Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-19
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pardon, but after mature elaboration
he decided that it would not be wise
TO yield to the dictates of his heart.
The case WAS that OF Miss Annie |
Wyatt, in whose residence u number
of articles alleged to have been stolen
from the firm OF Julius Meyers Sons. |
where the girl WAS employed, were
found by detectives.
Miss Wyatt was arrested and, by |
the Police Justice, sentenced TO 80 days
in Jail.
The Richmond Jail is most insult
able place for Il female of any KIND
and strong pressure was brought to
bear on the Governor to secure the
girls pardon. Ministers interested
themselves in the case, and reput-
able young man, to whom she was en-
gagged, did all he could to obtain her
release.
MISS Wyatt is an orphan girl and
has always supported herself by her
own eXertions. She was taken to The
Governors office this morning and told
her story with tears. She claims that
the books found at her house were
taken there to be reviewed 10y permits
sion of the firm and that the lace and
other articles were remnants she had
purchased.
1t was a trying ordeal for Governor
Tyler, but he stood firm III what he
believed to be right.
WILD EXCITEMENT.
There was wild excitement for a time
here this morning. and 1T was thought
th-- The most valuable business block
in the city would be reduced to ashes.
The block referred to is that on Main
street. between Tenth ana Eleventh.
] embraces stores. Il BANK and busi-
ness houses OF various kinds.
y gasoline stove in tobacco shop
midway the block was overturned and
speedily The whole place was in flames.
The promptness of the fire department
prevented serious damage.
JUDGE PHLEGARS TERM.
According TO the law on the subject.
just looked up, Hon. 4. y. Phlegar,
who was appointed by Governor Tyler
TO succeed Judge John w. Rely on The
Supreme Court bench, will have {, year
TO serve from January LIST next
The law says that where an appoint
ment is made 10 fill a vacancy the sue
cessoT to such an appuintee shall not
qualify until the first day of the jan
uarY succeeding his election. Had the
Legislature met in November. as at
first intended the successor to Judge
Phlcgar could have taken his seat Jan
uary l, 1901 This discovery has created
something of a furry and may have
some effect upon the result Of the pend
ing fight.
THE GOVERNOR MAY RECON
SIDER.
AT the Governors Office late this af-
ternoon it was said that the Governor
might again take up the case of Miss
Annie Wyatt tomorrow and look fur
ther into ii.
AN OLD CUSTOM.
1t is expected that just before Christ
mas a number of pardons will be is
sued to inmates OF the penilentialy
and that the police justice will release
prisoners from the city jail. This has
been custom for years.
CURATORS APPOINTED.
Governor Tyler today appointed the
following curators of the Hampton
Normal and Collegiate Institute to
serve four years. from January list
1901: Isaac II. Christian. Charles
City; T. w. Mock. Accomac; f. T. eau
sey. Hampton; George Il. Melvin
Portsmouth; }, G. Carter. Halifax: w.
u. Burwell. Richmond. The last three
are colored men, the law providing
that the races shall be equally divided
Oh the board.
a REWARD OFFERED.
The Governor today offered a reward
OF $50 for the arrest and conviction 81
the unknown mob that attacked and
fired upon Bennett Joplin, at Goode. in
Bedford county, on the night o: De
John Weymouth has been appointed
notary public for tie county OF Eliza
beth City.
NORFOLK MAN CHOSEN.
At the last meeting OF the directors
of the South Atlantic LAfe Insurance
Company, OF Richmond the res Ena ,!or
of the former secretary, MIR William
u. Mead. was accepted ana Mr. Louis
T. Dobie, of Norfolk unanimously
elected to FIJI the vacancy
Mr.. Dobie is an old lie insurance
man, although just rounding thirty, he
having spent about eight years III tie
service oe the Nor: hwcetern MutUal
in Virginia and North Carolina. HIS
training as meinber OF the nrin OF
Harper. West ~ Dobie OF Suffolk also
gave him a knowledge OF the fire IN
surance business. and last year he was
elected secretary and principal ageu
of the Scaboard Fire Insurance Com
pany. of Norfolk, popular local or
ganization. backed by Norfolk's best
business men. which not only does a
general fire insurance business on III >
own account but acts as agent for a
number OF The very best companies
Mr.. Dobie has always had a strong
leaning for the life business, however.
and returns TO his first love with great
enthusiasm. He is by no means a
stranger in RichrnGnd having spent
many years here in the service OF the
Northwestern general agents.
Messrs John y. Cary Il Sons and he
Will assume his new duties in Il few
weeks.
A FATAL WRECK.
fatal wreck occurred on the Craig
Valley branch of the Chesapeake and
Ohio abOut eight miles from, ysoola