The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-30
FROM FRFpERlCKsBuaG-

How Icy Received ih, Sew. of Ills BE.
spiie-captain II. -. Rowe and ihc state
Scnnior.hip from ;his District -im Ole.
Fashioned Tish iry in >poa.yi,ania
An Assignment.
Correspondence OF the Imesr
FREDERCKsBURG. Va. Au-u.t Co.
This morning. Mr.. A. II. Dickinson. the
attorney for Paul Key. sentenced ID be-
hung here on the Gth ur0Ximo. Tor tle
rape of Alice Ballard, % six year-0.d
white child residing in this city. It-
ceivCd letter from Governor lec. sly-
ing that be had directed q rerpiie for
thirty days. So that the Governor might
look INTO all the facts. Key having ape
piled 10 HIM for executive clenency.
When Key received the information
me exhibited but little emotion. quietly
remaIking. that now that his case Was
before the Governor. and that as public
feeling in The matter had greatly sub
sided. he had hopes OF having
his case determined iu keeping
with what lc agIin declared .
bis iunOcersc of ihe Oierse
OF which hc stood convicted. Ila stall
remains in the death cell. with e death
watch over him. Sergeant Ellington
had commenced the erection OF the
scafTold and other appondagc- to carry
out the Judgment of the court. bus Of
course when the formal order of Gov
ernor Lee reaches hlm. he VIII cease
until further Instructions
Within the time Of tho respite. the
counsel for the accused VIII present Co.
Governor Lee q full statement of the
facts of the case. v hen The powers of
executive clemency to It's fullest extent
will be invoked. In the meantime the
death watch will be continued.
TIE sENATOHsmr.
Since Mr.. William A. Little. Jr. ha,
declined the Democratic nomination
for the Senate for this district. aud Mr..
X. b. Merchant and Captain Dan. u.
Lee have intimated that their business
engagements viii not permit them 90
accept IL. the Democratic Dhallnx of
the town has turned 10 Captain 81. b
Rowe. of this city. urging that he VIII
grasp their Senatorial banner iu tie
light. Captain Rowe, as it is well
known. is Oyer-run from day 10 day
with the demands of his extensive stock
raising. etc. yet. the impression is that
for the sake of the party he will make
the sacrifice of his business, and accept
the nomination.
Captain Rowe is son of the Hon. 4.
p. Rowe. late member of tie House OF
Delegates from this city and town. aud
now Mayor Of the city. He has also
served several terms as "a member of The
City Council here. and has success as q
business man stands unsurpassed iu our
midst. In addition, he Is universally
popular with all classes. shades. and
political conviction. No one Of utelii-
gcnce will applehend the slightest
darger to the Democratic cause in tie
district if Captain Rowe Will take tie
front in the fight.
FISH FRY.
At Pendleton's Mill. in this county.
to day. the gentlemen of the county
turned out, and on the banks
of the mill-pond there. held
a regular old-fashioued Virginia
Rsh fry. IL was one oi the days
that truly recalled such Incidents Of sc
olden times. when the led hand
Of war had not laid waste to' the
spirits Of her gentlemen Cf the "oid
school. and scattered their fortunes Co
the winds. A large number Of gentlemen
were in attendance. each bringing with
hima basket containing the substantiais
from the land. willis. the experts
with tho seine brought copiCus hauls
Of the funny tribe from their watery
abode. destined for the frying pan and
a glorious feast for the company.
With much prudeEce the mint beds
were brought into requisIiiou, as j.
.he custom there on all slmi
lar occasions. which added
greatly to the gentlemanly greet
ngs Of the compaEy. Colonel Robert
Furney hugh. All expert in the manage
nent of such occasions. was on hand
md 10 full command. Captain Me
Cracken and Or. Lal Ashton. of this
,ity. participated in the festivities,
The occasion to be one CA
which the kings Of the earth might
nave thrown up their crowns INTO mid
lir, and exclaimed the sweets Of un-