The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-15
FINLEY WILL BE
HANGED TO-DAY
The Governor Declines to
Interfere.
GIVES HIS REASONS
He Was Convicted by An Honorable,
Fair, and Unbiased Jury.
THE BLUES WIN A VICTORY,
They Will be an Independent Organi-
zation, Subjected, However, TO
Change-A Protest Against Ne
gro Troops Being Allowed tO
Come Into the state.
Othcr Matters,

Noah Finley the Pulaski uesro. who
attempted to murder and rob Major J. il.
Darst. of Dublin. that county, win be-
hanged to-day Governor Tyler having de-
cliaed to interfere in his behalf The Gov
ernor gives the following reasons for de-
ciaing TO commute the sentence of tine
condemned man.
"The prisoner was convicted hy
Jury of honorable men who
state on oath that they were unbias-
ed and could give prisoner fair and inn
partial trial. The law in its wisdom ale
lows them to- inn.ct the death penalty
There is no question of the prisoners
guilt and 800 mitigating circumstance
urged ass a reason t0l cl-mency. i thtIt-
fore decline to- interfere with tAeir Ve.-
dict.
Thoueh this IS the nrs, instance IN
which oari.al punishment has been n'J-
noru.ed I'm Virginia FOR amy crime less
than murder. the law provides tor d.. ana
the conduct of Finley indicated lnat D.
was his intention to dl Dis yiclm h
| necessary
VICTORY FOR THE BLUES.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Will form an independent battalion.
ihe Governor mas en-, ''l- '',...-,.. ~.
TO 'hls, ana 'ie Mo'N ...ith an ros.irr.
80 nee.ino viii be held next
,ribTrsda,, piebt ar Inc Blues Armory on
Ninth street at $3.50 o'clock, and Captains
Cblo',,oo6 and Dauchtrev request that
-, a.. ..l,.,i..,s and ain tbosa who desire
eI f'.,, -r. Do,orauIes r.u boz present. as
No. y-il BE-. lrnrortant business for the
Tettefion.s consideration. AT this meeting
me election of "a major win come up.
anna hcyond a doubt Major Cutchins VIII
he chosen.
There has been much talk as TO wheth-
OPP he Rlues would have separate or-
..nf.atfop % be attached .o one 0f the
rogiments The Governor in his letter
reserves the rieht fo place the Blues iu o
,eoiment 9t any time that be may see dt.
While This cam be done. it IS very lmprob-
aha mat ~ viii he done as there has
neyor o,9 'i'o bes, anv neressty for such action
never ,,l.,ir,y,, ''i-y I,-1.f,s, I-1,rr,f,
,,..,, il'-,,,-' 8I'e. ,,tend tbo roceotion
o.. ,.Ir,fr,i De,,a, gr washington thew
I'm ..1 as tbo C.o,,ernor.s escort but ON
'...,tn+ of tb. r,.k ~ orufpmenfs IL is
,ot as vet decided whether fhev will at-
..'5
IN ,,, e.,,..,... 81. ... i.,.or from, the
l,l,.1..-.r ,,,.ie, ,.,s rs.ef,ad bv tre
,-.l.i.ll,t no a.. tseooiati.n and bv Can't
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''''''' va
richmond N"' sept % ''
ITO the President Of The Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Association, Richmond,
Va:
Dear slr:-After considering the writ
ten application from your Association.
and hearing the statement of the officers
elect OF the active companies. ] have con-
cluded 10 allow the formation of "a bat
TALON. consisting of the two active com.
uanies as soon as practicable after they
Shall have been legally mustered into
service
"Of course. YOU viii understand that
while desire 10 encourage The Blues AN
I can. I cannot and do not surrender the
right 10 put these companies into reg
l.t'lt ,, sl- .l'.' .,,, .,.1 I ID, .,'. sor..ioo
7p..,oc.c,,ii, ,.o-,rs
lci....,., "r noe p, T,vrr-p
.,covo~ror''
oppoer, ro >-rcpoI,s
.-,. ,...-.,,,-. to, ro,ei,.rd O., roouast
rror, "a s ,rboro,sor C.antain fn com.
,,,n5 of ,bo prtier Zouava Corps color
~, ~ tvsebi,otou ID q IN enter the
ST. and ,.racee5 IN yvarronton ON Sen.
r.r.f.rr 1uT rrrnr the occasion ID fine -Ifl
.t f--..,-.,,...sl.,, r,r,cf,roatio,, colo
a.'.'',.l --.,1
,.,, .,,,,t ,,,,,, , ,,ro,.st from,
49, rl,,, u e-,fr,.r ~ vvsrrorton
l,,JorseJ T,. II5go a. NJ White of the
Co1,r+,- con-. ~ Fauoiiler
Nh. nrotest IS in part as follows: AT
the insfance of our Council [ write TO
ask tbat this permission be refused 10
Id eunnose3 that a large number of col
ored nsonle will be here on that occasion.
our police force is small. and our people
are uneasy as it is, and 90 allow armed
soldiers would. in our opinion. be a dan
ger0us experiment"
The communicatmions were forwarded
IN Tho Governor by Secretary owen. and
"a TELEGRAM, received from the latter last
,iobt States that he will not permit them
70 enter he state
~o ,ro ,,rrrCAco
Another letter mas oeen received 10y the
Governor from the Committee or Arrans
monts in reference 10 me laying or the
cornerstone or me puohc buldlng ln