Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
GENERAL MALE REPORTS
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Meihods-Mnsonfo Homo Auxili-
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Prominent Men Dcnd-rrof. e. "A.
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tiary. The law under which these par
dons are issued was passed by the last
Legislature, and provides that when n
prisoner has served out half his term
he may apply for n pardon conditioned
upon his future good behavior. The
Governor and the Penitentiary Board of
Visitors inquire into each case, and if
the circumstances warrant the pardon
is granted. If at any slime the pardon
ed prisoner IS found guilty OF any
crime. however Slight he is ut once
returned to the penitentiary to serve
out the remainder OF his term. A man
serving twenty-year term, and given
a conditional pardon at the end of ten
years, may be sent back to serve out
the remaining ten years if he is, after
his pardon. convicted of-stealing n
chicken. Following is list OF those
who received conditional pardons to-
day:
Thomas Mills. white. Washington
county, unlawful shooting, two years.
Ribe Gillespie, white, Smythe county
rescuing prisoner from an officer, one
year.
Charles Thornton. coored. Richmond,
unlawful cutting, two years.
George Archer, colored, Brunswick
y
Paddy Ryan. white, Newport News,
grand larceny, two years.
John Smaw. colored Northampton
county. malicious cutting. one year.
Steve Collins. white. Bristol, malic-
iouS cutting, one year.
George Montgomery, white, Carroll
county, two years.
VIII Shifett, white, Greene county
housebreakins, two years.
MILITARY MATTERS.
Adjutant General Nalle and Governor
Tyler spent some time together yester-
day discussing military matters. The
adjutant general has just returned from
his home in Culpeper Monday night
where he has been several weeks. owing
to fatal illness In his family. General
Nalle will be very busy for the next
few weeks preparing his annual report,
which he has not been able to finish.
ROANOKE GETS THE SCHOOL.
A delegation OF prominent Roanoke
gentlemen called on the Governor to-
day to urge that the Summer School of
Methods be located at Roanoke. There
was a spirited contest, and 1t has been
decided 10 have the school in the Magic
City. The Roanoke gentlemen on the
grounds were Capt. s. S. Brooke. Judge
w. p. Dupuy Mr.. b. Rast and ii. G.
C. Taliaferro.
MASONIC HOME AUXILIARY.
The Masonic Home Auxiliary met at
the Masonic Temple this morning with
O very full attendance a number Of
new members were enrolled. Consd-
cradle routine business was transacted
a Sabbath school has been estab-
lished at the Home with the following
teachers: Mrs. w. S. Murray. and
Messrs. w. II. Curry. II. w. Southern,
]. II. Reed and J. n. Armstrong. Mrs
AGREE stated that the orphans were
greatly delighted with the new song
books presented by the Auxiliary.
The revised constitution and bylaws
were adopted with n vote of thanks to
the committee.
The following ladies were elected to
compose the Board OF Education: Mes
DANES y. w. Moscley w. NJ. Williams
and Anna Rahm.
Thursday next (March 30th) has been
selected by the ladies' as Arbor Day at
the Home, and preparations are being
made 10 make IL n plenSurable occasion
Donations Of small trees. hardy
shrubs and rose bushes are especially
desired by them.
ADMIRAL sCHLEY DEPARTS.
Rear Admiral Schley and wife re-
turned 20 Washington this morning, af-
ter spending three days here They
were the recipients of many quiet cour
tesies. Admiral Schley's son, while
United states Weather Observer in
LynchhurS VA. abou; ten years ago.
married Miss Langhorne. one OF the
bellies of the Hill City.
MRS. DAVIDSON DEAD.
Mrs. Susan j. Davidson. wife of Dr.
i. Dawson. formerly of this city. died
yesterday 4 o'clock in Laurel. Nd
In the 18th year OF her age Or. and
Mrs DHvI.oa cane 10 Richmond in 1851
ard lived Eerc until few years ago,