Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-11
WAY SAVE HIS NECK.
~yr GOVERNOR CONSIDERING THE
CASE OF JACKSON.
WANT TO FIGHT FOR VIRGINIA.
,,.r, renders OF service Received by
"a, GoVernor--Cuts In Salaries at
safe Hospitais-Mr. Goodwin Visits
n, GOVERNOR.
thc Governor.

Governor Tyler is giving very serious
.....r1n to the case OF John Jackson,
~ washington county. who is under SEN
..r.. of death for the murder Of Walter
p. Leonard
Jackson was TO have been hanged in
r.f~5srv. but the Governor gave him
,..r.,a until April sth. Since that time
psi. has received q petition signed by i25
..--rs OF the county, asking that Jack
..-.s sentence be commuted. at least TO
-.--prisoument Another petition, sign
81 tg about 800 citizens. has also been
.,...trd. asking that the sentence be not
,...r.sred with. The Governor spent some
...,. last night examining the papers in
... case. but came to no decision.
Jackson has a wife and six children
81. has no property. save a few house
hold effects, and his family is in very
-..Hr circumstances. Dennison, "A man
..-saa OF being an accomplice OF Jack
.-- was recently tried and given only
t..- wears In the penitentiary. The Gov
..r.- has expressed the opinion that the
..grrrcc seemed a very harsh one, and
rr. believed that Il will be committed.
WANT TO FIGHT FOR VIRGINIA.
Governor Tyler received four more let
l- Yesterday from Virginians, DESTROYS
81. snGsung with the State troops, in
..a NJ war with Spain.
Two 90 these are from natives Of Vir-
. residing in other States. one is
t-.r p. b. Jarvis. the commandant at
H. Jarvis Hall Military Academy. Mont
-..- COL He states in his application
...t he is a graduate OF the Virginia
Military Institute. and should there be
trouble with Spain. ne would feel in
honor bound to offer his sword in de-
s.--a OF the old State and the flag.
AIR. b. 4. Farnholt, who now resides
1- Baltimore. but is a native of Nir-
1ra writes to request that he be al
lowed TO raise a second battalion of
naval reserves. He is now an officer in
the naval militia of Maryland.
Mr. William p. Farr. of Silcotts
Springs. Loudoun county, simply writes
that he desires TO enlist but does not
state a preference for any branch Of
Oh. service, nor does he ask for a com
ss.0n.
John Mckee, of Calverton. who states
that De can raise one, If not two, regi-
uauts Of colOred men. and have them
ready 20 march the moment war Is de-
H.rel lie says that ne will guarantee
that doing this will not involve one
CENTS expense To the state.
WHEN WILL THE CUT BEGIN.
An official at one of the State hospitals
wrote to the Governor yesterday 10
know if the Pitcher rider to the appro-
Iration bill goes into effect now, the
4, Of July, or at the expiration Of the
'vo years term OF the officials In April.
.g4 This rider, as it is called, makes
large reductions in the salaries Of Of
f..als al State hospitals. Governor
Tyler may ask the opinion of the At
torney-General on the matter.
TALKED WITH MR.. GOODWIN.
Mr. r. X Goodwin. the teller in the
Lexington Bank. who was convicted of
Implication in wrecking the bank. and
sentenced to four years in the peniten-
Nary and pardoned Tuesday, called on
Jae Governor yesterday. He spent some
time with his Excellency, who encour-
eyed him TO discuss freely all the de-
tails OF his case. Mr.. Goodwin several
lines broke down during the recital of
the facts connected with the wrecking
u the bank and at the conclusion of his
story Governor Tyler said he was firm
'v convinced that in issuing pardon he
had acted wisely, and justly He was
deeply impressed by all Mr.. Goodwin told
him, and remarked that he felt that en-
innocent man had been made 10 suffer
NJ Goodwin will return to his home in
lexington in a few days.
SENATOR SOUTHALL RESIGNS.
Senator J. W. Southall has rendered his
rt-ignatiOn as a member of the state
senate from Amelia county. to take ef-
feet Tuesday, at which time he will
enter upon his duties as Superintendent
Of Public instruction.