The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-17
NEW DEPUTY
IN HENRlCO
Mr.. Mann Out; Mr.. Ferriter
a VERY QUICK CHANGE
Aged Couple Celebrate Fifty fourth
Anniversary Of Wedding and Attend
the Horse Show-Pos sibiIity of
a Grand Jury Investigation.

Among the interesting happenings
around the Icnrico Courthouse during the
past week, none has created more wide
srrcad attention than u rather sudden
change among the deputy sheriffs. Mr..
j. C. Mann, for long time associated
with the Jail Office, has disappeared
therefrom and in his stead now rules
Mr.. Michael j. Ferriter, a well known
resident of Tuckahoe.
From what can be gathered, 1t had
been the purpose of Sheriff Solomon
for some time to make a change about
the first of the year, and to give the
position occupied by Mr.. Mann to Mr..
Ferriter. 1t is said that Mr.. Mann
heard a rumor of the impending shift.
and that, no little put out at the de-
velopment, he consulted the sheriff. who
confirmed the rumor. Mr.. Mann there
upon took matters into his own hands
and threw up his job. Mr.. Ferriter was
Mt once put in his stead and he has
just qualified for service.
During his connection with the office
Mr., Mann made many friends, who Will
regret to hear that he will no longer fill
the position of deputy. Mr.. Ferriter Is
exceedingly well known In the county
and is we'll fitted for the duties before
him. He is courteous and pleasant, and
will receive the hearty cooperation OF
his fellow-of1iccrs.
The County Court was In session short
while yesterday, transacting business
mostly OF routine character. Tho Cir
cult Court also met and tried one or
two small cases.
At this time 1t is impossible to make
any definite statement with reference
to grand jury Investigation into the
alleged frauds and Irregularities during
the recent primary. The situation Is
practically unchanged and what was
said before on this point applies with
equal force now. 1t is probable that the
decision of the State Committee and
the statement Of members thereof In
connection with the Brauerrodd matter
will, to a. very considerable extent In
fluence the court in the position it VIII
take These committeeman declare fatty
that the evidence against Brauer amount
ed to absolutely nothing. Still, 1t may
be stated positively that If, there is the
slightest suspicion of dscoverable vio-
lation OF the Barksdale law, the grand
Jury will get to work on it and will
bring in some indictments If necessary.
The court, so far as can be gathered, is
disposed to clear up everything that can
be cleared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas ]. Ferriter, pa
rents Of the new deputy sheriff, on
Thursday last celebrated the flfty-fourth
anniversary of their marriage. Mr.. Fer
ritter Is approaching his seventy-sixth
year and his wife Is about sevcnty-two.
Both are hale and hearty, and bright and
CHEEKY enough to enjoy the congrat,lla-
lions of their friends, Of whom there are
many. BY way of celebrating the occa-
sion the couple went to the Horse Show
on Thursday evening They spent most
pleasant afternoon and were among the
81 {I,o ,+~y,
Before Squire James T. Lewis yester-
day there appeared negro, Frank John
son by name charged with cruelty beat
ing a woman named Rachel Woodson
! He Is said to have thrown the woman
down, choked her and pounded her UNI
mercifully. He was fined S25 and costs
by Squire Lewis.
The pistol of Farley. the very renown-
ed chief of the strike-brcakers. will be
sold at auction Tuesday In front Of the
courthouse. The sale will begin at 10
o'clock, and the bidding will probably be
very spirited. A number Of persons have
Indicated a desire to secure the weapon
as trophy.
The sale OF the pistol Is an event of
no little interest. 1t Is for one thing the
last echo Of the late strike. It is also the
final triumph of the series OF triumphs
enjoyed by Sheriff Simon Solomon. whose
bette noir was Farley and anything that
he represented.
| tract OF land. containing 12sl-2 acres,
| Of which about 30 acres are cleared and
| the remainder In timber located on the
| New Market Road, about ten miles be-
! low Richmond, will be sold to-day at
noon in front of the courthouse by A. j.
| Chewing & Company.
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