The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-06
DECISIONS OF INTEREST.
A CASE PASSED UPON BY THE U. 3.
SUPREME COURT.
1t Involves Points of Interest to tirrinis
LAwyers-1he Speeches Before tho
Virginia Democratic Ciab.
TIMES BUREAU, RAPIEy BUILDING,
W.sBIxoroN. June 3. 1873.

Among the decisions handed down on
Monday In the Supreme Court was one
which is OF interest 10 every lawyer III
Virginia. The case was Tx parte: ia
the matter Of william Belt, ana came
M on a motion for leave TO ile a pe'lsioh
for the writ OF -habeas corpus
The motion Was denied by the supreme
Court. thus sustaining the lower court
d, ne District of Columbia.
The petitioner, William Belt. was duiy
indicted and tried by jury Tor petty
larceny, and this. being his second o.
fence. became a felony, ana he-Wa sen
fenced TO three years at the Albany penn
Tertiary.
In the trial the prosecuting attorney
offered in evidence the record or the
notice court TO show that il was the sec
ond offence. The counsel for Belt oo-
iected to this evidence, and claimed that
as the first offence was only tried be-
fore the POlice-Court justice. ana not ny
n Jury. and that the statute AUTHORIZING
the defendant TO waive jury trlat was
unconstitutional, and that the foN'e
Court had no jurisdiction 10 try the cause
without jury; therefore. the record wss
void. The court. however, overruied 'ne
objection. and permitted the recoru 10 NC
read TO the jury - -.
record OF a conviction in the Police Court
of petty larceny may be used to estan-
llsh the fact OF second offence.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC cLvB.
There was much regret expressed oy
the Virginia Democratic Association Oh
account of the absence of several speak
ers who had accepted invitations, ana AT
the last hour telegraphed their regrets
The large crowd present gathered near
by the stand. erected IN the rear OF the
old mansion The band started the ball
rolling by playing Dixie MY Mary
land" and other southern melodies
which stirred the southern blood or the
Virginia Democrats, and carried ther
memories back TO the genuine old pollu-
cal gatherings In the chestnut groves IN
the counties of the Old Dominion.
The President. Mr.. II. l.. Brlscoe, then
announced the programme OF the evening,
and had the Secretary, Or. Harper. read
the kilograms and letters of regret from
congressman and other prominent govern
ment officials.
The first speaker OF the evening was
then introduced. Colonel J. j. Dargan
editor OF the Freeman. OF South Caro-
lima, who is at the head OF the Press
Association OF his State. now visiting this
city. He said In part. that he could not
refrain from saying a word 10 the VIZ
elnia people As a South Carolinian. he
knew Of Virginia's great hospitality, and
he hoped the day would never come when
a South Carolinian will fail TO respond TO
a call from Virginia.
His tribute TO General r. F.. Lee was
beautifully expressed.
Mr.. Swanson made the speech of the
day. He outlined the principles OF the
party from the days OF Jefferson TO the
present time. He urged the Democrats to
stand firm to the principles Of their
fathers. and vote for what their noble
ancestors fought to secure.
THF rRrsipENT's PLANS.
The President Is now remaining AT the
White House. lie will each Saturday run
up TO Gray Gables. and return on Tues
days, whenever II Is necessary But as
yet his plans for leaving this city have
not been definitely outlined. As soon as
he completes the changes I'm his Cabinet,
and gets the matters well in hand. he
will remain some time with his family.
SEwsY NOTES.
The young ladies' who have been on a
visit TO Mrs. Dr. Harper. the Misses
Moore. OF Fairfax: Miss Matthews and
Miss Wise. OF Leesburg, left for their
homes tonight. They were with the VIZ
ginia colony on their annual excursion.
and rendered several pretty southern
songs on board the ship on the return
trip, which ELECTED much applause.
Colonel A. b. Andrews, Of North Caro-
lina the vice-president of the Southern
railroad. is In the city on a business trip.
Hon. Connally +. Trigg, of Abingdon,
is stopping in the city on a business
matter.
POSTAL CHANGES
The following changes have been made
In the postal system for Virginia: The
establishment OF a fourth-ciass post-oiiice
at Leila, Floyd county. and Miss Leila
williams appointed postmistress at that
place. Star service discontinued from
Cumberland to Tally. The following con-
tract was let for carrying mail from
nurseries TO Rose Hill to II. c. Davis. for
$3.50 per year. The establishment Of a
post-office at Magruder, York county,
and Mr.. Thomas Newman appointed post
master.
Total number of fourth-class postmas-
tars appoiufei to-day hping "a a OF which