The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
ABRUPT
DISMISSAL.
Judge Wickhalm Said Witness
Valentine Was Pcrjuring
Himself.
THE DOG QUESTION AGAIN.
.Childrcy Case Dismissed Clerk
Broaddus Now Issues Mar
rage Licenses Other News.

In tho County Court Of IIonrco yes
terday Il curious and rather sensational
thing preceded the dismissal Of tho case
against William r. Terry. the only man
convicted by the magistrates Of vio-
lation Z. or tho Barksdalc pure elections
law n 4
During tho. Henrco election cases the
name of William Valentino. a witness.
has nsured prominently. Upon his test
mony several indictments wcro returned
by the grand jury, and upon his testi-
nlony was Terry convicted In tho magis-
trato's court, and was also tho charge
OF contempt brought against Charles w.
Chlldrey. commissioner of the revenue.
Yesterday Terry was tried in the County
Court on an appeal. Valentine had Just
now took the stand against Terry. The
defense, ably conducted by Mr.. Il. L..
Ryan and his associate, Mr.. James r,
Russell. was about to, begin the cross
examination, when Judge Wickham inter-
posed. lie asked commemorative At
tOrnGyt 5uIUS IL Sdlcllt!lS Was llo SOliAJ
witness the prosecution had. Mr.. Sands
replied IN tho affirmative, The Judge
declared that tho statements OF tho wit
hess were absolutely contradictory and
that he was evidently pcrjurlng him
self. He abruptly dismissed the case.
Valentine still sitting in tha chair. There
was some suggestion OF further pro-
ceedlnE and it Is possible that Valentine
will now bic prosecuted on tho charge
Of perjury.
&. In this peculiar manner tho last OF the
olectior cases comes to an end. Terry
was fined 500 by tho magistrate and
was the first man In the state to BIO
found guilty Of violation of the Barks-
dnle law,
1he case against Commissioner Chill
ORGY was also dismissed. Foreman
Watts, Of the grand jury, testified, as
also did Valentine and Mr.. Chlldrey him
self. Tho chargt was that of tampering
with the witness. Tho judge dismissed
the case. but reprlmanded Mr.. Chlldrey
for talking ut all to Il grand jury witness
or in the hearing of such witness.
The vexed dog question is to the foro
again. The judge yesterday delivered to
the Com Inonwealths Attorney the reso-
luton recently adopted by tho Board of
Supervisors, and some action will prob
ably TIC taken cithor by the County Court
Or by tho Incoming Circuit Court, 1t
seems to DO tho opinion Of all tho Of
hcers that the law is q failure. But tho
constables have not even made an Of
fort to enforce 1t, and for this reason
there will probably be some proceeding
against them. AS stated yesterday this
will probably be some movement to Sc
cure the repeal or at least the amends
,nent OF the present law.
The question Of tho validity Of mar
rlagcs performed since December lath af-
focts Hcnrlco also. "A great number OF
licensees were issued between the 18th and
Tho present, ana under the law they
ure irregular,
Yesterday Clerk Bronddus. Of the Cir
cult Court, began to issue the licenses.
and wrote six during tho day. Ito viii
continue tho work In the future,
Tho Jail-birds Of lIcnrico will enjoy
q q,llet Christmas feast. Shcritr Solomon
has ordered a good supply Of turkey,
chicken, beefsteak, bread. cakes, candy.
otc and every prisoner will get q good
dinner. Each man Is to get pound Of
turkey.
Tho Board of Supervisors of the county
held Its final session yesterday and trans
acted routine business, including The In
spection OF the annual report Of the treas
,rer Of tho county, Tho new board VIII
take hold at tho next meeting, which
viii be held OH tho first Tuesday Of jan
uary.
A deed Of bargain and sale filed ycster-
dav in the clerks office OF tha County
Court by the Virginia Trust Company con-
yeyed to tho American locomotive Works
q seventy acre lot of land With improve
ments. about two and one-half miles
north of tho city bounded OH tho nor,h
by the county road leading to SIochanlcs-
vile Turnpike. on the east by T, a. Cary's
land. and the south by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. and on the west by
tho land OF a. i. Mosby, The consldcra-
tlon was I'll 800.
Marriage licenses wore issued yesterday
to Willie l.. Baugh and Ivy L. Powell.
of lIenrico; Walter II. Martin,and Rosa
u. christopher. of Henricn Jacob l..
swatz and INDIANA L. sheppcrson. OF
IIenrico.