Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
EXPENSES TOO HIGH.
THE COMMITTEE WILL SO REPORT
As TO WARWICK COUNTY.
THIS The ONLY COUNTY TAKEN UP.
Report Probably he Presented To-
MOrrOw-The Judgcship Contests
TO-Night-Charges Against Judge
TurnbulI Excite General Interest.

Buchanan. Dickinson, Franklin, Greenes-
vile, Patrick, Warwick, and Wise have |
been hard at work for several days in the |
office Of the Auditor OF Public Accounts |
Senators Turnbull and Letcher. and Dele |
gates Winborne, BoaZ. and Reddy, make |
up the committee. which began with |
Warwick county, and will complete its
labors on the accounts of this county to- |
day
The committee will report that 1t finds
that the charges for the prosecution of
criminals and their conviction in War
wick county have been excessive. 1t is
probable that this county will be re-
ported upon tomorrow. Ii is not known
what recommendation will accompany
the report, If any.
The committees scope did not extend
to an investigation of the general crimi-
nal expenses of the State, but only in
cluded an inquiry into the responsibility
of the judges of the courts Of the coun-
ties in which the expenses were so heavy.
The labor involved i'm the inquiry Is very
arduous, and it will be some time be-
fore the committee completes its work.
THE BRUNSWICK INVESTIGATION.
The joint resolution adopted by the
House yesterday appointing committee
of six senators and six delegates TO in
vestigate charges against Judge y. 5.
Turnbull, of the Court of brunswick
county, created a great deal OF interest
among legislators, and was a general
topic of conversation last night. The
friends of Judge Turnbull are clearly in
the majority and unless there is a very
decided change Of sentiment he will be
reelected To the office he has held for six
years, and to which he has just been re-
nominated by the Democratic caucus. A
senator said last night that unless Sena-
tor Tu,nbull, who is a relative Of Judge
TurnbIlls, insists upon the appointment
of the committee, the Senate Will proba-
bly, refuse to concur. The friends OF
Judge Turnbull state that the only
ground for the charges affecting his per-
sonal transactions is that he became
indebted to a greater extent than he
was able to pay but that he permitted
all his property, including his law library,
TO be taken for the discharge Of his obli-
cations, and that he will pay dollar for
dollar. Mr.. Buford, Of Brunswick, who
was the author of the resolution TO IN
vestigate the charges against Judge
Turnbull was elected as an Independent
candidate.
THE CONTESTS TONIGHT.
The Joint caucus tonight will, as on
| five previous evenings this session, spend
several hours deciding county judgesnip
| contests. The chief fight tonight will
| probably be over the selection of a can
| didate for the judgeship of the district
composed of the counties of James City
| and York, and the city of Williamsburg.
| other contests, some Of which Will pro-
| bably be settled tonight, are those in the
district composed of Augusta and High
| land Shenandoah, and possibly Glouces,
ter counties. 1t is understood that the
contest in the latter county has been
about settled. The contests in Carroll and
Princess Anne are being investigated by
committees appointed by the caucus. The
one charged with inquiry into the Carroll
fight will probably have final sitting to-
morrow. The nature of its report cannot
be accurately given, but II is known that
no charges affecting the personal charac-
ter of Judge Oglesby, the incumbent, VIII
be sustained.
PRINCESS ANNE JUDGESHlP.
The Princess Anne contest, owing 10
the sensational charges brought against
! Judge Woodhouse by Delegate Snead, IL
at present attracting the greatest inter
| est Judge d. Tucker Brooke, of Norfolk,
| arrived here yesterday, and VIII make
strong campaign for Judge Woodhouse.
| The friends of the latter deny with en-
nhasis his guilt as regards DR.. Snead' 5
CHARGES of intemperance, but his oppo-
nents are as emphatic in asserting their
| trutb and saw they can be established
before the special committee, which VIII
investigate the case. Following Is the
committee announced by Chairman WICK
ham Yesterday: Senators Lowry ana
| Fairfax and Delegates T. d. jennings
Blakemore. and Quesenberry A time foI
hearing the case has not been set.
OPPOSE HIS CONFIRMATION.
There seems no doubt but that were
the nomination OF Hon. William J." VIZ
son. as a member of the Board OF Irus,
tees of the State Female Norman Schoo
M Farmville to be passed upon py 'he
House of Delegates instead OF the 0en,''o
it's confirmation would receive conSiuel
able opposition. Several delesa'eS N
nrese their opinions on the matter very
decidedly 1t is urged that he - ,io.
otti1en of this State, though resident
a thorafore not qualified to hold any
omca Senator Letcher, however Wn'
ra,,resents Mr.. Wilson's district, ssid M
did not think the Constitution require'
tha holder of a position such as that u
hitch Mr.. Wilson has been appointed y
~ - citizen of the State II he be resi-
49, ond not otherwise disquailileu' N
otd he thought the nomination would D
confirmed. ,rpoprrD
will RE FAVORABLY REPORTED
Tbe House Committee on Courts OF JUS
,,oa mot Yesterday morning and reporte
ta,oroblv Mr.. Cookies bill amending III
listing law legalizing the adoptloh
minor children.
Mr. Parker's bill amending sections ai,
- on act approved March 80, losz'
regard to the refunding OF direct A taAe
re~ sa ayor 10 the State by the Unite
States Government the provisions .
,'hioh have already been puoiisheo J.
,ha Disnatch. was acted upon faVorapi,
,,itb the adoption OF certain ameho
ments. o,o ~ deiir
ouent lands. which was 10 nave come
as n special order, was passed py' as 81
,~artias most interested In the measuf
were not present.
TEACH EFFECTS OF DklNh'
) Tho House Committee on Schools an
= colleges will no doubt report iaVorapi
AR Munford's bill providing that VI
> aeoct of use OF alcoholic drink shali
taught in the public schools Of this stat
, Tne hody has not yet had a quorum
I ~ the members who were present
I | the meeting Monday expresseo .hsn
selves I'm favor OF the measure. Siiiiiie
acts are already upon the statute book ,o,
Of every State in the Union except vi
einia. Georgia. Arkansas. and Ctah.
AcCoMAc MusKRArs.