The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-11

MAGISTRATES COURT OF CHESTERFIELD
SCENE At THE CoURT-HoUsE.-On Monday
the magistrates court of Chesterfield met at
the usual hour, and proceeded to elect a
presiding justice. This they did, choosing
Colonel J. 3. Raulston unanimously. Mr..
Samuel NJ. Page had been removed from
the position Of Commonwealth attorney,
but held the position until his successor
should qualify. After the court had Or
ganized he arose and addressed it, defend
ing himself against the action of the Gene
raj in removing him, and pronouncing it
rs extremely unjust. He spoke with great
bitterness against those who had used their
influence against him, and warned them
that the headsman still stalked abroad, and
he would make them feel it before the day
was over. He continued in very excited
strain, and while he was at his height he
fell in q fainting fit, probably exhausted by
his great effort.
Immediately there commenced a scene OF
disgraccful confusion in the COURTROOM.
The mir was filed with the sounds of oaths
and threats, and it was with great difficulty
that order was restored. Shortly after this
occurrence, Justice P. II. Hoy, accompanied
by Glitter" alias S. F. Maddox, both
covered with dust, as though from rapid
riding, arrived. They presented to the
court orders from military headquarters
removing Colonel Raulstop and appointing
- Yates in his place; also removing
Major Walker from the position of clerk
and appointing "Tilter" Maddox in his
place. Major Walker quietly assentcd to
the authenticity of the papers, and thanked
the court, bar, and people of the county,
for the uniform courtesy they had always
shown him. The court unanimously passed
IL resolution complimentary to him, setting
forth that he had always been faithful
and courteous officer. The bar subsequent
ly presented him with complimentary
testimonial of the same kind.
The court then passed resolution COM
plimcntary to Mr.. Page.
Much surprise has been occasioned
among the people of the county by the re-
moval of Major Walker and Colonel Rauls-
ton, who were both Wells Republicans,
although both very popular.
Major Walker is an exUnion officer, (Major
of First New York Engineers) he is a set
tier in Chesterfield county, has purchased
property, and spent q large sum in improve
ments. He is q strong Republican, and
known to all the citizens as such. No COIN
plant had been made by the court, the bar,
or the citizens of the county that he had
any knowledge of t; no notification had been
|given him that any dissatisfaction existed
anywhere in relation to his administration
of the duties of his office. During the late
election he stood by the Wells Republican
party to the bitter end but he opposed the
brutal prescription of the citizens as advo,
Gated by the negroes and carpet-baggers
Maddox is O carpet-bagger, does no busi-
ness, except to hold Office is commonly
called Captain Maddox, but earned it some
where in the Freedmen's Bureau after the
war. Maddox is an extreme prescription
list, and is appointed TO office. Major Wal,
ker is Republican, but not prescription
ist-an officer who served during the war,
and whose record is unblemished-a settler
whose business interests are in the county
and who enjoys the confidence and esteem
of the people, and is ousted. And the same
applies with equal or more force in regard tc
Colonel Raulston. He was Colonel OF the
Eighty-frst New York, and is one of the
best esteemed citizens in the county.