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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

He Must Die on Tuesday Unless the "o'
ernor Interfercs.


Albany. Feb cone of the most
celebrated criminal cases in recent years
was finally decided to-day and Barthoio-
NEW shea Of Troy. who was convicted
of numbering Robert Ross on election day
ina the spring OF 1894. must Gle next Ties
dav. The electric chair at Dannemoia
prison. which has been ready for his oc-
cupancv since the day first set for him
10 die i'm July last. is still ia readiness for
him. although d. escaped death then
and again i'm Christmas week and on
February attn. through the Governor
respites and appeals TO the courts.
Shea's final appeal was heard before
Justice Albyham al SchOharie over a
week abo. in which he asked for a new
trial. This application was based on the
confession OF John McGeough, one OF
Shea's accomplices i'm the deadly ai-
frav i'm which Robert Ross lost his life.
McGeough himself is serving twenty
years sentence for shooting William RoN
Robert Ross brother This occurred
during the same election fight
1t was anticipated that Justice May
ham would grant "a new trial, and the
prosecutors of Sheas crime have endeav-
ored to secufe the passage by the Legis-
lature of a bill allowing appeals from
This would enable them to appeal from
the order Of Justice Mayham ii he had
granted a new trial for Shea. II would
have allowed the other side also to APP
peal ia case Of the denial of their appi-
cation. The bill has been reported
from The Committee on Codes from the
Assembly but has not yet passed the
House u WAS also introduced In the
Senate. but has not come OUT OF COM
mittee.
\ confession similar 90 McGcough's.
and made under such peculiar circum-
stances as his was. is almost unparalleled
In the annals Of crime McGcOugh adj
mitted that he would do anything he
could TO save Shea. He knew that even
il his confession was accepted by the
State authorities and tine courts his life
was safe. He realized that there We're
twenty reputable citizens Of Troy who
swOre upon the stand that they saw
Shea shoot Robert Ross. His knowledge
Of criminal procedure taught him that as
his own confession could not be used
against him should he be brought to
trial for the murder OF Robert Ross, II
would be a difficult matter for the pros
ecution TO combat the evidence OF the
witnesses who swOre upon the Shea
trial that Shea was the murderer.
Gov. Morton will not take any further
action In the case. He said at the be-
ginning that he would give Shea every
possible advantage that the law al
lowed He has kept his word Nothing
remains now TO be done TO conclude this
celebrated case except the death OF
Shea ION TUESDAY next. Arrangements
have been made fo some time for Shea's
funeral. The body will be taken 10 Troy
. Ill
pected that there will be a big demon
sfratfon -NeW York SIM
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wedding OF Mr.. Lester McCreary and Miss
Minnie BastOw.

FAIRFAX c. H., VA, Feb. THE
Circuit Court with Judge Nicolls presid-
ing, convened here Monday.
Ten cases of the Commonwealth, which
sues for the benefit OF the County School
Board the estate and sureties of John H.
Chichester, the late treasurer OF Fairfax
county. were continued. About fifty de-
crees were rendered the most important
Of which was the one in the CASE OF
Annie G.. Mccartney ct al VS. Catherine
Ianeiin 1t al, involving about sNWn.
The court decreed that the complainant
should have the money and the deien-
dant the land. Owing to the death, al
Manassas. OF Professor Ezra bonder,
the father-in-law 6I Judge Nichols. busl-
ness will not be resumed IN court until
Friday morning.
4 beautiful wedding took place Nednes-
day at T. o'clock at the residence or the
brides parents. The contracting parues
were Mr. Lester McCreary, OF NashlhA-
Son. q. c.. and Miss Minnie Bastow'
daughter OF Alr. William and Mrs. Kate
Rasfow. They were united by Rev. >.
Y. Hildcbrand, OF the NJ. j.. Church'
South
After the ceremony hounuful cola
ton was served, after which he bridal
party left for Washington. J.. g.. where
thcy viii reside They were the reel
pionts Of many handsome and valuable
presents. Mr.. James NJ. Love. COM
monwcalth 's-Attorney, is SICK Win the
grip.
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No WHIPPING-POsIs.

The Times hopes most sincerely mat
the Legislature will refuse 10 pass the
bill which has been introduced providing
stripes as a punishment for petty lar
ceny. Such methods Of punishment be-
long 10 a dark aer, and are remnants OF
barbarism. The modern idea OF punish
rnent includes reformation Of the criminal
as well as punishment. and there is no
,.ossibilitv OF reformation where he is
publicly disgraccd and then sent abroad
with. marks on him. and no leisure ana
opportunity for reflection and repent
ance.
The thought of logging white men is
not to be entertained for a moment, and
a law that applied to negroes exclusively
would be rcpugnant TO the fourteenth
amendment TO the Constitution of the
United States and void.
But even if we could apply such a law
10 the negroes only, we should be I'M
willing to see it done The negro is here
and he is a citizen by the provisions of
the Constitution of the United states
which We cannot change. True states
manship calls upon us to recognize the
fact, and, instead of endesvoring TO de-
grade him in his character of citizen. 10
do all We can TO elevate him, ana make
him appreciate the duties and RESPONSE
bilities of citizenship. VIC should never
do that with a public whipping post. that
stood always. i'm the eyes of all, as a
badge Of his being a sort of Pariah in his
own country. Instead of leading his
mind into "a love for his institutions. and
oesire to live a life that would make
MI" worthy OF them, we would encour-
age IN him hatred Of them. as insti-
buttons that applied in one way to white
citizens and in another and degrading
way TO black citizens.
The negro is fearful trial 10 us hut
the manly way of meeting that trial &c
the open and fair way. We shall de-
Nelop him after while into a useful citt-
zen, If we treat him kindly. considerate,y
and fairly. but he will be an enemy of
his white neighbors II they look upon
him and treat him as a creature VINO
has not the rights of a citizen and whose
rights may be made the jest and sport OF
the white man whenever he pleases.
This view of the situation seems TO
respond to the dictates of reason. hui
manity, and statesmanship and has moth
ing whatever TO do with the social ques-
ton as that is ordinarily uEderstood
in our opinion the racial distinctions fixed
by the Almighty Himself are Of deep and
serious import ana what is commonly
called race prejudice is really race in
s,inct. We believe in making a negro
the best kind of a negro. and d white
man the best kind of white man. No
confusion OF races for us.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

Lady Furnishes =" Catholic Priest" Win
Categorical Statements.

- ahc
Sir.-I read with much interest an ar
ticle under date of February 9TH, signed
"A Virginia Lady" which 1 heartily en-
dorsed, and think every Virginia lady VIII
do the same. / was greatly surprised
at the communication from "a Catholic
Priest IN The Times this morn
inc, calling for proofs to sub
stantiate her Categorical state
mcnts," etc, etc. IL seems rather
strange that he should need such proofs
If he has ever travelled. even on the
street cars Of our city. TO say nothing
OF the railroads Of our state.
In travelling from Richmond to Gin
cinnati over the Chesapeake and ONO
railway, as soon as the Kentucky DOT
der Is reached. large card Is hung up
on the door and marked, white fas-
songers," and kept there until we reach
Cincinnati. | must confess IL gives me
a rather strange feeling on the return
trip to see the card taken down as VIC
leave the "old Kentucky line ana witness
the promiscuous mixing up from there 10
Richmond, and besides to he Informed by
some Kentucky passenger that Virginia
is a hundred years behind the times any
way"
| have been compelled, when coming
through the mining regions. on several
occasions, TO ask the conductor or brake
man TO quiet disorderly negroes, who We're
drinking and swearing 10 such an extent
that / trembled with fear. and have seen
others do the same. They were prompt
~ quleted however. by the gentlemanly
train officers. | do not think any one
would be more gratiied at the passage or
such law az called for 10y virginia
Lady" than the railroad officials, since
they are constantly annoyed by this ms
conduct Of negroes and cannot as the
law now stands. prevent them riding
in the same coach.
I do not see how IL can be unjust
or unfair 10 the colored people TO pro-
vide them with separate coaches. ~ Is
done for President Cleveland, Liberty
Bell" presidents Of the railroads, ETC.
and they take no offence. further' II
has been shown by letters written by
fair-thinking intelligent colored men OF
this city 10 our city papers tas IN the
Teamoh AFFAIR. stating they do not desire
nor seek TO intrude themselves on the
whites. why. then. should the "Cath-
Ollie Priest resent it2
But let MS be thankful for the grand
good conductors who are Virginia gentle
men, and will attend TO the lady pas
sengers on their trains.
] wish TO say that do not know viz
ginia Lady but am glad IN her benalt
to furnish some facts from my own per
sonal experience TO satisfy Catholic
Priest" and TO show him that II is hardly
the custom for Virginia ladies 10 publish
statements they cannot "substantiate.
/ will state further that ] do not know
the Priest and 30 not know whether
he be colored or white; II the former, he
will probably be glad 20 know that the
writer regards his race only in the kind-
lest manner, but all the same earnestly
wishes FOR separate coaches.
FAIRNESS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
PRlZE-FIGHTS DOOMED
"RINCO GfyE' or THE MINER
FIrZsIMMONs CROUD BiLhED.
Inles. Dan stuart Can DO The Impossible
in "a Day or Two There i Lite Doubt
That the Mill VIII be a Failure.

Ell PASO. TEN. Feb. THE tolc-
grams received yesterday from Mexico
have apparently given the sports re-
newaI or confidence in Dan Stuarts aDll-
ity 10 pull or the night ON time, put as
the kilograms were only nop"ful ana hot
positive. the opposition claims that the
assurances OF Governor Ahnuha ann
President DiaZ are such TO them that
they are positive that the Hsnl VIII i''
occur IN Mexico.
The extreme activity yesterday getting
ready to pull of tie hgnt showed thal
New Mexico was the only place tnat tle
managers of the fight fully relied ON 10
have The great battle. There X 40 DOUBT
that the management was VIKING 10
give a large amount Of money TO nave
the fight I'm Mexico. -
To have the fight IN Juarez would BRING
great many more people man 10 nave
il IN New Mexico. and with conces-
sion from Mexico they could make an
announcement that would allay an doupt.
while, III il was TO be pulled OF IN Wv
Mexico, even under the old law theS
would not dare announce the lact ana"
of the date the carnival was TO be given,
nor Is 10 likely that they could nave
pulled off more than one hight,
The sports and great many ci'l1rh9
who favored the prize-ight are q, nouhN
in9 the Minister'S Union IN round terms,
Lille the correspondent of The Times rs
coming in for large share OF anus
from those who feel disappointed over
the passage OF the anti-prize-1sht Dbl
through Congress.
A BCNCO GAME.
on the other hand the Ministers mon
and those who opposed the night stat
that Dan Stuart and the men VINO haNS
engineered the matter here have played
the "bunco game" not only on the PEG.
pie. but on the entire sporting puDhc o.
the country ina giving out that they nan
n nlaca where the fight could be pulled
on without Interference from any gov
eminent when their action shows that
they are I'm doubt. .t.o
There fs one thing that seems quite
certain to all. and that Is that the pa
sage OF the ti-prize-fight bill thf9hkh
congress has stopped the sale OF tlche,s
and Hill stop those intending 10 COM 10
ri Paso to attend the carnival rom ',.,
making the trip. unless Dan S'ua', 80, 80,
announce within a day or two lhs pa pa
where the fight will be held ana 49,, Ia !.
up the announcement with sS Snrtfv
sion. duly signed by parties ~ au,m"' ne
granting the privilege OF eoi''"'''"S
HrbfI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

what an authority says oil '''P'
ni-eoxers ia Germany.

Another discovery Of color pho'Osi op"y
was announced yesterday In Il mornins
newspaper. This time the news comes
from Berlin. and the discoverer is said
TO he a practicing physician In Branden-
burg. -. nh. ~,
mis- CITY. after reading the account oi IN"
now nrocess said TO a reporter FOR Inc
NJ. York Tim-s:
.grhe three-plate method OF color pho-
Biography is the invention OF Ives o. fhl-
adelphla. and believe he has a patent
for il both here and abroad. ives be-
gan by making three negatives sensitive
~ the blue. yellow. and red rays Of
light. respectively.
AT first these negatives Mere taken
separately. bur / understand that he has
now a camera with three separate COM
partments for Ierses aad PLACES. an OF
which can be focused on the same object.
The Brsndcnburg man uses films instead
OF plates, but the process Is essentially
the same.
Il have heard before now OF this SUD-
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einia. They demand TO know what risks
they will expose thoiE helpless but ne-
loved ones TO when they commit 'ne"
10 the care OF such an institution; ana IL
they are once informed OF mismanage-
ments that have occurred. then the most
effectual OF all safeguards Is pro'lue'
against anything Of the same sort nap
pening again.
We abhor sensations. but the people Vi
Virginia would not be satisfied tneS
were not informed OF what Is proven III
respect to the management OF the Dear
and Dumb Institute.
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mend IL TO my patients. The fact ina,
/ have used II in my own case SHOWS
that J know what I am talking about.
As a tonic and mvigorant II IS the pest
OF all 20 build mp Il person.
Or. Robert ". Lance OF so. Woodbury.
Vt, says.
Il have known about Dr. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy ana the
GOOD results In eases As a tonic. after
hard sickness. and the cure OF nervous
females They have received great sooa
from its use DO not hesitate TO re-
commend it 800.
Il have used Or Greeues NerN ufst
blood and nerve remedy for my patients,
and have found the remedy all mat Was
claimed for H. The results nave been
entirely satisfactory. I think II rs worthy
ana l recommend It's u7e.
Snch enthusiastic endorsements hN pm! =
siciang stamps this remarkable medi'ai
discovery as the greatest restorer or.
health and strength. II certainly cures
more cases of disease than any other
known remedy. II makes an who take
II strong and well II is the prescription
and discovery Of "A well-known physician
DR. Greene. of 35 west Fourteenth stree
New York city. who can Dee consulted
without charge. personally or by lettor.
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Richmond. Va. Feb. s. 1876.
Voice From the "BIack Belt

Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-As this section OF the State *
especially Interested in the passage OF
the separate-coach law, ! may be par
doned for again addressing the pubic
through your columns 1 daresay nine
tenths of our people voice the sentiments,
so well expressed, Of "A Virginia Lady.
and as emphatically condemn the utter
ances Of "A Catholic Priest" when
man fails 10 render that protection TO
woman which the sex calls for. he not
only runs the risk of being called so,
but is unchivalrOus. Chivalry, how
ever Is not reason. and so only appeals
TO an instinct found in every true Nir-
ginian's breast. There are reasons. how
ever. as | endeavored 10 point out IN an
article in these columns a few weeks
since. Let me ask him why our sister
Southern states have found II necessary
10 pass such laws, and having passed
them. continue 20 live under them, n
they are unjust and oppressive?
There Is reason. and deal or IT, IN
the complaint Of a Virginia Lady OF
being "huddlcd into coach with ne
groes." That does not necessarily mean
that the coach was crowded. but il shows
very plainly the contrast between travel
in virginia and other Southern states,
and manifcstly the comparison is not 10
our advantage. Further. / have heard
many complaints from ladies In different
sections Of the state. and can prove that
the unpleasant experience Of "A Virginia
Lady" is far from being an isolated case.
If "a Catholic Priest pursues his in
quir,es further De viii see the truth OF
my statement. We want the bill TO
become law. because it is only ques-
tion of time before the men Of Virginia
las Themselves
In conclusion. let me ask the reverend
gentleman wherein the injustice of the
proposed law lies. and repeat TO him his
own saw: "Quod gratis assertur. gratis
negatur" b. ". G.
Blackstone Va. Feb. g. 1896.
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WASHINGTON.( ID. C.. Feb. .--ssny.
Andr,de. the Neuezuelan Minister, 80,
he has received al number 81 coh9'sNs.,...','
IN the past mon l from Mobile iIni 49, ,,,
ORLEANS about a ihal representing n'',s
self 10 be the Venezuelan Alhs,e' -,
War. and claiming 10 be authorizes 20 y,
tie the boundary dispute hy lolSs,
arms. II necessary This person Niss,.,s
cards read: "Cene'kal Alberto be ~
DE Socarros, paloc 10 Ministerial NLsse~s.
Venezuela" Minis ttr Nrdrada psta Z,
there Is no such .bfhcer Of NcneIus'aa a.. a.
this country snd/ no one outsioS vsra
egatlon has authority 10 represent, s.ns
tcgSa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
Dreadful Eruption. Cured.

Five years ago this spring, my baby
had dreadful eruptions on one side OF
his face and the top Of his head was a
running sore. The Doctors treatment did
him no good. and We procured a bottle
of Hoods Sarsaparilla and began giving
him this medicine In two weeks time
the sores had all disappeared. and in SIX
weeks We could not even see scar
Since then We have great faith in HOOD
Sarsaparilla. and | give II 10 my children
and 1t keeps them healthy. Mrs I. r.
Wocddy. us north Twenty-slAth street
Richmond. Va
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Many are the good stories related Of
witnesses apt replies % lawyers who
seek to entrap them while on the stand.
The following has been going the rounds
for some time. and has lost is journal
istic father. but II is worth telling over
again; In a Macon (Ga) court, the other
day. n lawyer was cross-cXamining Il
negro witness. and was getting along
fairly well until he asked the witness
what his occupation was. Use a car
penter san What kind Of a carpenter?
They calls me iacklog carpenter,
sah.' What is a jackleg carpenter Tie
is carpenter who is not a first-class
carpenter. SAN Well. explain fully what
you understand jackleg carpenter TO
be- persisted the lawyer. Boss. de
clare l dunno how to splain any mo-.
'cept to say hit am jes' the same differ
ence twixt you and fust-class law
yer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

posed new German process, ana lt con-
gists Of "A combination OF the Ives process
ana another American process known as
the attraction screen. 81 a beam Of sum
light is allowed 10 enter small hole IN
the shutter OF window In A dark room
the white light is split up into It's spec
t~,ir,. ara shows tho col)rs Of the rainbow
on The opposite wall
Taking advantage OF this )fact an
American inventor whose name can
not al present recollect divided
glass plate into extremely small squares
hy lines ruled rerpendiehariy and mort
zOniallv upon In. The result IS mat an
white light meeting the eve or ihe Cd
server is split up into its component coll
ors By examining photographs haken
hv the Ives or any kindred method
through diffraction screene the natural
colofs of the object photographed are seen
without difficulty York Times.
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PUBLICITY NKCEssARyI> THIS CASE.

We are compelled to dissent from our
esteemed contemporary the Central Pres
byterian. regarding giving publicity to
the testimony that has been given in re-
spect 10 the management Of the Deaf.
Dumb. and Blind Institute. II. 60 now
seems probable. there has been gross
mismanagement of that institution. the
whole people of Virginia arc entitled 10
know in what that acknowledgements has
consisted. and they would never have
been satisfied without fun information
In regard 10 il. II Is a sUbiec; IN which
every man, woman. and child IN this
State is deeply interested. and all want
TO know the worst about the matter,
however revolving the facts may be The
people are determined that the manage
tnent OF this institution shall be above
the possibility OF suspicion. and the most
certain WAY OF securing that result is TO
give the widest possible publicity 10 the
"details OF mismsnsgement. This VIII
secure eGec'ual protection against any
recurrence OF such things in the future.
This IS not one OF those cases IN which
a prarient appetite calls FOR sensations
The press may. and should. suppress as
much Of the details of immortality in
such matters as II can. ana in this case
nuch was stricken out before publication
N this paper II was even worse than
Il ~aS printed
A cancer Is being exposed 10 the sur
geon's knife He can never know how
10 operate upon 4; until he has seen IL
IN its nekedness and IN ell us horrid
asformity. The surgeons knife in this
49, are The fsthsrs and mothers OF vr-,
I.
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cHARLorrnSrILLE oOURT.
In Memory of a Member Of the Bar-suit
Against the city.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Feb. .
SpeciaI-At a meeting of the charlottes-
Vile and Albemarlc Bar, held at o'clock
tins evening. resolutions were passed IN
respect 10 the death OF VIZ. a. II. Sldhes /,
who for a number Of years was leading
practitioner IN these courts.
The Circuit Court which has heen IN
session since Yesterday morning, was oc-
cupied to-day in the case OF George " ny. nj
ines against the city OF ChariottesNille
and Vaughan A. Luck. contractors. Whit
ing. a colored laborer, was Killed by the
raying-in OF A sewer ditch last fall on
Garrett street. and h. friends nave
brought suit against the city for damages.
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The People want the Msupin Bill and a
Good Election Law.

SANDY HOOK. VA. Feb Especial
Mr.. John w. Mayo Is quite sick ar his
residence, near this place. II is feared
that he is seriously III.
\ large number OF Democrats in this
county are anxious for a new election law,
or such changes In the Walton law as will
guarantee TO every man entitled 10 a vote
the right 10 vote for the candidate OF
his choice, and the same time TO know
that his vote is so cast
The constable feature OF the Walton
law Is obnoxious To a majority of the
best Democrats in the county. and unless
the present Legislature does away with
Ii serious harm will result TO the party.
IL is hoped. In the interest OF good
morals. that the M-Upin anti-gambling
bill will be enacted into law.
Many thanks 20 The Times Tor the
brave stand IL has taken for good morals
throughout the length and breadth OF
this good old Commonwealth.
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HAYMARKET. VA. Feb. 7.-special;-
voter-s ~ our county or MOuday last en-
dorsed the bill presented 10 the. Legs
lature by the state Good Roads Ass1cia-
ton. and our delegate. Mr.. @. c.. Gala
her. was requested 10 interest hiDlseil
FOR the same. Al
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SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 8 1896.
1o-pAY's MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

Gray Eagle Tribe. 1. O. II. NJ. Central
Hall.
Manaioka Tribe, J. @. Il. M, Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
Richmond Lodge. /. a. OF NJ, Eagle
Hall
Good VIII Council Jr. O. L. 4. NJ, odd
fellows' Han.
Masonic Lecture Glass. Gatewood's Hall.
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Bishop Wilmer. OF Alabama, is In the
city. and will preach al Emmanuel
church. Henrico. Sunday at II o'clock.
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The price of The Times hereafter will he
two cents per copy and ten cents per week.
delivered within the limits OF Richmond and
Manchester. Sunday paper three cents.