The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-21
GOVERNOR GRANTS
TWO PARDOAS
Also Commutes Sentence OF
Dixon Conn.
TALK OF CEN. RUFUS A. AYERS.
Ne is Mentioned for the Lawyer Mems
Der Of the Corporation commis-
sion-Distinauished Callers at
the Capitol and Library
Also Comnutes $
Dixon Conn.
TALK OF CEN. RUFUS A. AYERS.

Governor Montague yesterday granted
pardons TO the following persons:
Willie Mordica. who was in the Po-
lice Court OF the city of Richmond SEN
fenced to the reforraatory- for eighteen
months for incorristbility. In granting
tho pardon the Governor endorsed il as
follows:
This is small colored boy. sentenced
70 the NreformatoIy for eighteen months
fer incorriGibiity. lie has been confined
In jail nearly two months by reason OF
failure to secure room "a ths rafofnGs
tory. The Justice Of the peace commit
ring the boy, the boy 5 mother. and other
.duzsns think the punishment already
incurred sufficient. Their conclusions. 1
3hink, are sound ] therefore direct the
discharge
Jarnss GOODWIN who. at the March
Germ, 1900. was tried and convicted OF
housebrenkirg and larceny in the
County Cour, q Sussex, and sentenced
to q term OF two years IN the peniten-
taly, The Governor gives The following
reasons for exercising executive elem
ency in this case:
SIT appears that the Commemorative
attorney and counsel for the prisoner
agreed that if the prisoner you'd con-
cont to a verdict OF two years in the I'eili-
xentiary, they would unite in an earnest
request for his pardon after the cnpisa-.
don of SIX months OF the term. ne
Judge, Commemorative attorney. sher-
6H tho gentleman whose property. WAS
stolen, and others now ask that this
man may be pardoned in pursuance OF
The agreement.
I'm fun consideration Of the case II
seems but just that should perfect the
understanding made by counsel and IN
de,siood by the ccuri. and iIlasmuch as
the prisoner has served seven months ..
his term. l hereby direct his alsc iiss =
The Governor conlmutcd the en'ts'iss,
If Dixon II. Conn, who was tried ara
convicted OF grand larceny at the sep
ternber term. ise of the corpoisaaot
Court OF Petersburg. and given a term Oh
one year In the penitentialX.
In granting the Communication. the Gov
e,rnor endorses the following
This man was convicted of grand lar
cenv and sentenced TO one Year IN TIE
penitentialy. The judge and me 1oha-
monweaitils attorney are OF oiii.!oh e4 IA
This man. who is from North -ai'oiiila,
&c ar very weak mind b. reason Of q
h,nr received on tbs head some 3ea1s
e.nca and they urge a commute 2ou -
,ha sentence which is coacurfed "a y
the gentlemen from whom the 1i0'es
war taken Tie case is neFitoF4oA.7. ~
my Judgment and communication q ~, ,
sentence to confinement IN the cl'S 'hli
of Petersburg to SIX lnoiliiis II on Va =
OF sentence is directed
Tho latest talk in political circles re-
,ardiur the probable anpointments OF
1soyar,1or Montag'iie #on the new Corpora
non Commission istp the efff, ttft,t ss't,i
eral Rufus A. Ayers. OF Visa. may be
A., 1.w,ers5,3aInter. From talk TINT is
heard sconcerr;ng General Ayers, it is be
1ieyed his appointment would be strong
ono and would i,e endorsed by all classes
of people in interest. a'essrs Ayers.
Fairfax and Icdmunds woGid cause
no general surprise and there are
those who expect them to be The Win
ners.
Captain X. D. Cardwell. OF hanover.
3s#o,a 8of th. members of the Iesisiature
rho appreciates The many difficulties
that are going to surround the bfGN
In its work of conforming the stat
t,tc asyy. OF the State TO the rev Cors1-
tuition next winter CAPTAIN CarH5Tell be
Never the body made 4 grave mistake IN
falling 10 appoint commission 10 WORK
q -acation, ard that keeatise OF mat
allure the session is going 10 l,e nnuHn
longer IMAM IL ii'iS III i4.iN Y ~ - 49,
ferent conditions.
Hon. I. II. Lindsay. member OF the
,.,cert Constitutional Convention from
charlottesville is in the city. Mr.. Lind
say had shipred to his Office in Chat
1ottcsxrille yesterdav the original cory Of
the Convention debates. and he VIII 2 I.
pnce proceed with the work OF Getting
them for The printer Hon ca rt@r Glass,
of I,vnchhure is chairman of the com
saittee having charge of the work
Assistant Secretary Of The Common
snonweal.h ;. G. Hansins. has returned
from Halifax countS. where he Wen; to
seCis.er Mr.. Iianlsins who's secfetary Of
the State Democratic Committee. is in
fine spirits over lie or'lonl1 for Demo-
cratic success in tho STATE.
Honorable John Goode. of Redford,
President OF the recent Constitutional
Convention. was9at the Governors Office
yesterday Mr. Goede Was never IN ffns"
health or spirits. and was warmly greet
ed by his old friends and associates
about the Capitol.
The following charters have heen re-
corded in the Office of the Secretary Of
The Commonwealth
Shenandoah Company of Stanton, and
Bank OF brunswick Of l.aWicncevtlle
Among the callers at the Library yes
tcrday We're General Epra Hunton of
eauquier. and Hon. II S. Tuck, OF Halt
M