The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
WESTMORELAND.
Two Serious Charges one of Murder, the
other of Assault Dredging Dog Law
Wanted Sheep Killed. Etc, Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
Montross, Va, Feb 10Th. 1900
Rudolph Johnson, a youth about Is
years old. was brought here Tuesday by
Constable KING, of King George county,
and locked up. charged with attempted
assault on a married woman, Of West.
moreland
VIM. Newman, oolored, was lodged
in jail Monday by Deputy Sheriff q.
A. Sandy. charged with murder. 1t
seems lerge gathering Of negroes as
sembled at Newmsn's house. near the
Hague. 30 attend a festival, and during
the night. May, a oolored man arrived
A disturbance was created by May
who was under the influence Of liquor,
which resulted In Newman shooting
May with a shot gun, the load taking
effect in the leg Amputation was
necessitated, and the operation was
performed by DR. Fairfax May died
the same night.
From the present outlook the next
term Of the county court Will be busy
one
Petitions are being circulated
throughout the county for signatures,
calling on the Legislature to impose @
tax on dogs, the same TO be applied 10
improving and keeping in order the
public roads These petitions are re-
ceiving signatures, but it would be
we'll to send some sand along with
them when they are forwarded TO Rich.
mOnd
Dogs entered the premises Of Mr.Jno.
A Wharton Tuesday night and killed
and wounded several Of his flock Of
sheep. lie was on the warpath the
next day with gun In hand, but was
not wearing his usual pleasant express
sion.
Owing to the rain that set in here
Sunday Rev. Mr.. Latane did not hold
the usual lst Sunday nights service at
st James Church.
The weekly Wednesday nights prayer
meetings at the NJ f. Church. at Mon
trcss, are growing in interest, and the
pastor. Rev II Ii Smith, is exceed.
ipgly popular
The late warm spell and heavy rain
has cleared the creeks of ice, and steam
ers have resumed their regulars trips.
Last night a white man named
Gaggy was locked up. The arrest was
made through Mr.. Frank Laurens,
detective, Of New Jersey. Gaggy had
been arrested in New Jersey for un-
Lawful dredging and was bailed in the
sum Of four hundred dollars, his at
torney going his bail. otter which he
skipped and came to Wtstmoreland and
went to work oystering. Detective
Laurens very soon located the fugitive,
and on Wednesday night warrant
was obtained OF Justice J H. Chandler
and placed In the hands Of Deputy
Sheriff Sandy. who raided the house
occupied by Gaggy. on the farm Of Mr..
Robt. Murphy. They did not fnd the
m an they were hunting, but after leav'
ing the house the officer, in company
with the detective, met Gaggy in the
main road, and before Gaggy had time
to grasp the situation the detective had
him handcuffed. The jail now has
about as many as can well be accom-
modated.
Mr. Columbus Sorrell residing near
Ohilton's, died Tuesday. He was 9
young man and we'll known.
Mrs. Robert Bryant died suddenly al
her home, near Ourioman wharf, Wed
nesday night She was the daughter Of
Mr.. John Foxwell, and was married
about one year ago.
Dogs entered the pasture Of Mr.
Presley Balderson Wednesday night
aud killed several valuable sheep. Thii
is the second occurrence Of the kind IL
this immediate section this week.
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