Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
VIRGINIA STATE ITEMS.


the Fox Island grant to William Ellingerr
reasssmbled at Accomac q. II and contln-
ued the examination Of witnesses. The COM
Ihttee consists Of Senators La Cato ana
Stubs and Delegate Hathaway and Booker
The session was consumed In the discussion
of disputed points, and in the examination
OF DR.. John w. Bowdoin, commissioner OF
fisheries for Virginia by whom this area was
assigned to Elinger. During the examlna-
ton of DR.. BowdoIn the fact was developed
that in making the assignment to Elinger he
had followed the survey made by Lieutenant
Hodgkins. OF the United States coast and
geodetic survey, who had beer employed to
do the work. When the committee met they
informed Mr.. Ellinger that he might testify
if he desired to do so, but Mr. Elllnger SAID
that, while he was ready to go on the STAND,
he would not do 80 unless the committe re-
uuested it. When the committee showed no
disposition to examine Mr.. Eli lger his coun-
sci. Judge L. c. Brstow, called him to the
stand for the specific purpose OF explaining
some obscure or conflicting statements In
the testimony Of certain witnesses. When
all the evidence was in Judge Brlstow pro-
ceeded to sum up the case In very able ar
gument In which he contended that the mat
ter was readjudicated and could not DO dis
turbed. At the conclusion of Judge Bris-
lows speech the committee adjourned to
meet at Cape Charles City next week, when
they will formulate their report.
DIR. Robert B. Taylor died at his home, 90
Butte street, Norfolk. DR.. Taylor was born
in Norfolk hfty-nine years ago, but spent his
most active years on the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia. He was a graduate OF the Virginia
Military Institute and n physician by profess
sion, which pr iesson he followed for many
years In Eastville. During the late war he
held q commission as major in the Ninth Viz
ginia Regiment and served most Of the time
in the army of Northern Virginia under Geo.
Robert e. Lee.
Accomac farmers have stopped digging
sweet potatoes owing to the low prices. Some
AVE got as low as 25 cents per barrel.
Captain Richard Q Frayger has withdrawn
is u CunulQdLe LOT ING
ion for Congress Ia tho Richmond district.
Mr.. James Reamer of the Howard House,
Baltimore, has purchased the Curry farm
1853 nc es, near Waterford, Loudoun county
for 800 25 per aero. This farm fifteen or
twenty years ago would have sold for S6O
per acre. 1t is one of the best farm in Lou
1oun county.
Edward Harlow, freight conductor on
the Louisville and Nashville Koad was kill
ed at Bigstone Gap, while looking between
aars for tramps. His head was ground of
under the wheels.
The venerable James L. CULLEN, aged 80
years, died at his home in Atlantic City ward
of Norfolk.
A party of English capitalists have for sew
eral days past been in Norfolk for the pur-
nose of looking over the ground in this vi
cinity with view to establishing a large
iron manufacturing plant to give employ
mcnt to about 800 men.
Since the recent dry dock disaster at the
Brooklyn yard the department has caused an
examination of each dock at the various
Yards to be made. On examination Of the
wooden dock at the Norfolk yard it was
found that the entrance to the dock needed
attention; also the mud-mil at the bottom
against which rests the caisson. When it is
in position it is very much worm eaten. The
yards and docks department will begin work
on this dock at once.
The fury In the Weatherholtz murder case,
at Woodstock, after being out for half an
hour. returned verdict OF murder in the
second degree. fixing the punishment in the
penitentiary at eighteen years. that being
the full extent OF the law. Counsel for de-
Tense moved for a stay OF sentence. At .
o'clock court was convened again, and on
refusal of counsel for the accused to enter
motion for new trial, the court on its own
motion set aside the verdict and awarded
new trial, giving as his reasons for so doing
that the verdict was contrary TO the evil
dence in the case, as either Weatherholtz
was either guilty or not guilty Of murder in
the first degree. The case is set aside Tor
the September term. Reports from the To-
cality of the killing show the people there
10 be outspoken in their denunciation OF the
verdict. This case has attracted more at
tention than any case ever heard before this
court. Judge Newman, fearing mob violence
sent the prisoner to the Winchester jail fol
safe-keeping. He was in charge CT Sherif
Wightman and Jailer Wenger. 1t will be re-
membered that on February Elmer A
Weatherhotz, after escaping from the coun'
ty jail here, lay In wait in barn near For
estville, shot and instantly killed his young
wife. Fleeing and being pursued he wa
caught near Harrisonburg in June.
Pickett Confederate Camp, of Richmond
has accepted the kind invitation OF the Phil
adelphia Brigade to be with them On the 16tl
OF September at Washington and on the It'll
at Sharpsburg. large number, it is OK
pected will go.
Governor O'Ferrall has refused pardon
for Robt. X. Goodwin, of Rockbridye county
who was bookkeeper in the Bank Of Lexing
ton. which was wrecked by the large defaI
cation of C. NJ. Figgatt, its cashier.
The Old Dominion cotton-mIlls at Rich
mond. which have been closed for about tw'
years. are expected to start up in full bias
some time in the near future.
The barn OF John W. Good, in Fauquie
county, was struck by lightning and burned
with its contents Loss, 81, 500; no insurance