Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-19
LIVELY FOX CHASE.
A MIG HUNT YESTERDAY IN OLD
HANOVER.
Many Men and Dogs In It-A Fine
Dinner scrved--Charged with Ar
son - Amicabiy Settled Politics
warming Up.

ASHLAND, VA. February 1S.-(Spe-
cial.)-The fox hunt at Independence
Church to-day brought together the
largest crowd seen in that section for
many years. Between l25 and $50 riders
and 12e dogs took part in the three
chases. One red and two gray foxes
were caught. Between the hunts a
splendid dinner was served by the ladies
Of the church. Hanover. King William,
Chesterfield. Louisa, Goochland, and
Caroline counties all had representatives,
in the hunt Mr.. +. p. Winston, the
veteran fox hunter of Hanover, was In
charge OF the hounds. and had as his
assistants A. w. Brock and Brodie
Blunt. Mr.. w. w. Mitchell, young
artist OF this place, was on hand ana
made several snap shots OF the dogs ana
huntsmen.
Deputy-Sherlff ]. w. Prddy left here
this afternoon for Staples with young
white boy, John Raymond Gordon, VINO
is charged with burning the residence Oh
MIR. Tom Priddy last Monday morning
at O'Clock The boy came from the
Cleveland (O) orphan Asylum, ana was
bound to DR.. Bracket who lives near
Negrofoot and who is the father-in-ia"
OF Mr. Priddy. He has lived with the
family about seven years. and lately Mr.
Priddy rented a home from Mr.. Peter
Copeland near Staples. in Henrico coun-
" When he moved he took the
how with him. and during the absence
OF Mr.. Priddy last Sunday the boy was
left In charge of the place. lie rs quite
bright looking. and about 10 years oiu,
but not large for his age. lie mas toiu
four different stories about the burning
and insists he was in the house asleep
when the fire started. and was awakened
nv the dogs barking He has run away
several times from DR.. Bracketts nome
during the past few years He was cap
tured by Sheriff Friday last night near
Negrofoot and will be turned over TO
Constable Mosby, of Henrico. FOR SAFE
keeping. -.
The Bowles-Smith SANDER case mas
been amicably settled and VIII not get
into court. For several days frlends Oh
the parties have been working earnest
~ to bring about an adjustment OF all
the trouble. and at lengthy conference
held last night the matter was finally
settled. All parties concerned are great
~ gratified at the result.
/ hear this afternoon that both Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Bowles will in day or
two publish cards. showing that they are
perfectly reconciled and friendly again.
FERRY SOLD.
Mr.. ]. A. Brown, auctioneer, sold yes
terday the franchise of the Hanover
town ferry TO a man by the name OF
Scott. from King William. The sale was
made on the court-green. The price
maid WAS 500
Colonel Richard Irby is in receipt OF
letter from Hon. John Lamb, congress-
man-elect from this district, in when
he says he will with much pleasure make
an address before W. h. Newton Camp
Confederate Veterans, Of this place, on
Monday next. February 22d. The meet
ing will be held in the Masonic Han at
o'clock Il. NJ.
County politics are getting quite warm
At the courthouse yesterday several
aspirants for Supervisor were on hand
shaking hands with the soverelgns.
Economy In county affairs will be the
ticket the new men will work on. They
propose a cut in expenses, which VIII no
doubt catch our people, who are no"
quite heavily taxed.