Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LIST OF THOSE APPOINTED AT THE
CENTRAL HOSPITAL
TWO OK THE THREE OLD OFFICIALS.
The Governor Also Appoints Men-
bers of the Hoard Of visitors Of
the Normal ana Collegiate Issti-
tute--Pardon Refused.

Governor Tyler sent to tho Senate yes
terday three appointments TO the Board
OF Directors OF tho Central State Hospital.
and the Board Of Visitors TO the Normal
and Collegiate Institute, at Petersburg
No action was taken upon tho nominal
tions by the Senate, and consequently
the appointments were not maze public,
bur 1t Is understood that the following
were the appointments to the Central
Hospital Board: C. Shirley Harrison. or
Prince George county; julius straus
Richmond, and Colonel A. NJ Bowman.
Salem.
Mr. Harrison was formerly mcmbeS
OF the board. but was not reappointed ~
the recent Governor. Mr.. Straus and Mr..
Bowman were reappoInted. Mr. straus haA
served as chairman of the Executive
Committee OF the board for ten years.
The names Of those appointed to the
Normal and Collegiate Institute Board
could not be learned.
The terms Of the newly-appointed mem.
bers Of the hospital board begin In April
The retiring member is Mr.. Turner. who
is succeeded by Mr.. Harrison.
TO RECEIVE SUPPLIES FOR CUBA.
The Governor appointed yesterday tha
following committee TO receive supplies OF
food. clothing. and medicine TO be sent
TO Cuba through the Red Cross Society:
DR.. William NJ. Smith, Alexandria: John
NJ. Higgins, Richmond; l.. J.. Marks. Pc
tcrsburg: Augustine Royall Manchester;
l.. h. Lookabill, Roanoke; r. +. Lockett.
Crewe; NJ. c. Keeling. Berkley; James p.
Harrison, Danulle; ]. w. Warren. Mill
boro'; II. II. Wallace, Fredertcksburs; IL
II. Barclay, lexington: Frank Terry.
Wytheville j. III. Lindsay, Chariottes-
vile. and Robert T. Armistead, Williams
burg. .+ IS.
The appointment OF the committee was
asked by Stephen r. Barton. Of New
York. president OF the Red Cross Society.
The contributions will be admitted TO
Cuba duty free. and 1t Is understood Will
also be transported free Of charge.
ISSUES A REQUISITrON.
Governor Tyler yesterday granted ia
Mr. X. Griffith, Commonw Attor-
ney of Norfolk county, a requisItion for
Philip Mcdowell. now under arrest in
Philadelphia. Some time ago Mcdowell
went to Portsmouth from Delaware. and
soon began paying assiduous attentions
10 "a yOuUS ldul VI liitl city. i1clnE OF
rather attractive manners ne succeeded
in winning the young girls affections.
though her parents strongly objected.
Mcdowell at last induced the lady TO
elope TO North Carolina. where they
were married. Only month or two
after the marriage Mcdowell went back
North and short time after his dig
appearance Il was learned that he had
another wife living In Delaware. He was
located In Philadelphia, where his arrest
was made.
PARDON REFUSED
The Governor has refused the applica-
tion for pardon for Major Ellyson. OF
this city, now serving fftesn-year term
for criminal assault. Judge witt. OF the
Hastings Court. presided at the trial,
and opposed a pardon.
The Governor has received an appllca-
tion for the pardon OF Albert Sidney
Johnson. of Norfolk. convicted OF lar
ceny, and sent to the pententiary for
three years. Governor Tylers predeces-
sor refused to pardon Johnson, but since
that time the Judge and Commemorative
Attorney have asked that he be par-
doned.
Governor Tyler received q telegram
from Governor Cuberson. OF Texas. an
nouncing that Faxon Atherton, wanted
for swindling certain citizens OF Char
lottesv.lle, will be held until a Virginia
officer arrives.