Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-30
ROCKINGiIAH COUNTY.
Ihe Case of sterling-sOwing wheat
Interesting TRIAL Political.
Correspondence OF the RIchmon.

he Case Of SfefftuG-SONlBs " heat-
Interesting Trial Political.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
HARRIsONBURG, VA,
September 2S, 1886.
This was the day set for the trial Of
Samuel r. Sterling, late treasurer OF
this county. Judge Newman, of She
nspdoah county, who was secured by
Judge Grattsn to try the case, was
present. Ii had already been very
generally understood in town that Mr..
Sterling would not be able to appear
for trial. lie has been in bed for over
q week, and his physician pronounced
bin physically incapable of standing
trial. His sureties were in court, and,
upon the defendants not making his
appearance, the Court ordered a
rule to issue against them, return
able Immediately, to show cause
Why judgment should not be en-
tered against them to the amount Of
the penalty of the bond. The condition
Of Mr.. Sterling being shown to the
Court, the bondSmen were released, and
the prisoner ordered under the custody
of the sheriff. The Court decided tina!
Mr.. Sterling would have to appear in
court and renew his bond, or else re-
main in the hands of the officer, saying
that the Court could not go to his house
in order that no might give bail there.
MIR. Sterling was then brought to the
courthouse by his bOndsmen, and bail
renewed for his appearance on Tuesday
the 10th, the second day Of November
court. lie is perfect skeleton aud a
wreck, and was so weak that 1t was
impossible for him to walk without be-
ing supported. II is the general i'm.
preston that he will never live to be
brought to tiial.
A large crop of wheat is being sown
in this and adjoining counties, and ma
chine. men report business more brisk
and of better character than for seye.
raj years.
The hog cholera is prevailing in some
sections of this county to considera-
BILE degree, and many animals have
died. Many persons think it is brought
about by allowing hogs to run in stub
bic fields.
The trial of the chief Of police Of
Harrisonburg, W. A. Braith waite, By
the Common Council is still progress
irg. The present Council has a ma
ority of RefOrmers. They wanted to
turn Brsithwaite out, as he is a Demo
crat. His time does not expire till JAN
usry lst next. A majority Of the
Council--amODg them D. S. Lewis,
Mayor (Reformer)-claimed that he
could only be removed :" for cause"
Charges were then brought, and upon
these he is now being tried. Great in
ierest is being manifested by our people
in the result. A number of the charges
are very serious. A suit for $4,000
damages has been brought by Braith.
waite against P. O'Sulliyan, one of the
cOuncilmeD, who preferred the charges,
and it is possible other suits will be in
stituted. The sessions of the Council
are held nightly in the County Court.
room, and it is always thronged with
spectators.
There are no new developments in the
congressional fight between O'Ferrall
and Roller, except that it has leaked out
that Colonel o. b.. Roller, brother Of
the congressional aspirant, wants to go
10 tho State Senate from this county
next fall as an Independent. This is
perhaps most Of the "milk in the CO.
coanut."
General James G. Field, Of Abe
marie, is advertised to speak in this place
On the night of October l2th-subject,
Democratic Unity.
The dry weather is becoming some
what serious in the Valley, the equinox
having passed without bringing rain.
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