The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-12
STATE OFFICIALS
LEFT LAST NIGHT
Gone to Washington to the Great
Celebration.
A. HARD DAYS WORK
Governor Tyler Pats in One Before
Leaving Numerous Applica-
tions Tor Pardons-Capi-
IoI Notes.
A HARD DAYS WORK

Governor and Mrs. Tyler. accompanied
by most of the members of the Governors
stan. and quite number of invited
guests left last night over the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
for Washington. to attend the celebration
of the I0oth anniversary of the establish
men; of the seat Of Government.
The party viii return tomorrow night
Colonel George c. Cabeil, Jr. of Dam
Tyler, and as counsel for vester Griffin,
the condemned negro murderer whose
death sentence was Monday respited by
The Governor for fourteen days
laid before His Exceliency a num-
Der of affidavits intended TO show
that the negro is insane, and,
therefore. should not hang. coionei
Cabeli made a personal appeal TO the s'oN-
cxoor for his client, and the latter prom
ieed to take the matter up upon his
return from Washington.
A number of letters have also been
received by the Governor in behalf OF
Griffin from prominent citizens OF Dan
vile who believe, with Colonel Caoeii,
that the negro is crazy
II is stated that he has made several
attempts to burn himself up in his cell
and has otherwise tried TO take his own
life. If it can be demonstrated to the
Governor that there is anything wrong
with the nesros mind he will probably
send expert physicians TO Danville to
examine him before finally passing upon
the case.
WILL SERVE HIS TERM.
Tho Governor yesterday wrote Mr.. p a.
s. Brine. British Consul at Richmond, de-
clining to interfere iii the case of one ].
T. Meyers. AN EnElishnan- who Is serT-
ing q term IN the State prison for the Sc
duction of a young girl in Pulaski. county.
Mr. Brine sought pardon for Meyers, VINO
British subject. and the Governor de-
clined to take the case UP. IN accordance
with his weI-establshed rule not to par
don prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
The Governor states in his letter that
at is only under the most favorable cir
cumst aaces. accompanied by after-ciscov-
cred evidence. tfiat he ever takes them up.
and that these reasons do not prevail in
the case in which Mr.. Brine is interest
ed.
Meyers was a piano salesman. repre-
senting a Roanoke house. He scld far
mer IN PULASKI an instrument ana went
to the house twice a week to give his
daughter music lessons. After some weeks
Meyers took the young girl to Wytheville
and vas there arrested.
The father awaited the arrival of Meyers
on the Jail steps at Wytherilie and cmptied
a douhle-harrel shotgun into him when
he came up. He was tried and given four
years in the pen!tentiary. the jury prob
ably making some allowance for the pun
ishment inflicted by the gun Of the irate
father Meyers Will have 10 complete his
sentence, as the Governor IS very positive
that he will not pardon him
ANOTHER PLEA.
Rev Preston Nash chilled on the Cover
nor yesterday and urged the pardon of a
Young white man who is in the peniten-
1iary for robbery The Governor did not
pass on the case yesterday
Colonel W. o. Shelton. Chief Of Cover
nor Tyler. staff WAS a caller upon HIS
Excellency yesterday
Hon J. S. Craig has been appointed
Notary Public for the county of Rock
bridge.
Major S. I1eth Tyler left for Washing
ton. D. c.. Monday night 20 attend the ceie-
Dration OF the Tooth anniversary of the
laying Of the cornerstone OF the National
Capitol
Ex-Judge r. NJ. Page, Of Abingdon,
called on Governor Tyler yesterday.
Adiutant-Genera! Male intended to take
the Washington trip with the military,
but finds he Will be unable TO do SO on
account of the pressure of official duties.
other work which is crowding upon him.
The Court of Appeals will probably ed
journ for the November term Friday.
The January term will begin some Time
during the first Week in that month
Mr.. c. W. Porter, treasurer of King
and Queen, was at the Office OF the State
Auditor yesterday.
Hon. Felix N. Zones, member of the
House OF Delegates from Henrico. was
caller on Captain ]. II. O'Banncn, super
intendent public printing.
The following case was argued "a the |
State Supreme Court of Appeals ycster- /
day:
Southern RAILWAY Company rs. Fuckers |
Administrator and same IS. Taylor. |
Argued by Judge Horsiey and Captain
Blackford for appellants and John L. Lee |
and j. T. Coleman for appellees and sub
niitted.
The next case to be called IS Newport