The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-24
RIOTERS Will
Be PROSECUTED
Both State and Federal Courts
to Take UP Cases Of Oman
cock Negroes.
.vlRGINlAN WRITES FOR WIFE
Wants Good, Healthy Woman,
Who Will Look Well When
Shells Dressed Well.

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The onancock situation was quiet
yesterday, and neither Governor Swan
son nor Adjutant- General Anderson had
any information Of interest from the
seat of trouble. 1t looks as though
the trouble is over, in view of the fact
that all the negro leaders involved
have surrendered. 81
Both the State and Federal authori-
ties will proceed against the offenders.
but the State win act first.
1t is probable that as soon as the
State finishes with the prisoners they
will be turned over to the Federal
authorities at Norfolk to answer to
the charge of obstructing the United
States mail in transit. Post-Ofiice In
spector Mathews. whose jurisdiction Is
on the Eastern Shore OF Virginia and
Maryland. has investigated the matter
Of shooting. at the bus In which the
mail pouches were sent out from Oman
cock on the night of the riot, and he
has conferred with Assistant United
States Attorney Talley with reference
to probable prosecution.
The Federal authorities will await
action by the State courts, and will
not take the cases up until the Novenl-
her term of the United States Court
at Norfolk. 1t Is probable that Cover.
nor Swanson will withdraw the troops
from Onancock some time next week.
Hnd Busy Day.
The Governor was busy at his desk
all day yesterday, but he did not dis
pose of any matter of sweeping. ir-
portance He conferred during the day
with Superintendent Joseph D. Eggles-
ton. Jr.. concerning the Norfolk city
school desk situation. and lie received
a number OF callers on various, other
subjects q ,,.3ta.,ts 800,
His Excellency will decide the fate
of the Alexandria negro who Is
charged with criminal assault within
the next few days Though no one is
authorized to say what he will do. it
is believed by those close to the Gov
ernor that no evidence has vet been
disclosed which will warrant execu-
tive interference with the verdicts OF
the Circuit and Supreme Courts. I'm
less there is further action by the
Governor the prisoner will hang next
Friday. E@pr III &c Trsfe
Won't stny Execution.
The Governor yesterday refused to
interfere in the case of George A
Peters. white man. of Patrick county
who is to hang on September Goth for
the murder of Rev. Joseph Easter, a
Dunkard preacher.
Judge Jackson, who sat in the case,
has declined to sign the application.
and says in letter to the Governor.
Peters is as worthless creature as
ever cursed a community"
Man Wants yyife.
Commissioner Koinerf has received
a great many unique requests in con-
nection with his immigration work. but
he has one before him now which out
strips all the rest. - r
man in a certain section of the
Statsewrote the commissioner to pick
him nut n wife from among his SCOTCH
immigrants. and the commissioner re-
ferred the applicant to his agent in
Glasgow, Scotland.
Here is letter. which was written
by the Virginian to the Glasgow agent,
and which was sent by the latter to
Mr.. Koiner: 3lfeSysA F11T t5gfrE
"July 70, 1907.
"Denr Sir,-I write you 10 know
If You can send me wife. 1 wrote
to MIR. g. w. I<oiner, of Richmond,
Va, short time ago, and In his
reply he referred me to you, stint
ing that might tell you that he
referred me to you, ms you are his
agent.
81 want II good, healthy womnn,
of medium size. that will look we'll
when dressed well, say about clgh-
ten or Twenty-Five, and willing to
he hclpmcet.
"WOuld like for her to have somo
c,iucatiOn. as might want her to
assist me in n store. hive
nice home, and live convenient to
| church.
| "Plense answer this ms soon us
| pOssible."
Capitol Callers.
Mr.. B. E. Cogbill. sheriff of Neck
lenburg. was among the callers at the
Library Building yesterday.
Among the Governors callers were
Patrick McGlother, B. N. Murphy and
j. Fl. Stinson, of Buchanan county.