The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
on CdPITOL HILL.
A Tale of Western Life-story ola Bad Boy
Other Items.


other Items.
The issuing by Governor Mckinney yesterday
OF a requisition on the Governor OF Kentucky
makes an important climax in rather blood
curdling affair, and also gives one an idea OF the
life some people lead III the extreme western
portion OF the State.
The facts as stated by the State officials. who
have done much correspondence IN regard TO the
matter, are asfOllOWs: Some time ago while II. L.
Irons of buchanan county, was eating supper
h be was attacked by three men and instantly
sheriff of the county taking no action whatso-
ever.
ernor Mckinney ana stated the facts IN the case.
and asked that reward hc offered Tor the Of
fender. This was done, one hnndred dollars
formed III Buchanan county. and the three men
hunted down. They were finally driven into
house, and while there one of them went 70 a
window and fred on the posse, The fire was
returned and he was instantly killed The posse
also wounded fatally another one of the men,
and captured the third. His name Is William
Baisden; and hewas taken TO Grundy the county
lie was given INTO the hands Of the sheriff.
but next day 10 was discovered that bals zen
had left Tor parts unknown The sherln had
let him out given him money and loaned him a
horse.
W. II. Bevins. who was one Of the posse. gave
chase, aud has finally found Balsdcn lie tcle-
graphed Governor Mckinney yesterday for a
requisiuon Baisdon being now confined in
jail at lrOsiOnshurg, Ky.
SENT TO EXPLORATORY.
A short time ago. George Richardson white
boy about sixteen years old. resident or Ac-
comac county, saw man of that county hide
about $500. A few days later Richardson stole
the money was found out. tried for the Ofiense
ON the charge OF grand larceny. lie was sen
fenced to Jail for twelve months.
few days agoa petition was presented 10 Gov
ernor Mckinney, asking that the sentence be
conlmuted TO one month in Jail Before deciding
a
Stiles, president of the Prison Reform Associ-
aton, and the latter agreed TO put the hoy III the
refOrmatory below Richmond. IL Is mutually
agreed between Governor Mckinney and MAJOR
stiles that rs soon as Richardson shows absolute
proofs Of reformation he Will be allowed 10 re-
Turn to his parents
THE CHARTER TAX.
The Combined Saw and Planer Company of
Alexandria have asked The supreme Court OF
Appeals 10 grant mandamu- TO compel II W.
llournoy, Secretary Of the Commonwealth. to
record the charter o. that company. notice
of this action was served on the Secretary yes
tcrday afternoon II sets forth that the COM
pany obtained charter from the CORPORATION
Court OF Alexandra about January :. 1921. The
capital stock IS fixed al Sg,0OOoo' the tax upon
which is 500.
Before DE secretary can record this charter
the law requires that the cogport tors or some
one acting for them. shall produce The Auditor
certificate that the tax has been paid into his
office This the petitioner refused 10 do. alleg-
ing that the Law imposing u IS Unconstitutional.
Ii the case Is carried. 20 me c0ar, the Mnoie
merits of the legal question involved vail he
discussed
The Richmond Cedar Works a short time ago
refused 10 pay the tax on then, charter ana IL
WIS rcmor0d at tse time that they intended 20
test the legality Of the law. A few days later,
however, they paid the tax.
OYSTER SUBJECT.
The oyster industry stion i still being dis
cussed by state officials, one Of whom stated
Yesterday that he was OF tho opinion that II the
oysters were handled rightly the State would re-
ceiye enough income from them TO pay the in
ierest on the State debt Another Official D. in
favor Of the state owning and managing the
whole industry. Among those who discussed
the subject yesterday az The Capitol WAS Alr IL.
X Pollard, who was counsel Tor Gumby. the
oysier-plantcr, whose preserves were recently
depredated upon hy Maryland pirates.