Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-13
FROM WILLIAMSBURG.
Proceedings I'm the Contested Exec
tion Cascs-young Man killed.

WILLIAMSBURG. June l2-(Special)-
large crowd attended County Court to-
day TO witness the preliminary engage
mcnt I'm the big legal fight TO be made for
the Offices OF Commonwealth Attorney
and Sheriff for the city and county. The
crowd was not disappointed, as able ana
eloquent arguments were heard III the
case Of u. u. Peachy VS.. Ro /. Arlni-
stead, Commemorative Attorney OF
James City and Williamsburg. The con-
testee. who appeared by his attorneys
Judge Tucker Brook, Of Norfolk, and Hon
Richard Coke Marshall. of Portsmouth
demurred to the complaint filed in the
case, which demurrer was argued by coun-
sci and oVerruled by the court. me
contcstce gave notice that he would NE
his answer tomorrow, anu. Twins ~
Colonel MarshalPs not being apie 10 NC
here at the next term. the case was CON
tinued until the August term OF judge
Smiths court. MI. y. y. Ieachy was
represented by Mr.. }. i. HuDpdIu' ol
The case Of Harrell VS.. Ware, contest
over the sheunalty of the county ahG
town was not called. but II was agreed
bv counsel that the answer OF the CON
tcstce should be filed TOMORROW MI'
Harrcu IS represented by Mr.. HUBBARD
Of Yorktown, ana Mr. ware 10 bo!Nli ="
Lett Of Newport News.
During the morning session Of the court
the following neWly-elccted officers quar-
fed: Ro. r. Armistead, as common
wealths Attorney; NJ r. HarTeh' as
Captain l.. w. Lane and b. ID. Peachy as
sureties). and r. ii. Geddy as Clerk win
Judge II. i. Warren, OF Toano; X. j..
Spencer. and NJ. X. Harris as suretles, III
n penalty of $4,000. Mr.. John A. Barnes
qualified as Supervisor from the PoWha-
tan District. under a $2OOO bond win A.
j. Barnes as surety. ana Arthur Denhlcdu'
the jamestown member, gave me same
bond. with NJ. II Harrell and X. X. CoIe'
SurcticS.
The body Of a young man, apparently
about Is years Of age. was FOUND cary
this morning on the Chesapeake and ONO
railway. short distance east Of the
Grove Depot. il was very much managed,
the head being entirely severed from the
trunk. II is supposed that deceased was
walking on the track and was struck pY
the eNcursion-train returning to Kfch-
mond last night. An inquest VIII De
held this evening by AcuhB-NoioileI
Armistcad. ,,,,- -. ,,o,,
The remains Of Mrs. wilkins. who died
in Richmond while on Visit 10 ner SUES
arrived here this evening anu WIZ IN. -
81 scrviccs were conducted 10y the pastor
Rev J. y. Latham \ large crowd Wa
a. tbe depot and church TO TESTIFY tnelr
love ana esteem for the deceaSeI' , nc
floral tributes were WNlhS' 80 ~
beautiflll The remains were inferred III
60. Cro,,a Cemetery and just before
The body was lowered into the grave m
covering to the glass front OF tno f C9'r
was removed. and number on ~ iot'" -
and ac0uaintances took last look ~ "
Cace that for years had been a ialIllllaI
one 10 them. During the services AT Wv
-. "Good Night" was beautifully sung
Nv Mr.. and Mrs. Lane, Jr., MrS; Juubes
smith. and Mr.. 7. II. Geddy' inuSe VI
Il.
mains from Richmond were MT. am M " -
y II. Cloves and Mrs. william Clo ., e@'
6Ir 10 / wilkins. Miss Margie hnoMIeS'
Nr Fred. Knowles. and Mr.. RoDerl SIieI-
hg I,issos OF EMILY AGair. of Richmond. and
Miss Daiscv McNutt, of West virginia,
Who have been visiting professor anu
Ntise Wharton d: the John Blair mansion
have returned } lme: ,,o,.,,..o,, g
Miss Harriet CoWles' ,1 on li"i ~ attend
at her aunt :. MIS- lud li'Ni''' w.
the college finals. ...1.7 ,ho
REV ". r. Roberts. who ATTENDED tue
Episcopal Council at l)anNlnt' -" f1 re-
his old home, in MecklenpuIS' D.
turnine home. the latter part or the week
Miss Mary Trevlian, who spent SOM ..
time visiting in Portsmouth, mas solleii
Professor Van +. Garrett returned yes
terday from DanVille, where ne SPeHl ~
oral davs as delegate 70 the hpiScop"'
Mr.. Frank Henley and Mr. Spencer Hem ibG},.
~ ~, t,otb Of these Young gentlemen
ih,ll good positions with the Newport
| News Dry-Dock Company. 49,. &c..
Mr.. Frank wilkins reached here yes yes,
terday evening from his home IN w We, esC
Virginia too late 10 attend ms lnoanttI >
F,,nc,ai which took place in the morning.
Hon. John W. Crafford, Of warwick
was here to-day ~, ~,
Hon. Lem Barnes, chairman OF the Dem 9,Il
ocratic Committee of New Rent. ana 81
! otor Manly Barnes, Of the same county
were i'm attendance upon court