The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-24
OL.tO-NEW SERIES. NO. go,

ried that the Court Of Apeal'. as claim
"a bv Mr.. Smith. had ever said that u
v-gS beyond the power OF the county
court TO obtain n statement from a reg
jetrar. that registrar being present I'D
court lie granted that the proceed
incs were informal from the very nature
OF the case.
"Nfr. Smith" he said. with the Code
Of Vireinia i'm his hands, has made
verbal statement concerning decision
of the Court OF Appeals ana the Ni'-
ten decision fails 20 bear him ont N 'haI
statement" .,.,. ..,,o
Mr.. Smith demanded to know WIN S''n-
heat if Captain Gulgon mean, " ~"
eiruate that ne had misread the i' v .,.
Captain Guigon disclaimer an. 80
intention. lie merely meant ~
that Mr.. Smith had maue e',,.''. ,,ool.
which the opinion Of the Oo"'' VI
failed 10 bear him out g., .,o, no and
lie then. continuing sa'" ,"' ~, honest
his associate had come pe'oaJ he boped
court asking for Justice ",5' drift upon
~. .,,o,, would not be turned au' ~ e,,i,h
n mere quibble Turnihs ~
".I ..I, w.. c~ionds desire fair play le'
- I,.,t bere and show their h''i".
,1. vriso I'm an able argument ~
-. n,a indce of the County Do"I 10
~ .t'. ro,,,or under section 50, o. inc
- tho evidence from both appen'ns
- an,cllee without the prcl-hllile T,
CIV, oe q mandamus lie conleA 'H w
M t,,d,o of the County Court h'n 'nv
,i,ht and power TO put the registrar oi'
t,e stand and make him give nus lea,o,S u1
for refusing TO register the No''i' "'
case was being considered 800. 50. ,.,tr
.fESsRS. WENDENBUKG ANp SNll ~
Nr Nendonburg. in beginning his repiE,
said that when he came down 10 o'i'-'
Syrcle he expected 10 hear qIes'l 'lo"s
law discussed and not 10 take part in .
political play in which his opponents e, Wett
the two leading 'gold-Duss OF I'0N
mond 80
Captain Cuison was on HIS 'eet IN an
instant Il submit that such lansu 4-e J.
improper" ne said, "and l DO not pro-
pose TO allow IL in court
The Court promptly checked Mr.. Wen
denburg. and warned counsel that person
aHues must not enter into the case.
Mr.. Wendcnburg then again took mp his
argument, and ro-asserted his contention
that the County Court could take no
action in the case, until Syrcle's written
reasons had been obtained by man
damus from the Supreme Court
when that mandamus is obtained, '
he said "Mr Syrcle will refuse TO give
his reasons. for he never rejected the
application Of Jerry Page
Mr.. Smith closed the argument for his
side along the same lines. and Judge
Wickham retired TO consider the question
taking with him the Code and tho notice
OF appeal
HAS NO JURISDICTION.
After an absence Of fifteen or twenty
minutes Judge Wickham returned ant
again ascended the bench. lie said that
he had carefully considered his duties
i'm the matter. ass set forth hy section Sc
OF the Code. which had been submitted
for his consideration III then announced
his decision which sustained The position
taken hy Syrcle's attorneys. in regard tC
mandamus from the Corporation OF
supreme Court being necessary 10 force
The registrar 10 give his written reasons
Tor refusing TO register "a voter The Judge
also said that I'm case OF au appeal from
the action of q registrar five DAYS notice
OF such appeal should bee givcn him
IN view OF these facts the appeal must
De quashed and the case dismissed
The case Of Jerry PAGE was only one
ot number which would have hoen
presented TO the Court had his oninion
heen favorable. but the other cases were
similar TO the one decided ana The opin.
~" ol 'uHse Nickham in this matter
disposed OF the balance.
Before Captain Guiron 1oft tho c,,,r.-
room Sherin Solomon arrr.acnod bfr,
and wished 20 know who was - ,.,.
ior the service OF the summoneos which
he hld served. There was 81 duo hin,
ana he 'ecmed TO want if ''''''
sol 0IfONrfe r-Ir-r.
You certainly deserve inc money Sal.
o'Non' sdlu captain Guigou. Tor Won
are 'Ae only man who has been able ID
Anu Syrcle for a wes.'
Syrcie is triumphant over the o,,tco,,o
oi the matter. but the end is NOT vot
Tie attorneys, VINO are endcavorin, "a
promote honest elections, say that fbay
have only Just begun. and will pursue
Syrcie 10 the fuil limit OF tine law. n
PUNISH him for his defiance OF the law.
The action Of Syrclc's attorneys vcster.
Gay was not unexpected. since * ygas
wcil known that the Court of Anoe,i.
was NOT in session. and that JUDGE Well.
ford. OF the CITY Circuit Court was ON,
oi tire state These were the only source,
from which a mandamus could be obtain.
co. and ll Judge WickAam decided that
one was necessary 10 force him 10 make
a written statement his lawyers know
mat the case must fan 20 the ground.
Judge Wickham looked at the matter
from "a purely legal standpoint and aid
Iis duty as ne construed tho law BEARING
on the case. IL had been honod. how
over that he would have decided other.
WISE. ana forced Syrcle. VINO was pres
cnt, 10 make statement before the court
a.
t'nctly stated hv Mr. Wendcnburg that
Strcic had never refused TO register the
erpAcant but as mo- testimony was adj
nit'eN tie conflicting statements could
OF course. not DE- cleared up.
To-day being the elth if is the duty
or SNcic. under the lew TO register voters
from sunrise 10 sunset. As he has so
Icrsist-ntly violated the law. however
There IS no guarantee tina; ne viii do his
cutr to-day. and even If De should. r Is
moro Than likely that many transfers is-
sued VIII lee too late 70 do any good.
BOYER's UMBRAGE.
IN the account of the proceedings OF
the Henrico Electoral Board in Ncdnes.
days Times the following appeared:
Secretary Boyer OF the board. wa,
then requested 90 furnish am official cops
OF the minutes OF The meeting. lie mani.
fcstcd great reluctance TO DO so. riv.n,
as his reason that he could not get them
ready before tomorrow. Being urged
however hc finally consented TO prepar,
thcn af once
Mr Boyer took great umbragc ~ thi.
statement ANA approached Captain Gui
gon on tho subject yesterday afternoon
Re intinatod that Captain Cui-on wa.
responsible for tho publication. and wa.