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NINE PLEAD GUILTY AT NORFOLK. Kiehmond. Va.. May l?.t. — Governor Stuart venter day avi.iil to reinii the iail sentences of the linok inikeis who fell into the dragnet of the states speeial squad of detectives some weeks age ■ Jamestown, provided they would plead guilty ami promise to keep out of Virginia, Soon after the Governors decision was telegraphed t » Portsmouth -ix of the aei ii-ed bonkies Immediately entered pleas ■ if uuillv ami were lined 9SM and given -ix months in jail each. Execution of this prison sentence was suspended so that the Governor might grant the promised clemency. These men were Max Slu-p-pard. Robert Thompson. Melville Strauss. Samuel St.rn. B L. Msaaaa and luiis Fnger. They paid their liu.s. Matthew Frank, in whose case the jury failed to agree, bit for Men Turk after being hailed. It is understood, however, that he will accept the Governors terms. M. Marks, who w as convicted earlier In the week, and appealed from a line of 00 and six months in jail, withdrew his motion ami paid the line, after aee.pting the proffered terms. It is I bought that this nuereasful issue of the Governor*! crusade -poll- the end of racing in Virginia ami that there will Ih- no further attempt to hold meeting- at Hie Jain. s|..« n rack.
