Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-15
WILL SOON GET THEIR MONEY.
Preparing to Distribute tho Direct-Ta'
Fund-Executiye Ciemency.

Preparing to Distribute tho Direct-Tax
Fund-Executive Ciemency.
It has come TO the ears Of the Governor that
some time ago party succeeded In getting from
Washington alst Of persons throughout virginia
10 whom direct-tax money is due, and Is now en-
deayoring to buy their claims at so cents on tho
sl. In referring 20 this matter yesterday the
Governor said that there was no reason why par
ties 20 whom direct-tax money was coming
should make any such sacrifice. Mr. Noon, the
state Commissioner, and competent corps Oh
clerks are now engaged In making copies or the
lists AZ Washington, the money due the people
Of Virginia Is IN the hands OF the Treasurer OF
the Commonwealth, and In the early GUNNER
IL will be distributed by the county aud city
treasurers or tho special commissioners Wncro
Il may be necessary 10 appoint such. The ma
chinery for distribution Is simple and uexpen-
siye, parties will not have 10 employ lawyers
In order 20 establish their claims. and they Will,
added the Governor, have no difficulty In getting
their money. II IL estimated that the accrulng
irterest on the fund will pay the expenses OF the
State Commissioner and his Clerks.
Soon after the bin passed Congress providing
merous applications for permission TO copy ths
lists but Invariably refused, for the reason that
he wanted he said TO forestall the possibility OF
anybody trading on the claims. Tho list nrst
referred % above was, II Is understood, ootalnsi
before the act ofCOngress was passed.
HEFLIS REsPIrED.
The Governor yesterday respited until May
2Sth Leck Helm, who was 20 Lave been hanged
on Friday next tor the murder Of the kimes
family. John Dye. Helms accomplice, who was
sentenced TO hang on the same day, has ap-
pealed 70 the Supreme Court OF Appeals, aud
Henin's respite is granted pending the action OF
that tribunal
The Governor yesterday pardoned Tyler Cosby,
who was sentenced In the hustlngs Court IN
February to two years Ia the penitentiary Tor
betrayal The Governor gives the following ree-
sons for executive clemency, This charge u
easily made and difficult 10 defend. IL depend
ed upon the chastity OF the woman who was
wronged. She admits Of her dlshonor, and yet
asks to De believed. She made no complaint I'M
iii the petitioner was married. IL was then too
late for MIN 10 make amends which satlsfles the
law. This party has established good charac-
ter, and his pardon Ia asked Tor by the jury and
q number OF prominent cltizcns
POLITICAL DISABILITIES REMOVED.
Executive clemency was also extended 20 Sher-
man Dignus. OF Scott county, by removing his po-
litical disabilities. Dignus was convicted IN
1856 Of riotously committing breach OF the
oesce, and sentsnced TO two years confinement
In the penitent.ary. The Governor says regard
ing this case: "Dignus was but a boy at the
time that the offence vas committed. he was
led into IL In the time OF excitement by older
people. His conduct has always been good ex-
cept the time referred to. His prison conduct
was good. On account OF his good behavior be-
fore and since the commission OF the crime his
political disabilities are removed.