Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
RICHMOND NEWS
And GOSSIP
The Trial Of Mrs. Jared C. Ellis
For Murder.
Gov. TYLER's CANDIDACY
Tho Young Wife Who Killed. Her
Baby VIII he Tried For Her Life
Will COnGrcssmnn Jone. Is nk o the
Race For Governor?-Captn Bo>-
sieux Wants nm Army AppOtnt-
ment MIR. Condrey's Condition.
Especial to virgipian-Pllot.)

Richmond, Va, July 13.-The trial of
Mrs. Jarad Ellis for the poisoning of
her l6-months- old infant begun in the
Hastings Court this morning. The case
is attracting great deal of attention,
and the court room was crowded when
the pretty young woman was arraign-
ed. Mrs. Ellis is looking we'll, and if
she is suffering great mental anxiety,
1t is not shown in her face or general
bearing. She d!ncd at the afternoon
recess at Ford's Hotel, just across the
way from the court. AS she passed
through the lobby of that hostelry. she
could not be distinguished from the
most unconcerned woman delegate to
the Young Peoples Baptist Conven
ton, a group of whom stood in the hall
way Is the prisoner passed to the din
ing room, attended by City Sergeant
Epps. She pleaded mot guilty" when
she was arraigned.
All the indicati ions are that Mrs. Ell
lis Will he acquitted. No such verdict
would be expected Ii it were not for the
peculiar provisions of the law, under
which she will he tried. Under the stat
utes of Virginia, person indicted for
poisoning must be tried for murder In
the first degree or nothing. The Com
monWealth has no choice in the mat
ter. This being SO, it is not believed
that any jury will bring in Il verdict
which will take the life Of this young
woman. 1t is hard enough 10 convict
and hang II woman under any circum-
stances, but in, this case ii hardly APP
pears likely her life Will be jeopardiized.
To-day IA of the panel were obtained
without much difficulty. The court
adjourned a o'clock until 10 to-mor-
row morning to allow the officers to
complete the panel. 1t is quite proba-
BILE that the jury will be obtaned in
Richmond. 1t is not believed that the
trial will be prolonged one. Unless
the Comm wealth can get in matter
relating to the prisoners alleged mar
rage TO Ellis there Is compare lively
little testimony to submit to the jury.
GOVERNOR TYLER'S CANDIDACY
The announcement OF Governor Ty-
ler's candidacy for the Senate is at
tracing n deal of interest in political
circles here. While It is admitted the
Governor has entered the race very
late. the impression seems to be that
the campaign is likely to be an inter
esting one. The Governor has not gone
into this fight in any sllp-shod sort of
way He has been in correspondence
with his friends all over the State. AS
an indication that he is proceeding
methodlcally. there is reason TO be-
lieve he has already made arrange
ments with some of the best speakers
in the party to take the stump for
him. Attorney General Montague Will
be one of those who will go into the
canvass for him. This gentleman made
Il fine reputation during the last Cub
ernatorial campaign and 1t is expected
his speeches for Mr.. Martins opponent
will attract unusual attention this year.
Just how aggressive Governor TYerS
fiDht will IA remains N no
think at the start certainly that side
will not go out OF their way to attack
anybody but will content themselves
with presenting the claims OF their IA
vorite. AS the fight warns UP Il DIFF
ferent policy may possibly be pursued.
This will. however. not be the case. /
think. unless brought on by Mr.. Mar
tins too Jealous friends.
| have heard several enquiries made
lately about the printed reports of the
Lee Martin Legislative investigation a
stenograDhic report of the evidence
taken before the legislative committee
in this case was printed in both of the
Richmond morning papers and is ac-
cessible to any one who desires 10 see
them.
WHAT WILL MR.. JONES DO?
There is some little interest mani
tested to know whether Congressman
w. A. Jones will take the stump for
Tie NIONG1I1OT. IL SccliS likely ne VIII,
though this gentleman did not alto
geth like the course the Executive pur-
sued in the matter of the May confer
ence. He thought the Governor should
have taken more pronounced stand III
favor of that side. II seems quite like
~ now that the question of allowing
the people of the State the right 10
nominate their Senators directly will
play no little part in The coming cam
paign Martin. his friends will claim
favored that policy and has long advo-
Gated the election of Senator'S by Il di-
rect vote Of the people. This. he. VIII
probably tell the voters on the stump.
Both OF the Virginia Senators Will be
quite sure to commit themselves to this
course in the campaign which has now
opened.
WANTS ARMY APPOINTMENT.
Captain Gray Bossieux, of the Rich
mond Grays. expects 10 be appointed to
n similar rank in The army now be-
ing raised for the Philippines. He has,
1t is said. been recommended by the
Virginia Senators for a commission OF
the rank named. The Bossicuxs have
furnished q number OF mighty good
drill masters to the Virginia military,
both in times Of peace and war. Cap
tain Gray BossieuX served with his
company during the Spanish Ameri-
can war.
MIR. COUDREY'S CONDITION.
The condition of Mr.. c. c. Coudrcy,
the young man who had his skull frac-
lures yesterday by IL brick falling upon
him in passing building in course OF
erection. is still serious. The accident
was the result of The failure OF the
builder TO erect proper staging over the
pavement to protect pedestrians. 9th
er accidents have occurred h,re from
the same negligence In other cities
this precaution Is required. and the
builder who fails To observe tho re-