Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-28
OYSTER PROTECTION.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF AccoMAc
OYSTERMEN At SANFORD.
ut Their Own Expcnse-DeIegates
Sent to Richmond.

ONANCoCK. VA. January N.-(Spe-
l)-The depredations OF the Maryland
pirates In the Virginia waters OF POGO
n9oke and Tangier sounds have become
go frequent and fragrant that at a large
meeting OF Bayside oystermen. held last
Wednesday at Sanford, In the northern
part OF Accomac. 1t was unanimously
resolved TO employ an additional police
boat. at the expense OF the oystermen,
till better protection could be secured
from the State. vessel belonging TO
Captain Corbin Stout, OF Messongo. was
chartered and committee was appointed
TO ask the Judge OF the County Court 10
appoint special police force to man said
boat.
IMMEDIATE STEPS.
Delegates were appointed from every
oyster section of Accomac to procec1 10
Richmond and Join with the Eastern
Shore members OF the General Assembly,
In urging the Governor and the General
Assembly TO take immediate steps TO pre-
vent the ruthless depredations now being
committed on the oyster-beds of 'bis
State by alien desperadoes, ard 10 urge
the following amendments and additions
to the present oyster law:
in his possession under 2 IL inches IN
length shall pay a fine OF s25-one haf TO
the informer.
p That any persn buying Oysters under
IL inches in length, or caught WIN
same on their vessels or elsewhere. NJ
any season Of the year. shall be hnei
500 for each offence-one half TO infor1ner'
s. That any person caught with oysters
OF any size, other than plants, from sum
al Let do az Z.
Shall be fined $10O-one half to inlormer'
4. That the oyster season for work on
the public grounds shall be from - pt'Hi
Der lst to April Goth.
That no vcsscl or craft engaged IN
oystering or grabbing shall be allowed 10
do so with dredge or scrape which mas
not obtained license for using the same
under penalty OF so for each offence-ohe
half 10 the informer.
G. That the oyster inspectors shal DC
elected by licensed oystermen.
Z. That all persons working without IL
sense shall be fined $2J.
TWO SAIL-BOATs.
There are AT present only two sail-boats
now employed to protect the oyster-DeDS
on the eastern side OF the Chesapeake
and It is absolutely impossible for them
TO prevent violations OF the law, for
wheri they are In one part OF the bay
the Maryland pirates swoOp down IN great
crowds on the oyster-beds in other parts
Of the bay and carry off thousands Oh
bushels Of oysters with impunity.
a report has just reached here that
another Maryland pirate was shot one
day this week nv Pocomoke SOUND oy
one Of the Virginia police-boats
\ man named Barrett. Of Chincoteague
Island, was killed near Hog Island several
days ago by the accidental discharge OF
his gun. He was hunting when the acct
dent occurred one side Of his head anu
face was literally blown off.
DESTROYED Ely FIRE.
The dwelling of Captain Alexander Md
dleton, near Hunting creek, this county,
was accidentally destroyed 10y fire last
Tuesday The accident originated from
n burning chimney during the absence or
the family. The most OF the furniture
was saved. Loss about $500. No msu-
rance.
The funeral OF Or. John l.. Harmansoh
at St. Georges Episcopal church, Pungo-
league, yesterday. was largely attended
Rev. III. l.. Derby the rector, conducted
the services The remains were inferred
In the family lot Inv the Pungoteasue
cemetery. DIR. Harmanson was greatly
esteemed by all who knew him. lie was
an old-fashioned Virginia gentleman
Grip Is still prevailing on the Eastern
Shore.