Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
THE CLARKE COUNTY COURT.
Cnses Tried I'm Berryviile-Nodel
Duck and Poultry Farm.

cfai)-County Court was In session this
week. with Hon. Samuel J. C. Moore pre-
siding. The special grand jury summoned
Tor the term found one indictment, which
was against Frank Webb for grand lar
ceny Webb is the colored lad of thirteen
summers who on the evening OF January
ith stole horse and cart from the
streets of -BerryviIle. The property be-
longed to Mr.. John Carlisle, who, upon
the discovery OF the theft, followed the
thief, and found him the turnpike
near wildwood. Webb was tried at the
term just ended, found guilty of UNI
lawful trespass. and sentenced 10 pay
me OF $50. His youth only prevented
the jury from giving him the heavier
penalty, and sending him to the penl-
Tertiary
william Carter, the coored man. who.
| with another negro, robbed Mr.. Albert
EIsea, an aged store-keeper of Mt. Airy.
Clarke county, of his purse, was also
tried at this term, and sentenced 10 five
years in the penitentary This was one
| or the boldest robberies that has occurred
| In this county for a number Of years
Inc two men went TO the store on the
| evening OF November IS, 1897 and after
lingering about for some time made some
purchases. Mr.. Elsea took out his purse
10 give them the change due when one
OF the men snatched 1t and ram Both
drew pistols, and, firing them off several
times at Mr.. Elsea, made good their
escape. Some days later Carter was
caught In Loudoun county, and brought |
here for trial, but his accomplice is still |
at large.
Mrs. Carter r. Lewis, widow OF Major |
II. H. ID. Lewis, qualified as guardian OF |
the INFANT children OF her deceased hus-
band.
The Will of the late Major John B.
Stanard was admitted 10 probate.
A FINE PLACE FOR DUCKS.
Mr.. j. w. Kercheval has started a
hiodel duck farm on Buck Marsh run,
Just north OF the town OF Berryville. The
farm is neatly laid off, being divided into
hve yards, and is furnished with every
thing necessary for convenient manage
ment About 1000 ducks and quite a
large number Of chickens will be used to
stock the yard, and as Mr.. Kercheval
mas had a great deal OF experience in
the raising OF fowls, success is predicted
Tor the new undertaking
Inc regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Berryville Building
Association was held Friday at the office
OF Mr.. Charles NJ. Broun, attorney OF
the association. Mr.. r. ID. Hardesty
read report OF the operations of the
association since its organization, in Jan
uary, 1875, which showed that, in spite
or the hard times and the difficulty ex-
perienced by all such institutions in keep
ng their money well invested. the assoc
ehtion had earned for it's stockholders
he usual dividend, and that it's invest
nents were Of the safest kind. The fol-
owing directors for the ensuing year
we're elected: NJ. w. Jones, r. X. Ogden,
J. j. Affick, II. w. Baker, c. NJ Broun,
R. d. Hardesty, and John b. Neil. At
Meeting OF the directors, held Immediately
liter the adjournment of the stock
folders meeting Mr.. NJ. w Jones was
hosen president, and II. ID. Hardesty l
ecretary and treasurer of the associa-
ion, and Mr.. G. NJ. Broun attorney.
WOULD-BE WARRIORS. c
That the same spirit which animated ),
heir fathers has descended to the sons :.
'as shown here lately by the announce ="
lent that four young men, aged about IS,
ad disappeared. and, upon inquiry, IL
'as learned that they had started for
uba. Further inquiry brought out the
lct that ever since the Maine disaster CO
ley had been making n great many as
quirles about Cuba, the proper course vi
pursue in order to enlist, etc. As soon al
; their disappearance was discovered ~,
lie parents Of the would-be warriors -
arted at once in serch Of them, and W.
ter several days they were discovered ~ ~,
Baltimore, and very easily persuaded ="
return to their homes here. ,
Cards are out announcing the coming
arriage or Miss Mary Love Hardesty IT,
Mr.. Addison L. Withers. The prospec-
ge bride Is a daughter of Mr.. Charles (,
Hardesty, the well-known farmer and
ock-dealer or this county, and the \
Dom we-to-do farmer Of jefferson
unity. w. va. The ceremony will take
ace at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 70
mmit Point, w. Va, on the 9th of this
)nth. F
rhe usual Lenten services are now be- 70
: held by Rev. Edward Wall at Grace
)iscopal church; four services in addi- Y
n to the regular Sunday services are
Id each week.
he many friends here OF Mr. Law "A
ice f. Lewis are rejoicing with him
er his appointment TO the position of
" Commissioner for Baltimore. Mr.
wis is a son of Colonel John r. c.
wis, OF Buena Vista, this county and "N
II merits the recognition shown of his A
nty. Or
liss NJ. Garnett Mcclure, one OF our r
st popular young ladies. left this week 81
d NISll W ItT ullClt, GTOleSSOr JOnn i
or Richmond. "T
rofessor Max. Brownold, of New York l
mt several days with his family here --
week.
n. and Mrs. Benjamin Hardesty, OF
spent part Of this week
h Mr. X. ID. Hardesty.
RS. PAU and daughter OF Harrison
g. Va, are the guests Of Captain ].
Mum.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
petition was presented to the County
rt at its last term, asking for a spe-
election to be held in Greenway Dis
I, Clarke county 10 determine
'ther or not liquor licenses should be
nted in that district, and an election
that purpose was ordered to be held
April 18th next. This question has
4 voted upon several times in that TT
riot, with varying results. and a good hu
Of interest has been shown at all wi
'ious elections, and some feeling dis q,
ed. 1t is more than probable that the a.
est at the coming election will be a
ely contested one.
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