The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
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March Court.
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Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Tappahanuock. Va.
March 95th, 1899.
While the usual large crowd did not
pat in al appearance on Monday our
regular county court day, yet there was,
considering the terrible roads, rather
full attendance
The attendance Of lawyers from dis-
lance was notably small. Such conspio-
nous aud prominent lights Of the legal
fraternity as Judges A b. Evans and
Juo. q. Dew. and Col Aylett and
Messrs Q. b. Jones, II. l. Lewis and
W W. Woodward were absent.
The display Of horses was disappoint-
Ing. and in numbers and quality they
were not equal to "other days " The
handsome and stylish trotter To Be
was ON hand. and attracted considerA-
bic attention. Messrs b. B. Brocken.
brough, stephen Hunter, +. d. Micou
and Peel Dillard. all native countymen.
exhibited horses. which attracted atten'
ton and called forth admiring remarks.
The crowd Of people IN attendance
was one Of the most quiet and orderly
your correspondent has seen ut u March
court for msny years.
The difficulty between Capt A r.
Bagby and Mr.. Geo Il. Scott, which
occurred on Saturday. was brought to
the attention Of the grand jury, and an
Indictment was presented against both
for assault and battery and for AN affray
upon the streets
So far as your correspondent can
gather. the circumstances Immediately
leading mp to the unpleasant aud great
lv TO be deplored event hre these Mr.
Geo r Scott was returning from the
river where he had been on a matter OF
business. and Capt Bagby, coming ont
Of his hotel walked down tho steps and
walking after Mr.. Scott hailed him and
requested an interview. Mr.. Scott
stopped and the gentlemen met in the
street near TIE side walk, next to Mr.
J J. Henly's drug store. After some
considerable conversation Capt. Blgby
called Mr. Scott liar and
Mr. Scott struck Capt Bagby,
wheieupon Capt Bagby drew pistol
and attempted TO shoot; Mr. Scott en-
deavoroi 70 get hold Of the pistol and
s,unle eusued During the scuilie Capt
Bagbg fired, the ball taking effect in
Lr S,otts left arm about three inches
below The shoulder Immediately aftr
IA. shooting Mr.. Scott, cool and delib'
crate. walked up 90 his hotel and got
his gun. and came back down the street
looking for Cspt. Bagby. Friends Of
Mr.. Scott met him and insisted upon
his returning % his hotel which he re.
.uctanuy di3 Capt Bagby. immedi-
ately after the shooting. went into the
drug store. where he was detained by
hi. friends But for this prompt action
upon the part Of friends Of the two gem
tlemen moro serious conflict might
have occurred with graver conss-
qUences.
Your correspondent learns that since
the Indictment by tire jury. a warrant
has been sworn cut before Justice ". +.
billiard against Capt Bagby, charging
him with malicious shooting &c.
Mr.. scott is somewhat restless and
feverish from his wound, but is not re-
gaded as being in any serious danger
atthis writing
The Democratic County Committee
held a meeting on Monday and decided
TO hold a primary for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the spring
election
So far your correspondent has heard
no whisper Of objection to any officer
in the county. and if any Of them are
to have opposition it has not yet devel-
oped. Our people are prepared TO say
Il them all we'll done good and faithful
servants.
Our fishermen are actively at work
now getting out their traps, nets, &c.
Some considerable fishing is being
done. and herring and shad together
with perch, rock, &c are being caught
in small numbers.
The egress of young colored men and
women from these parts continues with
but inperceptible diminution. A worthy
colored citizen Of the town puts II
about right, expect when he said
Eyes sir, they done been here all the
winter eating all the meat and bread
and stuff the friends got, and now they
done borrowed money to pay their way
to Philadelphia and gone off on a
frolic
The condition Of our roads is a con.
slant theme of animated discus.
sion, and a subscription is being
raised among the citizens of the town
TO shell, or otherwise improve the two
main thoroughfares leading into the
town.
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