The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
GIVEN A RESPITE.
yester Griffin Will Not Hang Next
FRIDAY.

Vester Griffin, the Danvllle negro, VINO
was sentenced to be hanged IN tnat city
next Friday for murder. VIII i've Two
weeks lo1 ger at least. Governor lSier
hevIng yesterday granted MIN a respite,
until December 18th. This action was
taken by the aGovcrnor upon the recon-
mtndation OF Col. George c. Cabeii, Jf-,
counsel for Griffin, who says he has some
i,nnortant after discovered evidence to
Law mcfore His Excellency which IS very
favorable to his client. Col Caoeli Is eA-
pected to see the Governor to-day.
Charles S. Bundy. OF Washington. D. c.
Las been made a Commissioner Oh DeeuS
Tor Virginia in that city
Governor Tyler, accompanied by Mrs.
Tyler: the young ladies and the Cover
nor's staff. will leave this afternoon
sor Washington. TO attend the Tooth an
I,iversary of the laying Of the corner
stone of the National Capitol.
l.. A SaGer has been appointed no
tary public for the county of Amherst
The following charters have been record
ed in the office of the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth: Graham Combined Guard
Rail and Frog Company of Roanoke; the
7|iremen's Relief Association, of Norfolk.
md the Weekly Beneficial Association, OF
Accornac.
Governor Tyler yesterday removed the
political disabilities of e. w 8. King. of
Carroll. who was fined s. and costs for
petit larceny.
Secretary Ben P. Owen, who has been
confined to his home by sickness for sew
eral DAYS was on duty at the Governor
Office yesterday.
Mr. r. T. Mcleod. of the State Audit
eor.s Office, has returned from Lynch
burg, where he was called Saturday by
the Illness Of his daughter, who is stu
dent at the Randolph-Macon College. in
that city. He left her somewhat improv-
ing. though she has typhoid fever. Her
mother is with her and she is having the
best medical attention and nursing.
Judge John D. Horsiey, of Lynchburg.
is here in attendance upon the Court of
Appeals.
Capt. T. ]. Stratton has returned from
Appomattox and says the people
of that county are unit for Hon. H D.
Flood as their representative in the COM
ing Constitutional Convention.
IAppomattoN stands at the head of the
list this year for the production of tobac-
CO for dark wrappers. J. w c. Martin,
Of that county, sold large lot in Lynch
burg last Week at $50 per hundred. which
is considered a fine price. Another far
mer of the same county has already sold
less than half his crop for SLIGO
Capt. Stratton was detained in Peters
burg all of Saturday night on account
of the wreck at Clopton.
Hon ]. Iinsiey Coleman and Mr. J. L.
Lee Of Lynchburg. who are here attend
ing the session of the Court of Appeals,
called at the Department of Public
Instruction yesterday
Assistant Acknowledgement ". w. Bar.
row has returned from Lynchburg. where
he went on Saturday 20 examine some
officers OF the Seventeen Regiment. Vir-
ginia Volunteers, who reside in that city.
Judge John G. Dew has been notified
of the death in King and Queen on Sat
urday Of his cousin William Dew Mr..
Dew was a prominent Democrat, having
been a member OF the Electoral Board.
a member of the County Executive Com
mittee. and Clerk Of the School Board.
Judge Dew is not worrying himself much
over the report that there is a candidate
out against him, as it seems pretty we'll
settled that the appointment made by the
Governor is for Mr.. Ryland's unexpired
term. and the matter Will hardly come
up at the caucus of the extra session
of the Legislature. Ii is the general
opinion that. however this may be- the
new Secord Auditor would win out hands
down.
Following were the proceedings in the
Supreme Court yesterday:
Postal Telegraph Cable Company VS.. city
of Richmond. Argued by J. r. Mcintosh
for appellant. and II. r. Pollard for APP
pellee and submitted
Southern Railway Company Us. KucR-
er's Admr. Same rs. Taylor. Argued
by Judge John d. Horsley for appellant
and continued until to-day.
The next case to be called is Newport
News ard Old Point Company Us. Brad
ford-No. 20.