Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-26
BOARD OF'FISHERIES.
A MEETING OF TIE BODr IIENp I"
This CITY YESTERDAY.
ANOTHER MEETING NOVEMBER 10TH.
interesting Matter in Connection
With the ChesapenIse's Crew-A
Writ of Error Grnnted-PunctUring
Bonds-Capifol Notes.

There was q meeting Of the State Board
of Fisheries held yesterday. for the pur-
pose Of discharging certain routine BUSH
ness.
There were present at the meeting
Chairman Fletcher, Of Accomac; Score
tary Miller, of Mathews; Hon Pembroke
Petit Of Fluyanna. and Hon. John A..
Curtis, Of this city. Hon. George j. Kee-
zcll, of Rocldr CHAM. Che fifth member
Of the board. c,uid not De present
Although it was stated that only routine
matters received the attention of the
board. 1t IS understood that the general
outlook for the fish and oyster industry
ia Virginia, received some attention. The
law establishing the board is almost en-
urcly satisfactory, since 10 has made the
State oyster beds u source OF revenue,
instead of dead expense.
a CHANGE OF CREWS.
Although the matter was not made
public at the time. 20 has been learned
that when Governor Tyler ordered The
Virginia oyster boat Chesapeake TO do
patrol duty in Hampton Roads last Au-
gust during the prevalence OF yellow
fever at Hampton, the first mate and the
entire crew Of The Chesapeake refused
TO obey the order As a result Captain
Hudgins. Of the oyster boat, discharged
the mon and engaged a new crew. These
men have been on the Chesapeake ever
since, the Board OF Fisheries having en-
dorsed the action Of Captain Hudgins.
1t was stated by a member Of the board
yesterday that the Chesapeake would
reach Richmond Monday morning. and
would remain until after the launching
Of the shubrick The next meeting of the
board will be held in this city, NOvem-
Der 18th.
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED.
The Supreme Court Of Appeals, yester-
day granted a writ of error and super
sedcas IN the case of Brown VS.. Common
wealth from the County Court Of
Henrco The appeal was taken on the
ground that the commemorative AttOr-
Cey OF Henrico entered the grand jury
room without having been sworn. and
that the evidence was not sufficient to
convict. Mr.. William II. Beverage IS
Browns counsel. The appeal was granted
by Judge Keith. r.
William Brown was convicted in the
County Court Of Henrico several months
ago Of having placed an obstruction on
the track OF the Seven Pines railway,
with the purpose Of wrccking the car
THE EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
The Governor received yesterday the
report of the superintendent of the East
ern State Hospital. at Williamsburg. sub
Ynitted by Or. L. S. Foster. Dr. Foster
gives a very comprehensive view Of the
condition Of the hospital. which is ex-
cellent. The Superintendent thinks, how
ever, that the former appropriation 20
the hospital of $1,000 should be restored,
about $1,000 having been taken of by the
last General Assembly. The hospital Is
crowded.
Or. Foster also recommends that per-
sons be adjudged insane and committed
TO asylums by courts OF record, the
County Judge and Commemorative At
torney taking part. He thinks the lat
ter should represent the State with a
view TO learning whether the patient Is
able TO pay for maintenance and treat
ment In "A hospital At present this ques-
tion Is gone INTO scarcely AT all BY the
commission off lunacy. consisting of two
magistrates and a physician.
PUNCHING BONDS.
State bonds to the value Of $4,000 wer,
punched at State-Treasurcr Harman''
office yesterday. These are the bond.
purchased by the Sinking Fund Commits
sioners last week. IL gave the Dispatch
writer a feeling decidedly queer TO sc,
Mr. Slaughter. one or Mr.. HdrmQn's
clerks, seated before machine on the
table IN the back room, punching away
al the bonds, and destroying s. at every
punch.
A TITLED TRAVELLER.
Count Raeoo Diavarieh, a Russian. who
says he Is making a tour Of the globe
afoot was al the Office Of the Secretary
OF the Commonwealth yesterday. and OBJ
tanned a certificate 90 the effect that hC
had called. The Count says he served In
the United States navy several years
and Was honorably discharged several
years ago. He has a scrap-book filed
with clippings from papers IN towns hC
has visited. lie has evidently been @
great traveller.
4 HIGH SOUNDING PLEA.
There was received az the Governor
Office yesterday, a letter from five men
from this city. who were employed by a
labor bureau OF Richmond 20 dredge
oysters IN Tangier Sound. The letter is
most remarkable. II begins
''Te His Exoeilency Hon. Gov. II. Ty-
Ter Esq. Renowned Sir
we Respectfully Invite Your Excel
sior'e attention TO our helpless plea, o
Ruler OF Men" etc.
In very stilted language the men state
that they are being maltfcated not being
given medical ettention when H. nor be-
Ing allowed 10 80 ashore az any time.
CAPITOL NOTES.
There wore many callers al the Gov.