Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-22
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Richmond. Va, Dec. 21.-Snow fell
here without intermission from IL
o'clock last night until after noon to-
day, covering the ground to a consid-
cradle depth.
During the early morning hours the
street car service was badly disar-
ranged and many had to walk to their
places of business. The steep hills of
Rlchmond were exceedingly slippery
and there were many falls, but none
attended with serious results.
RAILROAD TRAINS DELAYED.
Every train entering the city today
has been from one to two hours late on
account of the fall of snow and the
heavy freight due to the approach of
Christmas.
PRISONERS PARDONED.
Governor Tyler today made a number
OF prisoners in the State penitentiary
happy by afliXing his signature to
papers giving them their freedom. The
Governor has q considerable list be-
fore him and the number OF pardons
granted may be in the neighborhood of
II score, Those who received their
freedom were:
George Hampton, Pittsylvania. June,
1889. two years for cattle-stealine:
Thomas Harris. buckingham, April,
1886 ten years for housebreaking; Har-
ris Shepherd, Norfolk county, May 1895.
nine years for unlawful cutting; FAME
Scales. Danvllle. March, 1885, eight
years for malicious assault; John w.
Sullivan. Norfolk city. February. 1889.
fifteen years for burglary; Samuel
White. Fluvanna, July, 1884. thirteen
years for housebreaking.
Pardons were refused to the follow
xaIn t;.,,e
approved by the board
Charles Robinson. Richmond city,
April. 1896. nine years for emptcd
assault: f. NJ. Parr. Albem; Octo-
Der. 1896. seven years for criminal as
sault; Richard Il. Robinson, Caroline.
September. 1898, five years for felony.
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
The Governor today committed the
sentence of Mary Il. Walker. sent to
the pententiary from Norfolk county
for one year, for larceny, to twelve
months in Jail.
A "TRUSTY" LIBERATED.
William Craig. the colored "trusty"
who has served his term of twelve
months from Alexandria for unlawful
cutting, laid aside his stripes today
and. with his face wreathed in smiles,
bade the Capitol officers good bye and
started for home. He says hereafter
he Will steer clear of knives and will
not even eat with one.
A JUSTICES MERCY.
Police Justice Crutchfield. according
to his annual custom, today determin-
ed to release twenty seven prisoners
from the city Jail in order that they
may celebrate Christmas.
All of them are in for short terms.
and the justice thinks the chances are
that they will be gathered in again
after the festive season is over.
RECORD NOT GOOD.
The Governor now has under con-
sideration the case of Frank Coles the
Lynchburg burglar. 1t may be stated
that unless some apparent inconsist-
encies can be cleared up in connection
with Coles statements the pardon Will
not be granted. In his original appii-
cation Coles says he is n reformed man
and desires his freedom that he may
go as Il missionary to some foreign
country. Since that time, however, he
has been punished for having n razor
concealed on his person, which he is
unable to explain. His prison record
in other respects is not good.
DIR. WISE'S UNEXPTRED TERM
1t seems highly improbable that there
will be any special election in the Sec
ond district to fill the vacancy in Con
gross caused by the death of DIR. r. a.
Wise. Secretary Lawless said today
that the unexpired term was so short
that he did not think there would be
and his opinion was shared by other
well-posted public men.
VISITORS APPOINTED.
Governor Tyler today appointed the
following gentlemen members of the
Board Of Visitors to the Virginia Mill
tary Institute to serve for three years.
from January LIST, 1901: Louis c. Bar
ley, Alexandria, II. r.. Kane, Gate
City; Alexander Hamilton, Petersburg
REWARD OFFERED.
The Governor today offered a reward
of $50 for the person or persons who
caused the death OF George w. Akcrs.
in the county of Floyd, on the night of
December 18th. Akers was found dead.