The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-02-19

Richmond, Va, Feb. 10, 1904.
Tonight. Henry Williams, the negro
who is charged with assaulung Mrs
Shields. in Roanoke, some time ago
and who has confessed 10 the robbery
isona special train on his way to Roa.
poke. where his trial will begin to-mor.
row morning at $3.50. But he is not
alone. for the train carries all y. the
Richmond military companies. Will
nams was guarded at Roanoke by
nearly the entire force of the state. II
is understood that the feeling in ROa-
poke is intensely bitter, and the ofiic-
isls there have insisted that the Gov
ernor provide heavy guard. This will
be the fist trial Of the sort in which
the injured woman will not have to ap.
pear in court 90 lay bare her shame, as
Mr. Macheu's bil providing that the
testimony of assaulted women may be
taken privately by deposition, the de-
position to have the weight as oral
testimony, passed House and Senate
to-day, aud received the Governors
signature. While this bill will relieve
Mrs Shields OF the ordeal Of facing the
jury, 10 the opinion Of many lawyers it
will result in a new trial for the negro,
ifhe is convicted at the present trial, as
the right Of an accused man to be con-
fronted by his accuser is constitution.
al.
In Newport News there is a some
what unusual condition arising out of
compa atiyely trivial trial in that
city last week. Sam Petit, the man
ager Of social club in BloOdfield 1.-THE
descriptive name Of a surburb Of the
city, charged with violating the liquor
law, was tried TO a magistrates court,
convicted, fined 500 and costs, SEN
fenced 20 80 days IN Jail and put under
a bond of 500 for sixty days. When
the trial was concluded, Chief Of Police
williamson of Bloodfield, appeared on
the scene with a loaded revolver, and,
at the pistols point, took Petit from
the magistrate and set him free. This,
it is understood, was due to a conflict
between rival political factions. 1t has
resulted in the formation Of local law
and order league, whose intention is to
see that the law is enforced, regardless
Of the factions.
While the cur dog must still refrain
from bis poetic propensity for seren-
aiding the silver orb Of night, the ner-
vous man whose slumber is disturbed
by canine moonlight sonatas can now
sleep in peace, as Mr.. Graveley's dog
law was defeated in the House last
Tuesday, by the close margin Of 40 to
a., aud the Matthews law stands.
The Anti-Saloon League, of Rich
mond, which was exceedingly active
about year ago, but has since lain
dormant, has without warning an
n0unced the beginning Of a vigorous
campaign. Their intention is to have
rallies IN every part Of the city, and
arouse their friends 1t is believed that
they are looking a long way ahead, and
wish 10 thoroughly arouse all who SYM
pathise with them, with the hope of
eectiug some anti-salOon man as may
or, and council in sympathy with |
him, no doubt with the view of passing
more drastic ordinances. This will
mean most interesting city campaign,
foi the other side is always well organ
led This may briug before the peo-
pie some candidate for the mayOralty
who has not yet been mentioned as
candidate, as the league may bring out
some weIl-known anti-liquor man. At |
present, the candidates most often
mentioned are Hon. Richard NJ. Tay- |
Tor, the present Mayor, Hon. George |
ID. Wise, who for many years repre-
scented this district in Congress, Mr. |
Carlton Mccarthy, at present city ac-
countant, Mr.. William A. Crenshaw, |
at present member Of the council, and |
Mr. f. W. Miner a young man who is
president Of the Clay Ward Actives, |
aud who is regarded as the leader of
the Junior order Of American Mechan-
les 10 this city. The last named il per-
haps the only one Of the present can
didstes VINO would be acceptable to the
league.
The congregation Of the Second Bap-
list Church has at last let the contract
for their new house Of worship, which
Is TO be a classic building Of gray brick,
and is 10 stand at the corner Of Adams
aud franklin streets, just one square
east of the Jefferson Hotel.
The news of senator Hanna's death
was received here late this evening,
aud expressions OF sorrow are heard
everywhere. Richmond is the citadel
OF Democracy, but even Democrats re-
spect the sturdy Ohio Republican who
has been So frank and so honest IN his
disoe ief in everything Democratic. II
there was doubt heretofore Of Mr..
kooseyelts nomination, the death Of
Mr.. Hanna removes the last vestage Of
doubt on that score
JEFFERSON WALLACE.
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