The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-22
STAFFORD COURT.
Court Proceedings - Land Sale - Notes, Etc

At Stafford court Wednesday, there
: was a small crowd. The roads were
filled with lee and il was difficult to pass
over them, aud hence the slim attendance.
There was a good deal OF business be-
fore the court William Parker, an old
colored man. 80 years old. was charged
with stealing a gun lie was found
guilty. and fined one cent and costs.
( The verdict was set aside on payment Of
costs, a. he had always borne good
character, aud claimed he had found the
gun.
There was some sharp feeling shown in
| the case OF Commonwealth vs.. James
Ross The man Ross had been tried on
| several warrants, by magistrate Il. III.
| Bryan all hearing on one case. On the
back of one was the verdict, dismissed
with costs Mr. Berrey. who represented
the Commonwealth. asked Judge Cool
rick where he got the copy Of that war
rant Judge Goodrich replied, II found it
in my Office where you left it on the
table \ lively tilt then cnsued between
Messrs Berrey and Goodrich. Mr.. Berrey
asked that magistrate Bryan be put on
the stand, which was done, bnt Mr..
Berrey was only allowed to ask Mr.
Bryan ms 10 his signature on the war
rant Mr.. Berrey then stated that the
Endorsement on the warrant had been
made through a mistake and should
have been made on one of the other war
rants. that he had the warrant in his
pocket when he went into Judge Cool
rick's office few days ago, and ia TAX
ing some papers from his pocket. had
dropped it. and Judge Goodrich had used
it, The case was dismissed
LAND SALE.
Seventy.fOur acres ofland near Onyille,
belonging TO Thomas Callahan, was sold
at public auction 10 Mrs Nora Callahan
for S221
NOTES.
Nlessrs Ire J Graves and l.. II. De.
Jarnette, Jr, from Spotsylvania, were
! present.
Treasurer II G. Chesley sold and rented
ont delinquent lands
Those present from this city We're.
Messrs W ID. Carter, b =. Willis. J. r.
Goodrich. e. g. Rowlett, 4 r. Embrey,
W H. Merchant. of the Star, and TIM
FREE Lance representative
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Estate Of Jennie Massey. deceased,
committed to the hands Of the sheriff for
| settlement
Report OF Andrew Briggs. Inspector OF
roads of HARDWOOD district. presented
and ordered recorded.
Lee j. Graves and T. II DcJarncttc. Of
Spotsylvauia county, admitted to
practice in this court
q T. Wallace qualified as notary
public
Bond OF II g. Chcsloy referred to Com
missioner OF Accounts.
o. +. Fleming allowed TO erect two
gates across the road leading from James
Hill To Stage road.
Wexford Morton appointed guardian
Of the children Of Jennie Massey
Estate Of Mary J. Sterne committed TO
f. l. Sterne for settlement who gave
bond with Gordon Montague and
Andrew Briggs as surety.
Imperfect release OF deed OF trust on
Little Whim ordered recorded and
marked satisfied
Tx parte Wallace Ordered that unless
action is taken in the matter by next
court case will be dismissed
Sheriff ordered to turn over to- A..
Bryan. from the estate Of Jennie Massey
decreased SD Is that being the amount
of her burial expenses
Case Of J. Fitzgerald and 4 e. Bruce
vs. james f. Armstrong, on removed
warrant. judgment was given ia favor
Of plaintiff