The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
new FACTS ABOUT MORGAN.
Career Previous 10 His Term in The Peni-
Tertiary.
SCHEME ABOUT VENEZUELA EMIGRATION
II IL Likely 20 be Eeyised-Interesting Let
ter from Tile Times scottsvilie Cor
respondent.

In letter dated April ed from The TIMES
correspondent in Scotisvilie is tho following re-
lafiDg 10 Morgan, the EnglsAman Just released
from tho pcnitentary, and also AN account OF q
move being made III regard TO a company
chartered III Richmond some years ago Tor the
promotion Of emigration TO Venezuela:
The release of Frank c. Morgan from the
penitontiary yesterday, where he had served
term OF eighteen moiahs less the usual abate-
ment for good behavior. for the killing of John
S. Coles ,ono Of the most extensive farmers IN
Alhomarle). and his immediate departure for
England leaves numerous creditors IN TINS Sec
ton. for both large and small amounts. 10 re-
lordly lineage and grand estaio.W
'-Sinco Il has appeared N the columns o. Il
Richmond newspaper mot lhE lhts. nut 1uI-
gan was a quiet, peaceable, ana popular clllSl
In this county, and that ne was Nlrtualy inc
victim Of luckleSs misfortune IN beng lorced
to Kill Mr.. Coles II may not be improper Tor the
public to hear another side OF the story before
being preiudlced IN Morgans favor -
II do not propose 10 discuss the sentence OF
Morgan for killing one OF our good citl/cn''
however much II has been discussed by ihc
general public of this section who are iaIliiaI
with all the attendant circumstances, hut MS
life here denies the statement thal ne was
good and peaceahle clilIon.
SHOT NEGRO
MORAN on one occasion shot without provo
cation a negro, slightly WOundnB hlm. ana D.!
the use of hush money. As ala oihccf OF Inc law
informs me saved himself from prosecution.
Again a justice of the peace informs !our
correspondent that lac know OF seven personal
difficulties IN which he Morgan had been en-
gagged, one of then beng an attack upon gen
tlelnsn az church on a sunday morning.
And all this occurred within period OF sew
eTal year. ;.,., from, .t,o ,oo,hor
of Morgan the editor OF London Truth. an IN
flucntial journal of large circulation severely
criticized the officials of the county Of Abe
marie and State of Virginia Tor theIunIar ana
unjust treatment OF her son.
such an article was very naturally inclined to
work all injury TO our state.
"Our good Governors conduct IN refusing 10
pardon Morgan is heartily endorsed here
Emigrants from Virginia.
I'm the yenr 1866 the Government of Venezuela
executed q grant 10 DR. Henry VI. Price Of Flu
wanna county, 10 $4,000 square miles OF land up
on which the said Price who organized regular
" company which was chartered III the
city of Richmond with its proper officers pro-
posed 10 settle omlgrants from Virginia ana
other Southern States.
AT the time great interest was manifested IN
the scheme. large numhe of shares Of stock
was Sold several vessels Of emigrants sailed FOR
tho new country. established themselves and
did well and then there was a waning until tho
matter was scarcely ever mentioned,
Now this land grant revlyes IN form that -
exciting lively interest.
There II a scheme 20 open up this large body
OF land by canal and railroad. and the right Of
way will probably command high figure.
The iginal grant 10y some means had been
misplaced, aud Dr. Price recently wrote 10 Sec
tRry of State Blaine 10 obtain information o. 90
the course 20 pursue TO obtain duplicate Of the
grant, which was issued without limit as 10
date or conditions as TO settlement, and have
Just seen letter from Mr.. Blaine giving all the
desired information. which is simply 70 place IN
New York, TO the credit of the United States
Consul III Venezuela. n sum of money sufficient
30 cover incidental costs, &c.
There is believed to be "a big outcome from
his Nenezuela scheme that will bring big money
10 its promoters yet"