The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-01
REQUIRED TO REGISTER Him.
Important Opinion By the Supreme Court
Of Appeals.
THE CASE OF COLEMAN AGAINST SANDS
Judge Lacy Filed Dissent In Favor OF the
Observation-Disclosures
of the Case.

the case of George Coleman (colored) against
William II. Sands. registrar. was decided in
favor of Coleman.
There were two written opinions, Judge
Lewis deciding nfavor Of Coleman and Judge
Lacy in favor Of Sands.
Three oral opinions were also delivered,
Judges Fauntleroy and Hinton deciding with
Judge Lewis, and Judge Richardson decided
with Judge Lacy.
This is petition for q writ of mandamus
fled in the original jurisdiction of the court
by Coleman against Sands alleged registrar
of Shoemakers election precinct IN HenricO
county.
qualified voter in that district and that the
defendant is the registrar for the same dis
trict: that on the ID day Of April, 1891 the
as registrar and requested TO register
as voter and offered to make
full statement under oath of all
the facts required by law TO prove that
ne was entitled TO register and that Mr.. Sands
refused TO register him, whercupon he de-
string an appeal. applied to the defendant to
transmit written statement TO the judge of
the Uenrico County Court of the ground re-
lied on bv the petitioner and the reasons of
the defendant for his action; that petitioner
thereupon applied to the county Judge ana
presented his petition, setting forth all the
facts and offered to prove all the allegations
made by him which was necessary 10 %
proyen TO show his right to be registered;
that the defendant appeared by counsel ana
instead of filing the written statement he en-
tered demurrer 10 the petition and Declined
TO file the statement.
The petition then goes on further to aver
that the Judge refused to consider the. appeal
on the ground that he had not before him the
written statement and because he had no
power TO compel such statement TO be fur
nished
The PRAYER of the petitioner is that man
damus be awarded by the Supreme Court to
compel the defendant TO transmit tC the Judge
of the County Court the written statement
aforesaid pursuant TO the statute IN such case
made and provided.
To this petition the defendent demurred
and also answered
In his answer he sets up two grounds OF
defense: First that on the I'd of April, 1891
he was not the registrar for the district hay-
ing previously resigned: and second, that the
petitioner did not on the I'd day of April. or
as any other time thereafter, offer to qualify
rs TO his right 10 vote and that he IS not en-
titled 10 be registered in the said county.
All of the opinions in the case are very
lengthy. and cite great deal Of law.
The resignation of Mr.. Sands was not ac-
cepted by the proper authorities, and the ma
iority of the court decided that the resgna-
tion was incomplete without an acceptance;
and that Mr. Sands was still the registrar. and
must register Coleman, provided that he IL
qualified to vote. Judges Lacy and Hinton
held that the fact that Mr.. Sands had offered
his resignation was sufficient TO relieve him
from the Office.
other Cases.
Goddin against Bland. From the Circuit
Court of King William county. Reversed,
Judge Lacy delivering opinion.
Fredenheim against Rohr.. From the
Chancery Court of Richmond. Reversed,
Judge Fauntleroy delivered the opinions;
Judges Lacy and Richardson dissenting
Garland against Garland. From the Cir
cult Court of Lynchburg. Reversed Judge
Hinton delivering the opinion.
There is another case before the court from
Newport News. In that De b. Clay, the pres
idont of the Virginia Republican League,
asks for mandamus to compel Democratic
registrar TO allow him TO have copies OF his
books.
In the Other Courts.
City Circuit Co,irt.-Suit was instituted yes
terday by Brown, Davis q Atkins against
JuliusF. Wittkamp. Action of debtor S277.H.
Police Contributor McDonough had to pay
a fine of So and cost yesterday for assault
ing VIM Cauthorn.
Martha Morris and Georgiana Mayo, both
colored, were arranged on the charge OF fight
ing in the street. They were dismissed on the
payment Of cost
Emmett Wallace was chars ed with throwing
rocks in the street. but was discharged on tho
payment Of cost.
". b. Hale, James Robinson and Earnest
Watson had to pay g fine each and cost for
being drunk.
NJ. p. Berry and Edmund Salmon were
charged with being drunk they had been
baied after their arrest. Not appearing in
court yesterday morning an attachment was
issued against them.
Rauson Clements (colored) who bad as
saulted his mother and thrown rocks Mt her,
was sent TO jail for sixty days in default of
800 security.
Hastings Court, Several liquor licenses were
granted yesterday. The May term begins
next Monday.
Ohanceyy Cowt.-virein,a t. Redd qualified
as administrators of the estate of Charles o.
Redd. The estate is small.