The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02
GEN. FITz LEE TALKS
But Never a Word VIII He Say Of
Cuba or American Politics.
HE HAS MANY CALLERS IN RICHMOND
He VIII Probably Return 10 Cubn
In About Ten Dnys-Eyidcnce Ac.
e"m"i"tes To Show That the xii.
Ing of'hc Gunrd ut the Peniter.
Hurry Was II Premcditntcd Murder.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1.-tSpeclall-
HeneEai f.i2 Lee has been spending the
uay IN mailing calls upon his friends and
IN transacilng some private buiines;.
re declines 10 discuss the Cuban matter
'nu poiiiics III any way, shape, or form.
Long before he rose there were many
callers at the Jefferson Hotel asking for
htM. lie Is the most sought after man
VINO has been TO Richmond for n lnnq
time The General will remain here
lot uay or two 1t Is expected he viii
return 10 Cuba In the course of ton dav
Among his callers were many we'll
known Democrats. representing both
the gold and silver factions. Ii IL NOT
Delieved that the General discussed poll
Ftics with them. Mr.. Clarence L. Young.
senator Daniels private secretary,
reached the Jefferson last night shortly
befo.e General Lee arrived His pres
cnce at this time caused some to believe
mere might be political Significance
In his visit. This Mr.. Young denied He
said he did not know Lee was to be
mere until the General wa lked into the
hotel. Mr.. Young stated that his visit
was for the purpose of looking after
some private bu mess.
WAS PROBABLY MURDER.
MIR. Roosevelt Page. a member of the
Virginia Prison Assoclation has become
counsel for Fouchee and Jordan, the
two Laurel Reformatory boys CHARGED
with the murder of Edward Tlnsley, a
guard at the institution. The case will
come UP before Squire Vaughan to-mor-
row. y letter received here from I4au-
rel this morning indicates that 1t Is be-
licved by many that the killing was done
purpo:ely. The letter said after the deed
was committed Fouchcc said he and Jor-
dan had planned to take the life OF the
guard In the hope of making their es-
cape.
THE YOST-FLOOD CASE
All that was done in the Ynst- Flo6d
case to-day was the fling by counsel for
Yost of depostlons. 1t l. likely that a
decision VIII not he handed down for
several days probably not before Thurs-
day week.
NUNS THE WORD.
The Republicans are silent as to their
plans for getting rid of Chairman Lamb.
They talk myster.ously about clectlnE
General Stth Boiling TO succeed him,
but do no, say how Colonel Lamb is TO
be ousted, leaving the impression that
they expect him to resign.
CANVASSERS MEET
There was another session of the
Board of Canvas5ers to-day. The only
business done was TO award certificates
10 seven Congicssmen-elcct. Those for
Jones of the First District. and Walker
of .he Ninth, were withheld until the
decision /: made In the Yost case. Votes
were thrown out In the First and Ninth,
but not enough TO change the result.
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Richardson against Planters Bank OF
Farmv!llc, No. -. Argued by Judge w.
II. Mann for plaintiff and Judge d. a.
Watkins and Colonel j. r. Fitzgerald
for defendant, and submitted.
Wallace ag1ist City OF Richmond. No.
IL. Argued by John Howard for plain
tin. and continued until Tomorrow.
The next eases to be called are Nos. 43
and A.
DENTAL EXAMINERS.
Governor OFerral has appol,ed Drs.
]. V. Haller, of Wythevil,e, and J. r.
Thompson. of Fredericksburg. members
OF the Board of Dental Examiners.
WILL GO TO ATLANTA.
The principal office of the Southern
railway supply department.. II Is under
stood. will be removed from this city to
Atlanta next Saturday.
Ennohf i'm a.,