The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
BOARD HEARING
RAILROADS SIDE
Railroad Men Make Statements
in Their Companies Interests.
Two Convicts Pardoned.

The Governor was in the session of the
Board Of Public Works yesterday for
several hours The meeting was devoted
to certain railroad assessments.
Major E. T. D. Myers. Judge
Leake, L. r. Berkeley, and T. w. Shell
ton spoke in interest Of the Washington
Southern, the Baltimore and Ohio. and
the Danville Railway and Electric Com
panies.
Mr. Robert Catlett spoke on behalf of
the city Of Lexington and the county of
Rockbridge regarding the assessment
upon the Valley Railroad stock.
The board adjourned at 2:15 O'Clock
without taking any definite action. Ar
other meeting will be held Thursday
next at II o'clock, in me Governors Of
flee. The entire board was in attend
ance at the meeting.
Governor Nontag que yesterday granted
pardons to two applicants.
James T. Davis, who at the October
term, 1898, of the County Court Of
Pitssylvania, was tried and convicted of
twelve years in the penitentfary.
The Governor gives the following as his
reasons for the exercise of clemency:
This man has heretofore been recon-
mended for a conditional pardon. He is
under sentence of twelve years and has
served about nine He is sevnty-one
years of age and has been long confined
in the hospital and presents a most pitt
full condition. The surgeon of the peni-
tertiary farm advises that his life is only
matter of not many days. at best, and
/ deem it humane that he may be per-
mitted to die at home. For these rea-
sons pardon is granted.
Joseph Clark Is the second man to re-
ceive clemency. He was tried and con-
victed of attempted assault at the Feb
ruary term. 1897. of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria. and sem
fenced to serve nine years in the peni-
tertiary. In granting the above pardon
the Governor says:
This man was. sentenced from the city
of Alexandria for nine years and has
served over half of his term. His par
don is strongly endorsed by the Common
wealths Attorney. the leading citizens
of the city, including the Mayor. and
the woman upon whom the attempted as
sault was made.
However in consideration Of the very
strong statement made by the surgeon
of the penitentiary farm. who advises
that the convict has incurable valvular
heart disease; that he has been con-
tinually in the hospital for a long time:
that he has been unable to lie down
for some weeks. and that his life within
the nature of things must soon termi-
nate. I am constrained to exercise Glenn
ency in order that he may be cared for
by his father and mother within the
Very short time life may be allotted to
him.
Secretary Frank P. Brent. OF the State
Board of Education. received a telegram
this morning that Mr. Philip NJ Tyler.
three months ago elected principal Of the
Fairfield High School near this city. had
been chosen principal Of the Belmont
School: Roanoke city, Mr.; Tyler will ac-
who resigned to accept the head position
of the Navy Hill School, of this city.
Mr.. Tyler is a pupil Of Mr.. Brent when
that gentleman was the head of the
Onancock Academy. He was also educated
al the Peabody Normal College at Nash
vile and the University of Virginia He
is q married man and an experienced
teacher.
Prof. j. R. Baylor. principal of the
University School. Chattanooga. is visit
on his college chum. Mr.. Brent They
We're at the University of Virginia to-
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