The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14
ITEMS In VIRGINIA.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN THE
COMMONWEALTH.

Mrs. Davis Writes to Col. Il. s Eweii.
Personalities at Tredericksburg-Th
YouEg Mons Christian Association.
From Many Points.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February 13.-
Special. Pursuant 20 adjournment. the
County Court met here to-day in special
session 10 try the case Of the Common
wealth against John Garrett, recently in
dicted for burglary After a full hearing of
the evidence and instructions from the
judge, the case was given 20 the jury. a
verdict was returned Of not guilty. A
laughable circumstance attending the
case was that while the jury was in
retirement, the complainant Mr.. Garnett,
became angry with one of his Witnesses ana
began % berate and threaten her within the
hearing Of the Court. TO whom witness COM
planned. and his Honor promptly ordered
The offender 20 be brought i'm. The witness
made oath that she stood in fear OF ms
doing her some bodily harm. and upon bis
failure To- give bond % keep the peace. was
committed 90 iail. Thus while the accused
goes scot-frec, the complainant is -'mean-
dering aboard the brig
me IltNNtI1 OF tue NtNl 'luN nNht
down 10 Kings Mill wharf Yesterday and
examined a boat, which the owner has
brought there. with q view TO a purchase.
They speak Of the craft in terms of praise,
she being fitted up in the most approved
style, With all the appliances for pleasure
and comfort, but there being DO wind they
were unable 10 test her sailing qualities.
hence the bargain was not closed.
I'm response 90 the resolutions passed at a
meeting Of citizens some time since In re-
spoct 20 the death of the late Jefferson
Davis, leader " the 'lOst cause letter
was Yesterday received from Mrs. Mary
Davis by Colonel b. :. Ewell. ex-president
OF William and Mary College. and who
was chairman of the meeting which
passed the memorial resolutions. Colonel
Ewell. who lives ON his farm. about four
miles from town. was visited by your cor
respondent. who found this venerable gem
tleman I'M one Of his happiest moods, and
after a pleasant conversation ON various
topics. the object of the visit WAS made
known. and az once the letter was produced,
Of which the following is a copy:
BEAUvoR HOUSE.
25th si January. 1890.
BENJAMIN $. Ewel. Esq. Emeritus Presi-
dent, College Of William and Mary
Dear and Hon0rcd sir.--l thank YOU sim
ccrey for your eloquent and kind letter
transmitting the resolutions of approval
and respect for ms husband. passed by the
citizens Of James City county and Williams
burg. Words are Inadequate 20 express
my grateful sense of the just appreciation
of his character manifested by them'
and the kind consideration which transmit
ted them 90 me. The reward OF Mr. DAVIS
lifelong devotion 20 his country has been
generously meted out 10 him, and j thank
you with all my heart
That YOU. dear sir, should have been
chosen 70 present your resolutions adds TO
the honor and pleasure of possessing them.
Believe me, respectfully and truly yours
NARINA ii. DAVIS.
The letter is in the handwriting of Mrs.
Davis herself. and is written in neat, legl-
bic hand on paper with very heavy border
of 0fmournins. The old Colonel. who. though
over four score years of age, IS apparently
in good health, and from present appear
ances we have every reason 10 believe ihai
he will linger yet many years ON the shores
Of time" He is besides being perfect
walking encyclopedia. one Of the most
warm-hearted and genial of men, and has a
host Of friends an over the county. Inc olu
gentleman seems proud OF the compliment
paid i'm the letter above.
BENJAMIN Long late editor of the VIII
liamsburg Gazette. who left here some time
ago. as be was unable longer 20 sustain ms
paper i'm this community. is now in ihila-
deiphia. and is isengaged with one of the lead
ing publishing houses OF that city. Editor
Long is live Englishman. and. like most
of his fell0w-countrymen. has energy and
pluck. and deserved 90 succeed.
Miss Peachy. Of Washington, who has
been visiting here for several weeks. yesler
day returned home. She was accompanied
as FAR as Richmond by her cousin, Miss
Virginia Peachy Wise, ana by her aunt
Mrs. j. B. spencer.
Prof B0yd after a series of free lectures,
has organized q large class i'm Memory
/ Culture" composed mostly of students ana
employees of the asylum.
The town Yesterday was filed with com
mercial tourists. Of all sorts from the plan-
est and most mattef-of-iact business man
10 the most elaborate dude.