Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-14
GEN. HUNDLEYNAMED
HE Is APPOINTED JUDGE OF THE
THIRD CIRCUIT.
HOLD HIS FIRST COURT TUESDAY.
The Term of the Lunenburg Trio"-
nal to Begin mt That Tfme-An Eh-
,rcx.iop tn His Friends-An Ear
nest Plea for Paylor.


General George ]. Hundley, whose APP
nointment as Judge OF the Third JUDICIAL
Circuit. was decided upon by Governor
Tyler late Thursday night recei'eu
commission yesterday morning went II"
mediately to the City Hall, Where he was
sworn in by Judge Minor, of the Law anu
Eouitv Court. and will enter upon MS
duties at once.
The first of his courts TO meet Is that
of Lunenburg county, a regular term Vi
which begins next Tuesday. The counues
embraced in the circuit and the dates vi
which the courts meet are as Ioiio"''
Amelia 10th of March and SEPTEMBER
Apnomattox. LIST of april and OCTOBER
Buckingham, 18th of April ana OctoDel'
Charlotte. Goth Of March and SEPTEMBER
Cumberland. 9TH Of May and November
Lunenburg, 18th Of May and November
Mecklenburg. 9th of May and November
Powhatan, 18th of April and OCTOBER
Prince Edward. LIST Of March and Septem-
Der.
THANKFUL TO HIS FRIENDS.
General Hundley was heartily congratu-
lated BY his friends yesterday upon NE
appointment TO a Dispatch man ne sd4u
last night: ,.,..
/ would most gratefully acknowledge
the warm support Of my friends IN an
parts of the State in my recent contest
for the appointment as Judge OF the 1niIu
Circuit. ! shall try to show myself Wolt
of all the commentator they nave De-
slowed unon me. There are so many
letters that 1 despair of finding time 10
answer them separately, therefore take
this method of reaching the writer's with
nv thanks. l have been especially moNeu
by the fact that my old Confederate COM
rades manifested such eager interest IN
my success. To them, one ana all, SEM
a comrades greeting with best wishes Ior
their happiness and prosperity, always.
| am happy in the thought that whist
have no enemies TO punish or irlends 10
reward, I have delightful memories 10
cherish Of the many disinterested acts
of kindness shown me, and Of prompt ana
eager responses TO friendships call.
THE TWO HANGING CASES.
Governor Tyler last night received tel
egram from Mr.. j. p. Jeffries, Common
weaith's Attorney of Fauquier county
asking him 70 do nothing further IN the
case Of William Esskins, the negro SEN
fenced to hang at WarrentOn yesterday
morning. until he heard further. Ess-
kins was reprieved five days.
The Governor received a letter from
Rev. Z. L. Baptist, of Mecklenburg, in
reference 10 the case Of Isaac Paylor.
who is 10 be executed for wite-murder
on May 10Th. Mr. Baptist called attention
10 the confession OF Paylor. The man
admits killing his wife, but says he
struck her with a stick, not intending 10
/ destroy her life As soon as he discovered
| that the blow was a fatal one he hid the
| body Mr.. Baptist thinks the jury would
not have returned a verdict Of murder in
/ the first degree II Paylor had made this
| statement at his trial. The minister Is OF
| the opinion that if the Governor should
/ commute the sentence 10 life tmprison-
ment his action would be approved by
most of the people in Mecklenburg ac-
/ duainted with the facts in the case.
! The Governor was unable 10 80 tc
| Petersburg yesterday to attend the com
! mencement exercises Of the Virginia Nor
| nal and Collegiate Institute. DR.. South
| all. the Superintendent Of Public lnstruc-
| ton. went over Attorney-General Monta'
! que coulC not 60.
/ Among The visitors 70 the Capitol yes
| terday was Mr. c. j. Faulkner, member
! Of the Mecklenburg Bar.