Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-21
HE COULD NOT COME.
Stauslon Investigation Delayed BY the
HOn-ArriYal Of COL Skinner.
senate commlttec Declines 20 I'm
terrain the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Of the Charter Amendments Post
oeaed-yisis the Penitenti"ry.

+ 4 O'Clock last night. and TO put upon '"e
stand Colonel skinner. OF stanh'on'
hut a message was received yesterday
afternoon stating that this gentleman was
Zoo unwen 10 make the trip to hich-
nond IA
Mr.. Buchanan, of the committee sa'u
last night that he was unable J" say
tust when the sessions OF the commit
Tee would be resumed. but That was
,,,rnah,e that a session would be heiu
,o-r,sht ~ IL we're possible to get hoid
of any witnesses.
FROM AN EXPELLED STUDENT.
when the committee meets again
A. 1ohn t. Cashlon. Of this city, VINO
was one OF the witnesses peiore u
abort time ago. VIII present tne ioi-
lowing correspondence for its considera-
ton:
To J. II. Cashion. Esq, Mattress-Maker'
30 north Eighth street Richmond
near sir.-Your letter at hand and
thank YOU for informing the committees
mat is investigating the state OF ar
fairs at the Deaf. Dumb ana bihu In
stitution. o,,oa
/ was un1uStly, uhid"Au"J
Prom that institution, and II was zone
toca',ss I knew OF the vile and cor
runt manner In which II was conducted,
.nd was accused OF things that
was not guilty Of simply TO get
me out OF the way or the authorizes
for they feared that would expose lhenl
20 the public. i know that lntoAlcatlns
liquors are used TO excess oy SuPeI.n-
kendent DOYLE, and many OF the teacn-
= = oauSad them To neglect their
suty. ..,,
know that the gravy we eat for break
fast was often nothing but Hour ana
water stewed up and some ary houl
scorched in a dry pan and put in the stew
TO color IL, and l know many other
things which 1 could mention. l do APP
neal TO the committee in the name OF
Inc law and their honor to give me a
new trial. think / am justifable IN
asking Il at the expense of the state
and in the presence OF the SAID com
mittee. | can bring witnesses TO prove
what / say about my case, persons
who will testify that was eN-
PEELED for the reasons mentioned ABOVE
I come of a good family, and can prove
n NV the most promi nent citizens of my
county and by the county officers. that
no blot or stain can be brought against
me OF any member Of my family. II
hurts me TO this day TO bear the blot and
stain that was unjustly and Illegally put
on my character by those people just be-
cause they feared that 1 would expose
them.
You win please read or nave this letter
read 10 the committee and insist upon
them giving me hearing. as justly ask
1t in the name of the Lord and at the
expense Of the State. Please let me hear
from you or the committee as soon as
possible.
Hoping they will do justice TO all. 1
remain yours. Z. l.. X. TUNE,
Mundy Point. Northumberland county,
Va
Hudson Mil. February 10, 1896.
]. T. Cashon. Esq:
Dear Slr-Your card OF the 18th In
slant Just received and contents noted.
WIN just say II ! am called on VIII tell
all / know. / have noticed the papers
have mentioned in the investigation my
charges Of 1Sg2. Very respectfully.
B. NJ APPERSON.
Report the Maupin Bili Favorabiy.
The Senate Committee for Courts OF
Justice met in executive session yes
teriay morning, and reported favorably
the Maupin anti-pool-selling bill They
refused 10 act upon the substitute pre-
pared by the -c0mmittee-composei of
hessrs. Fay. Little, and Il. III. Jack
son-and this measure will be introduced
as separate bin. The substitute is en-
titled: "A bin 10 amend section 2 of an
act entitled an act 10 amend and re-
enact sections / and of an act en-
titled an act to prevent and punish bet
ting. gambling, etc, and the making,
writing, or selling OF books or pools or
mutuals on the result OF any trotting- or
running-race OF horses, or race Of any
Kind, or on an election or contest of any
kind. or any game OF baseball; approved
March 3d. and to add independent sections
thereto
ITS PROVISIONS.
This act is amended TO read as follows:
1t shall be unlawful for any agricul-
turai association county, or city fair,
Dr. any driving club or driving park. char
tered to hold running or trotting races
5 Of horses, or races Of any kind whatso-
ever. for longer period than 1fteen days
at any one track between the 1st OF
April and the LIST day OF December Of any
one year. Ii shall be unlawful TO hold
Dr. have running or trotting-races OF
any nature ohatsoever upon the grounds
Df any agricultural association, county or
city fair. driving club, or driving parks.
during the calendar months OF January,
February, March, and December OF any
bne year.
Any person violating the provisions OF
this act shall be find not less than 500
nor more than 1900.
rhc Richmond Charter Amendments.
The bills seeking TO amend thescity
charter of Richmond wire taken up by
the House Committee on Counties Cities
and Towns yesterday morning but their
discussion was postponed Messrs. J. Tay-
Ior Ellyson. Jackson Guy, Virginus New
ton. and John d. Purcell appeared in be-
half OF the bills adopted by the Chamber
OF Commerce, and Messrs William NJ
Turpin. president OF the Board OF Alder
men: John A. Curtis: Evan Snead, presi-
1ent OF the Clay Ward Aetlves; w r.
Knowles. superintendent OF the Gas
Works: Joseph NJ. Shelton. Inspector OF
Gas. and a number OF other citizens were
present TO oppose the bill
On behalf OF the opponents Mr. j.
Aston Cabell asked that the committee
postpone consideration OF the bills until
. next Tuesday morning. Air Turpin spoke
: on the same line. and said that the people
should have time 10 consider questions
that revolutionzed the city government
Messrs- Eliyson and Newton spoke In
behalf OF the measures. but were not
opposed 10 the delay asked for, provided
II did not jeopardize the passage OF the
bills. Messrs Reddy and Murphy. the
Richmond members OF the committee.
\ said they were not opposed 10 the post
ponemerft. and the COMMITTEES decided 20
iet the consideration OF the matter so over
until Tuesday next at 10 O'clock.
These bills will be discussed by the
Old Dominion Democratic Club, at its
meeting tonight. and by the Clay Ward
beglyes Tomorrow night. The opponents
OF the measures are getting up meeting
20 be held a; the Capitol Monday night
Visit the Penftentiary.