Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

GOV. TYLER WILL HARDLY SUR
RENDER THE OYSTER PIRATES.
The STATES CLAIM PAID 1T LAST.
Treasury Department Reimburscs
the Governor for Money Expended
I'm Euuipping Troops-Hospifnl Re
cords-The School of Methods.

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Maryland waters by Virginia police
boat be surrendered to the Maryland au
thorities.
The Governor received yesterday from
l Governor Lowndes the letter published IL
| yesterdays papers demanding that TIT
men be surrendered. The Governor wa:
| asked as to whether he approved of The
action of the Maryland Executive in Civ
ing the letter to the press before it hat
been received here He refused to discuss
the matter. He also refused to say whe-
Their he dislilSed the tone OF the somewhat
sharp letter.
The Governor and Acknowledgement
Montague were in conference some time
yesterday regarding the legal aspects Of
the case. Attorney-General Montague
has not yet given the Governor final
opinion in the matter, but it is believed
he will advise him that he has not the
right to liberate any Of the crew of the
captured vessels. only two of the men
are now in Jail. They are con-
fined at Onancock. The Attorney General
will probably advise the Governor that
he may order the captured vessels re-
leased, but that the men will have to
look TO the courts for liberation.
STEALING OYSTERS.
The vessels and. crews were captured in
Maryland waters in Tangier Sound by
Captain William Parks and the crew Of
the Virginia police-boat. They are al
| legged TO have been taking oysters in Vir-
| gnia waters, and were pursued across
the line and captured. The crews were
taken to Onancock and jailed. and the
vessels-the Water Lily and the Minnie
Estelle-were held TO await condemna-
ton proceedings. Later all the men were
set free, except two. The vessels are
still held.
Governor Lowndes asked that the men
be set free. The Governor had the case
investigated by President Fletcher. of the
State Board of Fisheries. and Common
wealth s-Attorney GuntherJ OF Accomac,
| Their report made it doubtful whether
the men should be set free, and Governor
Tyler so informed Governor Lowndes.
VIEW OF GOVERNOR LOWNDES.
The latter, however. says in his reply:
From statements Of Messrs. Fletcher
and Gunther, as quoted in your letter, IL
appears that the fact OF the captures
| having taken place in Maryland waters is
established. In view of this unwarrant-
ed violation of the sovereignty OF the
State of Maryland. l hereby renew my
request that the members Of the crew OF
the vessel Minnie Estelle be released from
custody and returned TO Maryland. and
that the vessels Water Lily and Minnie
Estelle with their cargoes, be restored
to their owners.
LET me. assure your Excellency that /
have 10 desire 10 condone or defend the
violation Of the laws of Virginia by citi-
zens Of Maryland. The probable guilt or
innocence of the accused is not under
consideration.
80 long as there is an orderly method
for the interstate rendition of alleged
fugitves from justice provided by the
Constitution and laws of the United
States and uniformly recognized by the
several States, l cannot consent 10 the
invasion OF Maryland territory by the
police authorities of Virginia for the pur-
suit and arrest Of persons charged with
violating the laws Of the Commonwealth.
your Excellcncy will doubtless agree
with me that citizens are but encouraged
to DO lawless acts when they see State
officers themselves permitted to transcend
the bounds of lawful authority"
The letter from which the foregoing ex-
tract IS taken was written Friday and
given TO the press before It had been re-
ceived by Governor Tyler. There IS be-
lieved TO be no likelihood Of the mems be-
ing released.
GOVERNOR GETS HIS MONEY.
Governor Tyler received from the Trea-
sury Department yesterday a draft for |
S2957Sl, the amount advanced by Nir-
cinia 10 defray the cost OF completing |
the equipment OF the troops from this |
State when they were mustered into the |
service last spring. The money came |
from the Governors contingent fund, at
the request OF President Mckinley, but |
there was much difficulty IN having il re- |
paid, as Comptroller Tracewell, OF the |
Treasury, held that he could not legally
refund It, owing TO the fact that the
United States held a number OF Virginia
bonds, upon which not even interest had
been paid for years. lie held that the
money spent by Virginia in couplings
troops should be placed to her credit in
her account with the United states.
special act Of Congress ordered the pay
ment Of all such claims, without refer
encc to the claims Of the United States.
THE GETTYSBURG WOUNDED.
Governor Tyler has received from DR..
J. NJ. Gaines, of Hagerstown, Md, the
records containing the names OF all Con-
federate soldiers in the hospitals at
Hagerstown, Nd, and Wiliamsport. Pa.
after the battle Of Gettysburg, in July,
1862. The list was made by Dr. Gaines,
who had charge of the men. Dr. Gaines
was surgeon of the Eighteenth Virginia
Infantry He wishes the Governor TO
place the records where they Will be pre-
served. They will probably be sent TO
the Confederate Museum, in this city.
SHE AGREES WITH THE NEGRO.
Several weeks ago the papers published
an account of an old negro or Chester
field county, Simon Bowie, In Chester
field jail, who refused a pardon which
involved going TO New York to live with
his daughter. saying he had rather be in
prison in Virginia than free in New York.
The story was widely copied. Yesterday
a lady who is a member of a well-known
family. but who is teaching
In Indiana, enclosed the story clipped
from some paper, and wrote the Governor
as follows:
Far off in Indiana read the enclosed
clipping in a western paper and l VEN
ture 10 beg for pardon for my fellow
State man. Admiring his taste and not
far from endorsing his sentiments, l feel
compelled to sue in his behalf Hoping
Il Will please your Majesty 10 liberate
the appreciative son Of our grand old ]
State, l am" etc.
THE SCHOOL OF METHODS.
Superintendent l.. c. Glass, OF the Sum-
ner School of Methods and Mr.. Willis I
Jenkins, principal OF the Portsmouth High ,
school, were at the rooms Of the State
Board of Education yesterday, TO confer ;
With the State school officials regarding
he location OF the school this year. The {
,laims OF several places were heard from.
,ut no decision will be announced until