Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-04
THAT FESTIVAL.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND WIPE NOT
YET HEARD FROM.
The Virginia and Carolina Rsilroad-Esw
Trial ersntsi-Politicai Notes-A
Significant Primary.
tcorro.pouaonco Of tho Richmond Di.p.tcn.l

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispstch.l
PETERSBURG. May 3, 1883.
No response has been received up to
this writing from President aud Mrs
Cleveland 10 the cordial invitations ex-
tended them to attend the Musical Festi-
val TO be held in this city next week. 1t
is hoped and believed by many that the
President and his wife will finally ac-
cept the invitation and spend at least one
evening in the Cockade City, which en-
lows a reputation made historical in the
annals OF the country. The invitation
TO Mrs. Cleveland came from source
which, it is believed, will induce her TO
consider it favorably if it be possible for
her to come.
In THIS connection it may be said that
the sale OF tickets TO the festival has
been unusually large, and the pros
poets are that the new Academy OF
Music will be tested to its fullest
capacity to seat the audiences who will
attend.
Ii is understood that some movement
is being made in reference to the Viz
GINA and Carolina railroad, but its ma
ture IL not known. The Common Conn-
cll met with closed doors a day or two
ago to consider the subject. but the
members are silent as to what trans
pred.
Judge Bernard. OF the Hastings Court.
this morning decided TO grant anew trial
III the case of W. n. Scott (colored). who
was convicted several days ago Of felony
in receiving goods known to have been
stolen from the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company. The new trial was
granted on the ground of newly-dis-
covered evidence of an alleged impor-
tsnt character. The case was continued
until the July term OF the court, as was
also that OF John Croker, who is under
indictment for the same offence. The
prosecution opposed allowing bail on the
ground that 1t is not allowable where
party has been convicted of felony,
ana to establish precedent in this case
would be a delicate matter. Counsel for
the prisoner claimed that as the verdict
of the jury had been set aside by the
Court, 50 had also the conviction.
Judge ID. NJ. Bernard this evening
granted bail in the case of W. II. Scott,
who was granted a new trial to-day, in
the sum of $1,000. which was given by
Scott. Croker, SCOTS partner, Was also
granted bail III the like sum, but has not
yet furnished 1t.
Petitions we're presented to the Judge
of the Hastings Court this morning
praying chat licenses 10 sell lIquor be re-
fused TO certain parties on Old street
The Court said that these privileges had
already been granted. but that if aflida
Wits were submitted that the places in
question were not proper ones for the
sale of liquor a day would be set apart
10 consider them.
AT the primary election in Fifth Ward
yesterday for the nomination of Demo
cratic candidates for the Common Coun-
ell Messrs. ". Il. Cbappell and Il. L.
Munt were nominated by a decisive vote.
The number of ballots cast fell only
about eight on ten short of tho full
Democratic vote OF the ward two years
ago, when tue Democrats carried 1t by
seventy majority. 4 number of Demo
Gratis were unable TO get to the polls yes
terday.
The vote is generally acknowledged to
bedecisiye as to theresult OF the approach
ing election. and gives encouragement to
the Democratic canvass, which is being
pressed with so much vigor
The enthusiastic Democrats Of Fourth
Ward are making arrangements for
grand parade and torchlight procession
next week. ROBIN ADAIR.