The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-18
A Full Examination viii Be Gone
Into Monday.
SECRETARY OF FISH COMMISSION
He Thinks the Matter Has Been Ex-
aggcratcd. aud That Upon Trial
the O,stermcn viii Win.
The War t. over. Bat
the Trial VIII be
Interesting.

WEST POINT. VA. March N.-Special
West Point has been tn state OF cx-
citcment an day over the action Of the
sheriff Of New Kent summoning a posse
OF from iifty 20 one hundred men 10 meet
him here at o'clock tonight 20 arrest
the Bell Rock oystermen. which, he al
leges. are trcspassing on the grounds
leased by Dr. G. W. Richardson.
This ground Of 81 acres leased by Dr.
Richardson has since the legislature
adjourned. been surveyed and found 20
be a. acres allowing ten acres not leased.
The United States Government claims
also 40 yards around the hgnt house.
These negroes have been making their
living from this ground for years.
AN OLD QUESTION
on March 2nd. they attended King and
Queen Court and claimed that the Judge
and Commonwealth Attorney gave
them leave 10 work the ground. saying
10 the negroes.
what. do you want us 10 do tie oys-
toring for you. haven't We told you sew
eral times 10 20 ahead and oyster7'
Ii seems the negroes resisted arrest
only because they thought the arrest
ought 10 come from King and queen.
They gave their names and insisted on
being arrested and tried IN their own
county.
II il not understood why a New Kent
sheriff should summon posse Of ktng
William men 20 arrest people in KIDS
and queen.
AN ARMlSTICE
United States Marshal Morgan Treat.
who visited Governor Tyler Ia Richmond,
to-day telegraphed Peter Rowe. the leader
D. Il. e.
night. After AN armistce had been agreed
upon Rowe came over from King and
Queen and consulted with Mr.. Treat. lie
Will 20 To Richmond in the morning, con
suit counsel and return FOR the examina-
ton to be had on Monday morning, as
agreed upon by all the parties concerned
Secretary Seth Miller, of the Fish Com
mission. who has investigated the trouble.
intended going 10 Richmond Tonight to
report 20 the Governor Mr.. Miller thinks
thar the matter has been largely exag-
gerated. and that upon trial the oys-
termen will win upon their merits.
CLAIM OF THE MEN.
Commonwealth Attorney Jones. OF
King and queen county, with whom Gov
ernor Tyler desires TO confer. and the
attorney for New Kent cannot reach here
untn tomorrow. The oystermen claim
that since the commissioners Of King
and Queen county have acted and had
the disputed plot surveyed that they
have been 10 the Inspector and requested
him 20 map out the lease OF Mr.. Rich
ardson. and that Mr. Richardson has de-
fed any one % go upon the plot inside
of his lines. which. by a late survey.
shows a acres. while he only has 81 al
lotted 10 him.
They claim that they wer only on the Is
which does not belong 10 him.
The trial will doubtless disclose some
very interesting facts but the war IS
over.
ARMED FORCE NOT NECESSARY.
Governor Tyler did not hear directly
from Commonwealth Attorney Jones. Of
King and Queen. commemorative At
monweaths Attorney Lewis. Of King
William. who were asked 10 meet AZ West
Point yesterday 10 advise him as TO what
he should DO.
Last night Captain Seth Miller. tho
secretary Of the State Board Of Ftshefies,
lelegraphed as follows Have hopes the
York river trouble will be settled quick
ly. As 20 arrest Monday, the sheriff
does not want the Chesapeake longer.
VIII see you Tuesday.'
The following message was received
from Sheriff Woodward. Of New Kent.
last night: Matter be arranged without
felNL dftufu tNtGfs lthfH Ht0fndf SfH
posse til Monday morning.
These messages gave an the Information
the Governor had on the subject. lie
was ignorant in a large degree of what
Vas going on IN the neighbOrhood OF West
QUESTIONS AS TO RIGHT.
United states Marshal Morgan Treat.
Who resides al West Point had an cX-
ended conference with the Governor. He
avs. as he understands the matter. there
; some question az 10 Or. Richardson's
light 10 certain oyster planting grounds.
rhe negroes made the depredations after
,eing advised that II would be well 10
make up test case. What they did was
lone openly and Ia the presence Of Wit
.ssses.
The trouble now is that Or. Richardson
wants them tried in New Kent while
he depredations occurred on the King
nd Queen side and the offenders all r.
ide ia that county. The negroes thought
hey were To have hearing In King and
lueen and they resisted when the officers
rom New Kent came with warrants and
roposed TO take them across York river,
distance Of three miles.
Mr. Treat says there will be no further
rouble II the warrants sworn out I'm New
ient are Withdrawn apd new ones issued
D King and Queen.
At the Governors request, Mr.. Treat
eiegraphed FOR Peter Rove. the negro
aader. 10 meet him az West Point las
light. Mr.. Treat VIII AID the Governor
u within his power to settle the trouble