The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-18
ARCHIE HUNT
WILL HAVE TO DIE.
Governor Tyler Declines to Com
mute His Sentence CAPT
toll Hill Notes.

All the State Offices will be closed to-
morrow, by orders of Governor Tyler, in
honor. of the birthday of Gen. Robert e.
Lee.
Governor Tyler was busy in his office
yesterday. with some matters of i'm
yortarce. He turned his message over
10 Secretary owen to be co-eu, having
decided upon all the observation-disclosures
he will make to the extra session OIL eie
Legislature.
Governor Ty.er yesterday declined to IN
terfere in the case of Archie Hunt, the
negro who is sentenced to be hanged III
Lvnchbury. on January 18th Tor the muir
der of Tom ellis.
Father jackson, of this city, Mr.. ". n.
Bigb;e, of Lynchburg, and several ladies'
who are interested in the case on behait
of Hunt called on his ENceilency anu
presented a petition. asking tnat the seli-
tcnce be committed to life imprisonment.
r-la Governor heard the petitioners very
carefully and then announced that ne
oouid not interfere in the case. especially
rs the names of neither the Judge nor the
f,ommonyealth,s Attorney who tried
Hunt were signed to his papers asking
for. executive cle1nency. This finally dls-
noses of the matter and the prisoner VIII
hang next FRIDAY.
The plea for communication was paseo
,non the alleged fact that the crime was
committed in the heat of passion, and
vas rot therefore deliberate murder.
The Governor could not see that he should
interfere, hence his decision.
The Court of Appeals did not haho
down it's oninion Yesterday i'll the case OF
A c. Gilligan VS.. the commonwealth on
a writ of error for new trial.
The court had not finished the Pfepiia-
ton of the opinion and II VIII ho. ~
handed down until next Thursday, |hich
;s t,,o naxt regular opinion day. Coun-
sci for both sides, as we'll as greai
MANY other lawyers, were III the court
room Yesterday in anticipation OIL tiie
handing down of the opinion
The annual report of the Railroad Com
pensioners will most likely be ready Tor
distribution next Monday.
The railroads have surpassed al pre-
vfous years in their history in the MATES
of progress and the reports VIII be
most interesting document to the pubic
Representatives of a wealthy New 1orh
gentleman have made inquiries at the De
nartment of Agriculture, concerning
good place to settle in Virginia.
The gentleman is not particular about
the section of the State, but wlsnes 'e
make his home in some good locality OF
Virginia The Commissioner Will 90 MS
best to locate him here.
Mr. W. II. Harman, engineer at the
state Library is confined to his home
with an attack of the grip
The committee rooms at tho capitol, as
well as the halls Of the House and Senate
have been cleaned UP and put in order
for the meeting of the Legislature next
Wednesday,
Since the adjournment of the regular
session Committee Room No. l, which
was used by the Finance Committee of tbs
House. has been converted into a very
coy office for the Commissioners of La
Dor. 1t is not known where the Finance
Committee will sit during the extra SEES
son.
Mr.. J. c. shafer, of Richmond, has beer
commissioned a notary public.
Mr. j. V. Trehy, clerk of the Corporator
Court of the City OF Norfolk, was a call,
er on Secretary Lawless yesterday
Capitol Policeman G. w. Qong Tom)
Haynes. who has been confined to his
room for several days with an attack of
grip. was able TO be out yesterday, though
he was by no means well. Officer j. 2.
Pettis is also on duty after brief at
tack of Illness
Secretary Frank P. Brent says the
public schools of the State, generally
Speaking, are in fine shape. Reports show
that the average attendance was never
better. and that both teachers and prin-
cipals are manifesting great interest IN
the work.
For the benefit OF those who are max
ing applications for the positions OF
school superintendent. Mr.. Brent says nc
applications will be officially noticed be-
fore la q the