The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-05
People Seen
in Public Places

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State Senator Aubrey Il. Strobe Of
Amherst, is at Mnrphys, having come /
down to appear in the Supreme Court
to-day in the case OF the Common
wealth VS.. loder, from the Corpora
stion Court OF the, City of Lynchburg.
The case Is q contempt proceeding,
and Is full OF interest.
Some time last year, Adon A. Yoder.
q young bank clerk, in Lynchburg,
published and issueu booklet, known
as THE Idea
In one Of the issues appeared an ar
ticle which Judge Frank P.,Christian,
OF the Corporation Court. construed as
rejecting upon him. Yoder was called
before Judge Christian, tried and fined
$o0, and given fifteen days In jail. on
the charge of contempt Judge Chris
tlan IN the meantime suspended sem
tence In orser 20 allow Yoder to pre-
pare an appeal to the Supreme Court.
me case cones up to-day, on petit
ton for writ OF error and is tho
tirst to be called on the docket Ybder
defended himself In the lower court,
but later employed former Governor
A. j. Montague and Senator Strobe.
Mr.. Strobe was in conference with
Governor Montague on the subject yes
terday, and they will appear and ar
que the case for their client TO day.
Attorney General Anderson will rep
resent the State. and with him will be
Hon. j. Tinsley Coleman, OF Lynch
burg, who appears at the request OF
number OF members OF the Lynchburg
bar.
1t is understood that the Lynchburg
attorneys requested Mr.. Coleman to
appear in the case without the knowl-
edge or consent OF Judge Christian.
Strong lawyers are In the case on
both sides, and the argument, white
almost wholly legal and technical,
promises to be OF great interest
Mr.. c. Boice, OF Abingdon, Va, who
recently purchased the residence OF
the late Oscar Cranz. In this city, with
view to- moving his family here, is
registered at the Richmond
Former Judge Clarence J. Campbell.
Of Amherst. spent yesterday in the
city. and left for his home last night.
When seen at Murphys Judge Camp.
bell said that things were pretty quiet
UP his way. and that little or nothing
was heard yet concerning the fall
campaign.
"will you be candidate for the
House OF Delegates?" he was asked.
II will not" was the reply.
How about the rumor that you
d might run lot tlEcdSuIeT!
| III had any desire for the Office, ]
would not oppose Houston Joyner. He
can be elected only ono more term
under the Constitution, and he de-
/ serves a reelection. lie ought not to
have opposition, and SO far as I know
he will have none. Certainly I should
i not run.
$50 far as I am concerned, shall
| always take an active interest in poll
| tics. but l am engaged In the practice
OF my profession now, and am not
seeking any ofnce.
Judge Campbell said he thought
| work would begin on the new road
from Lynchburg to Amherst and Ped
| lar about the first OF May. His idea
is that the present convict force, which
works permanently on the roads of
! Amherst, will be utilized and that
others will be added. Judge Campbell
has long been an advocate OF good
roads. and worked for the appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the purpose recently
| voted for by the people Of Amherst.
/ Hon. Wiley j. HUBBARD, former member
of the House and at present clerk OF
the Circuit Court OF Buckingham, is in
the city. accompanied by Mr.. ]. H. No
BILE, chairman OF the executive commit.
tee named in buckingham to arrange
an exhibit for the jamestown EXposi
ton.
1--WE are going to send down the most
varied and attractive mineral exhibit Of
any county in the State" said Mr.. Hu'
bard when seen last night.
1T will include amethyst, slate, soap
stone, copper, iron. gold. marble, kaolir
and asbestos, all Of which are to fonnt
in Buckingham. If the people will visi
4 us freely at Jamestown we will show then
things they do not know ABOUT our ole
county
Mr.. HUBBARD thought Judge John
Moss a former member OF the House
would be elected from the district
Buckingham and Cumberland, Rnd h
said the people were very anxious 70
Judge A.. s. Hall to run for the Senate
Messrs. Hubbard and Noble will be II
the city for several days.
~ believe that John f. Ryan. OF Lou
doun. will be the next Congressman iron
the Eighth District" said Mr.. Q b. Maa
dox, a popular travelling salesman. at NIUE
nhy's last night Mr.. Maddox resides a
Orange, but his business takes him int
every section OF the district.
"I'o tell you the truth" continued MI
Maddox, IT don't gee how they can bea
him. He is a real farmer. and the Eight
is an agricultural district. Not only this
| but the people know John Ryan, and the
! nre ready to honor and trust him as thel
: friend. I.oudoun and Fauquter will CIV
him great vote
IT was at Culpeper the other day an
found him strong there, cannot ga
what Orange county will do. but kno
the town OF Orange Is Overwhelming
fer him. have been watching politics
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