Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31
MADISON COUNTY.
A GoodIy Misunderstanding Pardon-Road
Tax.

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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspstrh.l
MADISON G. H.. VA, July 90, 1882
The wnl of Mr.. Newton Harrison, who
died hist Friday. has not been admitted to
probate. but your correspondent has OBJ
tained from a Trustworthy source state
ment Of. IS provisions. The estate II pro
baby worth $40, 900. which consists mostly
of bonds. Under the will the widow re-
ceives the Garth farm, valued at $1,000, for
life. and the interest on t4,OJO. AT her
death the farm goes to ". +. Harrison,
and at his death to his children. Dr;
j. Z. Harrison. ". +. HARRISON ana
Mrs. r. ". Sparks receive special
legacies of S6,1G6.66 each; Benton JACK
sons two children. 300 each: J0hn II.
jackson receives the Ben. MmtelOw farm,
valued ct 81. 500, and 81, 900 IN cash; Mrs.
A. Is. Wager, $500; and Dr. }. /. Harrison,
the home place, valued at $4,000. W. +.
Harrison. DR.. Harrison, and Mrs. X W.
Sparks aretire residuaTy legatees. Under
the win DR.. Harrison Will qualify as eXecu-
tor without bond. During his last illness
deceased gave Miss Lucy Simpson y 900;
Miss Sarah Simpson, $500; Jack Holmes,
800, and assigned TO DIR. Harrison the
Burton bonds, amounting TO Sj.OOO.
Mrs. John w. Parks has been working
hard for some time to secure the pardon OF
her husband, who was tried here IN the
County Court in April of last year on the
charge of murder and sentenced to the
penitentiary for four years. she IS repre-
scented by Mr.. Il. SmOOt, who defended
Parks. The petition for pardon was signed
10y the judge and jury who tried the case,
but the attorney for the Commonwealth,
Mr.. james Hay. declined 10 sign It. Mr..
SmoOt has received a letter from Governor
Lee acknowledging the receipt OF the pa
pers and stating that they were referred TO
MIR. Hay, who had returned them with a
strong protest against executive clemency,
stating that the case was an aggravated
one. and that Parks. in his opinion, was
equally guilty with the principal IN the
crime. Chrisley DOdson. who was sentenced
for fifteen years. What further action, If
any, Will be taken Is not known.
ROAD Tax.
At the last meeting OF the Board of Su-
pervisors the road tax was changed from
fifteen cents to ten cents and the county
levy from twenty cents 90 twenty-five
cents. This action was taken with view
to building new jail or improving the old
one.
The concerts for the benefit Of the side
walks will be given here on the 18th and
Goth of August. "Our Boysn has been Sc
lected as the play. The entertainments
promise to be the best of the kind ever
given here.
Colonel +. II. Hill. c. NJ. Louthan, NJ. II.
Gaar. and DIR. Walker Jones are the dele
gates from the church at this place 10 the
Shiloh Bapt ist Association, which Will be
held at Mt. Zion on the 9th Of next Au-
gust.
NOTES.
The association at Criclcrsville will be
held on Friday before the fourth Sunday IN
August.
Rev. W. G. Campbell, of Concord, n. c.,
has accepted an invitation TO assist Rev. Is
=. Brown in a series of meetings to begin
Mt Hebron Lutheran church the first Sun
day in September.
Rev. j. q. Rhodes commenced to-day "a
protracted meeting at Nit. Ollvet Methodist
church. &c.
Mrs. r. D. Burks, of Lynchbure, is visit
inc her step-father, MIR. l.. L. Jackson, Of
this place.
Mr.. John T.. JefIries. of Culpepcr. is the
quest Of her father, Colonel f. II. Hill.
Miss Blanche Adds. of Danyille, Is visit
ing Miss Annie Utz. of this county.
Miss Barbour Lewis, of this place. IS on .
visit 20 her brother, Mr.. j. 4. Lewis, OF
Richmond.
Mrs. J. Q. Rhodes is visiting relatives in
Rappahannock. MADISON.