The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-05
THE LEGAL FIGHT
BEGUN YESTERDAY
Secretary Lawless Applies For a Writ
of Mandamus.
NOTED PRISONER COMING HERE.
jackson VIII be Brought o the PEN
itentiary This Week Veterans
Volunteer for the War-WOrk
OF the Labor Commissioners.

Secretary Of the Commonwealth Joseph
I. Lawiess. through his counsel, Ator-
ney-General Montague, has hled a Pc
tition with the court OF Appeals Tor a
writ OF manddmus 10 compel Register OF
tho Land once John W. Richardson 10
vacate the office he now holds.
The petition recites thar the Senate
passed a specific act aboiishing the posi-
ton Of Register OF the Land Ohics and
transferring the duties to the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth; that the House pass
cd an act in which there was an item
abolishing the Office Colonel Richardson
holds and providing that the duties
should be discharged by the Secretary;
that neither body c1ncurred In The &C,
the other house passed; but IN the APP
preparation bill there were three items
that Indicated that It was the intention
OF the Legislature TO abolish the Register
Of Land Office and 10 have the duties OF
the position performed by the Secretary.
The petition goes on 70 say the Secre-
taTy OF the Commonwealth has made de-
mand upon the Register to surrender his
office and the demand was refused.
The bills In question were iled as ex-
hibits.
The next step will be for Colonel Rich
ardson 10 file his answer. Then a day will
~ 80 - AAt OF kAAtiAN VI NAlt AAEEs
Messrs. Pollard & Sands will represent
Colonel Richardson.
This is a friendly suit 10 settle this
controversy.
JACKSON SOON TO BE HERE.
Jchn Jackson the man convicted in
washington county. OF the murder OF
Leonard, will be brought 10 the peniten-
uary this week. 1t will be recalled that
jackson was sentenced 10 be hung early
In January. Governor Tyler granted him
a reprieve until April sth. Recently the
sentence was COMMITTED to life imprison-
ment. Sentiment has undergone cOnsid-
cradle change regarding the case Of Jack
son. Many who once thought him guilty
now doubt that he murdered Leonard. a
very strong petition for commutation OF
the sentence was presented 10 Governor
Tyler.
The Governor has been asked to send
delegates to the annual conference Of the
Society of Charities and Correction to be
held in New York, May 1925.
BRIEF CAPITOL ITEMS.
Letters rendering service In case OF war
are still pouring in upon the Governor. A
number OF the veterans of the Soldiers
Home have volunteered
Another volunteer is First Lieutenant
William w. Blow. Of the Fifteenth Unit
ed States Infantry now stationed at Fort
BaNdr0 New MeNlcO. tte Is "a son OF
Judge George Blow, OF Portsmouth, and
some years ago commanded the cadet
corps Of the Webster Military Academy
at Norfolk.
Mr.. A. p. Montague. tho Labor Com
missioner. is getting down 10 hard work.
He is busily engaged in writing letters
and has his plans quito fully mapped out.
He expects TO gather some very valuable
statistics.
Governor Tyler has been asked 70 give
some half a dozen boys at the Reforma-
tory their liberty. He has taken no ac-
ton in the matter as he Is not fully con-
WINGED of his authority 10 pardon these
boys.
Mr.. Minor F-onaugh. a former Man
chester boy, now a rising young lawyer
Of Norfolk. was yesterday appointed a no.
tary public for that city.
Mr.. r. p. Thaw. general manager OF the
Mutual Guarantee Building and Loan As
ISOLATION. has been appointed a notary
public by the Governor.
DR.. 4. s. Priddy. of Charlotte, was AZ
the state Library yesterday.