Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-20

ROXnURN. VA, July 15.-ThurSday. |
July Il. being our regular County Court |!
dav, Judge Isaac II. Christian. presided. !
The case of Robt. Alien tcOlored) for |
shooting Charley Brown. a NEGRO preach
CT, of Tunstalls. Va. sometime ago. was
called and continued until the August
term OF court. The Commonwealth
Attorney was not prepared 20 go into
the ask. The defendant has able coun-
sci in Messrs. Roger +. Gregory. of Tun-
stalls. Va. and X. T. Lacy, ofRichmond.
Commonwealth Attorney Hon. NJ. II.
Barnes. will be ably assisted by Hon.
Herbert /. Lewis. of West Point.
After recess a mass meeting was held
by the Democrats. The meeting was
called 10 order by Mr. L. +. Barnes.
county chairman, and proceeded TO elect
delegates 70 the Legislative convention,
which meets at williamsburg August ],
TO nominate a delegate for the Legisla-
ture. Messrs. J. b. Walden, $ ". Crump,
/ Robt Boswell, X. l.. Apperson. L. +.
Barnes and J. 3. Walls were chosen as
/
stTuoted. During the meeting quite an
! excitement arose when MIR. Roger p
| Gregory stated that "a report had been
circulated that at the Williamsburg CON
veuiion. which met TO elect a delegate
70 the Constitutional Convention, that
/ the Newport News delegation promised
the New Kent delegation 10 stand by
them 20 elect their man. # the New Kent
delegation would stand by them on
August 1st TO nominate their candidate
tor the Legislature. Mr. Gregory said
be wanted il distinctly understood that
be was neither for sale or trade. that he
| did not know shat such was the case.
and, 4 true, II was disgrace 10 the
Democratic party. This brought oug
beloved 81. Il. Barnes TO HIS feet and iu
wcu-choscn words he denounced the rc.
port as maliciously false. that no such
ouer was made 10y the gentlemen from
Newport News. no such offer was hcarJ
nv amy delegate from New Kent for sucl
would have been an insult TO the gentle
men. Every one who knows Mr. Barrc,
p knows him "a DC a christian gentleman
one who would sooner die than st0op q,
such an act. Ar. Sylvauus Goddin. ON
n ot the delegates. bore Mr.. Barnes ont II
s has statement. lie said no such olic
was made. The Norfolk delegation wa
instructed while at the Norfolk conver
: tion 10 advocate the election OF Unite
. States senators by the people instead d
3 by the Legislature as heretofore, as
a was shc desire OF the people.
= Our county school Board Will meet a
e the court house August 9th. The usu.
- routine business viii b. transacted.
Mrs. Waterman. OF Norfolk. Is visitiu
= Mr. r. T. Southall at Quinton.
II Miss Lee Kay. Of Quinton. is visitir
L Miss Mary Bailey. of Mulberry Grove
Officers Mel Folkes and Johnson we
IL down from Richmond Monday hshin
-o They caught "a large quantity of hs
-o such as rock. pike and club. They Ia
$ q delightful time aud viii come aga
or soon.
:. Ia answer 20 an advertisement in
Richmond paper a few days ago. a Nc
Kent man received notice that be W
." the FIRST 10 solve the problem and won
receive the cash prize OF $500, also
''s complimentary ticket To the Pan-Ame
can Exposition. including n weel
board and "A side trip 10 Niagara Fal
lie viii leave about Sept. 10. and Is
pecring a delightful time.
ms TRUTHFrL IEENEs
- I'VE have learned that il was orr G
IN respondent az Roxbury who got I
D. 81. 500 and ticket 20 Buffalo. We C
IN graduate HIM. and wish him a plcasi
L. trip. and the full enjoyment Of his I
prize.-ED.l