The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-23
NEWSOF THE STATE At LARGE
Richmond as the Centre of Virginia
Gossip and Events.
THE STATE SPRING ELECTIONS
The Parker Jury Still Locked Up. The
Hanging Of Morris Hopkins. Ru-
mors Regarding Portsmouth
Players. Outiook.for Spring
Races. Elks' Bazaar.
Special Dispatch to The virgiuian.

RIcnMoNp, W., April % The
spring elections nre not attracting as
much attention i'll Virginia as it was
thought. In the counties about Rich
mond. Henrico il tho only one that
promises "a contest OF any interest The
independents held convention to day
but adjourned without action until
Saturday. EX-Sherif Smithwood Is
at the head of this movement.
Judge Wickham, of Henrico County
Court, does not appear to have anv
idea OF changing the jury in tho gold
brick case until they agree upon YER.
diet. He has had them locked up since
Friday. 1t vas reported to day, on
very good authority, that all the Jurors
were IN favor of bringing III verdict
OF guilty but were disagreed ns to the
term OF punishment, ten thinking five
years the proper term; one will not
consent to more than one year, and ono
fGvors ten.
The first hanging that has occurred
III hlchmond since the execution of
Ciuverius will take place in the ward
ut Henrico Courthouae "Wednesday,
when Morris HOPKINS will paw the
penalty OF his crime in killing MIR. II,
). Parsons. Hopkins seems TO be per
iectly resigned to his fate.
1t was reported all over town this
morning that Manager Jake Wells, Of
the Richmond team, and Knox, of the
Portsmouth team, had fight Saturday
night aud that their friends were try.
Ing 10 Keep the matter out of the
papers. NO one could be found who
would vouch for the truth of the rumor
aud IT IL quite certain that 1t had no
| foundation. Another story that gained
| wide circulation WAS that Wells was
| trying to trade kain for Knox. 1t is
| not likely that there is any more truth
III this report than the other
The outlook for the spring races, to
be held here on April 3Uth, May lst
and 2d, Is encouraging. Entries will
close tomorrow aud they will prove
perfectly satisfactory to the association,
- he flks' baHHnr opened in the
theatre to night under the most favor
able auspices. a large audience was
there anu everything went OF smooth.
~. Grand Exalted Ruler Hay opened
,ho o ehteftsih meht. Governor ana
Mrs. OEerrall, Mayor and Mrs.
Iayior' were among those III stten-
dance. itThe bazaar is held Tor the
purpose of raising money for charity.
ID ana 90 i-2 snion Street, Norfolk
tnorae t.Nctinn.c.
We would call especial attention TO
our auction snle of horses on tuesday.
April I'D aud on Wednesday, April
24th. we will sell fifty head of Ken.
tucky horses. This is an extra lot of
drivers, sadlers and trotters from the
celebrated farm OF W. q. Hart, of
Poplar Plains, Ky. Parties desiring
such stock Will do well to attend. as
such al OpDOrtuuity tn huy this cIoss
oil horses at your own prices seldom
occurs IN this market. They arc here
to be sold !or the high dollar. We have
car load OF extra tino lnrge mules ut
private sale. McCleary y Mcclellan
Lave Stock Company.
"rcnt Many Soid- But II Few sun
e.cit.
Remainder of the special bargains
adveI nsed III Sundays paper will go at
same bargain prices. Lace curtains.
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