Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-14
JURY FROM NORFOLK.
vENiRE TO me- SUMMONED FOR
THE WINNER CASE.
Mr. MEBEDITRS RESIGNATION.
Executive Committee of the Good
Government League Object 10 Its
Acceptance-Janitor NeagIc IN Re-
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Judge witt, OF the Hastings Court
having exhausted all means possible to
secure Richmond jury to try the case
OF James Edward WINNER, yesterday
directed City-Sergeant bps to send to
Norfolk and summons special venire
of forty men, In the hope that from
these the ranel may be completed.
out OF a special venire Of 200, which
had been ordered for yesterday. about
lso men were examined. and every man
had formed or expressed an opinion. ex-
cep; Mr.. Lewis W. Burwell and he was
promptly accepted. This juror. with the
six already selected. left nine yet TO be
obtained. and Judge Witt. feeling that
he had done all that he could to get
the panel completed. requested counsel
In the case. who are Commonwealth's-
Attorney Richardson and Messrs. II. NJ.
Smith. Jr. and Minitree Folkes. repre-
scniing the prisoner TO meet him in
his office. where conference regarding
the situation was held. 1t was agreed
that jurors would have to be gotten
from distance, and Judge Witt. re-
turning to the bench. so announced, and
court was adjourned until II O'Clock Mon
day morning.
The jurors already selected were ad-
monished not TO discuss the case, ana
were adjourned over until the hour
named.
Had young Thalhimer lived until yes
tcrday he would have been 10 years old.
In Other City-Han Courts.
Clarence White. the n-year-old son OF
Mrs. j d. Keller. will appear before
Judge Wexford. OF the CITY Circuit Court,
at IL o'clock this morning. upon
writ Of habeas corpus sued out by Colo
mel NJ. l.. Spotswood, on behalf OF the
lads mother who is anxious That he
should be released from the Laurel In
dustrial School where he was incarce-
rated several months ago. The petition
for the boys release sets forth that
Clarence was sent 10 the reformatory
improperly. and is being unjustly de-
tanned there.
In the Law and Equity Court yester-
dav the suit Of the Taylor Paint and
oil Company against Joseph Heppert
was dismissed.
Suit was instituted in this court yes
terday by c. w. Darden against c. W.
Wombel. for SIS damages.
of the month. and the Clerk Of the
Hastings Court issued no marriage H.
censes. The day of the week and the
day Of the month are a combination
which few who are matrimonially in
clined can stand.
Don't Want Resignation Accepted.
The following paper adopted at a
meeting held yesterday afternoon eX-
plains itself, and bears on a subject in
which great public interest is felt
The Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic League for Good Government be-
ing in session. and having It's attention
directed 10 the further action OF the
Council of the city OF Rlchmond upon
me resignation of Mr.. c. V. Meredith
the City Attorney, can but take the
deepest concern in matter which al
fects so vitally the legal interests OF the
The league cannot by canvass or solicit
tation advocate the claims OF any IN
dividual 10 Office, within the control OF
the Council. yet in view or the uhusuai
feeling and undue excitement engen-
dered IN the late presidential campaign
IL is clearly within the province OF the
LEAGUE to commend calm ana Juclcious
action in all matters affecting the highest
good Of the city. and in this behalf 10
invoke the serious consideration or al
Democrats. as well as other citizens, and
members of the Councils.
In view, therefore, OF tne long luenb-
fcation Of the present City Attorney
with the legal business Of the city. his
full knowledge Of the many franchises
granted and pending. as well as the
many cases Of great moment TO the city
now within a few days of trial, we deem
II most inexpedient and highly detri-
mental to the pressing needs of the city
and its best advantage 10 create at this
period a vacancy in the Office Of the
City Attorney.
The present incumbent is known Of all
citizens, and needs no endorsement from
any source. We seek to view mis- in
dividuality i'm the light of an impersonal
equation. and simply record our judgment
OF his official services as most capable.
exact. laborious and OF inestimabe value
to the vital interests of the city at this
moment.
This action is taken absolutely without
the actual or implied knowledge of the
City Attorney. and is prompted solely by
n purpose to conserve the substantial
good OF the city.
The Janitor Is Excused.
The Council Committee on Police held
an interesting session yesterday after
noon. Practically all OF the hours time
was taken up in the consideration of the
case Of Janitor Bernard Neagle, Jr., OF
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