The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
AMICABLY ADJUSTED.
GEN. N4HOSC md cor. WATTS
COME 10 TERMS.
All Matters of Controversy Between Them
Growing Out of the Contention over
Land Property settled Agreement.


After two DAYS negotiations between
Colonel John G.. Watts AMI General VII
liam Malone and their respective attor-
ncys. Mossrs. Richard i. Davis and
George $. Bernard. OF this city. for
settlement OF the suit OF Watts against
Malone. all matters Of controversy be-
tween the parties were this afternoon
satisfactorily and amicabiy adju5ted
Under the text OF the contract OF the
settlement signed by tho parties. the SAID
party Of the second part hereby b'ndo
himself on or before the 6th day OF Au-
gust 1850. TO deliver 10 the said party
OF the first part HIS note for the sum OF
s5.O1J bearing even date herewith, anu
payable TWO years after its date, WIN t's
Interest TO accrue thereon, al the ialt OF
per cent per annum till paid, payment
OF the said motto 10 be so sccurtn a. 10
be satisfactory TO the Bank or fflncetoh'
IA West Virginia. and also 10 denver 70
The said party OF the first part a proper
deed conveying TO him the SAD parry
oil the liTst part. all OF the interest "hicn
passed to the said party Of the second
part in the lands lying In Virginia ara
Mcst Virginia which were purchaser
under any agreement between the paIucs
hereto. and especially under the agree
,nent referred 10 In the cnancery SUIT
now pending. and all other property puI-
chased under agreements referred 10 III
the said suit.
second IfDon the delivery OF the note
secured as above provided for and the
conveyance and assignment Aforesaid, the
said party OF the FIRST part heIcDy
promises and binds himself 10 deliver 10
the said party OF the second pait re-
lease from the Bank Of Princeton OF ma
bslity upon him, the SAID party OF the
second part, under the judgment when
was confessed by the SAID partcs IN
favor Of the Sank OF Princeton Tor the
DOWcll county. W. Va, ana also from
nll liability upon the Judgment when
was afterwards obtained against the sald
parties by the Bank Of princeton, ~
TazcWcl county. Va, said laSt-mcnuoncd
judgment being founded upon the oiiSi-
nal Judgment that was confessed IN Nc
bowel county ". Va. and also TO de-
liver TO the said party OF the second
part a proper and satisfactory bond or
paper indcmnifying tho SAID party Oh the
second part against any loss or iurther
liability upon any and all contracts Tor
the purchase OF land or other things
made under the agreements referred 10
ia the chanccry case now pending IN the
musings Court Of the city OF Peters
Third. Upon the failure OF either party
to perform his part on or beIore the
9Th day OF August. 1895. then, at the op-
ticn OF tn party not In default, TINS
agreement Is 10 cease and 10 be OF no
effect and the parties are thereupon 10
Dc RENTED To al the rights and priv
contract had never been executed.
Postmaster At cnTwF.
Some time ago Hon William Il. Nc
kcnuey received letter from the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-Gcneral. requesting
him u recommend suitable person ior
appointment TO the position OF postmaster
at trcWc.
To-day MIR. Mckinney mailed the fol-
lowing letter. which speaks for itself.
Petersburg. Va, July IS. 1885.
To the Fourth Assistant POstmaster-Gcn-
eral. Washington. j.. c..
After careful consideration Of the
claims OF the various persons VINO were
candidates for the position Of postmaster
at Crcwc, Nott0way county. Va, J re
specially recommend the appointment of
MIR. G. a. Hammock, who is a man IN
every way suited to faithfully and
properly discharge the duties OF the po-
sitiOn. Soon after the removal OF tnc
former postmaster. Mt Graves MI
Graves sureties saw III to put nr. c. \:
Hammock I'm charge OF the oihce, and
he has been dscharging the duties there
OF ever since I. therefore. hope IL viii
be your pleasure 10 appoint him, and
would be glad TO know your determine
ton IN regard 10 the matter Mr.. Ham
mock Is highly recommended by very
large proportion of the patrons Of the
office. including many OF the business
and professional men OF Crcwc, as we'll
as the country patrons. and am sure
that under his administration the in
teTests OF the Government viii be proper
ly cared for. He has been closely iden-
tilted with Crewe since IL became a town.
and Is. therefore, Interested in all that
concerns its interest and welfare. l am
sure that YOU will make no mistake II
you will follow my recommendation and
appoint him.
Very truly yours &c,
WM. II. MKENNEY.
VI. G. Fourth Congressional Dis Of Va.
The salary of the postmaster at Crewe
Is $3l per annum
Mcssrs. Lcrth and Boisseau, deputies to
Sheriff Bosseau. OF Prince George coun-
ty. passed through Petersburg TINS morn
ing en- route TO Richmond with Ia.
Gardner negro who was convicted in
the County Court of Prince George last
Saturday OF iail-burning ard his punish
ment fixed at three ysars I'm the peni-
Tertiary.
Golden Carroll. a negro. charged with
murder I'm Prince George county. and
whose trial has been postponed 10 the
August term of The County Court. was
brought here to-day and committed 10
jail
William SANFORD. the lad who Is charg-
ed with making a criminal assault on
the eicNcn-year-old daughter of Alr l.
ii. Cumber. in Chesterfield ,oIlty. some
DAYS ago. had another examination yes
terday afternoon before Justice Tucker.
Of Ettrick. The accused was sent on to
the County Court for trial He Nqs re-