The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-03
LYNCHBURG.


TINTED STATES COURT ADJoURNED-THE Ac-
oUITTAL or JUDGE SIN@ONs-DIscHARGEs
IN BANKRUPTCY-THE RADICAL CONvEN.
1ION-A QUID PRO QUO--CATTLE FOR ENG
LAND-IHE STREET RAILWAY CONTRACT
NEWSPAPER ACCIDENT-ITEMs, &C.
fCorresponC ence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
OCTOBER 1, 1880.
The United States District Court tor the
Western District OF Virginia adjourned in
course Yesterday. after session OF eight
days, The term was mainly distinguished
for the trial and Scquittal OF Judge W. H..
Simmons, eX.iudge OF the County COurI OF
Botetourt, indicted for violation Of the civil
rights statute. The jury by which Judge
Simmons was acquitted was composed OF
six white and six cOlOred persons, and as
their sction was prompt in the premises it
Was no doubt significant OF a similar break
down in the prosecution OF the other
county judges. The speeches OF Hessrs.
cambridge and John W. Daniel in de-
fence OF the accused are regarded by
those who heard them rs mOst powerful
and exhaustive legal arguments, while Mr..
Lurty, representing the Government, was
moderate and courteous in the discharge OF
his uDgraciOus task. The failure OF the
Government in this important Gaze affords
considerable relief to the pubic mind, AZ IT
will secure from further molestation and
annoyance the rest OF the indicted Judges.
The last business OF the Court was the
granting Of final discharges in bankruptcy
10 james S. Moss and Joel w. Jennings, OF
this city, and orders in the cases OF Martin
Webb, OF Appomaltox, and Jacob Knowl.
Of Lynchburg.
Judge Rlyes left at once for Harrison
burg TO open there 4 session OF the District
Court.
1t is stated that the resolutions introduced
in the late Republican District Convention
adverse 10 the endorsement 10y that body OF
the Readiuster candidate for Congress and
in favor OF a straight-out party hght, were
prepared by Senator r. W. Early, Of Abe
marie. They made quite an impression on
the minds OF some OF the colored delegates,
but il is said ihtse were quoted by the as
surance that a bargain was understood TO
exist by which Garfield would profit by all
that was surrendered by the Republicans
in the congressional contest. On that un-
Outstanding the stawarts subsidized, ana
the Convention decided TO make no nomi-
nation. During the greater part OF its ses-
sion the newspaper reporters were excluded
from access to its proceedings.
A large quantity OF stock from South.
western Virginia is passing from the city
on its way TO England. Twenty carloads
designed for Liverpool passed through here
yesterday. Tweniy-three ether carloads
were also received en- route for various
points in the North.
Senator Bayard has written letter de-
Ginning 10 attend the Agricultural Fair on
account OF the multiplicity OF bis engage.
ments in connection with the presidential
canvass.
The rolling.mills above the city are ac
lively at work preparing the iron for The
new city railway. The road is TO be COM
pleted two weeks from to-day and In run
Ing order, on penalty OF the forfeiture by
the contractor Of $50 per diem for each day
after October 10Th That the cars DO not run.
The figures 1929 (Garfield's share OF the
Credit-M0blier) appeared all over The city
yesterday, on doors, fences, and street.eor
GeTs, to the great chagrin Of the Radical
supporters.
Judge Garland's court begins its session
this morning. but there are no cases on the
criminal docket
The AdUaRce happened TO an accident
yesterday afternoon by the breaking down
OF form. 1t is all right to-day. TO the Joy
OF the hundreds who appreciate its uniail-
ing spirit and enterprise.
new market-house is in course Of cree
ton on Daniels Hill.
Thirty-two studeuts for the University OF
Virginia passed through the city yesterday.
THE cITY's INTEREST IN THE ATLANTIC, MIS-
sissIPPI AND ONO RAILROAD-THE STOCK
OF THE VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAIL-
R0AD-AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THB
CoUNCIL--THE FAIR AND HANC0cK--PUBLIC-
SCHOOL SrATIsTICS-MATRlM0HIAL &C.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
OCTOBER 2, 1880.
The City Council held an important
meeting last night having reference 10 the
course OF conduct proper TO be pursued at
this tunciure 10 regard 10 the city's interest
In the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Rail-
road Company. This interest amounts TO
100000 in the shape Of subscribed and
guaranteed stock. Two or three months
aSo Captain Charles n. BIackford, city at
toraey, under instructions OF the Council
10 40 whatever was accessory TO protect the
cl'y's Interests In the Judicial proceedings
then pending, submitted an elaborate petit
lion 70 The United States District
Souu 1t Redmond In behalf of the
s"y o. Lynchburg, asking that It be
s sun'itea o party In the suit OF Skiddy,
oa'ow q TO. rs. The Atlantic, Mississippi !
ano ONO raiIfoad, praying suspension OF |
Ipe sale and looking 10 ibe retention OF the |
Ioso IN The bands u the receivers until It's |
entire indebtedness can be discharged, ar
Ifafhgfs Of interes. and eli. Il was argued
tuaf tbis result could be shortly accom-
plishsd uD6rr ibe policy a. the receivers.
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