The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
HALIFAX COUNTY COURT.
STASFTELD THE INCENDTfRT VIII
PLEaD ISs4NITr.
Indignation Expressed Tint school-Boy
Was sent to the Richmoud
Aimshonse.

HOUSTON. HALIFAX COUNTY, VA,
Feb. Especial The recent term OF the
County Court had before it, among other
cases, tnat of Patrick Younger. indicted
for the murder OF Rhoda Jackson In
view Of the recent delays made in the
execution OF solomon Marabie, OF Lunen-
burg. and the hanging which took place
here without delay, and yet under due
sentence OF the Court. expectation was
wrought into wonder about the result
in this case. Halifax felt that one hang
ing in n quarter of a century was suf-
tcient, and was relieved when the jury
found sufficient reasonable doubt OF
the prisoners intention 10 kill to bring
In a verdict of mot guilty"
There is confined I'm jail here a man
named j. Il. Stanheld, who has six
charges Of burning now made out against
him. II he were convicted in every case,
and should live TO serve out each SEN
tence. 1T is estimated that be would re-
main in the penitentiary a half-century.
The prisoner is about thirty years Of
age. and has always had a most unEov-
ernable temper. ana seemed like 2 mad
man when it seized him. lie viii plead
insanity.
In the absence Of Judge Barksdale
during the first part OF the term, Judge
Adams. of Campbell, presided, and gave
general satisfaction By his judicial de-
pertinent and decisions.
HE WAS \ GOOD BOY.
During the Christmas holidays a notice
was i'm your paper that one Of the stu
dents at the Houston Episcopal Male
Academy stopped at Murphy's Hotel. be-
came nearly asphyxiated. and was sent
by the proprietor 20 the almshouse TO
recover.
The youth was a good boy. and per
fectly steady and reliable an character,
as well as one OF the brightest students
i'm the school Houston reioices I'm his
entire recovery. but feels Justly indignant
that it should have been considered neces-
sary TO send him from the hotel TO the
almshouse.
This school IS "A decided success. and
promises a largely increased attendance.
n now has twenty-one scholars. and
from the loyalty Of the pupils and the
expressions OF satisfaction on the part
Of the parents and friends. double that
number will not surprise the management
next session.
The president Of the Board Of Trustees
is Judge John ". Rely Of the Court of
Appeals. The president of the Execu-
tive Committee g. Rev. j. G.. Shackel-
ford. rector OF St. Johns church. H0us-
ton. Va. and the principal is Professor
". II. Faulkner, Of the University Of
Virginia.
The presence OF the students has Gre
ated quite a stir in our lovely and quiet
town. The school moved into a larger
school building to-day
The enlargement of ST Johns church
is nearly completed. and. together with
the new Baptist church here will DE a
great addition 10 the town and county
GOOD TOBACCO MARKET
The tobacco market has been very brisk
I'm Houston lately. Large sales have
been the order Of the day for some time.
The weather now is mild and damp. and
Is considered "a season" ia which to
put tobacco in order.
Some preparatory work for gardening
IS being done.
Many land-seekers are about - coun-
ty.
Mr. winthrop stevens. of Houston has
sold his home 70 a Western family by
the name OF Conway. who will move I'm
about the first OF March and he will
hereafter reside in Lyuchburg. whore
ne is engaged in the business OF the
Southern Farm Agency.
\ land agency has been opened here.
and is gathering a promising list Of
farms 70 sell II is very certain that
If the Wosterners VIII buy our lands az
a reasonable figure and farm economic
ally. they will be able 10 make a good
living. To those who have lived in the
North and Northwest, our climate is
very attractive