The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11
FJGHT ~ CARROLL.
Serious Charges Preferred Against Judge
Oglc-by.


The special Joint committee appointed
by the presiding officers of the Confer
cnce of the Democratic members OF the
two Houses of the General Assembly 10
investigate the charges preferred against
Judge Oglesby. OF Carroll county, met yes
torday morning I'm room so. ! on the upper
floor of the Capitol building The COM
mittee consists Of Messrs Parks, OF Page
chairman. Boar of Albcmarlc. and DIT.
Winston. Of Hanover. from the House Of
Delegates and DIR. lie Cato and Mr. Letch-
or of the Senate.
senator James and Mr.. Gwynn. of
Wythe. and Mr. Saunders. Of Franklin.
were ON hand 20 look after the interests
Of Judge Oglesby who WAS also present.
while Mr.. Jennings member Of the House
Of Delegates. and Mr.. Nuchols of Car
roll represented Mr.. Foster. who is "A
candidate for the judgcship in opposition
10 Mr.. Oglcsby.
on motion OF pr winston 80 was decid-
ed that the charges preferred against
judge Oglesby be first taken mp and also
the endorsements Of Mr.. Foster
Mr. Jennings stated that the papers
had Just been handed 90 him. The
charges were OF three different kinds. OF
misappropriating county funds. of not
being true Democrat and of having sie-
natures on his petition which were not
genuine.
lie explained that the present Board
Of Supervisors OF Carroll county con-
sisted OF four Republicans and one Demo
crat. This body had refused 10 approve
certain bills, which had afterwards been
allowed by Judge Ogesby. Before the
latter went on the bench the county had
given from 400 10 600 Democratic MAORI
". while at present IL gave from 100 TO
$50 Republican majority. 1t was under
stood that Judge Oglosby was largely re-
sponsihle for this state of affairs. mas
much as he catered 10 the Republicans
and bstowed favors upon them.
Mr.. Nuchols spoke in a similar manner
and added that the signatures OF the
county chairman and of the Democratic
defeated candidate were found ON the
petition Of both competitors hut that they
were not in the handwriting Of those gem
tlcmcn on Judge Ogcsby's petition.
After some further discussion 81 was
agreed on DR.. lie Cato's motion 10 post
pone The Investigation until next Friday
morning at 10 o'clock i'm order 10 enable
both sides to procure needed evidence.
Conris of Justice.
The House Committee on Courts Of Jus
tice met yesterday morning i'm room No
Il. on me upper moor or the capitol UuliN-
ing. The bill OF Mr.. Hale. amending Sec
ton 2S28 OF the Code or Virginia. I'm rela-
ton to usurlous interest. was discussed
and passed by.
Senate bin No. %. in relation 20 the sale
Of delinquent lands. was discussed and
laid over.
Commemorative Attorney Ashwith. OF
Bristol. appeared before the committee.
hut. under the rules of the House IL was
decided that he could not appear until
ne had paid the license tax. as required
by law. for the privilege OF appearing be-
fore the committees Of the General A.
sembly.
The House Committee on Roads ana
Internal Navigation was 90 have met this
morning at 10 O'Clock i'm room No. OF the
basement of the capitol building. but a
quorum could not be secured.
Propositions and Grievances
The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances held ite first meeting yes
torday afternoon at O'Clock I'm room
No 8. on the upper floor OF the Capitol
building. Captain X. S. Parks. Of Page.
presided. and quite number Of bills were
considered.
The committee decided 70 report favora-
biy the bill introduced by MIR. :. w. Mat
thcws. OF kccomac. regulating the size Of
barrels used for the shipment of agri-
cultural products. commonly called truck.