Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-15

In another letter he says "Tn the
matter OF ways and means might not
only secure the interest of Republican
friends IN the House. but also might be
able TO induce some Of my wealthy pro-
tecilonist friends to furnish funds for the
prosecution in this case. In such matter
not only the best legal ability is re-
Quired. but also full knowledge of the
best manner Of conducting the case.
have assured Mr.. Thoebe that be would
require pecuuiary aid, and marked out
a practical plan Tor securing this.
MIR. Sypher in replying to Mr.. Hallam
read a telegram from bis associate coun-
sci, l.. J. Blakcly. now in Covington,
stating that memorial copy OF which
Mr Syphcr read, signed by over 5000
voters of the district aud asking that the
case be rcopened-w was on its way to
Washington, and insisted that the commit
tee would not dare TO suppress this investi-
cation. He said the case was no longer
Thwbe rs. Carlisle but the people against
Carlisle. lie denounced l.. A Wood,
Thubc's former counsel, as n fool or a
scoundrel, aad was proceeding in this
strain when a member Of the committee
iuterposed and said he objected to "auy
more Of this "He did not know Mr..
Wood, but he was not here to defend
himself. vhereupOn Sypher desisted.
Mr. Hallam followed Mr. Sypher for
onlya few minutes, stating that he found
nothing TO reply 10 IN his remarks. After
MT. Sewer. oil counsel for ThUbe, had
been heard the committee took a recess,
and upon reconvcnin0 went into secret
session. In about an hour the doors
were opened and the announcement was
made that they had decided the case IN
Mr Carlisle's favor The first motion
TO reopen the case was rejected by vote
OF 10 noes to 4 ayes-the . Demo
Gratis and Republican voting No
4 Republicans voting Aye, and l eX-
cused from voting. The second mo-
ton, declaring that Thebe was not en-
titled to his seat, made by Mr.. O'Ferroll,
was carried-nine Democrats and three
Republicans voting cave" There we're
DO nays; but Messrs. Cooper, Rowell,
and Johnson (Repubhcans) were excused
from voting, and reserved the right TO
JOIN in minority report, if, on fuller IN.
yestiqation. they saw tit to do 50. The
third motion, made 10y Mr.. OFerrall,
that "Mr. Carlisle is entitled to the
seat" was carried by the same vote.
CAPE CHARLES QUARANTINE.
Health Officer Townshend, of this city,
to-day received letter from Dr. STRAIT
ton. of the Richmond Board of Health,
enclosing a copy of the resolutions re-
Gently adopted 10y the Virginia Legisla-
ture IN reference to the Cape Charles
quarantine. Dr Stratton says: I'm
order to make these resolutions more
effective and to agree on some concert of
action, j have written to the health Off
GERS Of Baltimore, Norfolk, Alexandria,
Portsmouth, and Petersburg to meet me
on Friday next, Doth instant, at Wizards
Hotel, at To o'clock A. NJ. Please in
form me ii it will be your pleasure to
meet and cooperate with us at that
time" DR.. Townshend answered the let
ter this morning, stating his approval OF
the action proposed and his intention to
be present at the meeting.
Mr.. Allen, the postmaster of the Sen
ate, has resigned his Office, to take effect
to-day. Tie State OF New jersey,
whence Mr. Allen halls, has no Republi
eau senator 10 protect Mr.. Allen i'll his
Office, 50 he must go to make room for
another Republican who has Republi-
can senator OF senstors to back him. His
successor has not yet been determined
upon.
BOTH WIVES MERCIFUL,
In the Criminal Court to-day William
Harvey, Jr., was charged with bigamy
for having married Minnie l.. Barnard,
his cousin, in this city, on the 2Sth OF
June. 1881, while at that time he was
the husband Of Martha Trayers, whom
he married in Kansas City on November
3D.. 1850. lie plead guilty, and the Dis
.uct Attorney in moving for sentence
,aid he had received letters from both OF
the wives asking for mercy for Harvey at
.he hands of the Court. Under the cir
be would he satisfied il the
minimum sentence was inflicted. The
Court in view of the requests of the in
ured women and the penitence of the
prisoner imposed a sentence of two years
Il the Albany penitentlary.
The Ridemour sIurder Trial.