Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-25
ALL FIVE INDICTED.
TRUE BILLS RETURNED AGAINST THE
OFFICERS AT SMlThER'S.
They Are Summoned TO Court and Baiisd
for Their Appearance Next Month
What IL Charged.

F. Ashby. Lee w. Brauer. and william
=. Woodson were indicted by the Henrico
grand jury yesterday afternoon for per-
hitting and engaging In fraud AZ
SmitheTs Precinct In the gubernatoriai
election last fall. The three frst-named
served as judges. and the other two as
clerks OF election at Smithers.
The grand jury met at II o'clock yes
terday morning. the adjourned session
being designed especially for this invest-
cation. Judge Wickham instructed tho
body that, under the law. the Attorney
for the Commonwealth would not be
allowed TO be present during their de-
alterations unless sworn as witness
They could, however. communicate with
him by coming into open court.
THE WITNESSES.
The fury then retired TO their room
and the following witnesses. oil or whom
were subsequently, examined, were sworn
p. X. Norment, registrar at Smlthers:
w l. ROYAL. editor OF tho Richmond
Times; S. =. Wsddill, Clerk OF the county
Court; W. r. Lawrence. Forrest Mitchell
w. A. Y. Sharp. John Larkin, j. r.
Baker, S. f. Atkinson, John olsieZs'
GRATIS Olgiezs. j. NJ. Hill. Edward Ho-
ON Iobn y Epps. r.. +. Higgins. j.
r. Jewell. f.. c. McQuade. ]. L. Pearman.
w r. Boze. Allen Filvey. 7. 7. Marvin
and W. f. Miller .o
TWO sessions were held. and at 40
report was made In the shape OF JOINT
Indictment of all FIVE of the persons
named.
WHAT Is CHARGED.
The Indictment. which was prepared by
Acting Comrnonweaith's-A ttorney A. IS.
C;uigon. is quite lengthy one. and sets
for in six counts the charges against
tho officers. In the first count they are
charged with unlawful and wlllful neglect
NJ the duties Of their Office. in that they
did fraudulentiy allow certain party
or parties. 10 deposit in the bailo'-DoH
used at Smither's large numper Vi
ballots. ..
Tbev are charged in the second count
with neglect Of duty in allowing cer'alh
marty or parties unknown to fraudu-
iently place on the poll-books the names
of J. c, Redwood, J. Il. Pierce. John Dug
gan. 81. Hogan. J. z. Bryant \: ca
yanaugh. c. c. Dougherty. w. Nd. niaii'
J. II. Leaman. John McGuffey. James NJ
Allen. John FERGUSON, George Stautz'
A w. Hen,s. Jacob Davenport. Ambrose
Sales. John King, Ryland Jennings. Johh
+ Epps w. II. Brannan. Neal Daughsrty'
Il. +. Higgins, n. w. Harrison, j. H.
Jewell T.. c. McQuade. j. NJ. PaVey,
John J. Davis, ]. L. Pearuan, Edward
Powers. j. r. Perkins, c. Il. Perkins
J. w. Clawes. W. r. Bose. Allen FeiVy'
J. T. Southwark. J. NJ. owens =. -
Robinson. Il. p. Critzer. 7. !. mar'i H.
W. g. Boatwright. J. II. BAKER ..
Baker, Washington Nash. Jerry H NJ, H.
Major Johnson, Amply White, w. l.
nav 7 II. Parsons. Major Price, Thomas
Archer. Samuel Jennings. S. 4. Atkinson
" +. Miles, John OisieIs, Gratus W
ejezs. J. T. Melton. John NJ Hill, D. ~
Atkinson. J. b. Atkinson. Ed. Hogan,
Thomas Moore. and divers other naines'
II is further charged that the oihcers
were guilty OF corrupt conduct IN oepos,'-
Ing a large number OF Illegal ballots III Tue
ballot-box: that they placed the NAME
e,;von In the second count upon ths polI-
hooks themselves thus receiving, recoro-
ing and returning fraudulent votes; ana
,ba, false and fraudulent returns were
made.
RROITGHT IN AND BA1LED.
Mr. Guigon after hearing the grand
iurv's report stated TO the court that he
had received Information that all parties
named in the Indictment would not ap-
,ear hefore the court for trial. and. in
view OF the gravity OF the charges he
asked that process bo issued. and that
the accused be taken Immediately into
custody. Tho court acted upon this sug-
gestion. and issued a capias for the ar
rest OF the indicted officers. These were
made returnable at O'CLOCK, ana MT.
Gulgon was excused until that time MT.
Holleran entered the courtroom in the
mean time. and was released by the
court on a bail-bond Of $3.50, Sheriff Simon
Solomon and Mr. William II. Beveridge
going on his bond.
At O'Clock the other defendants were
brought into court. and Mr.. c. V. Mere
dlth. their counsel, made application for
bail for them Mr. Guigon did not object to
their being granted bail, and suggested
that as the maximum penalty for the
offence charged against them was a fine
of $3.50 and Imprisonment for twelve
months the bail be fixed at 1900. This
question was argued at some length by
counsel. and the court decided that as
Mr.. Holleran had been released on $500
bond that there should be no discrimina-
ton. and that like amount be fixed for
the others. The gentlemen promptly gave
their bond, with Messrs. w. II. Brauer. j.
c. Mitchell. II. c. Hechler, and J. Samuel
| Brauer az securities thereon.
The witnesses and prisoners were then
| released. and ordered 10 appear before the
| court on the second Monday in April.
| Tuesday, April 18th. was the date set
| for the trial.
1t was rumored around the courthouse
that one of the witnesses examined tesu-
| fed that he was present and witnessed
the stufilng Of the ballot-boXes
OTHER COUNTY NEWS.
The petit jury was engaged yesterday
in hearing testimony in several unimpor.
| tant cases.
| William Carter, negro. charged with
| trespassing upon the property Of the
| Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
| and with being a suspicious character
| was committed TO Jail by Squire Laru.
| yesterday morning.
| The monthly Understanding OF IN,
| Fairfield School Board was held In tn,
board-room. and orders on the County
| Treasurer were Issued TO the teachers In
| settlement of salaries for the first month
| 1t was decided to purchase a lot In Full.
ton, upon which a new school-house Is (
| be built.
| Arrangements will probably be made by
the management Of the Richmond anC
| Seven Pines railroad whereby the sale o.
| liquor will be dispensed with at Sever
Pines during next summer
| The regular meeting OF the Greenwood
| Literary and Social Club was held Friday
night. A number OF the ladies and gentle
men OF the Hanover club were present
by invitation and participated in the ex
ercises, which consisted OF readings. reel
tations, dialogues. and speeches. Refresh
ments were served and the evening spen
| in social enjoyment.
Louis Washington, the insane negro
who was struck by a train several day:
ago, and who was taken TO the county
| Jail. is recovering from his injuries. II,
was moved TO the almshouSe Frida!
night.