Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
ESSEX UNDER ARREST
IN CUSTODY IN FLUvANNA, nut NOT
WANTED HERE.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY.
The Democratic Committee Adopts
n Plan for the Primary OF April
ISt, in which District Officers Are
10 lie Nnmcd-Hamiin Heard From.

DIR. T. II. Essex, OF Birmingham Eng,
or a man giving that as bis name, was
arrested yesterday at Fork Union, in
Fluvanna county, on suspicion Of being
the individual who borrowed money from
a Henrico citizen, which was not re-
turned, and then spent a night in Man
chester. and left his board-bil unpaid.
The man. II he be the right one. was
I'm Henrico last week. and pretending
that he had purchased a large farm in
Varina District. engaged Mr.. steger TO
manage it for him, borrowing so from
that gentleman on the strength Of the
engagement. He had previously engaged
board with Mrs. Ellington, in Manches-
ter. and after securing the double
from Mr. Steger, he departed. forgetting
in his haste TO remunerate Mrs. Filing
ton for the meals and lodgings furnished
him.
AUTHORITIES DON'T WANT HIM.
Mr. Steger and Mrs. Ellington both re-
ported the mans departure TO the authorl-
ties. and an effort was made 70
locate him. with the result that on yes
terday Sheriff Solomon of Henrico, and
Chief Howard. of the Richmond police
received tho following telegram:
Bremo Va. March 9Th.
Have +. II. Essex. NJ. d., under arrest
ut Fork Union. Answers 10 description
seen In Times. VIII hold until turther
advice. T. ]. MELTON, Constable.
Tho city police have no interest in
the case. but Sheriff Solomon had, ana
he took the telegram TO Commonwealth So
Attorney Sands, who. after hearing the
facts. decided that no case could be made
NJ
stable was teiegraphed an order 70 re-
lease the man.
The Manchester police say they don't
want Essex. and would prefer that he
give their city a wide berth.
Democratic Committee Meeting.
The Henrico County Democratic Com
mittee met at the courthouse yesterday
shortly after noon, and determined upon
the plan for the primary which is to be
held on Thursday, April LIST. The meet
ing was presided over by Chairman
Caskie Smith. and Deputy L. l.
RUSSELL served in the capacity Of secre-
tary.
The report Of the committee appointed
at the last meeting 10 draft plan, was
adopted. Among the provisions Of the
plan are these:
"All registered Democratic voters OF
the county of Henrico who shall have
been entered on the observation-disclosures
prior 10 the day Of election shall be en-
titled to vote in the said primary cleo
ton. But no voter shall be entitled TO
vote except in the precinct in which he
lives.
ANY Democrat who may not be q
years Of age at the time Of said cleo
ton. but who may attain that age at or
before the time Of the general election
next ensuing. shall. upon producing TO
the judges Of election satisfactory evil
dence Of the fact be allowed 20 vote in
said primary election.
COMMITTEES DECISION FINAL.
"An white persons who have hereto
fore affiliated with the Democratic
party shall be entitled to run in said
primary, unless there is an objection in
writing forwarded to the committee or
chairman Of the committee before or on
the 18th day OF March, 1897 I'm event
Of such objection being received. the
same shall be referred 10 the Executive
Committee, and its decision, after hear
ing evidence. should the committee deem
it necessary. shall be final"
The meeting was entirely harmonious.
and lasted but short time. The officers
TO be chosen at the election I'm May. the
primary being simply for their nOmina-
ton VII fe supervisors. justices Of the /
peace. overseers Of the poor. and con- |
stables; and IT is understood that there |
will be one or two lively fights though |
all the candidates have not come out |
yet.
MIR. Hamlin Heard From.
Mr. ]. NJ. Hamlin, the missing Varina f,
farmer has been heard from. His family /
have just received a letter from Toledo, /
O.. announcing that he is there with |
friends Mr. Hamin came from Toledo. /
and. while suffering from temporary /
alteration Of the mind. ne took the train /
and went back there.
The regular meeting Of the Tuckahoe /
School Board was held at the county |
courthouse yesterday Teachers were /
.raid.on. and the regular routine business |
was disposed Of.
The Henrico Teachers Institute viii |
convene at the courthouse next Satur- !
day. Hon j. i. Massey. Superintendent |
OF Public Instruction. or Rev DR.. Nell /
son. PRINCIPAL Of the Woman's College, |
viii address the teachers on the occa- /
sion.