The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-19
RICHMOND, Va.
THE STATE CAPITAL
Matters of Interest 10 All Virgin
ianS.
Special Dispatch to the yirginisn.


e Co., who Was arrested in New
York last week on the charge of en-
bezziing funds from that firm, was
taken before the Police Justice this
morning for preliminary examinR-
tlon. The result was the discharge
of young Elv from custody. The
Justice after hearing the evidence de.
cided that the young man was part.
ner III the concern and had right
10 do as he pleased with the funds.
1t appears that had not young Ely
left the city go suddenly after an
expert accountant was sent here to
examine his books there would have
been no trouble at all. After his
return here as prisoner he exhibi-
ted papers and made statements that
helped his case. and his former en-
ployer was not disposed to prose
cute him. Ely is nice looking
young fellow and his friends are
glad he is free.
The impression that the evidence
is not gong to be strong enough to
convict the man Parker, the only
one of the alleged gold brick swim.
oilers now in custody, is growing.
Chief of Police Poe hurt the Com
monwealth's case yesterday. When
testifying in the Norris case he
made a statement to the effect that
he did not think much of Witbers.
Lawyer Wendenburg. Parker's coun-
cantly when the Chief told what he
thought OF the Gloucester man. If
Witbers goes on the stand the law
yers will make him admit that he
was drunk and did not remember
anything. Norris Ia still here, ex-
pectlng and hoping to get possession
of Parker and take him to Ohio,
where there are big rewards for
him. A requisition for Parker has
come from the Governor of Mis-
Bouri. The Federal authorities have
the first claim on him for imperso u
atIng an assayer of the mint ut
Philadelphia.
The PopuIists are going to make n
big fight to capture the offices in
chesterfield county next May. They
hope and expect to receive the sup
port of the Republicans, with whom
they are willing to make division
Of the spoils. | hear it said that
Hon. James M. Gregory will proba
bly, run for Commemorative Attor.
ney. He is an exludge of the coun
~, Is at present member of the
House of Delegates and lately ran
for Congress. MIR. John b. Watkins
is talked of for one of the Offices to
be filled, probably that of treasurer.
1t is quite likely that before very
long there will be conference OF
the Popullst aud Republican leaders
IN the county in referonce to this
matter.
Gen. Malone will probably be
chosen to preside over the "fair
elections" conference. to be held
here next week. He is expected to
arrive late in the afternoon of the
I'D. Ii Is not known ns yet who
Will accompany him. MIR. Hobsou
and his Populist brethren are SAIL
to be greatly pleased over the faol
that Malone has accepted the III
vi'ation to attend. They would, no
doubt, rather have HIM with them
shan auy other enc man. His advice
Will carry much weight in this con
ference. It would not be surprising
to those who have watched this
movement closely if it should be de.
termlned at the meeting next week
10 call convention of all persons OF
all political talths who are i'll favor
OF reforming the election laws.
Information has been received
here of the death of ex Senator j !,
b. r. Mills at his residence in Wise
county. 1t occurred last Saturday
from pneumonia. MIR. Mills served
tn
wass one of the most picturesque
members that body ever had. He
vas Republican in politics. but was
not an extremist by any means. Mr..
Mills was quite wealthy man and
used TO set up some big suppers to
his brother Senators. He was very
pronounced Baptist in his religious
views and was liberal contributor
10 church enterprises.
Marian Harlaud Mrs. Z. p. Ter.
hune) will be in Richmond next
week to deliver series of lectures
In the Y. NJ. @. A. hall, under the
auspices of Old Dominion Capter,
Danghte,s of the American Revolu
hon. She @ill give four or five
talks. THIS distinguished lady has
recently returned from trip
through the Holy Land, and her
Lectures will deal largely with her
travels. Marion Harland is a sister
OF MIR. 5. 81. HAYES, president OF
the Chamber OF Commorce, and
Col. 9. Percy Halves, OF this city.
She has often lectured here, ALWAYS
to the most cultured audiences the
city could produce.
Inc anniversary of Lees birth
WlIi be celebrated here in a very
quiet mapner 10 day. All the State
end municipal Offices will be closed