Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-07-03
VIRGINIA STATE ITEMS.

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w. B. Craker had a quarrel over bill the
former pre- ented to the latter for professional
services and fought. Craker cutting Camp
bell severely with knife. They met again
next dav in a store nc identally. Or. Camp
bell grasped a baseball bat and struck Craket
a stunning blow on the head, telling him to
the floor. Crakcr rose tn a revolver in his
hand. ard pllced two balls in Dr. Campbell
one in the thigh the other in the side. Both
arc badly hurt. They are prominent men in
that section. and were close personal friends.
Postmaster Culliugworh requested Post
master General Wilson to allow him to close
the Richmond postolIice JUL ID, the occasion
of the unveiling Of the Jefferson Davis mon
ument. The Postmaster General left the
matt to his discretion, and Postmaster Cnl-
Iingworth says he will Close on that day. The
postoNI g building is tho one in which the
famous trial CT Jefferson Davis took place,
and the only one left standing in the busl-
ness portion Of the town after the destruc-
ion of the city at the evacuation.
United States Circuit Judge Nathan GofI
arrived in Norfolk from Baltimore and en-
tered decree ordering the sale Of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad. He has appoint
ed Mr.. George Z. Bowden and Mr.. Charles
Sharp. both Of Norfolk, as special masters to
sell the road, on day or days to be fixed by
them. The sale will take place at the depot
OF the railroad company in Norfolk. The
lowest bid must not be less than $4,000, ,OJ0.
The decree declares the company wholly in
solvent and the foreclosure is ordered be
cause Of default in the payment Of interest
on what Is known as the one-hundred-year
mortgage. Ten days are allowed in which to
make payment and avoid the sale which
when made must be at auction and Of the
road as an entirety.
The trial Of Herbert Davis for shooting
with intent to kill 7. Scott Carter Mt Meetze' g
Station on the 9th of last March, ended in q
verdict of not guilty. The case attracted an
intense interest and the courthouse was
packed with spectators. Carter's horse waa
killed and he was shot through the arm a.
Davis store. Davis it was claimed, bought
Winchester rifle for the purpose and forced
Carter into situation 50 as to Kill him. An
old feud had existed between the two. Car
ter was carried to Johns Hopkins Hospital
and was for weeks in danger Of blood poison
ing. the bullet having carried into his wound
horsenesh, piece Of the saddle and pieces
OF his clothing
Mr. George f. Glaize, prominent iti7en,
died at his home in Winchester. Mr. Glaze
hat been for some months, and his death
was not unexpected. He was member OF
the board of directors Of the Union Bank, an
ex-councilman. and had held other positions
of trust In Winchester Mr.. Glaze was
about sixty eight years of age. He married
Miss Stine. of this county, who with one
son. survives him.
Mr.. b V. White. mayor Of Leesburg and
wel-known grain and fertilizer dealer, filed
deed Of assignment in the clerks Office,
with his father. Col. i. V. White as trustee.
The liabilities are between S35, 900 and S40,-
600 and the assets considerably less. Two
classes OF cIeultOIS aic U'o'o ""'~"'
In the first class are the Peoples National
Bank of Leesburg. $1,000; Col. L. Y. White,
s2.113; Citizens National Bank, Frederick
Nd, s. 200; W. H. Brown, Jr., 5000, ana
George Fisher 5000.
Second class embraces the Alexandria Fer
tilizer Company, $4,000; E. B. White Gram
Company, St Louis, $500; Round Hill ILL
Ing Company, 1896; J. 7. and J. G. Beckham
1925; W. A Scott, 1925; W. S. IIoSue, SO;
Gait & Co., s25. The deed conveys the
property of all kinds anl descriptions held
by the assignee. The failure OF Mr.. White
Is greatly regretted ana he has the sym
pathy OF this community. The causes given
are inability to collect notes and open ac'
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