Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-04
PAY THE INCOME TAX
AccoMAc'S GRAND JURY AFTER
SHADY PRoPERrY-HOLoERs.
Rival Local Candidates Make the Our
FIy"-A Fund Raised TO Defend Mary
land Oyster Pirates-DE Lanerty.
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fcorrsspondoncs Of tho Richmond Dispssch.l
OsAscocx, April 3.-The grand jury OF
Accomac County Court is after those who
fail TO pay tho income tax IN this county.
AT its recent meeting the following was
unanimously adopted:
"Whereas il has come to the knowledge
OF this grand jury that the assessment OF
taxes on incomes is generally ignored ny
the citizens of this county; and whereas
upon the examination OF numerous VIII
nesses 10 Ia shown that the omission IS
largely due TO a Misunderstanding OF the
law (see chapter 244. schedule ID, page 2O2,
Acts Assembly 18S9l90): therefore
- Resolred, That this jury is satisfied that
n large number Of citizens are liable 70
presentment and indictment for TINS Of
fence. and suggest IN the event OF con-
tipuation of this offence that the large
property-holders of the county ana those
who are known to receive incomes IN eh-
cess Of 5000 who pay no tax on incomes DO
summoned before the grand Jury.
The officials of the county report that
only a very few IN Accomac pay this tax;
hence the action OF the grand Jury.
FIsED FOB PERJURY.
Iouis- Fodder, q Russian. formerly
doing business as q retail liquor-dealer at
Dunkirk, in the southern part OF Acco-
mac. was convicted of perjury in the
Comfy Court and sentenced TO be con-
Sned in iuil for one hour and to pay fine
of So. Some time last winter Feeder was
convicted IN the same court OF selling
liouor on Sunday and allowing gambling
IN his place of business. for when ms IL
cense was revoked and he was fined SEQ
end costs.
DEMOCRATIC MAss-MEErrSG.
w IL, ai.aar M a
Democratic County Committee. has called
district mass-meetings for next Saturday
TO adopt plans for nominating candidates
for district offices to be filled at the May
election. There is an unusually large crop
of candidates tor these Offices in Accomac
at this time. In the Pungoteague District
six candidates are out for the office OF Con-
stable. All these happened to meet IN
Wachapreague several days ago, and JOINT
discussion was soon arranged. goous
box was rolled up on the south side of
store for platform, and for more than an
hour the people enjoyed the fun OF seeing
the rival candidates make the fur fly from
each other.
TO DEFEND THE DREDGERs.
1t is reported that the Maryland oyster
men have raised a fund of several thousand
dollars 10 defend the Marylanders now in
Accomac county Jail for illegal dredging
in Virginia waters. MIR. Thomas Hodson,
of Crisfield; General Bradley Il. Johnson,
OF Baltimore, and Attorney.Genera Poe,
of Maryland. will appear tor the dredgers.
1t is said that the counsel for the dredgers
will admit that they were taking oysters
south of the boundary-line between
Maryland and Virginia, but that according
to the compact of 1885 Virginia has no
right TO arrest and punish citizens
of Maryland for taking oysters, in
Pocomoke and TanPler sounds without
concurrent legislation on the part of Mary
land. II the counsel for the Maryland
dredgers fail to sustain their contention
in the courts of this State it is said they
will take the case to the United States
Court. test case will be made in the
trial of Robert l.. Wharton et dtS.. of Girls
field, Nd, recently captured for taking
oysters in Tangier sound. which will come
up in Accomao County Court on the 26th
day of this month.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs. John Henderson, formerly o resi-
dent Of this town. died several days ago at
her home. near PungoteaGue. at an adj
vanced age. She had been in many re-
spects a very remarkable woman, and WAS
especially noted for her fine business ca
pacitY and executive ability.
II is announced that Mr.. George +. Par
ramore, a well-known lawyer of Accomac
Courthouse. will retire from the practice
of his profession at the end of this month,
and will probably move TO California,
where he will resume the practice OF law.
DR.. Lafferty. editor of the Richmond
Christian Adrocate. ls announced TO visit
the Eastern Shore some time this month
with several OF his cloud-compelllng"
lectures. Farmers will take due notice
thereof and govern themselves accord
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