Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
CITY ON THE DAN.
SPRING TERN OF UNITED STATES
COURT TO BEGIN TUESDAY.
MUCH BUSINESS or IMPORTANCE.
Alleged Post-OHice Robbero to he
Tricd--Pension Frauds ana VIOLA
uons OF Revenue Lavs-u"ppeh-
fngs I'm DnnyilIe.


ginia, which meets semi-annually in TINS
city, will be held next week. commencing
Tuesday. His Honor, Judge John Faui'
and the majority Of the court retinue are
booked to arrive at the hotels on MONDAY
The docket, which is quite heavy ihcluues
the cases Of the men Howard and Lewis
who were arrested recently at hoahohe'
| charged With post-ofce burganeS'
| THESE men, as published heretofore In
the DIspatcn. have been Identified as
dangerous crooks by agents Of Balo-
wins Detective Agency. fact that mas
not been published Is that the evidence
against the prisoners does not, II Is saiu'
warrant a confident belief that conVction
will result. The twain will be brought
here from Roanoke on Monday
PENSION FRAUDS.
A. this term of the court will be called
| o,.o eoverol cases Of pension iriuus'
| MT the bulk Of the business VIII DC tl9
| t,ial of charges of violations OF the IN
ternal-revenue laws in the counties ol
| TIonrv. Patrick, Franklin, ana flllsyN"
Wr w. p. Bethel, formerly cashler ol
| the Planters National Bank, mas eH ,,
| Trttpn deed OF trust W vi" - -
| ccsbier of the Chatham Savings BANK
ond Eueene Withers. State Senator, con-
| ,,D,,ir, his realty holdings In DanVlle
IA PENNSYLVANIA county and certain
IDS and stocks for the benefit OF credit
re This deed was the result Of Voluh-
torv offer by Mr.. Bethel TO convey the
nronertv mentioned, free OF all eNemPIloh
and dover. to his creditors IN ~ ~sd'l9
faction of his Indebtedness TO mem
Trnon the creditors accepting the oHei'
the document was executed anu ie
corded. There are a number OF preIerIeu
creditors. consisting Of those 10 Whoin ho-
thing had been paid, and from WhoIh
,-cnev had been borrowed to discharge
the obligations to the other creul'oIS 80 10
interest. These preferences were maze
With the full knowledge and consent Oh
all the interested parties.
LOCAL OPTION CONTEST.
The local option contest will come 10 an
end Thursday, the 14th Instant Wheh Ino
issue will be decided at the pollS' Ano
word contest IS a msnomer, for the cam. =.
Len has been conspicuously devoid OF
contention and the oit-wlthesseu spe,'''
cle of charges and cOuntor-charBes anu
of bitterness and the rupture OF persona.
friandships. The leaders in the dignlheu
o,cbanges Of printed deliverances on the
| tNNlellltN~ - a
e,,bfect are Mr.. POwhatan Boululh'
idelv-lnown and esteemed former mem
her of the Virginia press, whose lnulal
ancestry is attested by his deIence Oh .H9
Ucansed sale of "hrewater.' On the othei
Land Mr.. James l.. GraVely, ullnl
tive but sturdy opponent OF the sa H,
has prepared the publications Oh tng ', ~
ontionists. These two gentlemen WIN 10,
each a lengthy article In to-horIo" -
sue NJ u r. T,oster concert Of the Roanoke
81. College BaphsO, was given on
q,bursdav night, and equalled ih al 10, y
ayncution and popular appreciation tue
- tba+ has been given in former year .
,rto Poard Of Trustees OF the coHese,
at a meeting held this week. IeCC'' -
tba gratifying assurance OF the preslueilI
~ . y lanes. that he had recoHslu-
ored his acceptance Of the vice-presl eiley
~ +be Southwest Virginia teIhale ms
". ", p,istol and would remain in ms
present position. Ihs uet'9lSn -,
ar+ ~ DIR. James was at the eaIhs9
iolicito+ion OF the trustees OF hoahoht
I,1,,alc College. The friends Of the schoo
g. various parts Of the State VIII DC
interested to know that important auui a
tions ~ the buildings and improvements
- rounds are In contemplation py
the trustees. .-,.o,D
PRESENTED WITH SWOhD'
a. +be usual weekly meeting OF th'
TanviIle Blues, the usual military eVolu
tions gave place to fehcitous IuIIC''oH ~
Tho commanding officer, captain n >.
! FREEMAN. being presented WIN ma ~ -
ficent gold-mounted s"olu % '0 -.
- Or. "a. f. Rooms, surgeon maui
P""'' '.'-oD+ation address. Captain Free
,,,or though not prepared for the uheA
tied but happy occasion, assured III
| ,,,sr,bers Of his appreciation. Ihe Blue
are probaby as well equlppeu III ~ a.
, ! tual service as any command III tHe J..
, | pinia militia, fact worthy OF Hotg -
view of the generally conceded pIoDdDiii M =.
of the state Volunteers being cary 0""0'
- into service ..i,,. t,,,ios an,
o,sntIenoen are absent from the city o.
an excursion trip Of three days to WASH
inpton. The train was chartered by MIS-
s EHrdette OF the Roanoke Female Col
e Ieee faculty. and Miss Stapp. eloculol
> Instructor at the Randolph-Macoh lllsu
I. tute. Another excursion party OF lars
Z. proDortions will leave tomorrow ihorl
! inc over the Atlantic and Danville ran
r. -, Cor Norfolk. The prospect Of view
s. ing n fleet so large as the flying squadron
S anneals strongly to the Imagination Q
Z The mountaln-raised Danviliians.
4 MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.
,-,,o ,,pniclpal campaign has not dc
It ,,aIorad the warmth that is characterlstl
u of a Danville election. The only lncuiil
bant Ga far publicly opposed, is Mayo
10 tIorrv Wooding. Mr.. c. ID. Slaughter
= 90 admitted candidate for the ofiice. IN
Triands OF Mr.. George c. Cabeil' Jr
learning that he would not become a car
didate for the Commonwealth attoi
. novsbip. have ceased to urge his clam,
a Eev +. O. Babcock, pastor OF CsoeA
~ e+,cet Methodist church, has Volunteere
ID bis services TO the Governor, IN case
. war. hr,oht youn
e .,arr,acist son of MIR. Robert Brydoi
n, iaft This week for Norfolk with VIC
- - entering the naval service as a
l. apothecary. 1onor. Ind
r J. c. Travis, Esq, OF laport, IIiu nl
Grand Master of the Kappa sigma r r =, 20
e ternity. was here this week. on oliicl'
y business. lie was the guest Oh MesSi
. stanley and Herbert Martln.
a Mr.. 70. q. Moseley, Methodist laytnai
n rrorninent in the bounds OF the NlrSlhl
" CONFERENCE. has been seriously III Tor te
\ dovs His condition is improved nov
bo.,ever. and his early recovery is Il
ssrtsd by his physician. His malay W.
- erection of the brain, supernduced l
lg overwork. - - D.,
Re Mis- Helene Hail. daughter OF Rev.
H. cleveland Hall. rector of the Church
3 the Epiphany. is visiting friends In Rlci
he IND and Manchester during the East
l. season. ..o p,ohr,oy