Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-14
NEWS IN THE COUNTY
NO FORMAL HEARING IN THE CASE
OF swINDLER SMITH.
The Trial Fixed for Next Monday
Making Preparations for the
Execution OF Notwithstanding
Among the Democrats.

Frank Lockwood Smith alias Thomas
n. Parker alias Garden. the gold-brick
swindler was taken before Judge Wick
ram In the County Court yesterday. 1t had
been understood that a preliminary exami-
nation OF the case would be gone into.
but nothing OF the sort took place, and
the prisoner. after about two minutes
spent In the courtroom. was conducted
back to hts cell.
Mr.. l. O. wendenburg. counsel for
Smith. stated that, according TO his UNI
Serstanding. yesterday had been set apart
Tor the settlement OF any preliminary or
technical questions concerning jurisdic-
ZION. He had decided, however, TO raise
tone. and hence desired that the prisoner
Sc remanded TO jail to await trial next
Monday. Mr.. Sands expressed himself in
about the same language. and Smith was
aiken back TO his cell.
He was met there by Sam. Emery. the
New York bookmaker. and, after
short while. Mr.. wendenburg joined the
two. Some time was spent by them in
conversation.
THE GALLONS FOR HOPKINS.
The gaIlows on which Morris Hop
k,ns Will die next month Is now in
course OF construction. the rope with
which he Is TO be hanged has been gotten
out. a moose has been tied therein, and all
preparations for the execution are being
made.
The rope Is Of hemp. about fifteen feet
long. and about half an inch In thick
ness. 1t was purchased for the execution
LII. .,1 vat no
him. but Morris will now use ii first,
The work of erecting the scaffold will
begin about the 18th. IL will stand just
in the rear OF the courthouse IN the
driveway from Twenty-second street 10
the jail-yard. AS far az possible II VIII
be screened from public view. Each end
Of the driveway will be boarded up for
height OF twenty-five feet Hopkins was
sentenced to hang Wednesday. April 80.
between sunrise and sunset. but Sheriff
Solomon said yesterday that he would
execute him at the noon hour.
HE IS READY TO DIE.
The condemned man was seen by
Dispatch man yesterday, and seemed not
al all disturbed over the near approach
If death.
well, Morris. are you ready TO die?"
was asked of him.
Yes, SIR" was the reply. They say
I've EOt TO De nuUg, anu Il III icdNS W
20. / put my trust IN God some time ago.
and believe He will care for me-"
The darky said he did not propose TO
weaken at the last, but would ascend the
soaffoid with firm tread and would die
game.
In the next cell to Hopkins is Nicholas.
who although once condemned to die, is
seeking new trial through the Supreme
Court of Appeals. He is very sanguine
NJ hot fraa1 and falkQ freely of what
he purposes doing after he gets out. His
mind has very perceptibly weakened du-
ring his confinement
COUNTY POLITICS.
Bakers Precinct Democratic Club OF
Henrico which did such sterling work
for the Democratic cause In the state
campaign of 1893. recognized at Sears
Hall on Tuesday night for work in the
coming campaign. The following oi'icers
were elected: President. DIR. William V.
Croxton: Vice President, Patrick Boyle;
Secretary. Myer Angle; Sergeant at Arms
NJ. y. Leonard. and Martin Schild; Exc
cutive Committee-P. c. Wills. j. Nj. {.
Woodbridge. w. H. Jordan. Horace Sales,
and Myer Angle.
IL was resolved that the club meet
every Tuesday night until the LIST of June;
also that the secretary invite all OF the
candidates for county Offices to be present
at the next meeting
Forty-five members were enrolled.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs
Richard Cottrell. W. T. Johnson, Myer
Angle, s. Il. CHM. J. II. Strickland, and
others. The primary fight is getting more
interesting every day. and some OF the
meetings that are being held almost
nightly are quite exciting.
The cases of Spencer and Edward Gil
liam and Joseph l.. Rohleder, the men ar
rested for the parts they took in the fight
at Rohleders store. Fair Oaks, Monday
night. will be tried by Justice Vincent
next Monday. Justice Vincent having
continued them and recognized the de-
PENDANTS for their appearance.