The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-22
ARCHIE HUNT WILL
PAY THE PENALTY
Governor Tyler Declines to Interfere
in His Case,
R. R. COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
HIuch Progress Made by These Cor
observation-disclosures Purchased by
the State-Capitol
Notes.
R. R. COMMISSIONERS REPORT.

Governor Tyler yesterday declined to
interfere in the case OF Archie Hunt, the
negro who is to be hanged in Lynch
burg on Friday for murder in the first
degree.
Mr. Irving P. Whitehead, Of counsel
for the prisoner. had a conference with
the Governor on the subject. and His
ExcelIency announced to him his de-
cson.
It is thought that letter from Com
monwealth's Attorney Robert D. Iancy.
in which he made a vigorous objection to
the Communication OF the sentence, on the
ground that the verdict was a just one,
and that Hunt WIS bad character, had
much to do with the Governors decision
to allow the law to take its course.
Governor Tyler also received letter
from Hon. Frank z. Christian. Judge OF
the Corporation Court of Lynchourg,
stating his position in the case
The Governor told Mr.. W. y. BSbe
several days ago that If the Judge wouid
state officially that there was an agree
ment between the court and the jury
that the case should be recommended
to His Excellency for communication, as
a condition upon which the verdict was
brought in, he would then give the mat
ter his considerations; otherwise he did
not think he should interfere
The Judge in his letter reviews what
took place between himself and the jury,
but does not say there was any agree
ment. He says when asked the question
by a member OF the jury, his answer
was that it would be perfectly proper for
them. if they saw fit, to ask for execu-
tive clemency.
r.. R. COMMISSIONER REPORT
The Tventv-fourth Annual Report of
the Railroad Commissioner has been
given TO the printer, and will be issued
to the public in few days. One Of its
most valuable features is the repro
-duction III the report of a synopsis OF the
railroad laws in the different States OF
the Union. Following are some ex-
tracts from the report:
The total miles OF main line, second
track, branches, and sidings reported for
the year is 4,t99.09 miles-an increase of
l4062 miles over that reported for the
year preceding.
A thorough examination OF the road
WAYS, bridges, machinery etc. shows
them to be in q better condition ,than
ever before.
During the year there We're no serious
accidents to passenger trains in the
State, the casualties reportea peitts con-
fined principally TO tresspassers and en-
DIOyeSt
the totIals-e1nployes, passengers. and
Others-for the year 1'VV. hilleu' i'o' 'tt
jured 1852.
The increase OF earnings has been
enormous. The money thus added to the
earnings has been used for the I'M
provement of the property, yet the large
amount of dividends gives room for
larger increase in the improvement OF
roads, etc.
The Chesapeake and Ohio. during the
mast wear obtained a. net profit OF SLl9',-
0Go. against S106.oOo i'll the previous
I, twelve months, after charging maLnten-
ance of way and structures WITH 90
OC0 and maintenance of equipment for
new locomotives and freight cars with
Si01 coo.
There has been a general raising OF
rates in virginia the past year. In the
most cases it has been done by raising
the classification, q matter about whicil
the average shipper knows very little
The peculiar situation of our ROADS az
fords a great deal of protection Tor the
shipper. our lines being mainly on the
,,reat through routes North and South
and East and West. There nave peeii
some cases of extreme hardships. which
have not found means OF correcting.
,rhere is published with tbs report
s,.nonsis of the railroad laws of the dit
farent States, showing the powers and
d,rfes OF the Commissioners which Is
given as information
PURCHASE OF STATE BONDS.
THE Board of Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund purchased yesterday the
following century bonds:
OF Davenport & Co.. $4,000 at $3.50,
:, 200 at S96 40 Total, s30,500.
al Tbos. Branch & Co., $4,000 at $500,
81 200 at from 96.25 TO $3.50. Total
500, 500
stcn r.s, at a cost 10 the State of s95.Ssl-i5-
BH1EF CAPITOL ITEMS.
Mr.. N F. Young, clerk of the County
Court OF Isle Of Wight; Hon. j. G.
Featherston, of Campbell county; ana
Doorkeeper A O. Sullivan. of the House
of Daleeates. We're at the Auditors office
yesterday.
The following notaries have been com
missioned: s. T. Alexander. Basic City;
FL. Whitehead, Norfolk; B. f. Wallis.
Shacks Mills; NJ. c. Hall! Fredericks-
burg; E. T. Phillips. Markham; Jasper
Hawse Harrisonburg: Hiram Huffman
Remington; c. W. Throckmorton. Rich
mond.
Senator John l.. Jeffries, of Culpeper
H. d. Flood. of Appomattox, and W. p
Barksdale. OF Halifax. called on Secretary
L-awIeSs yesterday.
communication has been received
from the Executive Department of Florida
asking for the signatures of the Governor
of Virginia and his secretary.
THE FISHING SHORES.