The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-20

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ABOUT JUDGE NAYs-TnE CLERKsHIP TR0C-
BILE. ETC.
correspondence OF the Richmond DispatchJ
FINCASTLE, VA, March IL, 1888.
Rev. c. c. Randolph. pastor OF II. Marks
Episcopal church at this place, came very
near fainting in his pulpit last night.
II was with great difficulty that he got
through with the service. at the conclu-
sion OF whirh he dismissed the cOngrega-
ton. being unable TO proceed with his ser
mon. lie has recovered, however, and left
for Richmond to-day.
omitt d TO state IN my letter OF the 18th
that on the trill Of James +. Gardner,
charged with intimldating colored voter,
the witness, James Freeman. was inter-
rupted hy the Judge in the midst OF his
crOss-examnalion and told to stand aside
just a. defendants counsel were about TO
get from the witness who instigated the
prosecution.
The preamble to the resolutions adopted
and published by the Democratic EXecU-
tive Committee OF this county charging
Asyudge Mays with having packed the Feb
1uary grand jury for political purposes has
4been the occasion OF some pretty lively
Bzswearing. The atmosphere fairly smells OF
#sulphur. i learn that the charge is based
upon the following facts
/. The grand jury was composed OF nine
persons, seven OF whom are among the
strongest partisans in the Malone ranks,
two OF them holding office by Malone
appointment.
2. II the Judge wanted grand jury with
even sfmblance OF importantly, why
could he not wait month until regular
grand jury term, instead OF which he de
handed OF this special grand jury an In
vesiigation into the alleged frauds, stating
in his charge. that he had examined the
charges OF fraud at Mount Union pre-
cinct. and knew them TO be lie; that
with reference To the Troutylle pre-
cinct he had not fully inquired into the
matter, but there was lie out somewhere,
and he wanted the jury TO find out wher,
II was.
3. II never has come TO light fully how
this grand jury was drawn, but persons
who have seen the panel in the clerks
Office assert that opposite the names OF
these Jurors the word "Feb'y" is written
in the Judges handwriting.
4. The conduct Of the Judge when the
reports Of the grand jury were brought in
the passionate language he used against all
the Democrats who were In any way con-
.nected with the proceeding, and the subse-
AWent suppression Of both reports.
The Democratic eandidatesfor the clerk
III blp are in stew. IL has been for some
Time rumored that the county Judge would
refuse 10 issue writ Of election TO I'LL tie
unexpired term OF Ii. i. Allen. deceased
thus enabling his appointee TO hold over
AT the February term OF the court such
motion was made by +. 4. Glasgow, Esq.
but for some cause il was not entered on the
docket. To-day the subject was brought
up again. but the Judge refused to decide
the point, but ordered IT TO be docketed
aud continued. Now, the fear with the
Democrats Is that he will defer his decision
until II will I've too late 10 get from Judge
Blair mandamuS 10 compel him to issue
the writ. cannot think the Judge con
templates such plain violation OF law, but
Is only deferrine his decision TO baras,
those persons who arc 30 distrustful o.
him.
Old Boreas was on boom to-day.
ACTON.