The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Eegal and Criminal.

ARKANSAS GOVERNOR ACCUSED.
Attorney General Murphy, Of Arkansas.
made twenty charges OF gross misconouct
against Governor jeff Davis, OF that
state, accusing him OF frequent violations
OF criminal laws In borrowing money OF
the State treasury and drawing twice LOT
the anne items OF expense. The 1eglsia-
ture 8 Investigation Committee began t lsii'
ing testimony Monday.
PROPERTY RIGHTS IN NEWS.
The right OF property In news and other
information collected for. sale to subscrlD-
ers was upheld by the Massachusetts ST.
nreme Court In decision rendered In the
case OF the w. r. Dodge Co.. against
The Construction Information Company.
which had bought information from the
plaintiffs subscribers and rcsold II. y Q .
decision confirms that Of the United
states Circuit Court Of Appeals, which
recently sustained in Chicago the re NJ
OF the western Telegraph Company 70
be protected In the use OF ticker ser scr
vice. ass II
POSTAL FRAUDS CHARGED. III
T.. c. Campbell, a Cincinnati lawyer,
has filed charges with the President, al
leging that the malls are being improp-
erly used withrthe connivance OF the pos
tai authorities for carrying the fraouleht
matter OF turf Investment companies. y ne
President has ordered an immediate IN
yestjgation and the punishment OF all Of
tenders. pending which Assistant POST
master General Tyne has resigned
LAW vs.. CHURCH RULE
The Nebraska Supreme Court made
decision Monday. which gives Father
Murphy, the accommodated priest at
Seward. possession OF his church, thus
4oyerruling the authority OF the bishop,
pending final action at Rome.
BuRDICK MURDER INQUEST.
The whole country has followed with
Intense interest the inquest over the
death Of f. L. Burdick, Of Buffalo. about
which the veil Of mystery seemed inpene-
trable. The most important evidence
gained was the sworn opinion of3Bur-
dicks former partner. Charles S. Parke.
that Arthur Pennei or his hired assassin
did the deed.
RAILWAY MERGER ARGUMENT.
BY special act OF Congress four United
States Circuit Judges Joined in hearing
arguments at ST. Louis Wednesday on the
famous Northern Securities merger case.
BY this arrangement the case can be car
3rled directly to the Supreme Court.
PHILADELPHIA MURDER MILL.
The police authorities OF Philadelphia
have been investigating the case Of Geo.
Hassey. negro herb doctor, whom they
believe operated poison shop. at which
lives could be snuffed out at $40 up.
SILK FRAUD CASE FAILS.
On technicality indictments were quash-
ed Tuesday In the silk fraud cases against
Rosenthal and Company, Of New York.
Involving hundreds OF thousands Of dol
lars. Special action had been ordered
by the President.
DISAGREEMENT NOT A TRIAL. RI
The United States Supreme Court Mon
day decided that new trial after dis
agreement OF Jury does not twice place
one in jeopardy for the Same offence.
LONDON PROMOTER HELD.
K j. Whitaker Wright. managing director
OF the London and Globe Finance Cor
poration, speculative London concern.
which recently failed for large sum.
was arrested on his arrival at New York
from Hayre last Sunday, by advice OF
English police authorities. He was held
as Federal prisoner, pending the re-
suit OF extradition proceedings. lie Is
held responsible for the failure OF his
company and the case gathers additional
interest from the rumor that Wright was
personally Endorsed by persons close to
the British crown,
a NEW CENSOR OF BUSINESS.
In view OF the current discussion OF
measures to discipline large corporations
and OF the recent legislation to that and
n legal precedent OF great interest has
Just been made at New York by the ac-
tlon Of tho Metropolitan Street Railway
Coz In complying with. observation-disclosures
Jerome's request for full disclosure OF
Its financial affairs, This action was
caused by complaint OF q criminal nature.