The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

tablished September, 1889. There have
been commit ted to It since 1t was organ
ized 13s boys and one girl The Stnta's
quota 900 Is now IN the school. and
three more are awaiting vacancies. There
have been discharged from the school.
! either because OF expiration OF sentences
or because they were deemed sufficiently
reformed. ~ boys.
lam OF the opinion that It would greatly
aid IN reforming the boys committed 70
these schools IL the system or indetet-
inmate sentence. was adopted Il, as has
been said. the criminal population costs
s2.5o0 agar per capita. 1t I, certainly IN
portant when the State undertakes to
reform the youthful criminals that It %
zone as thoroughly as possible and tho
Board and managers are the proper ones
| 70 judge OF such matters.
L respectfully renew the recommends
tons I have made on several previous oc-
cas1ons IN regard to the necessity for re-
pairs TO the Capitol and urge upon the
Legislature the Importance OF having the
| relairs made as early as possible. To
| lose this historic building and the almost
| priceless statue OF Washington which IL
| contains. would be an irrcparable loss to
| the state.
GreeueivilIe Lyuehi1..
The order OF our State has been good.
| and it is a gratifying fact that the pre-
I EdlenCA or that menace TO CIVILIZATION
| mob law-flas been not1hly less. With tho
exception OF one or two localities the peo-
pie OF the State have been law-nhding
| and peaceful. One case. which from the
cubic notice it received and from the
! fragrant manner in which the law vaa
! violated by the mob. perhaps deserves
| mention.
| On March 80 1900. the Sheriff OF Greenes-
| willie county made reauisitton on me soc
| ,;J Is CT or hin, In Nr0tpctiny
two prisoner, in his custody from 8 mob
that was threatening to lynch them. IN
! conformity with his request. and In one-
| dience to law. I sent Company B OF tho
! Richmond Blues TO Enporia. the county
seat. at the earliest possible moment. aHe
the soldiers responded with connmcndahie
| pronptnes. to the call. On my order.
| Major Sol Cutchius took command. Tho
soldiers arrived in time to prevent tho
lynchins. and though the people were
| considerably excited had the situation
| we'll in hand. so much so that at 1910 z.
| NJ that night the services OF the soldiers
| were deemed no longer needed by the
sheriff, who issued an order Tor them to
| return to Richmond This order was
signed by the sheriff. a, required by law,
and as an additional prccaution was ap-
! moved by the Judge OF the county.
| Though the train was In readiness to re-
| move the soldiers. they were kept at En-
| poria as a purely precautionary measure.
| with the intention OF Withdrawing them
| at daylight During the night there
| were evidences that the mob. which va,
! thought had dispersed. was asain gath
| cring. and the sheriff summoned the sol
| diers TO his assistance. revokInS the or
! der for their discharge. and also asking
| for additional troops. which at once
! proceeded to put in readiness: in fact, had
| them on the train and started to the
| scene of the trouble.
| After consultation with the judge and
| other prominent citizens OF the COM
munity. the sheriff decided that the SOL
| dfers were a menace to the situa ton and
| that their presence but excited the people
and that he could best protect the pr!s-
! oners with civil guards. Accordingly at
u:i0 P NJ Major Cutchins wired me that
twenty-five deputies had been sworn IT.
| and th, troops We're relieved from duty
| Everything was apparently quiet 1T tn's
hour. At 80 on the morning OF tue
| 24th he wired me: I'VE will soon De dis
| charged: without protection the prisoner
will be lynched tonight. Shall obey
sherir's order and leave?.'
She iii Respons Bile.
| In view OF the statement by the .herir.
which was coucurred In by the Judge anu
| approved at n meeting OF the most proml-
| nent citizens OF the town, that the pres
ence OF the troop, acted to excite the
moo, and that they could best be cor
| troIled by civil guards. I felt at lifs1
! some doubt as to what course OF ac'loe
| I should or could under the law pursue
! After investigation OF the laws govern
! ing the militia In such cases, and having
/ in view one OF the cardinal principles OF
| our Bill OF Rights-v!z., that the military
! should be held In strict subordtnation 10
| the civil nuthorits-and having no rear
| son to doubt that the sheriff was COM
| petent to discharge the duties or MS OF
| hce, and that being more familiar with
| the people OF Greenesvills county than
| Major Cutchin,. his opinion as 70 how
| they could be best managed was entitled
| to equal IL not superior weight. | "iEed
Major Cutchlns a. follows: The sole
| responsibility is on the sheriff IL ne
| orders you to Withdraw you can do noth-
ing but obey. We have done everything
possible TO uphold law and prevent MOI
violence and are still prepared TO rshdeF
any aid necessary.
While TIL. opinion wa. more or less a
hurried one. Subsequent Investigation h1s
confirmed my belief that this was the
only course I had the authority TO pur.
sue. An examination OF the Journal OF
the Senate OF 13s5-'se. p.se 40 VIII sho"
that nv predecessor was CONFRONTED "ltEa
almost the IDENTICAL condition OF Affairs
made II the subject OF a special message
TO them. requesting that the authority OF
tho Governor in such cases be extended
and made plain He said in part
"A. the law stands now. the sheriff OF
any county or Mayor OF a city only can
call into service the military in cases OF
breaches OF the peace. tumults. riots or
resistences OF law, or imminent danger
thereof The Executive has no such
power Was it intended by the law-mak-
ers to subordinate the power OF the Gov
ernor to the will. caprice or neglect OF
duty OF the sheriff? Suppos there Is q
riot, or imminent danger thereof, ana
the sheriff or mayor I, in sympathy Win
the rioters OF i, intirnidated by them OF
caDt,rretf by them. and Will nor or caFliiol
call for troops: Or srE5ros@ rs }adsn'e'iG
I. at fault or ne is incredulous and re-
fuse. to recognize the fact thns thete
i. danger must the Governor, CHARGED 20
take care that the laws be faithtuiiy e&
ecuted stand with his hands tied and
durnb?"
Too Often Called.
vet IN the face OF this strong presensa-