unusu-
ally quiet and orderly. He held his Court as
usual on Friday morning and disposed of sew
eral cases of minor Importance, and at this
time no attempt has been made to arrest Mr..
Ellyson. Judge Underwood LETT Richmond fol-
1 Alexandria on Thursday nightly this time
he has perhaps seen Judge Chase, and endeav-
ored to induce him to disregard the appeal
which Mr. Ellyson's Counsel will make. Thus
stands the case now aud we are in nice fy
sure enough. God only knows what will turn
up next.
i Last Monday, Brick Pomerey'' iectured te
good audience here on Mems Wives" and
after the lecture was over, he was escorted tt
the Shockhoe Hill Division OF Sons of TEN.
perance, where he delivered an interesting adj
dress ELK.