Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-18
HE GETS TWO YEARS.
BURNLEY TAYLOR PLEADS GUILTY
TO THE CHARGE OF FORGERY.
Terry's Case Continued Until the
3fst-Minor Court Matters-R. D..
News OF the Council Committees.

Burnley Taylor late Commissioner OF
the Revenue OF King william county.
who was charged In the Hastings Court
OF this city In six indictments with forg-
ing court orders on the State Auditor.
VIII serve term Of two years in the
penitentiary. One OF the cases against
him was called in the Hastings Court
yesterday, and he pleaded guilty The
ex-county official stood erect and IN clear
tones answered the interrogatory of the
clerk
commemorative Attorney Smith then
addressed the Court, stating that he had
received a communication from Attorney
General Scott, setting forth that the lat
ter had conferred with Auditor Marye
about the cases OF Taylor. and that that
official was Of the opinion that If the
prisoner should plead guilty and be given
two years in the penitentiary all the ends
OF justice would have been ATTAINED
'Ihis letter was read. and Commonwealth
Attorney Smith added that ne felt that
since the Attorney-General and the Audi
tor thought two years would be sufnclent
punishment for the offences committed,
he was warranted in suggesting such
sentence TO the jury, The panel was not
long in bringing IN verdict TO this
effect. The other five indictments were
nole prosecuted.
The case Of G. b. Terry, who IS charged
with being particeps criminis with lay
lor, was set for May 3ist. and sentence
on Taylor was deferred. that he may be
held as a witness in the Terry case.
OTHER COURT NEWS.
The order Of the Chancery Court pro-
viding for the division OF the funds of
the order Of Iron Han will probably be
issued to-day. In the event OF tnat eN-
pectation being realized the share 10 DE
divided among the Richmond members
will be in the hands OF the attorneys here
for distribution by next Monday.
Overton Howard was on yesterday APP
pointed receiver in the case OF oSuih-
van and the Brick and Stone Company.
A decree was entered in the Chancery
Court yesterday directing the receiver
of X. H. Lee. who Is Major Sol Clutch
ms TO accept an offer Of Walter ID
Moses & Co. Of s.. ISL for certain pianos
and organs belonging TO the assets OF
the said r. II. Lee. The Court dlrecls
the receiver to accept the tender ana de-
liver the property
In the suit of Thomas f.. stage against
G. c. Ryan, judgment was contessen IN u.
| the Clerks office or the 'ty OiO"''
| Court for $3.22S.79.
suits we're brought in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday by Sarah j. WI
| son. trustee for Mary Nj. smiley anu
others. against John Dudley ana Lucy
| Dudley. his wife, damages $780, ana by
| the Robinson Hughes Company, OF Ken
| lucky. against the Sadler Paper COM
pany, damages SlOO.
COUNCILMANIC MATTERS.
Tho tug Craighil Of the city's river
nlant has been sold TO Mr.. Joseph NJ
| clark. of Norfolk, the price being S-.ovo.
| NJ clark came to the city Thursday night
| and gave Mr. A. ID. Landerkin, chairman
| ~ the Committee on James River I'M
movement. a check for the amount.
the sum realized from the sale VIII be
added IN The appropriation Of $4,000 made
for the purpose of improving the plant;
There are half dozen or more candi-
dates for the position vacated by MT
| peter / Burton as clerk or certain
| Council committees. Among those men
| toned for the place are Messrs, w. H.
White. j. Taylor Stratton NJ. H. race
| George T. Bowden. and Mr. McDO"eh.
| rbe Council Committees on Fire Depart
r,ant ana First Market met yesterday
| evening. and transacted routine JUST
| ness ,-., % tho
| Road OF Public Interest, has calied q
,,actinp of the board for "Wednesday AT
$40 o'clock at the City Hall to make noihl-
,at,or. for Police Commissioner from JeI-
forson Ward in place of MIR. l.. I. flss,
u,hose term expires in June. The boaro
In rominate three persons. one OF whom
Lii no elected by the joint session Oh
| the Council and Board of Aldermen.