The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-19
GOOD REAS SONS
FOR The PARDON
Governor Tyler Explains Why He
Freed Pickett.
FERTILIZER MEN TO SUFFER- ;.Il Err:
Commissioner Koiuer Will Have Them Pre-
sented for Violating the Law-Far-
mers' Institute in Louisa.
Requisition for Hall.

Governor Tyler was seen last night In
reference to the letter of Common
wealth, s-Attorney Wilson, Of Russell
county, printed in Sundays Times, cr1tl-
csng the Executive for pardoning Harve
Pickett out of the peEitentiary.
The Governor showed the newspaper
man the papers filed in the case. one
was signed by eleven of the jurors who
convicted the man Pickett was found
guilty of unlawful shooting and sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary. The
jurors said he was a man sixty years ola
and had BEEN in Jail since December :,
1900. and longer confinement would cause
his death. They wrote the Governor that
this man served four years in the Con-
federate army. They also told the EXecu-
tive that Ed. McCloud. the man upon
whom the offense was committed. asked
that the pardon be granted. McCloud
also wrote asking that Executive Glenn
ency be exercised.
Dr. O. z. Burns. the physician to the
county Jail of RUSSELL certified that
Pickett was in critical condition and
likely to die any day if kept confined.
Many citizens Of the county signed the
petition for the pardon. and the Cover
nor thinks he had good ground for giving
the old man his liberty.
WILL BE PROSECUTED.
The fertilizer law will be risidly en-
forced in Virginia. this year. Fertilizers
have been found in the State without tags
and Commissioner Koiner has taken steps
to prosecute the manufacturers for vto-
Iation of the fertilizer law. Mr.. hoiner
was lenient in such cases last year. as
the law was Z; new one. and all manu-
facturers were not thoroughly familiar
with it. However. this season he is see
ing that the law is rigidiy enforced. and
the inspectors are keeping a sharp look
out for fertilizers shipped without tags
Commissioner koiner went to Louisa
county yesterday to conduct a farmers
institute at the Courthouse to-day. he
goes thence to Albemarle, Nelson. Bed
ford and on into the Southwest to con-
duct institutes. Following are some OF
the dates: Albemarle, Wednesday, March
goth; Nelson, Thursday, March list: Bed
ford, Saturday. March 23d. Mr. koiner
goes through Southwest Virginia the fol-
lowing week, and will wind up in Ches-
terfield on April I'd. lie is accompanied
to the city by S. G. Heigis and S. f.
Barber. of Pennsylvania, who have been
featuring.
Mr.. koincr has been much gratified.
and, if truth be told. somewhat sur
prised at the great interest which the
farmers have taken in these institutes.
They have always turned out in large
numbers and nave been greatly pleased.
The Commissioner is at present almost
overrun with applications from the North
and Northwest for Virginia lands.
REQUISTTION FOR HALL.
Chief of Police Ragland. of Petersburg.
called on Governor Tyler yesterday. and
secured rendition warrant on {: requi-
stion from the Governor of Alabama Tor
one Felix Hall, alias Thomas Goode (col-
ored), who is wanted in Alabama for
murder, and who is under arrest N
Petersburg. The Ala bama officers will
meet Mr.. Ragland in Petersburg upon
his return there, and take Hall TO that
State for trial.
Mr.. ]. Fl. Sledd- of Powhatan, was at
the Department of Public instruction
yesterday. He is a prominent candidate for
Superintendent of Schools against DR..
w. II. Hening. the incumbent There
are several other probable candidates.
Mr.. Sledd says Powhatan will so for
Montague for Governor.