Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-21
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The late contest York Town having been noticed by
Get being felt therein by ,hs community we are induced
| TO state, what We believe to be the origin Of them.
For nearly year past ss We understand the people Of
York county have been under much excitement occasion
cd by the canvass for the County Clerkshp made
by the death OF Ssml SHIELD, in June, 1886 The election
took place IN November last, when every Justice OF the
County, hsen IN number. were present, aud voted. All
the Jnsuece in commission having refused accept the
High Shethai,y, eleven persons (smong whom MIR
fcyon n Southal) nominated the Executive lit
persons TO be added the commission In this nominal
uon nine Magistrates who upon bench un-
ann'oss eonenrred some OF tho Justices refusing
NOMINATE at ALL retired from the bcuch. Secret
susnces were gotten up, however signed by VIM Nelson
and ohcrs, aud sent TO the Governor who refused
mission any OF those him In
OF this there is now neither Sheriff. Coroner. Coa.,a
Bile an York county aud the Clerk of the Superior Court
and the Commonwealth Attorney practising therein, both
reside out OF the limits OF tho circuit.
MIR Robert Anderson and Mr. VIM Nelson own nearly
all the land within mile OF York Town. aud they own
discovery many lots within the ITSELF difference
OF opinion exists between them OF their lines
Mr.. Anderson, learn is dcsiroes and II il said has
made repeated propositions Mr.. Nelson refer their
differences on subject this the decision friends
which Mr. refuses do. Some years ago Mt N put up
fences ON land claimed by MIR. A. which Mr. A. pulled
down. aud suit is now depending that subject Mr..
N lately put up fences other lands claimed by Mr. A
which, "Wednesday the 9th inst Mr. A. pulled down
MIR. N coming up in few minutes. and learning from
Mr. A. what had been done, called upon witness
tee the iaet and the parties separated Mr. Nelson using
no harsh words and showing disposition for Lafile-
Some hours after this. MIR Nelson rode up to Mr. A.. lot
and anguly demanded ot Mr.. A. (who the
the yard attending some wurkmcn) 90 again and pull
the fence down Mr.. a declining then 60. Mr. N said
that he was too great coward to do To which VI A.
replied that he inpudent puppy and u clear him
selt-which he did
On FRIDAY morning after breakfast Mr. Souhsu meet.
Mr. Nelson in the street. for his abuse
at VIZ a. and called him puppy aud the like which
Nelson resented only by mder words. and rctr-sung
early practicable. About o'clock IN the evening" while
Mr Suuthal dinner, Mr. RhodeTick Shield (brother
OF Mrs N and living with Nt n called door Mr.
:. with request from Mr. n that Mr. y would walk up
the aud hun. In halt hour So Mr. - sup
passing that Mr. n desired to have a friendly
walked up aud reaching the tavern found
Nh Rhoderck Saied Mr. III Parke the Eastern Shore
married MI Nelson's niece and Mr. himself alone
the porch from which, Mr. SIS arrival Mr. N. stepped
out and agtacd aud using violent language struck
MIR =. with Mr. =. wArded of the blow, clos
ed IN, threw Nelson down aud pummeled him . the |
satisfaction OF both; when they and Nelson
TO the house Mr. Parker then commenced quarrel with
Mir :. whO remarked that It busness OF Mr. Pc.
that he had nothing against MIR p. and wished have
nothing do with him-urning I'll at the aud
walking the Mr.. Parker, however, followed
using provoking language, aud striking MIR s. they closed
snd the struggle Mr. T. received a shot the abdomen
Being separated young SHIELD up, and attacked M
and Mr SOuiha disposing OF HIM. Mr. |
Parker, with open knife attacked Mr.. :. second time
oundng him severely, the knife entering the back OF Sc
head seveng artery, sud passing under the right
the cheek, and throughout the bone. These parties
being again separated and Mr.. SouIha exhausted bleed
ing freely, aud lettering home, MIR Nelson sailed from
with rife, and deliberately Erred Mr. Sonihal
the ball barely passing HIM and entering pang the
Post Office. Nelson then hastily He'd into his tavern.