The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-12
FROM THE STATE HOUSE.
TIRED OF CONJISUxLPERSECUTT0N
WHICH MUST sToP.
CAPTAIN seay. of Lynchburg, Asks for =
Court of Inquiry-The Board of Pub
lie Works to Meet.

Major William Il. Simons. ccmmandant
~ the First Battalion of Artillery. Nir-
sims Volunteers. yesterday received
i.f.cr from Capt. w. NJ. Scay. Jr.. COM
..andant Of Battery ID G-isht Artillery
Rlucs). at Lynchburg. wherein he was
asked TO request the Governor TO appoint
court OF inquiry. Major Simons, later
in the day. called on Governor OFFER
rau and submitted Capt. Seays letter.
which read as follows:
Il have just gotten out OF bed. whore
have been confined by sickness since
early last Saturday morning. / request
nat you will dn person. see the Governor
and demand that n board Of inquiry be
irsututed. TO convene In this city
dNnchburg) at the very earliest date con-
ycnicnt. 20 examine into certain charges
rrcferrcd against me TO the City Council
and made public by Capt. r. G. Scruggs,
company T.. Third Regiment: Capt. II.
s.. Craighn Virginia Zouaves: and Capt.
T j. Ingram. Troop &, First Cavalry. l
am tired Of continued persecution on the
part OF these men. and n must stop
Governor O'Fcrrall said subsequently
hat he would not take any action in the
matter until ne had received the report
from Capt. George Wayne Anderson, OF
company r. First Rcsiment whom ne
rad detailed to Investigate the MATTER
and who left for Lynchburg the evening
before.
The Governor added that a court OF
inquiry would involve good deal of
EXPENSE. the officers detailed for that
purpose receiving full pay. The expenses
incurred in such manner would have TO
hc paid out Of the military fund, which
was small enough anyway. and he did
not feel justified in drawing on the same
unless forced TO do so in the interests or
che service.
MORE CONvfCTs.
Sheriff O. II. Price. Of Franklin. called
at the Office Of the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts yesterday. after delivering at the
pcnitcntiary William Macarthur, who was
sentenced TO two years imprisonment for
fclonious assault.
Deputy City Sergeant j. II. Parham,
81 Petersburg, also called, after turning
over TO Major Lynn's care George White
tcolorcd). sentenced to two years for
burglary.
VISITORS AT THE CAPITOL.
Among the visitors at the Capitol yes
tcrday We're J. W. BrOnaugh treasurer
OF Manchester; J. II. Binford, deputy
sheriff OF Franklin county, and {. l..
p4hcock, treasurer Of Charles city coun-
ty.
BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board Of Public Works held a ses-
sion Yesterday in the executive chamber
and transacted some routine business.
Tho board appointed Mayor J. Taylor
FHrson director in the Richmond
Frelericksburg and Potomac railroad on
tre part of the State. and the following
Gentlemen were named as proxies. state
senator Taylor Berry. Of Amherst coun-
~. state Senator William A. Little. OF
fredericksburg; Captain John Cussons.
~ Glen Allens DR.. W. ID. Quisenberry, OF
Caroline county; Mr.. +. l.. c. scott. OF
Ashland.
STATE BOARD or DENTAL EXAMINERS.
Tho State Board OF Dental Examiners
of which Dr. J. Hall Moore. of this city,
president. is in session at the Capitol
tr0due Upon the recommendation OF
tro hoard. Governor O'Ferrall has APP
nointsd Dr. j. Y. Halter. of Wytheviile,
member 20 succeed DIR. w. T. Norris
~ charlottesville the former secretary
of Tho board whose resignation as sec
r.ary has been accepted.
Irare are eight candidates participating
ln tie examination. which II IS eNpec'eu'
will come 10 a close either to-day or To-
---r-ow. Dr. Halter was elected secre-
.- and treasurer. and Or. }. Hall
Moore president.
OPPOSING HoRsE-RAcISG.
complaint is being made i'm certain
quarters that the racing of race horses
has received a serious set back Dy the
action of the New Jersey Legislature IN
r.raaling the racing laws in that State.
3D. IS said, however that an attempt VIII
fa made TO transfer horse racing upon
hr leasing the driving park near Alex
arlfia for that purpose, PROVIDED tnal
-r. Niushbach anti-gambling law does
not throw obstacles In the way
The Governor is Of the opinion that
there is but little probability OF the races
coming off.
.rrhe managers Of the driving park
rlar Alexandria" he says. "claim 10 have
"a charter dating back some forty years
and il is under this that they propose
fl ouerate III they put any money in the
scheme they win not ind it a permanent
Investment. as they will never realize on
o. Should they attempt 10 operate under
the old charter / would call the Legs
afure together within sixty days and
have the charter repealed. Yes l am
orposed 10 racing of that character, and
So long as / can control il ! do not pro-
pose 10 allow It 20 be carried on II IS
simply an evasion of the gambling law
TO ESCORT THE GOVERNOR.
Major Ben. W. Richardson and Captain
SOL Cutchins called on Governor Oferrall
Yesterday and rendered the services OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues as
escort TO his Excelency on the occasion
az his visit to Fredericksburg, on May
10Th. 10 participate In The ceremonies con-
nected with the unaveilng of the Martina
Washington monument. The Governor
GLADLY accepted the offer Of the gentlemen.