The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-02-14
FROM JACKSON.

FROM JACKSON.
jackson, Miss, Feb. 1l.-Mr. Edgar
s. Wilson this morning assumed the
duties OF United States Marshal Of
the Southern district OF Mississippi.
his commission having been received
several days ago. The only change
made in the deputyships was that OF
the appointment OF Mr.. Robert Hen.
ry, Jr, who succeeds Mr.. r. D. Ed.
wards, resigned to accept the post
mastership OF Jackson, TO which he
was recently appointed. Mr.. W. 0.
Ligon is continued as field deputy for
the Meridian division, Mr.. John F.
Williams OF the Biloxi division; M.
E. c. Yellowly Of the Vicksburg
division and Mr.. Walter Collins, chief
Office deputy. Mr. Henry. who sue.
cecds Mr.. Edwards was appointed for
the Jackson division. He Is an ener.
getic young business man, one Of the
best the State ever produced. He
stands high socially and is being
warmly congratulated by his legion Of
friends upon his appointment. The
expression ia current tonight that no
better appointment, in the interest Of
public service could be made. The
deputies hold at the pleasure Of the
marshal, and 1t is understood that
there will be no changes except for
cause.
Hon. Frederick w. Collins, the re.
firing marshal was recently appointed
register OF the United States Land
Office at this place. He expects his
commission by every mail and will
Immediately qualify upon its receipt.
Mr.. R. 0. Edwards, appointed post.
master sometime ago Is also expect
ing his commission daily and upon its
receipt will assume the duties OF his
Office.
No member OF the State senate was
more popular than Hon. R. z. Lee, OF
Madison, who resigned to accept the
position OF United States district at.
torney for the Southern district Of
Mississippi. The senate, by rising
vote testified Its splendid apprecia.
tion Of this able, manly and popular
Mississippian by the passage Of
some resolutions BY rising vote,
to which Mr.. Lee made fitting and
eloquent response. The FIRST court
meets at Biloxi next Monday, when
the new marshal and district attor.
ney, Mr.. R. q. Lee, Democrat, will be
in attendance.
The senate judiciary committee Is
devoting good deal Of time TO the
consideration OF what is known as the
Cole Bankruptcy and Insurance Bill,
but with banking features practically
eliminated. the committee having an.
nounced opposition to that. Auditor
Cole Is sitting with the committee
every night explaining the meaning
OF the bill, section by section, aud IL
is believed that he may make II so
plain to the committee that they will
see the benefits the State may derive
from the creation Of such a new and
useful department, and that 1t will
make favorable report.
A petition has been presented to
Judge Robert Powell and District
Attorney Greaves signed by all the
members OF the recent Kinds county
Grand Jury asking that the indict.
ment against Capt. F. r. Raiford,
former cashier Of the State treasury,
on the charge OF being implicated in
the 100000 shortage unearthed by
Governor Longino, be dismissed.
The two members Of the grand Jury
who did not sign the petition for a
nolle prosequi order could not be
found. District Attorney Greaves
was not in the city when the petition
was presented, but II Is understt,od
that the wishes Of the grand jury viii
be respected and the case against
Capt. RaifOrd will not be carried
farther. It's not known what dis.
position will be made Of the indict-
ment against ex.Treasurer Robert
Showers, PIMA. Rush, Of Senatobia
and Banker John Armistead, Of Mem.
phis.
Sentiment 10 The Lower House OF
the Legislature is rather strongly 90.
posed to the bill increasing the salary
Of the Governor and Supreme Court
Judges TO >4,500 per annum, but the |
friends Of the measure believe II will |
get through BY y small msjority. |
For the past two weeks there has
been q manifest disposition on the
part OF each House Of the Legislature
10 slaughter the measures passed by
tlie other body, and at times this
spirit amounts almost to open enml.
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