The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-09
KING GEORGE COURT.

Republicans to Hold Mass Meeting Democrats
Protest Against Action Of Constitutional
Convention Naming Registrars
Hold Meeting and Name Others.
Who are Confirmed By the
Court - Court Proceed
isgs. Etc.
A small crowd attended King George
court Thursday, although IL was water
melon court and watermelOn- were plen-
tifni. The court was engaged most OF the
day ia the trial of Edmund Spencer. a ne
gro 30 years old. who assaulted a colored
girl Syears of age about one month ago
Attorney W A. Rose represented the
prosecution and Messrs. George Mason
and W. +. Writ the accused. A plea OF
insanity was offered aud both sides
agreed To stand by an examination on
this point by DR.. A. b. Hooe, of Washing
ton, who was present. and who pro
nOunced the prisoner sane. The jury
rendered a verdict of IL years in the pen
itentiary. Henry Lucas, for breaking in
a store. was given 3 years in the peni-
Tertiary.
REPUBLICANS TO ORGANIZE.
The Republicans OF the county will
hold mass meeting at the court house
On saturday. Aug. lO, at II NJ. to elect
u county chairman, three members of the
county committee. and three delegates
TO the congressional convention. which
meets IN Alexandria on September both.
CHANGE or REGISTRARS
Democratic County Chairman c. H.
Ashton called a macs meeting to protest
against the action OF the constitutional
Convention appointing registrars for tbs
county. lie stated that registrars were
appointed for districts in the county who
lid not live in the district for which they
we're appointed-that il was done with
out the knowls dye of the Democrats oi
the county and without consultation
with the county committee On motion
Of Mr. Rogers the committee was direct
ed to adjourn 70 a room near 10y and Sc
lect proper registrars and have the court
confirm them. This was done and Judge
Chichester confirmed the selections, ar
will Ice seen by the court proceedings
There was much feeling evinced over thin
matter and stafford ) dictation to King
George was alluded to by Messrs. Ashton
and Rogers.
NOTES.
The corn crop along the road to Kins
George is very line, but in the lower por
zion of the county there has been no RAFT
Of consequence since June and TIA
drought has been serious.
Those in attendance from Fredericks
burg were Messrs. J. II. Rawlings. W. l.
Dempsey ". L. Pugh aud THE FIRE.
LANCE representative.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Sheriff made his report as to the nun
Der of prisoners confined in Jail.
The Petit Grand Juries list prepare
and selected by the court for the yea
| igO2-19O3.
Clerk made report Of fines returned b,
Justices for the month OF July.
James q. TaliaferrO resigned as ] l..
C. ID. Foster, of fredericksburg, quail
| fed to practice law in this Court
Peyton Parker, J W. Dishman aut
VIM Mcdaniel appointed to view Run
near Kings mill as to the erection OF ;
Bridge.
W H. Deshazo, Geo. W Walker and c
I. Purks were appointed commissioner
to view Muddy Creek road with n view q
/ opening and improving same.
1olson Johnson qualified as admins
traitor OF Griffin Harvey
The grand Jury. W H. Taliaferro. fore
nan. foundthe folio wing indictments: I
Commonwealth against Henry Lura
Tor felony. -
Commonwealth W. Edmund Spence
for felony.
Warner Hall appointed Policeman 10
Somerset Beach
The court appointed the following reg
istrars for Shiloh District: II. +. Gar
nett. ID. + Coakley and Rush Marshall.
Il. W. Boggs was appointed registra
n kAppahnnnock District.