The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-30

College or Virginia Organizes and At
tempts to Enter Upen Their Duties at the
Coilege-Resistauce at the Hands or the
Dean OF the Faculty-Arrest or fLieutena mt
Goverssr John r. Lewis and His Subse-
quent ReIease-Action Taken By the New
Board.
The chief topic Of interest in the city yes
terday was the action OF the reccntly-ap-
pointed Board OF Visitors OF the Medical
College OF Virginia and the results growing
out OF the same. The members OF the old
Board have been published before, as has
also the new one, which consists OF the
following gentlemen Licutenant-G Governor
John F. Lewis, Rockingham county; W.
+. Craig, Augusta county; Lewis +. Har-
vie, Amelia county; DR.. W. j. Cheatham; /;
Bishop +. NJ. Whittle, Richmond; DR.. J.
B. Webb, Rockingham county; w. A.
Jami.on, Mecklenburg county; John
j. Deyer, Southampton county; X.
T. Hubbard, Ricbmond; Carter NJ.
Louthan, Clarke county DR.. W.
+. Harwood, Petersburg; W. S. Dashiell,
Richmond; n. b. Meade, Alexandria; w.
Z. Sims, Pittsylvania; DR.. Lewis Wheat,
Richmond; n. w. Crisler, Madison cOun-
ty; ii. j. Vale, Louisa county; Meade
Hasklns, Richmond; c. VI. Weber, Roa-
noke county; j. i. Gillian, Chesterfield
county.
Bishop Whittle has declined to serve on
this new Board, and DR.. u. B. lIerndOn
takes his place.
OF these gentlemen the following men,
bers OF the Board, constituting quorum,
met at Ford's Hotel yesterday morning
about II O'Clock: Messrs. Lewis, llaskins,
Craig, Ierndon, Webber, Meade, HUBBARD,
Wales, Dyer, Dashell, Louthan, and Wheat.
Later in the day Dr.. W. j. Cbeatham and
DR.. j. i. Gillian made their appearance.
TIE GOVERNORS ADVICE.
Before the Board met at Ford's Hotel a
conference was held with the GOyernOrand
his advice asked. lie told the Board that
it was necessary for them TO go down to
the Medical College and there effect per-
manent organization and make an inspec-
ton OF the books and papers OF the institu-
tiOn. The new Board, after holding catl-
Gus, proceeded TO carry out the views eX-
pressed by the Governor, and went III a
body to the buildings OF the Medical Col
legc Of Virginia, accompanied by Dis
patch reporter.
A. soon as the Board got in sight OF the
college the presence Of city police was dis
covered, but the Board walked in at the
gate and made towards the door OF the col
lege buildings.
RESfSTlSCE AND ARREST.
DR., !. B. McCaw, dean OF the faculty,
returned to the city Thursday night, and
hearing OF the contemplated Inauguration
OF the new Board OF Visitors, had come
down TO the college.
Himself and DR.. J s. Wexford were
standing in the yard, aud as the new Board
walked in, headed by Lieutenant-Goyernor
Lev,is, they met them. Mr. Lewis nd
dressed the gentlemen, and said that he
was the spokesman Of the new Board oil
Visitors that Governor Cameron had duly
commissioned them, and that in their ca
pacity as a Board they had come down to
demand admittance TO the buildings and
also an inspection Of the books and ac-
counts Of the institution.
DR.. McCaw replied that as dean OF the
faculty. and in the name OF the facIsty, he
would be compelled to refuse the new
Board admission to the buildings; and
gave complete refusal to their request.
Are the doors Of the college locked! y
asked Mr. Lewis.
"sThey are" replied DR.. Wexford.
"Where is the ianitor?'
"IIe is here, but You will not be allowed
to enter" said Dr. McCaw.
"Do YOU mean TO resist us by force!
asked Mr.. Lewis.
- do" said DR.. McCaw, "and for tl
purpose the police OF the city OF Richmon'
are present"
ORGANIZING.
At this point Mr.. r.. T. HUBBARD, OF Rich
mOnd, said:
81 move, gentlemen, that we proceed
in accordance with law, TO organize.
nominate Hon. John +. Lewis a pre,iden
of the Board Of Visitors Of the Medica
College OF Virginia. All in favor OF thi
motion will signify it by saying Aye
The aves responded unanimously where
at Dir. Wexford, who was standing near
called out, bcckOning at the same Time L
sergeant Matthews, OF the police force
who was standing near the gate: "PollcC
men. come here and stop this illegal organ
zgtjon." The officer approached, but DC
fore he reached the scene or interfere.
Mr. IIubard had nominated DIR. Lew
Wheat as secretary, and Mr.. Lewis had pu
the matter before the Board, and II ha
/ been accepted. ,
Mr. Lewis again reiterated his deman
For entrance to the buildings, and Wa
', again refused. At this point several men
, hers Of the Board insisted upon attemp
.ing 10 cain admission, but were assure
! that any attempt to DO 80 W0ui9 De III
: with arrest bv the officers. Judge y.
= = Meade remarked. "Letthem arrestu Us the
/. want to.v Mr.. Lewis. without any eXclt
ment addressed DR.. McCaw, and asked
:, he arrested. stating that he had no idea
,,olg;nr any resistance. He also asked
the Roord were regarded aS trespassers.
II Or. McCaw assured Mr.. Lewis iIat
q was actuated by no personal ieelihg VIVA
= ever. and was simply doing What ne co
= ceiyed to be his duty in the premises.
: similar statement was made by the Lieu'c
/ ant-Goyernor, who at the same Tune p,
: sisted upon entering the building
), members Of the Board, with the eXceptl,
:, nj Judge Meade, seemed 10 loon upon !
=, matter in ridiculous light; out lhe Juus
= with some excitement OF manner, insisI
" man either being allowed TO enter |
~ H,ildinc or an arrest Of the whole Boar
\, A. this iuncture Or. McCaw ordered =
~ 1,aort Matthews to take Mr.. Lewis I'D q
)e tody.
ARRESTED.
re Sergeant Matthews hesitated at frst' a
Il. suggested to DR.. McCaw that he had De.
r. 60 to the station-bouse and swear ou
st warrant. A motion was then made o.
ne member Of the Board to dlourn 10 foi
st Hotel. and it was formally adopted.
H. Mr.. Lewis then insisted upon oelns
il lowed to go his way unmolested, or 10. TO
he taken to the Jail. lie declared bis WIFI !,
ness to accompany the officer, but was Il
a. in refusing TO be detained. -
nd "Hold on, gentlemen" said Dr. W
$. ford. 81 will consult counsel"
le. Mr.. Lewis refused to wait, and Serge
ri. Matthews at once told him he must accc
.. 90 tba First policp StatiOn-hOu