Evening star., 1895-06-20
Alexandria County Evils May Soon
Be Eradicated.
WHY GOV. GFERRALL is WAITING
The Attorney General Not Ready
to Consider the Matter.
THE BOARD OF TRADE

The members Of the board of trade, and
especially those composing the committee
having In charge the matter of assisting
the authorities of Virginia in suppressing
the gambling existing at a few points in
Alexandra county, are very much gratified
over the prospects of an early crusade
against the vicious elements across the
river. Secretary John B. Wight address I'd
letter to Gov. OFerrall under date Of
June IL, informing him that the board Of
trade was prepared to submit to him evil
dence relative to gambling and violations Of
law In certain parts of Alexandria county
and stating that if the governor would an
point a day agreeable to himself and the
attorney general of Virginia upon which
they could confer with the attorney repre-
senting the board of trade, the latter would
submit to them the evidence in question
In reply to this letter Governor OFer-
rail- in communication received here yes
terday stated that he would be very glad
to confer with the representative of the
board on the subject, but that he could
not fix day certain for such meeting
as the attorney general was busily engaged
at present with his duties in the court of
appeals at Wytheville.
Governor O'Ferrall, in conclusion, assures
Secretary Wight that he would notify the
board at as early date as possible %hea
the attorney general could be present at
the desired conference.
Secretary Wight today wrote to the gov.
ernor expressing thanks for the prompt
and courteous response to his communica-
ton, and concluding as follows:
referring to your statement that you
will receive our representative bearing evil
dence relative to gambling and other viola
tfons of law in Alexandria county, Vir-
ginia, near this city, as soon as the duties
of the attorney general will allow him to
be present at the conference, 1 would state
that this is entirely satisfactory TO our
committee, and that our representative will
be present at such time and place as you
may designate"
Expectations That VIII BE Realized.
1t is expected that the Virginia court of
appeals will not continue the term now in
progress longer than next week, and I'M
mediately upon its adjournment the con-
ference will be held and Gov O'FerraI
equipped with the afidavits which he has
desired. Thee evidence already prepared
under the direction of the board of trade
committee is pronounced by lawyers amply
sufficient to convict the lawbreakers whom
II duplicates before any fairly conducted
court equipped with an intelligent and hon.
est jury, and that such a tribunal will hear
the cases when they are brought is already
a settled fact
Judge Chichester, who presides over the
Alexandra county court, and who will
probably hear the evidence in his. official
capacity, has frequently expressed his de-
sire to secure sufficient proof against Al
eXandria county law breakers to give them
a salutary lesson. and Gov. O'Ferralls in
tention to bring them to Justice. no natter
how far they may go, provided reQuisitions
In the hands OF officers can reach them, Is
we'll known. .-....
So, altogether, the prospects for the
speedy publication Of the plague spots
across the river are extremely good.