The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-28
R.APPAHANNOCK
OYSTERnEN FINED.
Boats overhauIed With Oysters Under
the Legal Size.
APRECEDENT WAS FOLLOWED.
Captain Maddox Declared He Was
Warranted in Taking Virginia vio-
iators 10 the Maryland Shore for
Trial-nlrs. Warreu's Funeral
A PRECEDENT WAS FOLLOWED.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. ,

FREU e.r,iChSbtRG, VA Nov 81
The remains CT Mr.. VIM. Warren, who died
In Richmond Sunday night, were brought
here to-day on the 1:3V train and taken
direct to the City Cemetery, where the
i.lterment was made in the family section.
Rev. Dr.. J. S. Dill conducted the services
at the grave.
Messrs. Herbert Taylor, Ben TAYLOR and
r. Sullivan. of King George county, while
hunting on the Rappahannock River, came
on a very large flock of wild ducks. They
eacl, fired into the flock at the same time
ard killed one hundred and forty-six of the
ducks
Messrs. A. r. EInbrey. W. H Hurkamp,
and Maurice Hirsh have been chosen the
representatives from Masonic Lodge, No.
4. Of this city, to the Grand Lodge Of
Masons of Virginia waich convenes in
Richmond next week, with Judge J. S.
Sener. DIR. II. H. Johnston and John r.
Bernard as alternates.
RECENT DEATHS
Among recent deaths in this section were
those of Mrs. A. P. Brocknan of Orange
county. a. lady of beautiful character and
Mrs Spillman, wife of Hon r. 3. Spill
man, at her home near Oak Grove, West
moreland county.
Newt. the young son Of Rev NJ. F. Sam
ford, of Acconac county. died suddenly a
few days ago at the home OF Mrs. Sam
ford.s parents. in Westmoreland county.
where she and her son were visiting.
Dr.. and Mrs ]. B. Woods. recently re-
turned missionaries TO China. and who
were there during the late trouble. are
in the city. guests OF Major j. Horace
Lacy and family. Mrs. Woods was Miss
BESSIE Sniff, daushter Of Rev. j P.
Smith. former pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church in this city.
I'd nf 1op3rnnS
terrain Church has elected Mr.. George II.
Morrison treasurer of the church, vice. j.
II. Myer. deceased.
AT the services at the PRESBYTERIAN
Church on Thanksgiving day, in which the
congregations of the Baptist. Methodist.
Presbyterian and Christian Churches will
unite. Rev ]. s. Dill D. D.. will preach
be taken I'D for the charity department of
the Mary Washington Hospital.
Mr.. R. n. Raeby has sold his property In
Tappa;lamock to Mr.. J. TT. Rroadfus and
moved with his family to Port Norfolk,
which viii be his future home.
THE OYSTER QUESTION.
Captain w. Z. Hudgins, of the Virginia
oyster steamer t'Chesa DeaEe." accom-
panied by oyster Inspector NJ. L. Price.
of King George county. overhaulea on
November % all the ovstermen from Swan
Point to Matthias Point on the Potomac
River, and fined J. II. Hail. OF schooner
lille D. Smith, and Eugene Hall, of
solop telegraph each SO for having on
board oysters less than IL inches in
length-legal size Captain. G.. W. Mad
dux. of Maryland oyster police schooner
Bessie Jones'" on the same day arrested
Captain John L. Middleton. of buseye
ella" Of Ragged Point. Potomac River,
for having in his possession oysters under
the legal size. and carried him to Bush
wood on Wicomico River, ST. Mary's
county. Md. where he was tried and fined.
with costs aegregating s73. The two Halls
and Middleton are citizens of Accomac
county. Virginia.
Inspector Price protested against the
MARYLAND authorities carrying Virginia
ovstermen TO MARYLAND for trial. but Cap
tain Maddux said he took Middleton 70
Maryland because Commander Howard
had established the precedent in cases Of
Lewis, Cutter, and Miller citizens OF Vir-
cripio