Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
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ready opened headquarters here. The
general opinion Is that the fight is be-
tween Bigger and Mann, with chances
In favor Of the former.
HAS TOURED THE STATE.
Major B. w. Lynn, candidate for SUI
perlntendent of the penitentiary, re-
turned to-day from tour of the State
He says that he has seen q number OF
members Of the Legislature and been
assured Of their support. The Major
+ says that he feels sure Of winning. He
neiu conference with the Governor
ject. IN
A BROTHERS DEVOTION.
Inc case OF boy who wished to stay
he must follow him to the penitentiary
came to light in the Governors office
this morning. o'ee
some time ago two brothers named
tCottrell were arrested in DanyiIle for
the larceny of horse and mule the
property Of citizen of Henrico county.
Ihey were tried and the older one got
seven years in the penitentiary. He 10
IS years old. The younger. II years old,
(; was given five years. The Governor
IN consideration Of his youth, changed
ms sentence to the same length of time
In the Laurel Reformntory.
= wy steauIaStly refused to leave
MS brother, however, and 1t was moi
until this morning that he was nre.
vailed upon to go.
Inc Governor has received the follow
ing letter from a gentleman at Acco
tinis:
We have been harassed by the
United States Governments officials. men
OF guns at the forts on the Potomac
near alexandria, throwing shells or ball
INTO. the vicinity of q much travnled
highway, frightening horses, destroying
property and endangering lives
Inc officials at washington have
peen notified, but the annoyance still
continues. sun
II desire and insist on an inyestira-
tion, and will give such aid as cnn
to facilitate the same.''
The Governor, in reply, suggested
That the matter be referred to the i,ldro
and Commonwealths ATTORNEY of tSe
county.
GOVERNOR ISSUES PARDoNs.
The Governor has issued pardons to
Smith Pruitt, convicted in Pittsylvanio
county OF murder in the second degree
and sentenced to eight years in the Den
itentiary; George w. Tanner. convicted
OF grand larceny, and Ernest III. Bree
den, of Page, convicted Of grand
larceny.
He has removed the political 1sabi
tiles of the following: Churchill John
son, petit larceny, King William coun
ty: James Vessels. petit larceny, King
William county; francis M. Ball, fell
ony. Grayson county; e. c. Bowers,
petit larceny, Washington county.
WANTS TO GET IN CAUCUS.
The friends of Mr.. Josiah stickney.
the Independent member Of the House
from Shenandoah county are doing
active work with q view Of securing
his admission to the Democratic eau
Gus. He will be accompanied 10 this
city by delegation.
Hon. NJ. S. Newberne, member of the
Legislature from Norfolk county. is in
the city, and will have his Headquarters
at New Fords Hotel.
Doorkeeper Frank B. Watkins, of tho
State Senate, was in the city this morn
Ing and made arrangement for the en-
tertainment Of Senator Barksdale, DR..
n. S. Priddy. and Hon. D. I. Eggleston
Mt New Ford's Hotel. These gentlemen
Will be In the city Monday.
Hon. p. w. Hubbard. OF Rockingham.
came In last night
Door-keeper of the House, Arthur
Sullivan, is here ready for business.
He has no opposition.
S. A. L. REPRESENTATIVES,
Representatives OF various roads
composing the Seaboard Air Line sys-
tenn met in this city to-day, and plans
for the winter travel south during the
coming season were considered.
Among those present at the confer
ence were President John Shelton VIII
liams, Vice-President and General
Manager st. John, Col. II. NJ, r. Tai
colt, Traffic Manager Glover and Cen
eraI Passenger Agent Allen, Of the Sea-
board: Vice-President and General
Manager Maxwell, Of the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular, and Vice-Presi-
dent and General Manager Gabbett. and
General Passenger Agent Pope, Of the
Georgia and Alabama.
Matters considered In the State SUI
preme Court to-day were as follows:
Triplett and ais vs.. Woodward and
ais. Further argued by Hon. Eppa
Hunton, Jr., for appellants and Edward
\ Nichols and J. II. Alexander for APP
q pellees and submitted.
~ "a Th ne sxt5cases to be called are Buck