The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
At THE STATE Capital.
Many Matters of Interest to All
Virginians.
RABlNEAU MURDER CASE.
Court of Inquiry Proceedings Will
Not Be Made Public. Powha-
tan Clubs New Lease Of
Life. Pop Tate, the
First Baseman.
Special Dispatch to the virginian.

Stcht Neui vi buE PRISE WAS OCCHSlOueu
by the verdict in the Rabineau
murder case. 1t is the common
topic In town to-day and many
people have expressed indignation
chat the man should have been &C.
quilted. Rabineau shot and killed
Otto q. Frayser in q bar room.
The two men had been ont drink
ing during the night and early in
the morning QuarreIled. 1t seems
that Frayser was teasing Rabineau
and the latter became quite angry
and killed his companion. Rabi-
neau's defense was that the pistol
was fired by accident. Many per-
sons who listened to the evidence
declare TINT the verdict was an ont.
rageCus one. Tho result in this
case coming 30 soon utter the light
punishment McNanee received for
killing Atwell makes most lively
topic.
1t is pretty we'll understood here
that Gov. O'Ferrall will not make
public the result of the court of In
curry recently held here to investi-
gate troubles in the First Virginia
regiment, until after the eth oil this
month. His reason for this NAV be
guessed when IT is remembered TINT
he has ordered the field officers of
the First Brigade to meet hero on
the 9TH to elect Brigadier. He
wants the election to be made be.
lore the contents of tue report are
known. 1t is pretty well under
stood that the report will vindicate
the officers who asked for the in
curry. In view of tho troubles OK
listing in the First regiment, it is
thought Gov. O'Ferrall will ask for
the resignation of nil the commits
stoned officers. He could do this
without showing favor to either one
OF the warning factions.
Ii the designations should be called
for and rendered, elections would be
ordered to fill the vacancies. Then
the hight would he made for "yindl-
cation" and, if Col. Jones is unpop.
ular. as it is claimed he is, n new
commandant could be chosen. In
the opinion OF several persons expe
riehced in military affairs, this
would be the best plan for His Elk
cellency to pursue in this very deli
cate matter. Col. Male, of the
Third Regiment, will probably be
elected brigadier general, according
to the military people here. Col.
Pole, of Roanoke, 10 expected to
break the deadlock, if he Is able TO
get here. He is now residing tenn
porarily in Ohio.
The Powhatan Club appears TO
have new lease on life. A short
while before Christmas 1t looked AS
If the organization was about TO
pass out OF existence. More than
100 OF the best Democrats in the
city have lately become members.
Alr. q. V. Meredith. who was last
night elected president, will proba
bly, make the club powerful factor
Tor good in local and State politics
MIR. Mereoith's brother, Nj. WIND
ham X. Meredith, was the first
president OF the club. He was suc.
ceeded by Mr.. Preston Belvin. MIR.
ii. Nj. Starke served after Mr.. Bel
win and Mr.. s. J.. Kelly is the re
tlriDg president.
MIR. w. j.. Matthews. q formo,
bank official in Lynchburg. vii,
recently figured in 3 sensst;"n,
case in the Police Cont here
Whlch Mrs. Kate McFarlun,
manchester was complainant. h.
written abont his experiences vii
TINS woman. They met in Nor,
Dakota where he got divorce frou
ms vile and she one from her hu.
Dsnd. Matthews claims to hay
fallen desperately in love with MIR
hicfarlun and states that thew Ia
came quite Intimate. She denies ),
Mrs. McFarlun had Matthews ~
rested here claiming that Sue VIZ.
AFRAID he would Kill her. The ius
tlce dismissed the case. There WIN.
great demand for the books :,
manchester to-day, one copy wa
read by fifty people, it Is said
matthew's says he has spent SIS. COZ
On the woman.
popr Tate, the big first bssemon
ior the Richmond team last season
naa not signed to play anywber,
thls year, He still claims that 4
VIII De with the Richmond tea
out 1t Is understood that the mo,
etgement does not want him. Tn
is heavy batter, but ls too lar
ana lat to run the bases well or
handio himself quickly in the fiolr
fop haa resigned the position
registrar at Shoemak precinot
Henrico. He did this for the raoa,
no o9upt' That he expects to be e.
gagged IN playing bail and will u.
Unable 10 attend to the duties o,
registrar for the election in NAV