The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
NO DECISION IN
HENRIC0 FIGHT
Committee Hears Evidence and
Takes Hungary Precinct Mat
ter Under Amusement.

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Takes Hungary Precinct Mat
ter Under Amusement.
Both sides In the Childrey -'rhroci-
morton fight for the honor OF repre-
senting Bruin and Hungary Precincts,
of Henrico in the Democratic conve-
ton. to be held in Roanoke. appeared
mt the courthouse yesterday morning
and aired their grievances at length
before tee county Democratic commit
tee. which, though 1t strovc n:anfully,
did not reach u formal decision, but
which will submit its ultimatum prob
ably In the first part of the week, ar
ter carefully weighing the evidence
produced by the contending parties.
The contest involves the question of
Whether jurisdiction lies with the
county committee or with the conven-
ton committee on credentials. Mr..
Childrey said openl ,yyesterday that he
thought the county committee should
act in the premises, and that he would
abide by its decision.
Mr.. Throckmorton, on the other hand,
was retirent. 1t is believed that he
favors putting the matter up TO the
convention committee, and that lie Will
probably not take the decision of the
county committee as final IL it decides
In favor of his opponent.
Committee Hears Evidence.
The meeting yesterday was called
to order by Mr.. P. s. Michael, at the
written request of Mr.. Is. l.. Purcell,
one Of Mr.. Childrey's strongest sup
porters who explained that he wanted
to contest the primary at yellow Tslv-
A ,,riJ j, wi rbrpr1<.
morton was declared unanimously
elected delegate. :. -, ,.s ~,
on the floor Mi Purcell said, he
had been chosen as chairman of a COM
mttee consisting of tho friends of Mr..
Childrey to make complaint concern
ing the "irreguariics' alleged to haXa
been practiced in the election of Mr..
Throckmorton. .--& 49, 9s'.-
He went on further to say that this
committee was not questioning the
qualifications of Mr. Throcltmorton as
a delegate, but appeared to- say that he
bad not been elected by the voice of the
majority. adding that the, .adlierfTts
of Mr.. Childrey did not have a fair
show
Mr.. a. b. Childrcy. son of Air. c. W.
Childrey. who acted as secretary of
the >Throckmorton meeting, stated that
when his fathers supporters had got
irto the hall the session was closed and
Mr.. Throckmortun was. declared elect
ed. Immediately after the meeting, he
said the minutes Were signed by the
chairman. Mr. Charles U. Williams. but
no (Childrey) refused to sign, thinking
that the proceedings, were irregular
and anparliamentarv--i other words,
that Mr. Throckmortons election had
been "railroaded" through.
Much more, pyiJeura al IF W ri, In
already been printed was laid before
the committee, which, after hearing It,
went into executive session.
Decision Deferred.
The result OF the executive session
was the announcement that the COM
,rittee needed more time in which to
consider the matter, and would not
make known it's decision for several
days. During that time the contestinS
delegates will be consulted. and it is
, thought that the result will be an ami
cable settlement. This is undoubtedly
the object of the committee in defer
ring action.
Though Mr.. Throckmorton's support
ers were present ut the meeting and
stoutly maintained that everything had
been done in an above board" and
parliamentary manner, rebuttirg al
the statements made by the other side.M
Mr.. Throckmorton himself would not
discuss the matter last night.
Mr.. simon solomon, who is said to
have had the leading part in his cleo
ton, was a the meeting for time,
but had little to say. No accusations
We're made against him.
Aged Man Found Dead.
Lying in the chimney corner out
side his home in Henrico county, the
body of Mr.. Charles H. Horton. an
aged man. was found on Friday night
by his neighbors, after having been
exposed lis thought, for several days.
Death'is.supp6sed to have been caused
by heart failure. Mrs. Horton died n
Joseph l. Mosbyi of 3o3 Nicholson
street, Fulton. her husband had no
relatives IN the community.
Some years ago Mr.. Horton was In.
Jured by q fall from a telegraph pole
and since that time he had not been
able to do heavy work. He was en-
ployed as clerk at the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot until about two weeks be-
fore his death
The body was moved to the county
courthouse yesterday morning, where!
1t was viewed by the coroner, DR.. w.
A. Deas, who deemed an inquest I'M
necessary
--1-,.t Teachers Named.
The Vsrina District School Board
appointed yesterday the following
teachers Cor the coming session:
!. Tree. Hin, Miss Virginia Wagner;
Pioneer. Miss Hallie Atkinson: Cen
-tral Mr.. j. X. RUSSELL Glendale, vacant;
-t'ort Ice. Miss sylvia siocum: Beulah,
Miss Nellie Bendie; Curls, Miss Vir-
giria Marston.
The following schools are consoli-
dated Laurel Hill, Osborn, Fort Har-
-rison and Town Hall, with Miss Rena
Armstrong as principal; Miss Sarah
--95Woodson. grammar grade Miss Page
: Pierce, primary grade
: Colored teaohers--Sidney, Martini
. Ross: Bethel, Gd!stelle Ford and Sallio
z Brock, assistant,ist. James, Susie Mon
sroe: sCha-s~oitn, RIanch Kenney;
Gravel HiN;g. Mamie Jackson, daughter
: og Giles Jackson; Mary E Moore, as
= sstant. safga..s
The district is soon 70 have a new