Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-05
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

special Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE.
RICHMOND Va, January Awhile the
evidence in the Goodwin investigation has
not yet been made public it is said in Legis-
lativc circles tonight that enough of it is
known to indicate that Goodwin will GER
tainy he removed. 1t is understood that he
will follow the example of Mays and resign.
The testimony will be published next week
probably, if it can be gotten ready by that
time That taken in Norfolk is said to be
of the strongest nature. 4 gentleman said
tonight that the charges made in the petit
ton of citizens Of Norfolk were more than
sustained.
Mr.. George w Swami, who has been
nominated to succeed Mays as judge OF
the county Of Boietourt, was the chairman
Of the dem ocratic committee in that county
and did good work in the cause
against Rossisn and Mahoneism in Virginia
The transaction of the business of the leg
islature is very much impeded by the i'm
mense amount OF printing necessitated by
the many investigations. The testimony IN
the Goodwin case alone will make over four
hundred pages. Then there are numerous
contested election cases. the evidence Ia
which is 10 be printed before the Legisla
ture acts upon any OF the cases. Never be-
fore in the history Of the Legislature has
there been so much printing. Besides tho
election cases and investigation cases there
are the many resolutions of enquiry and the
answers thereto which are to be printed. a
committee of investigation of the conduct Of
the Williamsburg Lunatic asylum will prob
ably also be appointed and will proceed to
Williamsburg to take evidence as was done
insthe Goodwin case.
The Cumpaignhas been moved to this city,
The first number will be issued tomorrow
in this city and Lynchburg simultaneously.
The office Of storekeeper and agent of the
Peni.en.iary will certainly be abolished
In no previous Legislature have so many
bills been introduced so early in the session.
All the committee are very hard at work-so
hard indeed. that the pleasures of a winter
sojourn in the capital city are denied the
members and many Of them have not even
found time to get to the theatre.
A number Of them reached this city in time
to see Langtry. BY the way, Gebhardt was
certainly in this city during the time the
Lilly was here. The English beauty per-
haps did not know that she was spoken of
disrespectfully on her way here. When
the train reached Amherst several gentle
men got on board. A friend remarked to
one Of them. "Do you know The Jersey Lilly
is on board 2" "What,n replied the other,
sis that id old Mahoneite Jones on board?
If had known it / would not have ridden
on the same train with him.
The free school system which has been so
much abuSeed By Farr will be taken out of
his hands before the Legislature adjourns.
NJ. Polard's. bill which takes the appoint
ment Of scGo0l trustees from the State Board
of Education and devolves it upon the Board
of Supervisors Of the counties, will certainly
pass.
Day By day the different branches Of the
government which were diverted from their
original purposes by Malone and his crea-
lures, will be put in healthy condition.
Col. VIM. Il. Terry has, called for the rcsig-
nation of the colored guards at the Peni-
Tertiary. This is right The many escapes
of convicts from that institution during the
Malone reign were made when the negro
guards were supposed to be on duty. The
colored brother has way Of doing at all
times, which units him for guard duty.
Convicts knew this and picked out the time
in which to make their escape. General
Terry will make good Superintendent.
STRoNGBOW.