The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-04
spoTsYLvANIA COURT.
Special Grand Jury Political Court Pro
ceedings-Notes Etc. Btc.

The new SpOtsylvania courthouse wa'
used for the first time at the April term o
court Monday, and large gathering %
citizens was present, most OF whom spent
the forenoon inspecting, with evident
pride the many cOnvenences OF the mana
some building. The courtroom il large
airy and well-lighted, while the Clerk
office contains all of the modern improve
ments for handling and preserving The
records. Judge X. T.. Waller, Clerk j. i
II. Crismond. Commonwealth \ Attorney
Lee j. Graves. Sheriff IT, \. Harris and
Treasurer W. q. billiard were NIL present
and most Of them were kept very busy
especially Clerk CrismOnd.
GRAND JURY.
4 special grand jury was summoned
composed of Messrs. Ira L. TURNKEY, W
l.. Jones. l.. NJ. Estes, IT, Is. Gayle. W. +
White. James T.. Mcleod, John r. Thur
man; and an Indictment for felony wa'
found against Jerome Burton, colorcd
who recently assaulted Mr.. VIM Swift
on the road, as published in TnE FREI
LANCE. and his ease set for trial at tn,
next term of court.
ARREST or MIR. swIFT's AssAILANT.
The arrest of Burton waA quite excit
ing. Constable Wv. Waller, OF Chancel
lor district in Spotsylvania county, hear
ing that Burton was in Madison county
went there in search of him. lie had tive
citizens of Madison sworn AZ deputies
and Burton was located He tried Ia
make his escape, but the officers gave
chase. and after race of nearly two
miles on horseback, during which the
fugitive was fired four times, Constable
Waller finally arrested him and took him
to Jail at Spotsylvania E. H., where he Is
now confined.
POLITICS.
Judge Waller adjourned court early
and turned the courthouse over 10 the
Democrats for their mass-meeting. The
proceedings of this meeting and also OF
the convention, which nominated Hon.
II. +. Crismond as the Democratic candi-
date for the constitutional Convention
for fredericksburg and Spotsylyania
county. were published in our last issue.
The Republicans held conference, but
no action was taken in regard To the
Constitutional Convention matter. Coun-
tv Chairman W. j. Butzner and Mr.. ). \.
Orr, one of the county committeeman,
said consultation would he held IN
fredericksburg later.
Whilst the Constitutional Convention
was the main topic of conversation, there
was considerab gossip about State poll
ties. Sentiment is divided between Mon
tague and Swanson for the G0vernOrship,
with perhaps n majority fayoring the
former. but Congressman Swanson has n
numbered strong friends, and it il prob
able a lively fight will be made for the
county delegation when the time arrives
To elect delegates to the State convention.
There is no opposition To Hon. John l..
.Ieffries. of Culpeper for the Attorney
Generalship:a and a number were heard "a
express their preference for Hon. George
W. LACatO, of AccOmac, for Lieutenant
Governor.
NOTES.
Fire. caused by burning brush, got
away i'm the woods ON the property Ol
Judge r. f.. Waller, one day last week
and consumed about twenty cords o
wood and quantity Of fencing. The fir
would have destroyed n tenants hous,
on the farm, but ncighbors came to the
rescue. and. with their combined Efforts
the flames were subducd and the house
saved.
4 tract of land, containing ~ acres
in Chancellor district, "A part OF the Downs
tract. was sold at public auction by order
of ]. p. II. CrismOnd. trustee, and pun
chased by Mr.. John Hayden for Sl54.
Col. +. d. Cole called together most OF
the Fredericksburg delegation to the
county convention, and several other
friends. and had them ~ his guests at
dinner. They had the dining room 10
themselves. and the dinner served 10y
Proprietor II. 4. Garner, of the Historic
Hotel. was anexcellent one. The Colonel
was toasted, and everybody had n good
time.
fredericksburg was represented by nm
unusually large number of citizens.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Report of Commissioner of Accounts as
to County Treasurer bond received, ap-
proved and ordered certified.
John X. Alrich qualified as committee
for c. II. RObey, lunatic, and appraise-
ment ordered.
Deed for delinquent land ordered to be
made to W. NJ. WillOughby.
Last will and testament OF NJ. Il. Jack
son proved as to one witness, and com
mission awarded TO take deposition OF
the other subscribing witness, etc.
Special grand jury sworn. and lndlct-
ment found against Patterson Garter for
petit larceny. M
George Mercer appointed and qualified
az guardian of Charles, Joseph and Ed
ward Fox.
Elijah J. Thacker relieved OF payment
of capitation tax on account OF bodily
infrmity. :.
Clara l.. Rawlings appointed and quail
fled as administrator of Jas. l.. Rawlings,
deceased, and appraisement ordered.
Applications of Edgar T. Mastin and
Eliza A. finder certified for pensions under
special acts OF General Assembly.
Application of Emanuel Brown Tor right
of way over Arthur Browns land, certi-
fed to commissioners, etc.
rrho lief az r-rifinora will bp found on the