The state chronicle., 1892-12-02
WELL, | AM SUED "
is WHAT GROVER SAID WHEN
SUMMONSED
10 appear in COurt-L. Clarke Davis
ParalyZed While Ont Hunting
A Race Between Sail Boats.

Paralyzed While Ont Hunting
Race Between Sail Boats.
BY Telegraph to State Chronicle.
ExMoRE, Va, Dec 1.-The little fleet
OF sail boats left for a days cunning
shortly after o'clock this morning.
To day, while Captain George Isdell
and his crew of five men were in the
sloop Maggie Bell, engaged in stripping
the stranded schooner Ella T. Little,
which is ashore on Carriers Bar, near
Cobbs Island, the violent wind drove
their overladen vessel out to sea. witt
prospect of founjering at any moment,
the life saving crew on Cobbs Island
after long struggle succeeded in saving
both vessel and crew. The surf boat vas
capsized while in tow. ,,
Sheriff Samuel A. Jarvis, of North
amptOn county, was seen this aftern aon
by United Press reporter in regard to
the summons which he served upon
President elect Cleveiaod. The docu
ment is inscribed as follows: "Chancery
suit, Willis B. Smith, subpoena, in chan
cery on the third Monday in December
on James B Mason, Grover Cleveland
and Others, Rutherford and Page attor
neys, Charles w. Gordon clerk"
When Sheriff Jarvis presented the
subpena to Mr. Cleveland he read it
carefully and simply remarked: "Well,
am sued" He then returned the paper
! to the sheriff without further comment
and gave no intimation as TO whether he
would obey the summons or not. The
third Monday in December falls on the
10th. Sheriff Jarvis in speaking of the
matter, said that he regarded the issuance
of formal subpoena an outrage. He
said that a Simple publication notice
would have answered every purpose.
Quite little furry of excitement was
created on Broad water Island to day
when the fact obtained publicity that L.
Clark Davis had been sick. An effort
was made to prevent it becoming known,
but it is understood that while out shoot
ing yesterday afternoon Mr.. Davis tainted
and fell in the bottom of his boat. Dave
Doughty, who accompanied him,
was greatly alarmed, bnt succeeded
in restoring Mr.. Davis to con
seriousness, when the explana alton was
given that his lower limbs were para
lyzed. Mr.. Davis was conveyed to Presi
dent elect Cleveand's floating blind
which was provided with an oil stove
where he gained the use of his limbs The
cause of the paralysis is ascribed to the
severe cold. Mr.. Davis was able to be
about the island to day, but is SAID to bt
feeling indisposed and did not go on the
water. 1t is probable that he will no
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moderates.
: Mr.. Cleveland returned from hunting
at Ais. The day was spent at Hist
Drain which is near the great channe
about two miles west of Yesterdays loca
ton. Qnite an exciting race occurred
between the various SSH boats or thei
, way to the blinds, but the boat which
carried President elect Cleveland easil
distanced all competitors Although tn
t tide was still rather high the condition
q were exceptionally favorable for duckin;
| and all Of the sportsmen seemed satisfied
with their days work
{ Sheriff Jarvis returned to his HON
S this evening somewhat disgusted wit
= the necessity which compelled his pre-
c sence at Broad water Befo' leaving h
: asked United Press reporter to correc
an erroneous statement OF what Occurre
in previous conversation.
When the sheriff called upon Pres
dent elect Cleveland for the purpose c
q serving the subpoena, forwarded fror
Richmond he was provided with tw
: copies of the summons. He retained I'll
original copy himself and delivered
: duplicate copy to Mr.. Cleveland whic
was left in his possession.