The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

Court OF Roanoke of murder in second
degree and sentenced to eighteen years.
COMMITTED to thirteen years :n,prison-
ment.
Crockett Fulcher, convicted in tho Coun-
~ Ivu.L o. rulaski anu sentenced to
eight years for robbery. Has only a few
months to serve, alt; is 1nrdoned on
the penal law.
Governor Tyler also granted a pardon
to James Smith. d colored BOY from
Henry county, who was about to COM
plcte d short term for some travail Of
fence, and who was a faithful "trusty
on the Capitol Square. lie hoy went
around and babe all the officers fare
well and. promised not to come back to
Richmond any more a q. prisoner.
Tho Governor has signed all the bills
passed by the short Session of the Leg
islatilre, save that in relation 10 the
NlvunI Rog> rs land Eastern 1taHroaGB
and two or three otr.~.s. Senator Crom-
we'll and Hon. John Whitehead, bf.etl,e
Enrolling Committee, will return here
next week to complete their work, and
the Governor Will finish signing up on
Thursday.
AN OWNER WANTED.
ZNdiutant- General Nallcf is anxious to
find captain j. 5. Michards of TIL. G. $.
A, or some member of his family,5in or
der that his sword used by him in 1St;;
may be returned. it is now i'll the hands
of Mr. Howard Frost. of Springdale. Nc,
and he, too, is anxious to find the owner
as is indicated by the following letter. re-
ceived by General Male yesterday:
SpringVa.c. Me, Dec. 10. 1901.
Acknowledgement. State OF Virginia:
Dear Sir have a sword i'll my. pos
session having the inscription, Presented
to Captain J. S. Michards by Company b.
Virginia State Reserves. August, 1863, =
on one side, and on the other. &C. S: a. .
l find this was Company e. Virginia
State Reserves. should like to return
this to him or his family If | could set
III communication with them. VIII :ou
kindly see if You can help me out i'll this
natter Yours truly.
HOWARD FROST.
General Male asks that any informa-e
ton on the subject be sent to him. in OF
der that he may communicate with Mr.
Frost.
CAPITOL. NOTES.
Tho Supreme Court of Apneals Will
resume its sittings after the holidays, on
January eth On Friday. January 10th,
an examination vii! be held for those
who desire to obtain license 10 practice
law in Virginia.. t is understood that
a large number of young NEIL Will apply
Ciovernor-elect Montague was not in-h'.
Office Yesterday lie was at his home with
his secretary. working, on his lnausnral
address, to be delivered on his assuming
his neI" office on January 1st. 1t is eN.
pected that the speech. viii be one Of
SURPRISING eloquence and ability.
Assistant Clerk of the Convention j. n.
Brenaman was busy at tho Capitol yes
terday, writing up some OF the late work
Of the convention 1t is probable that
Mr.. Erenanan will remain here curing
the recess.
Secretary Lawless leftyesterdda Tor nor
folk to spend Christmas with his fam
lily.
Assistant .secretary. IIanhins yesterday
ordered the blank papers to be used by
Governor Montague in the Executive Oh
flee, SO they. will be ready Tor inc Lc-
ginning OF the term.
Tho Second Auditor is busy preparing
- nail checks; for the sami-annual inter-
ost on State bonds. The checks will reach
The holders on January LIST, 1902.