Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-21
RALEIGH'S BUDGET.
GOVERNOR EXERCISES EXECUTIVE
CLEMENCY IN TWO CASES.
THE INSANE ASYLUM CASES.
In the Supreme COurt-The
Judges WOrricd-TO Inspect the
Cadcfs-Thc Cold Wavc-PcrsOnaf
and General Notes.

RALEIGH, n. c., April 2O.-(Special)-
Governor Russell pardons James b. john
son. 20 years old, who was convicted Of
forgery in Meckenburg county and sem
fenced TO fifteen years in the pententiary.
The Governor says 1.-THE old man has
been punished more than enough"
A pardon was prepared yesterday for a
Wilmington man, who has served eleven
years in the penitentiary. The Governor
did not sign the pardon until to-day.
Four hours were assigned by the Su-
preme Court yesterday for the argument
in the three insane asylum cases. one
case was taken for the whole. Avery.
j. G. l.. Harris, and Day spoke for the
plaintiffs, and Shepherd, Monroe. hycock,
and Burton for the defendants. The
plaintiffs are the "outs" and the defend
ants are the Gins" 1t was rumored
last night, most absurdly, that the court
had decided the cases. This amused the
judges greatly.
Major and Mrs. T.. NJ. Hayes returned
to-day from Washington, -. {. Major
Darlington. Acknowledgements
arrived yesterday TO inspect the Cadet
DdltdlloH VI llt AbiiCulAuidi anu +A'-
chanical College, Of which Captain
Gresham, Seventh Cavalry. Is military
inspector. Thus, three officers of the
famous Seventh Cavalry (Custer's) are
here at once. The inspection took place
this afternoon. and was witnessed by
great many people.
THE COLD WAVE.
The cold wave. which was predicted
yesterday. certainly made Itself felt
yesterday. The temperature was Is.
Luckily, the change did not begin until
late in the night. and there was much
wind and great dryness Of the air. To-day
is cool and bright. and fruit-growers fear
"A frost in the morning. There must have
been frost west OF here.
Representative Freeman, of Rutherford
county, says the fruit prospect in that
section is great; the best in years. He
was somewhat afraid of frost damage
to-day.
The so-called independents met here
tonight. and adopted resolutions and
platforTa regarding city politics. Some Of
them offer TO bet they Will elect their
nominee for Mayor by 200 majority.
To-day a dolphin was received at the
State Museum from j. II. Potter. Of
Beaufort. 1t was caught in a net. and Is
in perfect condition. II looks as If made
of rubber. 1t has a tail like n two-bladed
propeller, and at the top of its head is a
blowhole. The people on this coast call
dolphins porpoises. while they are quite
different. The mouth is small and full %
teeth. like those of dog. A fine specimen
of the loggerhead turtle was also re-
ceived from Mr.. Potter.
NO JUDGE.
United States Marshal Carroll was
at Elizabeth City to-day, and both
opened and adjourned the Dis
trict Court. There was no judge
to hold the term. Assurances are
given that there will be a judge by
next week in time for New Berne Court.
The delay in making the appointment has
seemed very absurd to the people here.
IT is asserted that T. II. Purnell is surely
TO be the winner
a leading Democrat, well known in the
East. assures me that the North Carolina
railway lease question is tearing the De-
mocrats in the East. the rural voters of
the party, all TO pieces. He was asked
if the Republicans were also being torn
to pieces by it, and replied no.
The best story Of the season comes
from Cumberland county one Of whose
residents, aged 107 years, was fishing
last Saturday and caught yellow perch
four inches between the eyes. The age
of the fisherman and the measurement
of the fish are both vouched for.
At Christ church here this morning Miss
Roberta Smith, daughter of Captain Will
liam Smith, of the Seaboard Airline.
was married TO Mr.. Frank Myers. OF
Charleston.
April IS. 1881 snow fell here. which
averaged u inches in depth. Several pho
tographs were taken Of the strange
scenes then presented.
Among arrivals here are r. y. Hill. of
Halifax; W. l.. Kennedy, Of Failing
Creek; Robert Hancock and James \.
Bryan. of New Berne; Rev. j. b. Brewer.
OF Murfreesboro'; Thomas +. Myers, of
Wilmington.