Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-30
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLAT E.

RICHMOND, March Zo.-In the oeuate, to-
day, the pill extending the jurisdiction OF JUS
t;ces 70 800, with right to defendant to re-
move the case at any time to the Circuit Court,
was adversely reported upon; and report was
made declaring it inexpedeut to legslate in
r.fcrencc to the right of colored persons to
serve as jurors.
4 committee was appointed to consider GER
tain questions relating to.lhe administration of
the Atlantic, Mississippi aud Ohio railroad.
A substitute Tor the bill to exempt the prop
ertv of the husband or wife from the ante nup-
tial debts Of the other, was presented and re-
ferred
The further consideration of the bill to au
thoriz, the consolidation the Richmond, aud
Danyle and Piedmont, railroads, was Indefinite
ly postponed.
In the House of Delegates a petition was
presented FROM the merchants OF Winchester
n reference to the license tax on merchants
The joint resolution ID reference to the lm-
movement of the fails Of the Potomac, 10 or
der to facilitate the passage of fish, was favor
ably reported upon. -,
The consideration Of the Tax bill was pcs
pone till Monday.
The Senate bills to amend the law in relation
to inspectors; aud amending the act to luc'r-
nora,e the Potomac and Manassas Railroad,
Company were passed.
TIE ARREST OF THE STATE TREASURER.
The a-ab.orbing topic to-day-oue that has
as,onished and grievcd the whole community,
and will be cause Of grief aud astonlshment
throughout the Statc-is the arrest OF Colonel
Joseph Mayo, jr, State Treasurer, upon the
charge of cmbt ZZiemeut, aud his truly deplor-
able mental condition.
On the Coleman trial the evidence and Ger.
taiu Inconsistencies 10 testimony placed Colonel
Mavo in an unenviable liglt, and while the ar
gument was going Oh he disappeared trom the
city. aud there were many rumurs 10 regard to
, him, some to the effect that be had ab>cond-
ed. some that he had committed suicide, aud
soluc that he had left Oh business.
, This morning however, he returned TO the
city, and immediately Oh his arrival heuch
; warrant issued by Judge Guigou, was served
on him.
Col. Mayo secuted 70 be in a state of great
excitement, and asked continually whether
"thc papers had bceu found.
= At the station house he continued to con-
verse iu the must iDcohcrcnt uIauuer. DE-.
Bcale was sent for, aud as soon as he saw Col.
Mayo advised that he be taken home u. once
|
At 10 o'clock Deputy Sergeant carried Col.
Mayo 10 Jail by virtue of miitimus issued by
, Police Justice White.
The mitmus called for the appearance OF
COL Mayo at the Police Court on Monday
molnng but upon representations made by his
attendant physicians, as to the precarous con-
dition of the accused, Justice White decided to
hear the case at once. Accordingly witnesses
we're summoned, and the case called at = 0 clock.
r Meanwhile COL Mayo had been brought from
the city Jail in carriage, and conducted to the
private Office of the Police Justice. where his
physicians rendered him all necessary aid.
Shortly after his arrival it was observed that
: he appeared to be much Worse-he talked
wild y with all who came in contact with HIN
aud had vacant stare, which alarmed his ll.
mediate friends. Occasionally be would say u
want to know about those papers; let me &c
aud look for them" The unfortunate gentle
man would then talk wildly about matters hav.
; lug 10 connection with the charges against him:
! His physicians at once sent fora cupper, and
l. about four ounces of blood were taken from him.
After this he was quiet for awhile, but still re-
maincd 10 sem-cunScl0uS state.
Shortly after two clock the Police Justice
took his seat, and the court was called to ordec
The counsel retained for the accused art
Messrs. w. w. Crump, Leigh r. Page aud w
: w. Gordon.
Judge Crump briefly stated the condition Of
COL Mayo, and suggested that the attendant
physicians be at once examined.
DR.. Beale stated that he was summon
ed 10 the station house at early hour
this morning to see Col. Mayo. He found him
, suffering from mental alteration. He sa"
him few moments since after his arrival IN
] the court room, and thought that he was even
worse than when be first saw him this morning.
He thought that there was every evidence OF
Insanity could call it by no other name He
was of opinion that if the accused was coohned
10 prison DOW, that it might result IN perma-
nent insanity or death.
General Pickett was next called and sworn
H. had known COL Mayo for years; was his
Intimate friend; for several weeks past had no
ticed that he was not in his right mind; called
Judge Christian attention to 1t, and he agreed
with witness, and suggested that his friends
should look after him.
Co.. Withers testified that of late he had OBJ
served Col. Mayo closely, and was convinced
that his mind was not what it was. Saw him
this morning and thought him bordering upon
insanity. His impression was that his lmprs-
ooment in Jail would Increase the probability
of permanent insanity.
Messrs. Leigh r. Page and others we're ex-
amncd ana gave similar testimony
Judge Crump then asked that in view Of all
the facts that the accused be admitted to bail.
Mr.. Wise, Cummouwealth's Attorney, stated
that he thought the mind of the accused 10
settled, and mentioned the fact to some Of his
friends He had no knowledge of the arrest
Of Col. Mayo till this morning. Knowing his
condition be would have endcavored to prevent
his arrest at this time.
| Justice White thcreunon agreed TO bail the
accused 10 the sum oil $4,000 to appear on the
18th day Of April.
The following named gentlemen appeared
and became surcties for his appearance at the
time designated Messrs. w. W. Crump, W.
W. Gordon, Leigh r. Page, John B. Davis
and h. ii. Maury.
At boon today the Governor sent to the
Legislature the following message:
To the Scuatc and House Of Delegates:
On yesterday notice of the absence of the
treasurer from his office was communicated to