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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

ding clause; May, ss-sf4iJ.. buyers:
MAY and June. 3 e2~ss03 6s-6fd., buyers;
June and July. Gl-sft3 6z-eid,, sellers;
July ard August. 3 Go-6ili3 81 SD. buyers;
buyers; September and October. . U-Jsd::
buyers; October and November, f,-o'V
3 46-6id.. eelers; November and December,
i3-6id.. buyers; December ana January'
i2-Gfd.. buyers; January and FenruaIy'
3 i2-6ld.. buyers: February and Marcn,
42-6in3 43-Gid.. sellers.
NEW YORK, MAY 2L-The cot.
Son market opened with prices
21f3 points lower. the close showing ".
regularity and weakness. The decline az
the most was 5lfS points. The market
was steady at "A IA points net decline.
having rallied on covering. Engiish
cables. public and private. were I'M
satisfactory and disappointing. Crop ac-
counts were generally of bearish cna-
racter. There was considerable llduida.
ton OF smaller accounts. and several
bear raids were attempted, In the hope OF
undermining some OF the larger lines OK
Cotton = Steady; midalng. 7-isc.;
net receipts. none; gross. 1,t2i bales:
exports - to France, llW bales: 70
the Continent. 4.6ss bales; forward
ed, 146 bales; sales, 1S7 bales; spin
ners. 596 bales; stock. actual l52zl2 bales.
Totals to-day: Net receipts 3.11 bales;
exports-to France Los bales; TO the
Continent. 1880 bales: stock. $685. bales.
tOUSOlluuteu net ftcfiDiS. t.lfi Dhi'9s
exports-to Great Britain. lilo bales; 20
France, i,1O5 bales; to the Continent. io'o5)
bales
Totals since September ist Net receipts.
G.dl6B bales: cNports--to Great Britain.
2S32. $50 bales 20 France. sS2.552 bales; TO
the Continent. 2,42l,5J bales TO the Cham
mel. 5.iS7 bales.
Cotton futures opened quiet; sales, 100
bales: January, $50; February s6.is;
September. $685. October $50; November,
1868: December. s6n.
spot cotton closed steady: mlddllng up
lands. ll-l6c.: middling Gulf. Z i5-l5c.;
sales. ,S57 bales.
Cotton futures closed steady: sales.
50, 100 bales: January. 1914; February. sS.is:
March $50; May, SLl5: June. Slb; July,
S717; August. N.l3; september. So;eS; oc.o-
Der. So 7O November. S6.sS: December. $6.1l.
NAVAL-STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. n. C.. May 2i--Turpen-
tine--Quiet AZ 2iisp25c.; receipts, 80 casks:
Rosin-Dull at sL250N.3o; receipts. toS
barrels.
Crude Turpentnc-F Firm az $3.50, $.so,
and sl90; receipts. IS barrels.
Tar-Firm az $L0j; receipts, 2OI barrels.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. May 2i-Turpen-
tine-Flrm at 25isc.: sales. none.
Rosin--Firm: sales, none; ana -
s125: ID and II. sl30, + and @. Sl.3o; ~,
$3.50; /. si.55; X and VI. $50; \, N.Io;
window-glass. SIS; water-white. y.
SAVANNAH. GA, May 2i-Turpen-
tine-Firm at 2ia4c.; sales, 100 CASKS, re-
ceipts. LII casks.
Rosin-Firm: sales 9i7 barrels; receipts.
1924 barrels. quote \. y, c, and ID, I'D;
r.. N.S5; II. N.45; G, N.5O; II. s.e0; /. sL7o;
X $50: NJ SIS: y. 50; windOw-glaSS,
S2lO; water-white. $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

And Shot by IL Fell0w-Empio!ee-
Condition Critical.

NORFOLK, VA, May A-tSpeclal')-
John i. Kinch (whte), aged 10 years OF
GO High street. lies at -. Nincents HOS
pital with n bullet wound in the stomach
as a result Of having been mistaken for
a burglar at midnight last night. and
shot by a fellow-employee. His lie
hangs by a thread. Young Kinch is en-
ployed by a man named Perry, who Keeps
a store midway between Norfolk ana
Ocean View, and sleeps on his employer
premises. After the store closed ana
the family retired the lad bad occasion
TO 20 out into the yard.
c. NJ. Veale. manager of the store
heard him, and thinking he was a burg
Car. crept down stairs with loaded re-
volver of 33-calibre. About this time the
boy started to enter the rear door, ana
the man fired, the ball entering his abdo-
men. and piercing his left kidney. When
he saw his mistake the man was almost
frantic. and sent in an emergency call
TO St. Vincents Hospital. An ambulance
responded and removed the wounded lad.
He was operated on. and the ball was
removed. Since the operation the lad
has rallied but his condition this after
noon is very critical
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
Memoriai-Day at Manassas.

MANASSAS. VA. May 4-(Special)-
The Ewel Camp of Confederate Veterans
observed Memorial-Day here to-day, and
this afternoon held appropriate SER
vices AT the Confederate monument.
Prayer was offered by Rev. ID. L. Blake
more. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. and the address was de-
livered by Hon T.. l.. Meredith. The
graves around the monument were strewn
with flowers by tender and loving hands.
There was a vast concourse of people
present from the surrounding country.
This part OF the country was visited
last night and again this evening by
severe thunder-storms. Ii appeared at
one time as though cloud had burst
upon us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
JUDGE R. L. HENLEY.
THE DEATH SUNDAY OF THIS
PROMINENT CITIZEN.
Passes Away at riis Home in VIII
IiamSburp-Nis Early Iifc-Rccord
ger and Judge.
yer and judge.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 2L-(Spe-
oial)-Our community was greatly shock
ed yesterday morning to hear Of the
ocath OK Judge Richardson l.. Henley.
Alth0ugh the Judge had been sick for
some lime. and was thought to be in
oxtrcmis. yet we were unwilling to be-
lievo that the end was so close at hand,
and truly I'm this case is oxcmplihed the
adagc the Death loves a shining mark"
judge Henley was born sixty-one years
ago az the old ancestral homestead. IN
James city county. and lived there up
60 few years since. when he removed
TO this city. to Doe more in touch with
bis business. ana 10 get the advantages
OF our schools for his children. 1t is
no stcrcotypcd expression when we say
that a feeling OF sadness pcrvades this
entire community, for the deceased was
widely known and generally beloved. He
was "a man OF somewhat brusque manner,
but there beat within his bosom a heart
fan OF tenderness and love. lie was
friend 20 the poor and % helper 10 the
needy. il can Dee truthfully said OF him
that no one in want ever appealed to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
LEXINGTON.
-raining for the Boat-isace-Contset
For Medals.


LEXINGTON, VA, May 4.-CSpecial)-
Tho. two boat crews of Washington and
GI-niversity are training hard for the
coming race I'm June. The students in
the Albert Sidney boat Blue are Jay
Oberlin. Virginia: James Steele McCluer,
West Virginia; william Cardell Parrish.
Indiana: John Cameron McCluer, West
Virginia; coxswain, Robert Nelson, Ken
tucky. Those I'm the Harry Lee boat
Red) are Edward Waring Wilson, Ken
tuclv. Randolph Tucker Shields, VIZ
ginia: Edward Mcdowell Moore, Nir-
ginia: George Cuthbert Powell, Wash
ington City: coXswain Randolph Tucker
Mcclure. Virginia. The crews have not
been fully determined upon. but in all
probability the students who have places
in the boats now will hold them.
The annual contest for medals
in the Virginia Dialectic Society at
the Military Institute was held Satur-
day evening in the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall, In the jack
son memorial building. The rostrum
was tastefully decorated with institute
flags and white bunting. and a large au-
dlence. composed of many ladies. Wash
ington and Lee University students. and
professors and cadets of the institute.
was present. The medallists were Cadet
J. 9. Baird, Mississippi, declaimer's
medal; Cadet i. 3. Locker Virginia,
orators medal Cadet =. II. Montgomery,
Virginia. debater's medal. The question
of debate was Resolved, That a lawyer
is justified in trying to secure the ac-
quittal of a client whom he knows to be
guilty" and the question was decided
in favor Of the negative. The judges Were
Mr.. Mathew w. Paxton, Mr.. Morgan
Pendeton. and MIR. c. J. Faulkner.
Music was furnished by the Virginia Mill
tary Institute post band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
SALEM FEMALE COLLEGE
Eight Graduating Essays Read-The
Memorial society.

WINSTON, y. c., May 2l-CSpecial)-
This evening nineteen members of the
graduating class of Salem Female Col
leee read splendid essays. There were
eight subjects, as follows: 1.-THE Veto
rian Age" "Hypatia," Life in an Army
Post" Mountains" Relation between
the Known and Unknown" 'The Future
of our Class" Little Known" "Evolu-
ton Of the Class of 1897.
Miss Marie Jefferson of Virginia, read
an admirable paper, her subject beng
Little Known"
Tomorrow will be Memorial-Day. The
Memorial Society will hold "A business
meeting at 10 A. NJ, when officers viii
be elected for the ensuing year. Tue
memorial entrance to the College Park
will be formally presented to the school
by the class of 1886 \ banquet will be
given in the afternoon. The contribu-
tions made during this commencement
will be added TO the scholarship fund,
which now amounts to $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
ALEXANDRIA.
Confederate Memorial Day-Judge
Loves First Court.

Loves Efrst court.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. May 2i-(SpecialD
Confederate Memorial-Day was observed
here by parade of veterans, military
and fremen, and a fine display was made.
The ceremonies at the Confederate mon
ument consisted of an able address by
Rev. John McGW, of Fans church, and
a wen-rendered musical programme The
graves i'm Christ churchyard were elabo-
rately decorated, as were those in other
parts Of the city and vicinity. Rain
interfered. to some extent, with the lat
ter part of the programme, which was
otherwise successfully carried out.
Judge Love held his first term OF the
Alexandria County Court to-day. Among
the matters before him was the request
of Mr. Yarrel, attorney for the Law and
Order League, Of the county, that spe-
cial grand jury be summoned, before
whom could be laid the charges OF male
feasance in office of commemorative
Attorney Johnston. Mr.. Yarrell asked
that the case might come directly before
Judge Love. on n Simple motion, sub
mitted TO the Court The Court took
the matter under adyisement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
Death of "a Venerable Lady.

MEHERRIN, VA, May 2L-(Special)-
Mrs Ann c. overly died to-day at
o'clock i'm the 18th year of her age. Mrs
overly leaves three sons and four dauSh
ters 10 mourn their loss-William /. over
by. Sheriff of PittsylVania county, va.
Jesse l. overly. merchant, of Chatham
Va; Patrick overly. Of Covington, KY
Mrs. A. A. Haskins and Miss Nellie Pech
overly. Of Meherrin; MIS-. II. u. Warri
ncr. Of Jetersville. and Mrs. Jennie Wig
gins. of Texas. The deceased was a mos
consistent member of the Presbyterian
Church and a most Jealous Christian
worker among all denominations. she
withheld not her hand IRON any charita'
BILE work, and will be greatly missed by
numerous friends. who deeply sympathize
With the bereaved family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. Va. May "a, 1897.

No auction sales to-day.
Private sales: Wrappers, IL: cutters, D;
filters. Z. Total. "a hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars ana cigar
cites S,2f.3l; tobacco, 2,S16.16. Total,
sSl2iO7
Stoncwall Warehouse will have large
sple OF sun-cured tobaccos Tomorrow.
while Exchange sales will also be large.
Crenshaw's Warehouse Will sell sun
cured loose, and by sample also.
Planters Warehouse Will put out
good break OF brights.
Mr.. w. ID. Judkins, OF Danville, va,
wa here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
Virginia Pnntmnsfers.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. May 2i-Vlr-
glnia fourth-class posimastefs were APP
l.. A. Cunningham; BrokenburR. q. Talsy;
Downings, II. NJ. HUT; Evansville. W.
J. Taylor: Lewisetta. c. r. Lewis; Lodge.
VI. T. Dawson: Lunenburg, a. 7. Cardiac:
Partlow, Henry Schulze, ncd Bluff. T.. X.
Eversole; Ridgeway, q. o. Jones; SyI-
vatus, l. NJ. Martin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

LEXINGTON, VA. May 2i.-(SpeciaL)-
J. w. Hickman, a stalwart young farmer
of the Buffalo District, In this county
was brought I'm here to-day for treat
ment. having been bitten by dog which
had the rabies. His brother had pup
which attacked him yesterday afternoon
and bit him badly through the wrist
thoueht 10 have been mad, but IL broke
loose and left Later II attacked horse
and has not been seen since. The young
man Is doing well His wound was
treated with the knife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION.
McMiIIin Proposes Consideration or
IL I'm the House.

WASHINGTON, May A-Representa-
tive McMillin. of Tennessee, to-day IN
troduced in the House a resolution pro-
viding for the consideration of the Sem
ate resolution recognizing the bellige-
rencv OF the Cuban insurgents, IRON
day to dag until disposed Of
The resolution was referred TO the
Committee on Rules, but Il is not likely
that the committee will consider 1t. The
majority leaders will decide for them
selves when it is proper to act on the
resolution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
Struck by Lightning.

WINSTON. n. c., May 2L-(special)-
heavy hail-storm passed over this Sec
ton last night, and lightning killed q
horse IN a parn n few miles west or
town Mr. Thomas Patterson's residence.
i'm West Winston, was struck and badly
damaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
COncressnau Stevens Indicted

ST. PAUL. MINI. May 4.-Conzress-
man +. A. Stevens was to-day indicted on
the charge OF making an ovedraft OF S2,.DD
i'm his account with the Minnesota
Savings Bank at the time when he was
a trustee and acting president OF the
bank. Mr. Stevens. through his attor-
neys, will demand an immediate trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Receipts Cattle, go head; sheep and
lambs 30 head; hogs, $50 head.
Sales: Cattle, $50 head; sheep and
lambs. 200 head hogs, $50 head.
Prices: Cattie-Best, to 3-ic. gross;
medium 10 good. 3 Ii to 3-ic. gross;
common to fair. ii 10 SC. gross; sheep,
2l-3 to 3-ic. gross; lambs. 4 10 lie.
gross; hogs. $3.50 10 81 gross; bulls, IL
10 &c, gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
MARINE INTEi.L.GENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY q, 1881.
ARRIVED


Steamship Old Dominion. Brakeman,
New York, merchandise and passengers:
Old Dominion Steamship Company.
Steamship Winyah. Simmons. Philadel"
phia, merchandise and passengers; j. w.
McCarrick, agent.
Schooner John Il. Fell, Loveland, New
York, fertilizer; Nirginia-Caro!ina Chemi-
cal Company.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company.
Steamship Old Dominion. Brakeman.
New York. merchandise and passengers:
Old Dominion Steamship Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, MAY "a.
Oy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer Whltby. Tampa.
steamer Herman, New Orleans.
Schooner Fannie Brown. Richmond.
Schooner II. J. Mouttem, Boston.
Schooner Viking New Haven.
SAILED.
Steamer Catanla Hamburg.
Steamer Whitby, Stettin.
steamer Shawmut Portsmouth.
Steamer Herman, Bremen.
Barge City OF Atlanta, New Haven
Barge Atlas, Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. MAY q. 1897,
CBy telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti-
more; passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. BATH
more; passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

HIChlnOhd, va, Nay =, Io1l.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry. S7a92c :
mixed S60a2c.; shortberry, S5G92c. No. 2
red, SlN92c Corn-White Virginia, $50
3jisc; No. white. 35N3jiec.; No > mixed
32ieG3}c. Oats-No. 2 mixed. 2ia2r2c. (;
No. mixed, 23AM23l2c. Rye-Nominal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. May 2i.-Virginia Centu-
ry bonds, s. asked; Consolidated Gas, $50
81; others not quoted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25

Opening. Highest Lowest. Closing.
WHEAT-No2.
Sep,em6cr.G7IsaA G73S GOA 1888
May........24& 24H elii pa
I July 24J6a5S 249s 243Sa1 24I5
September. 254 2534e7s 2o95 2oss
May. Ills ~ iaesaa ia
MSS PoRE-Per BbL
Saiy.:.:: s.i; ' s.$24 SIC 's SO
Sept. $50 $50 S.l115 $40
LARD-Per 100 lbs
s sS5i.. s sssH a ss7s a ss:}s $50 SO
SHORT RIBs-Per 100 lb..
MaY.......s4.f5 $40 s4.45 $3.50
SEPT. 4.5o ass 40 i.5$4
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady. No. spring wheat Y 7-s4lS4c,.;
30 Use: No. 2 corn, 2ilsa2iAc. No. . oats,
lSc.; No. 2 white, 22q22,;c.; No. 3 white,
192.G22c. No. rye, 3jc. No. barley.
nominal. No / faxseed. 77@77i4c. Prime
timothy S2.S0QS2S5 Mess pork. per bar
rel $50. Lard. per 100 pounds. S.1219lp
1915 Short-rb sides Qoose) $l4OuSi.65 .
Whiskey, distilers' finished goods, per
gallon. Sl.ls. Sugars-Cut-loaf un-
changed. Butter-Firm; creameres. llfp
lOc.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO, May 24trhe demand for
cattle was surprisingly good. and de-
sirable lots sold readily at steady prices
The supply was well taken az siHS5.29
for common to prime native beef steers,
the bulk of the cattle bringing A30U>5.
There was fair stock and feeder trade
at $idsLi0. Calves were firm; Texas cat
tie were steady, with fairly large Of
fcrlngs.
In hogs there was a good demand fsom
local packers, but the unexpectedly large
supply resulted in a weaker market. and
prices ruled 50l0c. lower. Sales ranged
from $3.50 $3.50 for heavy packing uD TO
1915 for prime llght-weights. with sales
largely at s3.65lisS.15. Pigs sold mostly at
SaS3.75.
Sheep were barely steady. while lambs
were weak 10 lee; lower, with Coloradoes
very slow OF sale Sheep We're salable
to $22Jn S275 for the poorest, up TO $500
MsiS5 for choice 10 prime natives. with
sales largely at S.3OuN5D. Lambs sold
slowly AT SJ.Z5uS.oO Tor inferior, TO s5SDp
$3.50 for choice 10 prime Coloradoes.
Texas sheep sold at s3us290
Receipts: Cattle. 1890 head; hogs, 81 90
head sheep. 1900 head.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. o., May 2i.-Flour-
Quiet; fancy, NlVuNZo; ramly, S''SVy
$50.
Wheat-Quiet No. 2 red. 81 l-2c
Corn-Easier: No. mixed. y l-ic
Oats-Active; No. ? mixed, q lie
Rye-Steady; No. 2. BIC.
Lard-Quiet at S3.6D.
Bulk Mcats-Qulet at N60QA9O.
Bacon-Easy at $500 500.
Whlskey-Steady at $1.ls.
Sugar-Steady; hard, refined. $S3ja$5.S5.
Butter-Easy; Elgin. l5c.; Ohio. l2aiSc.;
dairy. 1c
Eggs-Steady at &c.
Cheese-Easy, good TO prime Ohio Hat.
91-2al0c.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. May 4-f p M.-Closing
cotton: Spot In limited demand prices
unchang~l; American middling. 4 $500.
The sales for the day were $500 bales. OF
which 800 were aor speculation and ex-
port, and Included 1900 Americana re-
ceipts. none. Futures opened quiet with
a moderate demand. and closed easy az
49, ne; American middlIng. low mid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call easy at l-4ul IL per
cont. last Goan at / II per cent; and
closing offered at l l-40l IL per cent
prime mercantile paper, l-2ai per cent.
Sterling exchange easy, with actual
business in bankers bills at sl.N4Si@ Ii
for demand and $iS6aSis6 II for sixty
davs: posted rates. Si.@ and si.SSg$iSS II;
commercial bills, $50
silver certificates. 90 l-sQ60 SIS; bar sill
yer. 90 is; Mexican dollars ., 5-S.
Government bonds strong. State bonds
dull Railroad bonds firm.
UuU Work STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
RESUMED PRACTICE.

After retiring from the bench he re-
sumed the practice OF law forming
partnership with Mr. B. ID. Pcachy, OF
this place, which lasted for several
years. Later on ne associated with him
his son. Mr. Norvon J.. Henley. under
the firm style OF r. II. Henley & son,
which continued up TO his death. lie had
been for many years a member OF the
state Board Of Agriculture, and for
several years was its president,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations srs for bolls maturing IN nj
les. tLan ten years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
AsSEMBLYMAN LEON E. JONES OF SAN FRANCISCO.

reported favorably upon and materially
assisted in the passage of bill allowing
the City and County Of San Francisco to
levy tax for the purpose of building a
new County Hospital. We are now pay
ing some attention to bill which has
passed the Senate and, which is now on
the Senate special file Yin the Assembly.
The bill was inspired by and is being
pushed by AGolph Sutro. 1t prohibits
any hospital, etc.. from being erected
within 5000 feet of any stream, lake or
reservoir. The measure is intended to
prevent the building of the new City and
County Hospital in the vicinity of the
Almshouse and tract of land owned by
Sutro.
"If the bill should pass the House and
receive approval of the Governor it would
nece state the expenditure OF from $780,
600 to 1000 for the purchase of a new
site. The site near the Almshouse is a
fine one for the hospital. The ground is
high and the drainage is excellent.
II have always worked industriously on
all the committees OF which l have had
the honor TO be mem bsr and | spare no
pains to familiarze myself with the de-
tails and the objects of each bill that
comes before US. When the Legislature
shall have finished its labors and ad-
journed and the smoke of partisan issues
has blown away, am confident that the
people will be thankful to the Republican
majority in The Assembly for the good
work which it has done"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
BILL 273 VETOED.
Governor Budd Points Out Alleged
Defects In the Famous
M

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 10.-Gov-
ernor Budd to-day sent 4 message TO the
Assembly vetoing Assembly bill 273, out
of the passage of which grew the charges
by the Examiner OF bribery. In his mes
sage the Governor SAYS:
Acts which provide for the disqualification
of prejudiced or biased Judge are in opera
ton in other States, and any proper legisla-
tion which will relieve litigant from the ne
cessity of having his case tried before Judge
who is biased or prejudiced against him, or
who has fixed opinion on the case, is desir-
able and praiseworthy.
A statute having for its purpose such relief
already exists as to Justices courts, but the
fact OF the limited jurisdi ction OF such courts
and the fact that new trial on appeal can
always be had in the Superior Court makes
regua atiops which are beneficial in the linn tied
ter ri torial jurisdiction of Justices courts in
expedient and dangerous in Superior courts.
A careful scrutiny of the terms of bill No.
273 has led me to believe that in its present
form it should not become law.
While decisions are numerous holding that
when the expression "when it appears" occurs
in a law of this kind it is construed as requir-
ing an allegation of facts, not opinions, con-
clusions or hearsay, yet the provision con-
aimed in the bill. "that he does believe" may
modify these decisions to such an extent that
such belief may be sufficient to cause the dis
publication of Judge, which the introducer
from his statement says was not his intention.
And the words adjoining county" should
read another county"
1t is not definite enough as to the AFFIDAVIT
upon which it is sought to disquallfy the
Judge. No provision is made for counter
afidavits. The time when the affidavit can be
fled is not definitely fixed. 1t might be re-
sorted to at so late stage of the proceedings
that great expense 10 litigants and incon-
venience to witnesses, courts and jurymen
would result.
After comforting with the fntroducer of this
bill and other members they concluded that
new bill could be passed, which would be free
from the objections to which bill 273 was
open. and which would at the same time per-
NIT litigant to legally object to prejudiced
and biased Judge. l understand that such
bill has since been introduced and passed by
your honorable body and is now pending be-
fore the Senate.
The bill to which the Governor refers is
Bridgford's Assembly bill 977, which
strikes out the words, "believes or has
reasons to believe" and allows counter
affidavits. In fact it is just such bill as