The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-22
THE CENTRE OF VIRGINIA
Richmond, the Capital City, and
Her Immediate Surroundings.
The Case of w. Allen Haynes. Ex.
citement in Henrico County Over
Politics. Judge Hughes Sus-
pcnds Sentence and Gives
Boy Chance.
Special Dispatch to Tho virx;niap

RICHMOND, Va, May 21.-There is
much excitement III Henrico county
over the election which is to take pnco
on Ihursday. 1t Is, of course, e1-
pected that the Democrats will win.
but according to reports that reached
mere to day they are IN danger of los
ing the Sheriff. MIR. j. ~. Southward.
the Republican candidate for that
Gilice, Is hustiing dny and light for
votes. he Is making personal can.
vnss OF the county and his patty is
sncriiicing everything to help him.
Mr. Sonthward was Sheriff of tho
county for many years. When lie held
that position he was Il prominent iiR-
ure III politics, being one of Mahones
most trusted advisers. His figure was
always seen III tho Republican conyen.
tons aud lie made his presence felt.
Mir. Southwark is conducting n still
hunt. He will have the support OF the
Popuists.
Frank l.. Smith alias Parker. the
gold brick man, was not taken before
Judge HuShes this morning. After IA
long conference participated i'll by the
attorneys in the cnse tudge Hughes
wrote letter to Judge Wickhnm, OF
the County Court, asking him to turn
Parker over to the United States au-
thor roities. 1t is said that Judge Wick.
ham will likely do this. Both sides
appear ANXIOUS to prevent n clash be
tween the Siaie and Federal Govern
ments. Mr.. Floyd Hughes, sou of
Judge Hughes. is here. aud 1t is pretty
we'll understood that he has been asso-
ciated with Parker's counsel. Attor.
ney-Genernl Scott attended the confer
In "a n r n a uf ,eto II
the Commonwealth Attorneys of
Richmond and Heurico.
The cnse of w. Allen HAYNES. of
Newport News, charged with Snug
Cling, was called IN the United States
District Court tn day and continued
until to morrow. 1t will be remem
bored that Haynes was indicted on
evidence brought out i'll his unsnccess.
full suit against the Richmond Dispatch
for libel. Hon. George ID. Wise IL
counsel for tho accused. Efforts arc
being made, with some show of success.
TO agree aB TO what the verdict shnll bo
before the case is called t0-morrow,and
thus prevent tho necessity of going into
trial. a conference of the lawyers
was held to day, but tue result of il
could not he learned.
Judge Hughes was merciful to a
negro youth to-day. Adams Scott is
his name. Ho is about l5.yeays old,
and lives at Chase City. in Mecklen.
burg. lIo broke glass in the post
Office window ut that town and stole
one cent When his case was called
the little thief pleaded guilty. District
Attorney Lassitor asked the Court to
deal lightly with him as he had already
been IN Jail for six months. The Judge
called the boy up before him and told
him sentence wonld be suspended, and
if he went home and behaved he would
not be sentenced at all. Scott promised
never to come back and went away re.
joicing.
Searcy, the Aqua Creek train rob.
Der, was brought to the peniientiary
to day to servo eight years. 1t is not
likely that lie will receive executive
clemcnoy.
Capt. James i. Christian, who com.
manded Company +, 3rd Va. Cavalry,
died mt the Soldiers Home last night,