The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-13
KING GEORGE.
Exciting Times In King GeOrge-Big Fight
Over COw-Scuiile In a Boat, Which Over
turns Other Notes-PersOnaIs, Etc
Correspondents Of Tur Fnrr Lance }

Correspondence Of THE FREE LANCE
Index. Va, March Sth, 1902
thought ! would look through the
gloomy mist and write a short letter to
TuE FREE LAME to let Stafford know
that we can sympathize with her in her
mud panic, waiting the action Of the Leg
islature on the road law bill presented
portion OF which think il very defec-
tive
am glad TO announce that hOstilities
have ceased, after several hard-iought
battles on the line extending from the
Rappahannock to- the Potomac \ few
days since there was a hard battle near
Port Conway. between our popular and
efficient constable. j. Is. King and the
forces oi bride and groom, who at
tempted to prevent him from discharg-
ing his official duty. Capt. Bagby had
levied on a COW which had been obtained
under a warrant ia detinue, and was de
Iivering same with the proviso that the
costs had to- be paid first, which was
agreed to. but the bride and groom held
a counsel Of war. and decided not to do
it. but would whip the officer and conds
cate the COW and costs. \ charge was
ordered. the COW was captured. Capt.
Bagby made dashing charge and recap
tured theeOw.
Then another charge was made, but
was repulsed 10y the brave captain, who
brought into requisition his right and
leit batteries, using his rapid Hiring guns.
The enemy fell back At this iuncture
Or. Ninde rode up, on his way to visit
patient. The bride mistoOk him for
lawyer and rushed To employ him as her
counsel; but in his modest style he told
her that he was mot lawyer, but
doctor" Well then, you are at the
right place, az perhaps you'h have to set
some broken bones a 90 dress wounds.
But the genial Dr Nreiused TO be pro
NOTED to a surgeon in the army and re
tired. In the meantime Capt. y. was
falling back TO gain theheightsoi Oaken-
brow. but holding on to the COW. Every
thing was finally amicebly adjudicated.
Scarcely had the smoke Of the above
battle faded away, when a Rough
Rider" came dashing through the mud
with a dispatch from Judge S NJ. W.,
with marching orders for Capt. b. to
douhle.quick his troops TO the mouth OF
Machodoc creek, on the Potomac; that
a flying squadron oi vessels had APP
peared and were landing troops, and
had demanded an unconditional surren-
der of the point. But soon Capt. B. was
at the seat Of war, aud brought bis ar
tillery to bear on the feet demanding a
surrender It was refused by the adj
miral. Capt B. gave him few minutes
to decide, or he would use the tactics OF
Schley. A council of war was held, and
under a flag Of truce, Capt. b. was in-
formed that they would surrender il the
men were allowed to keep their side
arms. Thie was refused, and all the
pistols. dirks, and brass knuckles were
turned over to Capt. b., and under a
writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge
Welch the prisoners were Released, with
the understanding that they would leave
the State.
Mr.. Herbert Taylor brought his fish to
Greenlaw's wharf last Friday to ship to
Baltimore. Seeing some parties in boat
on the Essex side opposite the wharf, as
he thought, trespassing on the premises
he had rented he went across the river in
his skiff and found them to be Messrs.
Carrie and John Lee, from this county.
After an exchange Of some bitter words
the lie was passed, and John Lee struck !
Taylor on the bead with an oar while in
his skiff. Taylor jumped from his skifi
into the boat OF the Lees and went for
Carrie. In the scuffie the boat upset,
throwing them in four feet OF water,
where there was a fight. Mr. Taylor
waded to his skiff and returned to the |
wharf badly wounded. hefeeling is very
bitter and there are grave apprehensions
as to the final result.
The wife OF Mr. Dan Taylor, near Port
Conway, gave birth to triplets few days |
since. Two of them are dead. the
mother is doing we'll She is daughter