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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09

TO, ss they were. Permit me here to
note briefly how weak their objections
were and are. The argument of uncon-
stitutionahiy as against the license tax
proposed il drawn on the maxim OF er-
presSiO Unius, erclusi0 ditcrius, from
section 4, Article Y, Of our State
Constitution. One answer TO this was
that this license tax is now in force by
Virginia statutes. as in Elizabeth CITY
connty for instance another, that II the
argument were good against this license
tax il was a JOrtiori good against the
existing labor tax, as tho Constitution
expressly imposes and limits personal
and poll taxes TO one dollar by the State
and to fifty cents by the counties, while
the exemption from being compelled to
work on roads during an election GER
tainly neither imposes such labor nor
even hints that it shall be unpaid !;
and. finally. as the section OF the Con-
stitution relied on as against the license
tax on vehicles for roads expressly au-
thorizes license tax on all "buSiness
which cannot be reached by the al RI
E0rcn system" it is certain that the pro
posed tax is allowable, for transportation
on our public roads is precisely such a
business. il any be 50. and as roads
are indispensable TO such transportation
and arc chiefly worn and put out OF re-
pair 10y It, Moreover, the state may
authorize counties 10 levy such a tax
precisely as it authorizes any corpora
ton to levy tolls on bridge or turn
pike. IN every view the argument against
the tax is fimsy and worthless. Bat
lawyers and all practicing attorneys can
always be relied on To coustrue any
bond. deed, law, or constitution to suit
their side or their clients. YhGt Is MeiT
businessmen to iind and maintain the
right meaning aud construction and use
has so bred the habit IN them that they
almost always put any possible construc-
tion above the true intvut and meaning
of any instrument submitted to them,
save and except when they have put oil
the gowns OF the bar aud assumed the
ermined robes OF the bench-tO use an
English figure of speech now ont OF
fashion here. ". {. ELAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
THE m.sOsIC TEMPLE.
Suit for Possession OF the Proposed
site.

The Masonic Temple Association Of
Virginia, through its counsel, Messrs.
Courtney IL Patterson, has brought suit
in the City Circuit Court against VIII
liam S. Gum for the possession OF the
lot at the southwest corner of Broad and
Adams streets recently purchased as
site for the proposed temple.
The property was bought from Mr..
James Gum, and the deed from himself
and wife bears date of December3l, 1887.
The defendant in this case is a son OF the
former owner Of the property and now
occupies the same, as be has done for
several years, as a undergrad. The
deed contains the usual covenants. guar
antees of quiet possession, good title, Nc.
When the sale was effected nothing
was said about the occupancy OF the lot
by the younger Gum, and when the
Building Committee called on him he
declined to give possession, claiming that
he had a contract lease winch does not
expire until the lst Of January, 1899. IT
was then decided to bring this suit to
test the matter.
While no plans have been adopted for
the buiding several architects are work
ing on designs. and the committee de-
sires to have the excavation done by the
time Of the adoption Of the plans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
OUR NEIG sOa CITY.
News Notes and Personal Points from
Manchester.

Mr. Peter Weisiger. who has been vis-
iting friends in this city, has returned 10
Atlanta, Ga. =,
Colonel Giddings, after a severe spell
Of sickness, is almost well again. HIS
friends have been glad TO see him on the
street this week.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society OF the
BainbridCe-Street Baptist church VIII
give a concert at Cersley's Hall to-mor-
row night for the benefit Of the poor.
The House of Delegates yesterday
passed the bill to provide for new re-
gistration OF the voters OF this city. The
observation-disclosures here are very much
mutilated and tho election officers de-
sired the passage OF this bill.
The House has also passed bills TO In
corporate the Midlothian Coal Company (;
and to repeal the act for the protection
Of rabbits in the county OF Chesterfield
The Senate yesterday ordered to Its
engrossment the bill amending the char
ter of the city of Manchester The bill
as engrossed provides that in the alb
sence or sickness of the Mayor the pre-
siding Justice may try cases of ordinance
violations, and that the High Constable
in case of sickness or unavoidable alb
sence may appoint a deputy.
Between tine streot-car tracks on
upper Hull street the mad is nearly
knee-dcep and the back streets are but
little better. A gentleman from the
county Yesterday said the roads are N
an almost impassable condition : that ut
many places the wheels OF vehicles sink
in the mud mp to the axles and have 70
be priced out
The monthly meeting Of the City
Council will be held tomorrow night at
r o'clock. when many matters OF i'm
portance viii come up. The JOINT Com
mittee on Water anG Finance will hardly
be able to make a final report on the
subject of water. works, but will report
progress. which is very satisfactory. The
subject is being fully investigated, and
the committee will soon be able, it IS
thought, to contract for the works with
reliable parties upon terms that Will not
press hard on the city.
The Senate Committee on Roads yes
day. rs foreshaGowed in the Dispatch,
reported adversely on the bill to incor-
porale the Richmond, Manchester and
Petersburg Railroad Company. When
the bill was considered Colonel Rufiin,
Major Joseph Walker, Mayor Taylor,
MAJOR 7. c. Warwick, and Councilman
James 7. Bradley opposed it, aud the
petition Of near 200 prominent business.
men OF Manchester and Chesterfield
opposing the measure was read. Messrs.
Gee. HODGES, and others advocated the
bill. Mr. Gee, its patron and one Of
tie corporators, Will ondeayor to have II
rncnmmlit-l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
REI.sGtOrA
semi-AanuaI Meeting OF tho Virgins
Eaptiss Layman's Unio".
Especial telegram to the

SUFFOLK, February s.--The first senni-
annual session OF the Virginia Baptist
Laymau's Union convened in the Suffolk
Baptist church tonight, with j. Il.
Bornm, Of Portsmouth (president),
in the chair. William Ellyson, OK
Richmond, acted as secretary pro
tenn. The regular election OF OIL
GERS will take place tomorrow. Some
OF tho most eminent baptist laymen OF
Virginia are here, and 10 addition, there
arc visitors from West Virginia, North
Carolina. ami Georgia. including editors,
lawyers. judges, capitalists, professors,
generals, and col0neis. Others are ex-
pected on the morrow.
The feature OF the evenings session
was powerful address on organization
by Judge b. A. Hancock. Of Manchester,
in which he dealt heavy blOSsat the KID
eloved, easy gong church-mcmbers.
lie was followed by Rev. Or. Bailey
OF North Carolina, Rev. DIR. Tichenor
OF Georgia. Rev. Dr. 4. J.. Dickinson OF
Richmond. Professor {. l.. Cooke. Hon.
Andrew Broadus, Judge ID. +. johnson
OF West Virginia, Judge Moncure OF
Caroline county, and Rev. Weldon IAnson
of Norfolk. Dr. \. f.. Dickinson an
nounced that representatives. were pres
eut from thirteen district associations.
DR.. Dickinson dwelt on the great good
this organization had effected and the
grand future before H.
The following Is list OF delegates who
answered to their names AccOmack As
ISOLATION, Thomas NJ. Scott Appomat-
fox. DIR. ". II. Abbitt Dan River,
Judge w. Il. Barksdale Dover, I. X.
Elicit, William Ellyson, and George B.
West Goshen, Judge +. Q. Moncure
Lebanon, Judge 4. /. Cole. NJ. NJ. Nor
ris, and ;. ID. Jones; Middle District,
hon. W. W. Baker and Judge b. A.
Hancock: Roanoke, !. L. Ayerett;
Strawberry, W II. Wrenn ; Shenan-
doah. Hon. Andrew BroaIus Valley,
Judge Il. i. Johnson. G. l.. Cooke, and
IL. ". Stalcy; Portsmouth, William
II. Morris, VI. Lankford, l.. B. Allen,
J. VI. Corbitt. }. l.. Borum, John L.
Griffin, and John H. Wright.
Quito "a large number Of ministers
were present, who were invited 10 take
part in the discussions of the union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
THE LIB8Y.PRIsON SALE.
Plans for Removing the Building
from ktchm Ond.

The Chicago 7Tmes, in its account OF
the purchase of Libby Prison, says:
"rhe contract for the building and
propertv will be closed this month, and
Inc managers hope TO have the original
cbapdlery.shop of Libby a Son ON eH-
bibition by the time the Republican
National Convention meets next June.
AS quickly as possible the remainder OF
the structure will be placed in position:
The building is practically unchanged
since war-times, and is as solid as ever,
notwithstanding its advanced age.
II is sturdy structure, with walls
twenty inches thick. The checkerboards
cut by the Union prisoners are stu 10
be seen on the solid oak planks, while Its
interior is entirely covered with the
names OF men who were Inmates during
the terrible struggle. While the build,
ing is being razed every bit OF material
will be numbered, and photographs Will
be taken at every stage Of the work as q
guide 10 tho workmen in rebuilding. 1t
Will DO slow, CAREFUL and expensive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
~ rn,,rntnn,. erehitorr.

In the City Circuit Court Yesterday
JUDGE Wexford entered en- order dis
triou,iug the inud in the attachment
eases OF George >. Nashon y Son, vii
lam BebmaD. Christian. White, & Co,
Charles =. Winston & Co., William Il.
Braucr, j. ii. >leusiCo, and Oscar CraO2
q, Co. rrrsus Etuenno Tonrnion, late
restauratcur and successor 10 Splrc
Zetoi, on Bank street, which were re-
ported in this paper yesterday. Fournion
failed in business several months since.
The whole fund was S739.3N. which was
distributed among the plaint.il5accordina
to priority OF the service of attachment
and all received the full amounts claimed
and costs except MIR. Cranz, who lose;
abOut $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
Death Of Mrs. wtnie Aliens Father.

Information was received here yester-
day Of the death of General Robert II.
Anderson, OF Savannah, Ga. General
Anderson graduated at West Point in
1851, and was a second lieutenant in
the dragons at the beginning Of the
war He was a classmate OF Governor
Lee, and when the war began he resigned
his commission and cast his lot with
the South, being distinguished again
and again for his gallantry, and finally
became brigadicr- general. Subsequent
" he was made chief of police Of Sayan-
nah, a position which he held till his
death. lie was a man of fine qualities,
intellectual and social, and attracted at
tention wherever be went by his hand
some features and superb bearing. lie
was the father OF Mrs. William Allen, OF
this city, who is now in Savannah.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
The EIIis.l,ouston case.

Especial telegram to the D-patch.I
ROANOKE. Va, February S.-The Sem
att subcommittee resumed the examina-
tion OF witnesses in the Ellls-Houston
contested case this morning 40 I'D o'clock.
About twenty witnesses were examined
and a number ot irregularities shown.
II was proved that a double ballot was
voted tor houston ut Botctourt Springs,
Roanoke county, and,thet cclored con-
Wet hal voted as the Second Ward IN this
city Counsel FOR Colonel Houston en-
deayorcd 10 prove that Illegal Demo-
cratic votes had been east Mt several pre-
cinc's iu Roanoke county. Tho COM
mittee expect To conclude the inyestga-
ton here tonight and start in the morn
ing for Ronald. Montgomery county.
They will hear evidence a. Christians
burg ON Frjayand conclude with Salem
ON Saturday. The attendance AZ tho
sessions here has not been very large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
The e1-Mtnlstcr TO Liberia.

Hon. Charles II. J. Taylor (colored),
late Minister to Liberia, Africa, nowtra-
yelling agent for the Virginia Normal and
Collegiate Institute, at Petersburg, was
seen in the city last night. He stated to
a Dispatch reporter that he has never IN
his life received such ovations as he has
met with in his travels III Virginia. All
over the State the colored people hasten
to make him welcome to their homes,
recocnizinc in him one OF the leaders OF
the race. He laughingly remarked, with
a twinkle in his eyes, that it was ex-
ccedingly amusing to him to see the at
tempts made to keep the colored people
from listening to his advice and instruc-
tion, but in every instance where he has
entered town where an attack has been
made upon him he says he finds warmer
and more cordial treatment than IN those
places where nothing has been said.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
stumproorsam NuptiaIs.

Mr.. Joseph Stumpf and Miss Minnie
Dorsam were married yesterday after
noon at 81 O'Clock at st. Mary's Catholic
church, corner of Fourth and Marshall
streets. Rev. Father Willebald Bum
gartner ofiiciated.
The bride looked very sweet robed in
a handsome travelling suit of brown
Henrietta cloth. She carried In her
hand a bouquet of rare flowers.
The following gentlemen acted ms
ushers: Messrs. Philip Dorsam brother
OF the bride, best man). Felix keegsn.
Walter Brauer, and George Stumpf
(brother Of the groom.
After the ceremony a reception was
held Mt the residence of Mr.. Edward
stumpf, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stumpf lett
on the 6:2O p. NJ. train for trip North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
Three Missing steamers.
[Bn telesrapn to tue plspatch.I

PHILADELPHIA, February S.-Shipping
circles in this city are greatly alarmed as
TO the whereabouts of the British steam
ers Darien, Captain McKie (; Lufra, Cap
tain Grimstead, and Agitha, Captain
Barwiz. All three, each with crew of
about twenty five men, sailed from
Cardiff early in December for Cartha-
gena to load iron-Ore for Philadelphia,
having been chartered by Messrs. Nay
lor * Co.. OF this city, for that purpose.
No tidings have since been heard from
them, and they are posted in Lloyds,
London, as missing" No one seems
to be able to account for their disap-
pearance. They have not been seen or
heard from. The steamship Elpis,
which left England the same time,
reached Carthagena and loaded, arriving
here a week ago. Her captain reported
having experienced very temperate
weather both in the Mediterranean and
on the Atlantic. and is unable to give
any account of the Dissing craft at all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
Newspaper-men IN Council.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., February S.-The
Executive Committee Of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association met
at Denison Hotel yesterday Ia advance
of the annual meeting OF the associa-
tion, which takes place to-day. A con-
ference was held with the leading adver-
tising agents of the United States, with
a view to arranging reforms in the
method Of doing business between ad-
vertisers and papers. There is large
attendance of newspaper-men from all
parts Of the country, and the annual
meeting bids fair TO be very successful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
uu,t,ngs Court, Yesterday.

Joseph Adams, charged with picking
the pocket OF Myron Baker of a gold
watch, was sentenced to the penitentiary
for three years.
Ahram Bigger, John Henderson, and
Jordan Patterson (all colored), charged
with breaking and entering the coal-oiiict
of S. II. Halves and there committing
larceny, were sent to jail for twelve
months and fined one cent each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
c,cr,uond,s Mortuary Report

The following shows the actual NOR
tality in the city for the week ending
February 4, 1855;
CaUsc Of Dcath: Asthma-colored
apoplexy-white l; bronchitis (capilla-
ry)-white l broncho pneumonia-col-
ored /; catarrh-colored 2 cerebro-
spinal meningitis-White /, colored |, to-
tai 2; congestion of brain-colo1ed
congestion of liver and bowels-white ;
congestion Of lungs-colored . con-
sumption-white l, colored ,, total
convulsions-colored debiity-white
/; diphtheria -colored , fever (mala-
riaD-white |; hemorhage lungs
colorod !; hepatitis-white l ; mani
tion-white l, colored ., total 3; intan-
tile lockjaw-colored l laryngitis (stri-
dulous)-white 2 old age-white l, col
orel ]. total 2; paralysis-white pc
ritonitis-colored l ; pneumonla-col--
ored .; pneumonia lchronic)-c colored
9; suicide by drowning in well-white
l; unknown -colored 5 yalvular disease
of the heart-wbite /, colorcd l, total ..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
NyoTHEGs! ,l0THEBSu

aye yol iisturboi ~ aient sni hro.en ~ you,
ro.t by % sioll child suffering and rryirg Win mo
exrrucauug paaof cuttns toeth' 10 49, 30 a.
once aal get o.tls of Ml,, WlN'Lo" y
sOOrnING sIKJp. lt vim roNeFo no poor
little sufferer media'"iy-dolcni upon %;
there /, no mistake about .'. lhero u not "A
mother on earth slo has ever used itwho viii
not tell YOU az ooce th1, 10 viii regulate the
bowels. AMI cigo r,,t To tae mother, ard reli"t
aud health % tho chnd. operating Ike magic. 10
Il perfectly safe o uso in all casso aud pleasant
to tho taste. ard 8. thr prescription of one Of the
oldest and best iema'o physlians and nurses In
the United states. Sold everywhere. Twenty
five cents bottle. fe t-eol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
Surrendered by Ht- sureties.

10y ItIFBIHVH % VI" l1I9FRl'V+l'I
CNcINNATI, February 8.-John p.
DeCamp, lately vice-president of the
Metropolitan bank, has been surrender.
ed by his bondsmen, John Carlisle and
Albert Meter, and is now in charge OF O
United States deputy marshal. He has
not been committed to jail. but is calling
upon his friends to go ON his bond.
DeCamp, after being under custody in
the United States commissioner office
from noon until $3.50 P. NJ, obtained
four bondsmen and was released. Albert
Meter reconsidered his action and sign.
ed the bond. The others were W. +.
DeCamp. Henry G. Gilmour, and Rich
ard Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
FINANCIAL.

NTONFY TO LOAN ON REAL ES-
vi TATE In the city OF Richmond, Apply TO
j. q. MOORE.
.cer. MARYLAND life Insurance Company OF
baltimore, liO6 Main street. lt ,-IW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
COnvicfs Going Away.

The Farmville and Powhatan Railroad
Company recently obtained forty one
convicts to work on their road. Now
they have gotten forty more, and the total
is to be at once increased to 200. All those
convicts sent them, and who were part
of the force Of the Davis Shoe Company,
they agree to return to the penitentiary
when the shoe company are ready to
resume work, and that cannot be until
the shops recently destroyed by fire are
rebuilt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
work. New Workers were desirous OF
having the building in Gotham as soon
as they heard of Mr.. Gray's idea.
THE LrBBY LOT TO BE SOLD.

Mr. Louis Rawlings, of the firm OF
Rawlings d Rose, who effected the
sale, says that the Chicago gentlemen
have requested him to sell the lot for
them. He will therefore, as soon as the
building has been removed, offer it at
public auction.
a member OF the Council has advanced
the idea that it will be a wise idea for the
city to purchase the lot aud make it a
small park that the historic memories
that cluster around the spot will render
the park an attractive resort. The only
trouble is that the city now has more
parks and streets than she can find money
TO keep in proper order and condition.
Mr.. Rawlings expected letter yesfer-
day from Mr.. John A. Crawford, of Chi
cago, with the necessary papers and d.
rections to complete the conveyance OF
the property, but it did not come to
hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
Marriage OF MIR. Rowe and Miss
Afnuue.

At the First English Lutheran church
Yesterday morning ut 7 o'clock Mr.. Jas
per l.. Rowe and Miss Carrie A. Stande
were married by Rev. j. 5. Moser. The
Young couple are well known and very
nonnlar MIR. Rowe is successful to-
hacco merchant OF this city, and his
bride. in addition to her other charms,
is fine vocalist. Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe
will spend their honeymoon North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
A CoId Mnve PromIsed.

What Richmond most needs in the
way of weather Is heavy rain which
will washthe mud from the sidewalks and
roadways utwhat is promised is cooler
weather, as follows
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. s, 1888.
Cham6Cr Of Commerce;
1925 4. M-Hoist cold-wave signal.
The temperature will fall from 10 to 2O'
by 10 p. NJ. Thursday. GREELY.
When this telegram was received the
thermometer indicated 46o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
Uon't Faii

TO attend tho last Auction Sale at Lewis
Art Gallery. Over 800 Etchings. En-
cravings, Cleographs, aud Water-Colors
must be sold. This is positively the last
sale this season. commencing Monday,
February 18th, to continue until all sold.
Daily at 1880 A. NJ. and y. NJ.
Ladies invited 10 attend. Seats viii be
provided.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
Marfiu-nusier,

Yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock Mr..
W. NJ. Martin and Miss Mollie Butler
were married at Grace-Street Baptist
church by Rev. ". L. Hatcher, assisted
by the pastor OF Leigh-Street Baptist
church. Mr.. GOODWIN. The newly
married couple left on the $40 train for
the North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
Auction sale

OF Etchings, Engrayings, Water-Colors,
&C., on donday, February 18th, to con
tinue until all sold. Five hundred differ
ent subjects. All new. Daily at l0l A..
II. and 4 p. NJ. his is the last oppor-
tunity to buy. Ladies are especially IN.
vited TO examine this lot, the latest and
best yet offered.
LEWIS ART GALLERY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
"Gretchen" at the Theatre Last
Ntoist,

Night.
In his beautiful four-act play
"Gretchen" Mr.. Gilbert has shown
that he is as smart at writing pathetic
dramas as he is in arranging the lines of
an opera. and Mr.. Louis James and Miss
Marie Wainwright last night proved
their ability TO handle the work ably.
The theme of the piece is similar TO
and was doubtless suggested by Goethe, S
Faust and some parts OF it are identical.
Mr.. James was Mephi>tO, a character
exactly corresponding with Mephis'o.
pbeles, and Miss Wainwright was
Gretchen, the Marguerite OF "Faust. "
Both were fine rOicS, and so
antipodal IN style rs to show all
the better. One subtle, deyilish
cunning; the other simple, pure, and
innocent. In the role OF Faustus, the
Young monk, Mr. T. c. Mosley proved
himself m actor Of merit and culture.
Mr.. Huobner as Gottfried, a soldier, and
Miss Meek rs Martha, Grotchen's aunt,
were also well-taken parts
Mr.. James and Miss Wainwright re-
coived several recalls.
The piece will be repeated this alter
noon.
Tonight, "Virginius."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09

building has been completed and the
contract for seats given out. These will
be of new and desirable pattern. pos
sessing conveniences for the sitter not
obtainable in the old style of seats. The
interior of the church when finished will
be one Of the handsomest in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
MissIs~IppI Constitutional Amend
tneuss.

TUy I1I0-T NVT TV NJ" UT7TT--IT
JACKSON, Miss, February S.-The
Senate today hv a two thirds vote
passed resolution on It's first reading
submitting to the vote Of the people at
the next election two constitutional
amoudments-oue restricting the tenure
Of Office Of Governor to one term OF four
wears, and the othcrmaking the judiciary
elective by the people instead Of being
appointed by the Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
HOuelessfy ri.

Charles Venable. Of Augusta county,
was pardoned by Governor Lee yester-
terday on the recommendation of the
penitentiary surgeon, who said that the
man was hOpelessly ill and further con-
tinement would hasten his death. Vena-
bic was convicted in September, 1887,
OF arson and sentenced for seventeen
years