Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-09-20

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DIFFICULTY ACROSS THE RIvER-We
have noticed for the last two or three Satur-
days in succession, quite number OF our fell
low,countymen and women, from the other
side of the Shenandoah, iu our town. Our
attention was called again on Saturday last to
quite large number standing in and about
the Offices the two magistrates, they appear
ing to be the same parties whom we had before
noticed about the same points. Upon repair
ing to one of the magisterial offices, we found
the whole party in turmoil and confusion
As our business was to find out what really
was the matter, at the expense of considerable
patience and close observation we gathered
the following facts:
A Mr.. yAbsalom Gray, residing on the other
side of the river, (and to the criminal juris>
prudence of the county not unknown,) about
mouth ago found the children of Mr.. Wi
lev and Mr.. Armstrong gathering some
green peaches from the trees growing on the
lands of Mr.. Rodgers, whereupon he (Gray)
took upon himself the authority to drive them
away, using some violence, aud claiming
right to the fruit because of the trees having
been planted by himself, at a period long
since. when the same lands were occupied by
his brother as tenant. The little boys started
for home, but their cries attracted the atten-
tion of their ever watchful mothers, and each
hastened to the scene of action. Gray im>
mediately commenced abusing them, and, in
deed, made demonstrations towards personal
violence. They did not get to blows, how
ever, but after the women had been driven
of the ground Gray started Immediately for
Charlestown, and appeared before Justice Ri
denour. asking for warrant. that he feared
personal damage at the hands of Mrs. Wiley
and Mrs. Armstrong. warrant was issued
against the husbands of the two women and
placed in the hands of constable R. G.. John
ston who had all parties here on Saturday,
the Sd of September. After hearing before
Justice Ridenour, and it appearing that Gray
had only asked for the warrant to prevent one
heing served on him, the parties we're dis
charged. Wiley then went before Justice
Myers, and made oath that he feared personal
harm to himself and family at the hands of
Gray, whcrcuPon Gray was Immediately ar
rested, but it being late in the afternoon and
the Justice feeling unBell. he was held in his
personal recosnizance to appear before JUS
tice Myers. or some other Justice of the cCun-
't5, on Saturday the 10th.
Saturday the 10Th came, and so did score
of men and women from the other side of the
river. Aud so did'ut Mr. Gray. The officer
was then ordered to bring Gray, together with
nil the witnesses before his Honor on Satur-
day the 18th. Again came the witnesses on
the 18th, hut again came not Gray. The
c,,mplainauts were c'amcr"us for trial, and
notwithstanding the Justice explained to them
the impossibiliry of going into a trial without
an accused party present they could not be
convinced could not zee it in that Light
They had come all the way To town to see
Gray tried, and to return without trial WAS
more than they intended doing. They in
sisted Gray should be tried whether he was
present or not. Finding Justice Myers mex.
CRADLE. determined not to go into trial without
the accused, they req aired to Justice Riden>
our, who, we understand, issued Few War
rant for the apprehension of Gray. So we
suppose our town will again, on Saturday next,
he enlivencd with another batch Of the Yeo-
nmnry of the bold black crag; but whether
Mr.. Gray, will make his appearance remains
to be seen.