Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
FIND HIM NOT GUILTY
qaIn cowMrTrEE wnLL ExoSER-
ATE JUDGE ruRxnruL
THEIR INQUIRY FINISHED YESTERDAY.
The Accused rcstsnes an rsis Own
nehars-sennsor Daniel 20 spea~
ro-Day--xe Further Inquiry Into
CRIMINAL Expenses.

v.stigate the charges brought against
him by Delegate Il. y. Buford, OF that
county.
The report OF the committee will find
him not guilty as to every charge. one
Of the members Of the committee. II Is
understood was OF the opinion that Mr.
Buford's charge that Judge Turnouli was
not qualified for position on the pench
vas sustained. There will not, however
be a minority report. and the committee
Will unanimously vindicate the accused
Judge.
The committee 20 investigate the
charges met yesterday morning In Com
rn,t,ee Room No. 3 at the Capitol with
Nessrs. Boykin. Jenries, Maynard, Letch-
er. Fairfax, Barley. Watkins Reddy' ana
Thomas present.
Mr.. Ruford desired TO have summoned
"a number OF witnesses. to substantia'e
the, charges he had brought, but aiter
weighing the matter carefully in execu-
tive session. the committee decided that
only testimony In rebuttal could be intro
duced at that time.
Mr.. Flood who has managed Judge
n,aced his client on the stand and brought
ont the facts as the Judge saw theni:
He went over nearly the whole grouhu
covered by Mr. Buford i'm his charges
and AT every point declared his innocence
Judge Turnbulrs testimony was given
in the most straightforward manner, ana
he made an excellent impression.
Immediately after the conclusion Oh
Judge Turnbulrs story the COMMIT
which lasted
'till about O'Clock. All the evidence was
carefully weighed. and a Subcommittee
consisting of Messrs Boykin. Jenries'
and Barley. was appointed to drait re-
mort on the lines laid down above. Inc
Committee will not report for some time
vet but the Dispatch can state that the
foregoing outline of its report is correct
LATE ELECTION RETURNS.
AT the November election Russell. Scott
and Washington counties voted upon q
proposition 70 erect new county OUT Oh
portions OF these three. The returns nave
never been published, but the House COM
mittee on Counties, Cities. ard Iowns
Yesterday received information that the
vote i'm Russell county was 2.Z-2 against
and log for. The figures in other counties
were not submitted, but were probably
equally decisive.
Colonel Stubs appeared before TINS
in support OF his bill giving to boards OF
supervisors the power TO appropriate
county funds for pensions 10 ex-Confede-
rate soldiers. The committee VIII con-
slider the bill further Saturday at O'CLOCK
The committee will report favorably the
bill amending the present law, wnlch
gives 10 the Supervisor from each magis-
terial district the control OF the paupers
in such subdivision of the county. Tae
x.~>xoeoz btIl c0pforc this duty upon the
entire Board of Supervisors.
THE ANTI-FLIRTING BILL.
Senator McCune's anti-fiirting bill has
been found TO be less of a joke than many
senators supposed. II has been. discovered
that II is an exact copy of law passed
by the Tennessee Legislature at the last
session. and Senator McCune thinks II II
was worthy the serious consideration OF
the law-makers of that State, 1t cannot
be beneath the notice OF the virginia
LEGISLATURE. The bill will be considered
probably, by the Committee on Educa-
ton Friday morning, and 1t is said that
the principals of some OF the institutions
for the education Of girls in the State
will appear before the committee at that
time in the interest Of the bill. AS has
been stated, the present law on the sub
ject, which is not applicable to towns
and country districts, is entirely satisfac-
tory to the officers of the Richmond
female schools.
SENATOR DANIEL TO SPEAK.
Senator Daniel win probably address
the two houses of the General Assembly
to-day. The Senator Will be in the House
about the time It convenes. and motion
will probably be made inviting him to
address the body. This will. of course,
prevail and then motion Will be adopt
ed by the Senate vacating the chair, IN
order to give the senators opportunity 10
hear Senator Daniel The address will be
made soon after the House and Senate
convene at noon.
Senator Daniel will return to Washing
ton tonight. in order to be present al
the reconvening of Congress tomorrow.
THE TRADING-STAMPB BILL.
The Murphy bill abolishing the use Of
trading stamps will come up before the
House Committee on Propositions anc
Grievances tomorrow. The regular hour
for the meeting of this committee is X
A. NJ. but the businessmen will endeavol
10 have 1T meet at O'Clock, so that con
sideration OF the bill may be completed
and IL may be reported to-day. They pro
pose that each side be given an hour in
which TO present argument, which vii
leave an hour for discussion by member:
Of the committee before the House con
venes. Those opposed 10 the stamps viii
present nuHcfouSly- bttitivHo il'ii
merchants in various cities of the state
asking the passage OF the bill.
OPPOSED TO STATUES REMOVAL.
There is very strong objection to th'
proposition to remove the Houdon statue
z OF Washington from the rotunda of tn
CAPITOL TO the Library building. Senator
Foster. OF Norfolk, Is particularly pro
nounced in his opposition TO the removal
at Is the most precious piece of marble
in the world, as Senator Wickham sale
the other day" he remarked yesterday
land want II kept In the most historic
building In Virginia. one Of the most his
toric in the United States. l cannot
think of more unsuitable place for it thar
IN that new building, which will not fol
q lifetime at least be nearly so interest
ing as the Capitol"
NO ELECTION LEGISLATION.
II Is not thought that there will b.
any strong effort to repeal or amend The
nresent State election law at this session
good many members are specifcall,
pledged 10 attempt 10 secure such legis
iatlon. but they are thought so veal
numerically that they cannot effect much
colonelrJ W. Rithardson. Register o
the Land Office. has had placed on eithe
aide OF the entrance at the east and ives
yersnda OF the Capitol handsome electri'
lights IN the place of the antiquated an,
weather-bsatep lamps which had beer
there for several years.
Will, INVESTIGATE NO FURTHER