The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
FREE PASSES MAY
NOT Be GIVEN UP.
Judge CIopton Declines Resigna-
ton of Justices Of the Peace
WHO HOLD RAILROAD PASSES
He Holds That Where Pass is Part o
Compensation for Services to That
Railroad it is Not Illegal to
Hold and Use 1t.

Especial Dispatch to The Timesl
CHESTERFIELD, VA, September d
The County Court will be held here on
next Monday, the sth, and the following
regular grand jury has been summoned
for that day: l.. w. Burton, w. w.
WARMER, R. F. Flournoy. Daniel Holmes,
L. c. winston, George E. Cox, w. H.
B. tSrother, w. Y. Lundie and a S.
Wells.
1t is not likely that the jury will have
any presentments of Importance to make
as there are no criminal cases for them
to consider. Judge William I. Clopton.
who has been taking an extended vaca-
ton and pleasure trip, has returned to
his home in Manchester and is expected
to hold court on Monday, and the court
will be held open during the week fol-
lowing, as cases have been set for hear
ing on the 18th and 10th Of September
here, the case of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway against w. O. Watkins being
set for the 18th. and of the same Com
pany against James BellWood for the
18TH.
FREE PASS LEGAL
Messrs. &. h. Robertson and C. G.
Whitworth, Justices of the Peace of
Bermuda and Midlothian Districts, re-
spectively some time since rendered
their designations as such justices to
Judge Clopton, submitting that they were
enjoying free transportation on certain
railroads and, being unwilling to sur
render their passes, were barred by sec
ton 161 of the new Constitution from
holding the office OF justice of the peace.
In each of these cases Judge Clopton'
declined to accept the resignation hold
ing that the section referred to does not
contemplate that a county officer may
not accept and use a free pass where
such a pass is a part of the compensa-
ton allowed him by d transportation
company in consideration of his services
to such company.
Mr.. William C. Gill. sheriff of this
county, Will sell the old homestead
known as "Edgetield." situated on W
pomattox River near Winterpock, here
on next Monday. The tract of land is a
large one. containing nearly a thousand
acres, and was the former home of MIR,
William e. BIankingship.
THE MONUMENT.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Walsh, proprietor Of
the Cockade Marble Works, of Peters
burg, was at the courthouse one day
this week taking a look at the pile of
granite out of which the Confederate
Monument committee propose to make
the base and shaft of their monument,
with a view TO making q bid for the
work. The committee requires all bids
to be in by the fourth Monday in this
month. and the work of construction
VIII probably begin shortly after that
time.
MI and Mrs. Cogbill left here We'd
nesday morning and spent the day with
relatives and friends at Amelia Court
house and enjoyed the picnic and re-
union of Confederate soldiers at that
place.
Mr. H. d. EIchelberger, of Chester. and
Mr.. Herbert Cogbill had a delightful
day Wednesday at Cotton's Pond, about
four miles from the courthouse. The
pond Is owned by a club, principally of
Manchester gentlemen, and neat boat
house. good boats, good fishing and the
natural beauty of the place make it Il
very pleasant resort.
Miss Mary Eichelberser spent Wedncs-
day with Miss Mabel Cogbill and had
the misfortune to sprain her arm quite
painfully while out horseback riding.
PERSONAL.
Misses Ethel and Marion Duval, of
Manchester. are visiting Mr.. Herbert
CoGpllls fanny.
Miss Fannie Ragland. of Richmond. is
out for a weeks stay with Mrs. Belle
Pllklnton before resuming her work in
the city schools.
Miss Mary Smith left on Tuesday in
company with her brother for Amherst
to study vocal and instrumental music
at Mountain View School for Young
Ladies. where she will also be assistant
teacher.
Mrs. Molie Verser. of Richmond is
visiting Mrs p Y. CoSbill here.
Miss Mamie Brooks, of Skinquarter,
has been reappointed as teacher of
Salem public school. and is expected here
about the nrst Of October to begin the
sessions work.
Miss Lizzie Sims. who recently spent
several weeks with relatives in this
county, was married on last Tuesday to
Mr.. ]. Richard Briggs, Jr., Of Norfolk.
MIR. a. Ward is PROSTATE with rheuma-
tisnl at his home at Centralia