Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-25
HARRIsONBURG.
Court Matters--COupons Get Black
Eye.

fCorrespondence ofthe Richmond DispatchI
NOVEMBER %, 1886.
Since my last letter Edward Williams and
Netty Jones (both colored) have been tried
in our County Court and convicted OF grand
larceny, and sentenced each TO eight years
in the penitentiary. They robbed an Irish
peddler by the name Of DAILY on the night OF
The 9Th instant. George Minor, also colored.
was tried and convicted for assault with in
tent to kill, and sentenced TO four years in
the peni,entiary. lie shot at another negro
man upon the public highway on the night
of October 9th last.
Milton Taylor, Esq, a member OF the
Board Of Supervisors Of this county, is
living dangerously Ill at his home from the
effects Of kick from horse received seye-
raj weeks ago. His leg was shattered be-
low the knee and excessive inflammation
has set In, and grave fears are entertained
concerning his recovery.
The coupon question is now the allah.
sorbing one in this county. Last week an
agent OF the bondholders from your city
came TO this place and established an agency
for The sale Of coupons by appointing X. Il.
Sullivan, brother OF eX-Postmaster James
Sullivan. Immediately after this appoint
ment an advertisement appeared IN the
Shirt of the Valley newspaper setting
forth the advantages to be gained by buy
ing coupons; band.bilis were posted all
over town Of the same import, and the
county flooded with them. Farmers were
button.holed Immediately on their arrival
in town, and every possible effort put forth
to induce them to buy. 1t was understood
that the coupons were to be sent to one OF
the banks here to be paid for by the local
agent as needed. The coupons arrived on
SATURDAY, but to the establishment and dis
comftuTe Of those pedders the banks would
not receive them. Our county treasurer, =.
W. Reherd, informed the banks that they
would have to secure special license TO
traffic IN these securities. Mr.. Sullivan, the
bondholders' agent, posted off 10 Richmond
on Monday morning TO see what could be
done, but has not yet returned. SO far not
a single coupon has been rendered in this
county this fall. On the contrary, very
many Of the largest taxpayers are paying
their taxes in money, some OF them
doing so despite the fact that they
are the owners Of State bonds with cou-
pons attached. SO far about 5000 has
been received by the treasurer. Mr.. Re-
herd positively refuses TO receive coupons.
and is making manly fight for the States
interests. IL cannot be definitely stated
now how many coupons will be rendered
here. but thipk they will be very few
and il it were not for the opportunities Of
the bondholders' agents, have no hesita-
ton in saying that not single coupon
would be rendered. A sentiment Is grow
ing, and that among the very best class Of
our citizens. that II the bondholders refuse
to accept the Riddleberger bill, and con-
tinue to barass our people, the Legisla-
ture ought to abolish the State taxes, ap.
portion IT all among the counties. and ut
terly and forever repudiate every cent OF
the debt. This is the last resort Of a long
oppressed but determined people. X.