Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-10
A LOTTERY QUESTION.
rrsT CASE AGAINST TIE SOUTHERN
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY.
srr.st Of Two Citizens Charged with Sell
ing Tickets Against the Laws Of
the Commonwealth.

Last Monday Judge Atkins, OF the lius''
ines Court, while In conversation With Po-
lice. Justice Richardson, called attention 10
,ho several artlcles which bad appeared in
the WHO IN relation to the southera Dis'ri'
hutton Company, and expressed the opinion
,ho, Tho matter should be investigated.
Iuaye Atkins said he would have brought
shc suhiect 10 the attention OF the grand jury,
but II s1d been inadvertently omitted.
INQUIRIES.
Acting upon this suggestion Justice hicn,
ardson has been making inquiries for several
s,avs nast. and yesterday received such ms
formstIon as would In his opinion justify
him In taking action.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Thomas Potts
called at TIE courtroom, but as the Justice
was busily engaged asked TO see him AZ
later bonr on important business. After
court Justice Richardson went around 10
Mr. Potts's aud information was given MN
abont the alleged lottery. Judge Nowlan,
editor OF the WHO. was there mot by appoint
meut but on other business) and Tue Jus,ice
moi having seen the article In the wig asked
him several questions in relation TO the COM
nlaint which was the foundation oil his edi'
torials.
THE CHARACTER OF THE OFFENCE,
All o'clock, not more than ten minutes
after his interview with Mr.. Potts, Justice
Richardson was walking down Bank street
when Mr. Arthur A. Splitter, secretary OF
tho association, met him and sald ne bau
heard MIR. Potts had made complaint 10 MIN
shout the conduct OF the distribution, and
asked that the association might be heard
before any action was taken.
Justice Richardson replied that II ne nao
been correctly informed the managers nao
been guilty OF a penal offence unIer lhe
laws, and such course was NOT usuu''
The matter was then placed in the hands
nj Policemen Burnett and Holdcrait, VINO
went into the principal Office OF the company,
on Rank street, where they saw colored
man in the act OF buying a ticket.
THE BUSINESS.
4 Young man was seated at the table pre-
nsrei for business. who in answer TO ques-
mons stated that Mr.. Andrew Berry was the
proprietor. -. moan,
Pr. Berry was called from back room,
when headmitted that the business was con-
duc,ed by him, but said subsequently 'nal
Nr. George G. Guyernaior was his principal
Policeman Burnett then made OATH 10 the
xvqrront- which was issued by Justice Rlch'
srdson, charging A. j. Berry and George u
Gnyernator with "unlswtnlly settlng UP,
promoting, and being concerned In the man
agement or drawing Of lottery or ralne
for money or other thing OF value"
THE ARRESTS.
Messrs, Berry and Guyernator were then
arrested and baied for their appearance be-
fore The Police Court Monday morning, Mr.
Arthur A. Splitter becoming Mr. Berry's
bondsman, and Mr.. Berry as surety Tor Mr'
Guyernator. ,.o
In a room upstairs was found large
cla.s wheel, which was taken to the station
house. IL;
While the officers were in the room cit'-
Yen came i'm and stated that he had Just
dawn twenty dolats, and asked, with some
concern, who was going to pay him DIS
money.
n is understood that these arrests were
made TO test the legality OF the operations oil
the company.
The officers OF the company say that they
have done nothing so far as they are aware
but what their charter entities them 10 10,
and that they are willing to have the matter
settled in the courts.
THE TICKET.
The distribution ticket reads
"DiStubuuOn No. -. Certificate NO. -
The Confederate Veteran Distribution Com
many. 10 consideration Of ms contribution,
The Confederate Veteran Distribution CON-
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