The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-30
VIRGINIA NEWS

Historic st. Johns Church, Hampton, is
to be enlarged.
Maude f. Blanton has been appointed
pOstmistress at Balty.
4 postofilce has been established at
Oyster, Northampton county, William
Z. Travis. postmaster
Pensions issued at Washington Louis
Weber, Fauquier Springs SlI. Juliet
lirickhOuse, AccOmac county, -.
James Holt, aged 80 years, and Miss
Jennie Simpson. aged 81 years, were
married in Pittsylvania county, on
Saturday.
A decree was entered in Louisa county
Court giving John Armstrong Chaner
possession Of the property involved in
the suit in that county.
Mr. A. Cole Blanton, one OF the best
known riders in Virginia. had his arm
shot off by the accidental discharge OF a
gun he was handling in his room in Rich
mOnd.
+. Webb Maddox, who owns and lives
at the old historic estate, Oak Hill, the
home Of Chei-Justce Marshall, OF Fau-
quier county, is suffering with blood
poison.
Mr.. Rixey will appoint a son OF DR.. j.
W. Morton, OF Orange county. n cadet at
Annapolis from his district Mr.. Morton
is bright young man and is strongly
endorsed.
Mrs. John Douglas, aged eighty four
years, and Mr.. Thomas Hundley and
Mrs. Ned Thomas, aged. seyenty-five
years, all OF Northumberland county,
died this week.
The Charlottesville Lodge of Elks has
offered reward OF SlOOfor any infOrma-
ton of the whereabouts OF Charles ii
Newhousc, of Culpeper county, dead or
alive. Mr.. Newhouse was member OF
the lodge.
A resolution has been passed by the
Maryland Legislature providing for the
appOintment OF a committee Oi the two
houses To confer with "A sinilarcOmmlttee
from the State OF Virginia in regard 10
the conflicting oyster interests ot the
two States.
The Board of Directors of the Tide
water Telephone Company has provided
forextendiug the lines in Mathews county
and establishing anexchaDgeat Mathews
Courthouse. Connection at Newport
News was severed by the Bell Company
January LIST.
GOV Montague issued a rendition war
rant on requisitiOn from the governor
of New Jersey for Henry Briggs, colOred
who is wanted for murder alleged 70
have been committed by him two year.
ago. The negro was delivered 10 officer
Virtue. who left for New Jersey with
him
The Southern palm limited, one OF the
new luxurious trains of the Southern
Railway, had a remarkable escape IRON
serious accident Thursday. Running in
to "A defective switch the engine was
thrown from the rails and plunged over
the ties 200 feet and came To standstill
on trestle 40 feet above Fishing creek
just outside of Lynchburg. No one was
Injured. After several hours work the
engine was replaced and the train resum.
ed its journey.
A new question was raised in the state
Supreme Court OF Appeals IN the case Of
DR. Otto Meyer. who snesf for the custody
OF his T.year-old daughter. DIR. Meyers
wife obtained "A temporary divorce IRON
him and the custody Of their child on the
ground OF incompatibility in religious
belief In the argument before the Sup
rene Court counsel for Mrs. Meyer ad-
vanced but one reason why she should
retain the child. 1t was that DR.. Meyer
is an intidel and would raise the little
one without religion. The decision If
awaited with interest.