The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-06
KING GEORGE COURT.

| roads were In better condition than We |
ever saw them and there is no reason |
why they should not be kept good oil |
the time, and we lost no time in reach
ing the Court House. Ii looked like |
there would not be enough people pres.
emit to make jury on our arrival, but
by IL O'Clock there was quite q crowd.
Judge Chichester, Oommonwealth's
Attorney Rose and CLERK Ned Hunter
had q comparative holiday. as the
court business was small.
COL Robert ]. Washington, OF West
moreland, Judge o. II. Ashton and
Hon. T. II A Bevsn were present, and
what these three gentlemen do not
know about Westmorelsnd and King
George politics Ia not worth knowing.
The Democratic party OF King
George is without chairman. Mr.. J.
T. Minor. Jr. having declined to &C.
cept the position to which he was
elected last year. and there will be
some steps taken at April court to elect
q chairman preparatory TO the inaugu-
rating OF the presidential campaign.
Ex. Chairman Potts has been asked
TO accept the position. but he has not
said yes yet. DR.. +. +. Ninde is also
the choice Of Q good many for the posi-
ton. There is not much work for the
chairman to do now, as politics are
quietly sleeping.
The marrying fever has taken hold OF
the county. but has not extended to the
clerk OF courts or Commonwealth at
torney There were eight marriages
last week Besides the four named in
correspondence In another column there
were three couples married at the resi-
dence OF Rev. H. II Zones. They were
Mr.. Claude s. MoClannahan and Miss
Rosa Trickle Mr. Harry Fenderioks and
Miss Laura NJ. Redman and Mr.. W 0.
Haokets and Miss Donnie Lucas
AT the home Of Mr.. william Rollins
on Wednesday Mr.. W. 4. Baker. Jr..
was married 20 Miss Bette Rollins.
Rev. Boyd T. Turner performing the
ceremony.
Mr.. Willie Bevan, Of Baltimore. son
Of Hon. 7. H. Bevan, is spending the
holidays In the county. He 10 accomp-
auied by his cousin, Mr.. T. H. Bevan.
son OF Mr. Richard Bevan. OF Balti-
more.
Ice houses are being filed with ice
from 8 TO 8 inches in thickness. It was
reported from Warsaw that the steamer
Essex would try to cut through the ice
to Fredericksburg. but she came as far
a. the Hop Yard and had to 80 back.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The following accounts against the
Commonwealth were allowed T. L.
Arnold. IS. 90; ". s Allen. 81. co. II.
II Huuter, gel 60; p. n jenkins,
$l3 so; W. B. Marmsduke. $I.60
The following accounts against the
county were allowed r. II. Grymes.
s35; +. P. Tayloe. 90; Allen Smith, 81
The cases Of the Commonwealth
against VIM Jackson. Benz. Ootting-
ham, Albert Shanklin. Henry Nc.
Kenny and Albert MacNamara. In
dicted for felony. were nolle pros
Walter Jordan relieved Of payment Of
capitation tax.
Last will and testament Of Alexander
Frank, was produced. partly proved
and filed for further proof.
B. f. Oakley, appointed deputy
land assessor for Hezekiah Potts
f. P. Tayloe, supervisor, made re-
port Of roads.
Commonwealth ". Ephrism Bum
brey. indicted for assault and robbery,
| continued
A list Of oonveysnces received and
admitted to record In the clerks Office
of King George county court since De-
cember court last:
Deed for land from Charles Sorrell to
Chas. Purks.
Deed for land from Eta Jones and
others to Mamie Bell Morgan and hus-
| band.
Deed Of trust on real estate from Win
field Morgan and wife to B Il. Price.
trustee.
Deed for land from John B. Green
and wife to John Robb.
Deed Of trust on real estate from John
Robb to E l.. Hunter, trustee.
Deed for land from John B. Green
and wife to Hiram johnson.
Deed of trust on real estate from
Hiram johnson and wife to f. l.. HIM.
ter. trnstee.
Deed for land from Enoch Weldon
and wife and others to Joseph A. Pull
len.
| Deed for land from Charles W. Weed
on and wife. go. TO Joseph A. POLLEN.
Deed for land from G. W. Grigsby to
Lloyd NJ. Grigsby.
Deed for patition Of land between
Bette NJ Arnold and others with 7. 7.
Arnold.
Deed for land from o. H Ashton.
substituted trustee, TO Letoher Washing
ton.
| Deed for land from T. O. Payne,
trustee, and others to David Washing. |
| ton.
Deed for land from Ella ]. Billings
ley and others to James Mercer.
Deed Of trust on real estate from |
James Mercer TO H. B. Ooghill
Deed for partition Of land between |
Mrs. Bette M. Arnold and others with |
MIS-. Sallie s. Muse and others.
Deed Of partition Of land by and be-
tween DIR. Thos T. Arnold and others
and Mrs. Bette NJ Arnold and others
Deed for land from T. O. Payne.