Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-09
Pulaski.
County Court-LOcaI OptfOn-Does
Prohibition Prohibit.

PULASKI, VA, April o-NSpecldl.i-
The County Court is in session, Judge
Longley presiding. The usual number
of criminal cases are being tried. The
civil docket, consisting of appeals from
Justices is small, but these appeals are
oftentimes argued as deliberately Is If
thousands were involved, as was the
case to-day of a 80 negotiable note, in
which fraud was pleaded and the whole
law on the subject thoroughly investi-
gated and ably argued. dispositions taken
in Philadelphia read etc.
The courthouse yard is being hand
somely graded and sodded and planted
in shade trees by the town and county
under the direction Of Mr.. Thomas
Jones.
BY the way, Mr. Thomas Jones has
rented his handsome residence in the
town 70 Mr.. John W. Eakman, super
intendent of the Pulaski Iron Company,
for a number of years. Mr. Eakman
and family will reside in 1t. Mr. Jones
has q business engagement for the
making of zinc In Illinois, and he ana
his family will soon remove there for
the present. He was for many years the
superintendent of the Pulaski Zinc Com
pany and was recently the owner of the
Glenn Myrr Stock Farm, near here,
which has been sold TO George l.. Carter,
under decree of the Federal Court, at
low figures.
LOCAL OPTION.
The election comes off on the 18th in
slant TO decide whether Pulaski Dis
trict shall remain dry, and the "drys"
are now very active. Last Friday and
Co n WVfhG-
Vile appeared before Justice l. p. Fizer.
of the town, and prosecuted some eight
or ten citizens for selling liquor secretly,
such persons being designated gene
rally as "moonshners." The cases had
been worked up by special detectives of
the Baldwin Agency who rang in
with the prisoners and bought drinks
of them and then swore out warrants
against them. In almost every case the
parties were convicted and fined from
500 10 $500. and sent 10 Jail or bailed
to answer before the coming April term
of the County Court 1t is contended
with great force by lawyers defending
these persons that no bail could be de-
manded and also that the law of local
option is a dead letter in Pulaski, as it
requires all such prosecutions to be by
Indictment or information, and a gene
raj law has since been passed making
all misdemeanors originally triable be-
fore a Justice. They say the cases Will
go to the Court of Appeals.
A Greek named Philoopoolos was one
of the arrested parties, and for want Of
bail was put in jail. His brother. just
recently arrived here was his partner in
business, and finally was accepted as
his bail on habeas corpus before the
County Court. The brother could not
nd uyba off
went TO see him about the bail he
thought the "unspeakable Turk" was
about to murder him, but finally was
brought into court by his brother who
spoke English, and who acted as inter-
prefer The people here had never heard
Greek spoken and the scene created
much amusement. The "drys" are hold
ing meetings this week all over the
district, while the "wets" are like
'Brer. Rabbit''-"lying low and keeping
shady" 1t is too early TO predict the
result with any certainty, but the dry
seem to have the inside track.
Our people are a law-abding and tenn
perance people The only question
is whether prohibition prohibits" and
whether bar-rooms or olives" are the
lesser evil.
PERSONAL.
Rev. I s. Wassuns, Of Norton. Va,
was in Pulaski yesterday. He is look
ing we'll He is at present doing mis-
sionary work in the Clinch Valley,
under the direction Of presbytery.
Rev. DR.. S. Taylor Martin was in
town Saturday. He has charge of the
Dublin church, and some others in the
vicinity. Mr.. Martin was a Richmond
boy. and was a fighting captain in the
war. commanding Martins Battery OF
Light Artillery. He Is a staunch Con-
federate, and brings back the recollec-
ton of war times as he wears a suit
of handsome Confederate gray He is
chaplain of the Breathed Camp of
Confederate Veterans, here. He is as
eloquent a speaker as ever, and is greatly
beloved by his people.
Great improvements are being made
at the Crabtree Mineral Springs. on the
suburbs OF the town. Mr.. Crabtree is
building cottages, lighthouses. walks,
etc. and has already made the place
lovely. 1t is 200 feet above the rail-
road giving 200 feet above tidewater
and a magnificent view. and will doubt
less be a popular summer resort. the
water being already celebrated.
j. w. Green and daughter Mrs. Temp
kins. were in town a few days ago.
They have returned to Hillsville.
Shelor & Co. are building their new
foundry just opposite the passenger depot
IL will be a valuable addition to the
town industries. Mr. Shelor has been
connected with the Dora Furnace Fo,in-
dry, and Is master OF his business.
Farmers report that the cold weather
has not hurt the fruit or crops. Wheat
Is very promising.