Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-22
WELL DISMISS MS WRIT TODAY
judge Wciiford Hears Argument
and Indicates His Decision.

The prisoners were brought into the
Circuit Court yesterday afternoon
promptly at O'Clock. the hour ap-
pointed by Judge Wexford for going
into their case: but ID was "a quarter of
an hour later ere he ascendcd the bench.
At that time hc had not seen the decision
OF the Supreme Court. given above, and
"a short recess was taken while he read
"A copy of Judge Buchannn's opinion,
which was handed 10 him by Judge Mann.
when Judgr Wexford finished with the
papcr he returned it 10 Judge Mann. ana
MIR. Southan arose and made - motion
10 remand the prisoners to the custody
OF the City Sergeant, 10 be- by him hefl.
subject TO the orders of the lunenburg
Court Captain Wise asked for time in
which 10 confer with mis- associates none
of whom had seen the decision OF the
Supreme Court. This was granted. and
they left The courtroom. taking the
opinion with them Counsel returned IN
about fifteen minutes. and Captain Wise
asked the Court 10 continue the ease un-
I'll to-day. in order that he and his as
sociates might prepare papers and sub
nit authorities.
Judge Wexford inquired on what point
they wanted To- submit authorities. to
which Captain Wise replied that IL was
on the point of an appeal growing out
OF the supreme Court decision Tie set
forth that they had only seen the decl-
zion few moments previous.
70 TAKE Az APPEAL.
When ne took his seat. Captain Guison
arose and said. lin addition 10 what
my associate has said. desire 70 say
that We have several points 10 urge. IT
your Honor decides 10 he governed pN
ne Suureme Court of Appeals We want
a
forth the points ia our appeal case. We
make this request for "a continuance IN
good faith. ana have good reason 10 be
uevc that We can show grounds Tor
our contention that We are entitled TO
an appeal. This rs grave matter ana
one in which haste should he made slow
". When question Of lie ana dedih
is at issue. think we are certainly en-
fitted 10 a few hours consideration. Nj
attention has just been called 10 form,
or decision of the supreme Court OF Ap-
peals. which has bearing on this case.
and | would like 10 look that up and pre-
sent it to your Honor
no TIME TO LOSE
Judge Mann next addressed The Court.
II don't question the good faith Of the
counsel for the defence" he said; II be-
lieve they ought To DO everything pos
gible in the interest Of their clients.
ana am sure -.at these Gentlemen have.
They ought to act from their stand
point but / will act from mine. They
haven't shown your Honor a single fact
a. to why the writ should not be dis
missed: concede that they have the
right 10 appeal. but to what court VIII
they appeal? Hasn't the Supreme Court
Of Appeals decided that the writ should
not have been granted. and that when
YOU did grant It. it was not the proper
writ? why, the moment your Honor
dsmisses the writ. they can apply for
another writ from the Supreme Court OF
Appeals Time is the essence OF this
ease. so far as we are concerned. The
term OF the Lunenburg court expires by
Limitation on Saturday night. We must
be there ere that time with our prison
ers, and we must make arrangements for