The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-06
SPOTSYLVAuIA
COUNTY COURT.
Great lnterestin the
Clerkship.
The Condition Of the
Clerks Office to Be
Investigated.
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COM =
MITTEE DID NOT ORDER
PRIMARY FOR COUNTY
OFFICES.

PRIMARY FOR COUNTY
OFFICES.
One VIII Be Held to Nominate Cam
didats For Lesisiature-Lsnd
SaIss-Ccurt Proceedings,
Etc Etc.
The interest manifested all over the
county ia the appointment OF "a Clerk OF
Courts to succeed j. L. II. Crismond was
shown at Spotsylvania Monday in the
large number of people who attended
court. "Wh , is ii going to be?' was
heard on all sides. When the court as
sembled Judge r. +. Waller announced
from the bench that temporarily he ap-
pointed Deputy Clerk Arthur Ii. Girls
mond as Clerk OF Court. From this &c
ton many people thought that this set
tied the question. Judge Waller then
named the following gentlemen to inves-
tigate the condition of the Clerks Office
Henry Holiday, OF Spotsylvsnia; Judge
A. r. Embrey, OF fredericksburg; +
K. Coghill, Clerk OF Court OF Caroline,
and +. H. DeJarnette, Jr.
soon as possible The fight for the clerk
ship when the appointment is made Tor
j. =. II. Crismond's unexpired term APP
pears to be between Commonwealth \
Attorney Lee J. Graves and Sheriff 7. A.
Harris The preponderance OF sentiment
was in favor OF Harris, although Graves
had many supporters. Almost to man
the county people resented the action of
the Fredericksburg bar in endorsing
Graves for the clerkship, and one gentle
man cited the fact that when the Judge
ship OF the city of Fredericksburg was
vacant, the people OF the county took no
part 10 he appointment OF the city judge.
Said he, 'all we ask is hands OIL The
indications point to Harris being ap-
pointed Clerk and Crismond his Deputy.
TO INVESTIGATE COUNTY OFFICES.
The meeting called by W. A. Boggs,
ESQ, for the purpose oiinvestigating the
books OF all the officers OF the county, as
sumed a very amusing phase. Notice
was given OF the meeting and the crowd,
which was ready for any sort OF excite
ment, surged into the building. MIR.
Boggs stated that az chairman oil the
! Goods Roads Convention he had called
a meeting for the purpose stated aud
hoped decisive action would be taken. Be
/ fore q secretary could be appointed some
one moved an adjournment. This was
/ almost unanimously carried and amid
[ laughter the crowd surged forth on the
green looking for further excitement.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
The Democratic County Committee
was called to order by Chairman j. Ii.
Biscoe, with + II. DeJarnette, Jr., secre-
tary. The result OF the meeting 10 that
no primary will be held for county Of
fees this fall. District Committees can
call primaries for district offices. A
primary was ordered for House OF Dele
gates on Thursday, Sept. 18th. Csndi
dates must die their application by
Thursday August goth.
POLITICS.
1t will be seen from the action OF the
committee that 80 far as county officers
are concerned free for all fight is prom
ised. II MI. Graves is not appointed Clerk
red hot fight Is In prospect between him
and E. II. DeJarnette. Jr, for Common
weaIth's Attorney. This will excite more
interest than any other contest in the
county. II Sheriff Harris il appointed
Clerk the friends OF Mr. John Henry Hol-
laday will push his claims for appoint
ment as sheriff.
LAND SALES.
Mr.. st. George K. Fitzhugh, special
commissioner, sold 20 acres OF land be- !
longing to the late W. S Lowe for S3l3.
James T. Owens. Jr., was the purchaser
He also sold for estate OF John Hayden
40 acres TO J. b. Reynolds for slOS; 100
acres to Robert Poleglaze for $3.50; 200 |
acres to T. j. Hayden for 1882, and l4's
acres to J. b. Reynold for S115.
Messrs. A. r. Embrey and John I. |
Goodrich, special commissioners sold the /
VIM. NJ. Baggett farms. The home tract.
containing 230 acres, was purchased by
Wm. Houser for $3.50 and the 100
acre tract for 1920 by the same party.
A. T. Embrey special commissioners, sold
go acres OF land on the north side oil
North Anna River to MIR. G. j. Mills, OF
Manchester, Va, for $4,000.
NOTES.
The roads, we are pleased to say, are
being improved under the supervision OF
Mr.. Clarence Rhoades and the work Is
being well done.
The farmers wore smiling faces over
the late rains. They will materially
benefit the corn crop which has been IL
iured.
The crop OF apples 10 very large.
Among those present was Mr.. ). /
Baggett. OF Washington, who Is always
cordially greeted wherever ne goes
The ladies OF the Episcopal Church gave
a splendid dinner for the benefit OF the
church. They were so literally patron,
lied that BY O'Clock all had been sold
and a nice sum realized. At night they
gave a lawn party In Mr.. Samuel Alrich's
yard near the Court House, which ives
largely attended.
Those present from this city were:
Messrs. W. ID. Carter, st. George X. f1tz-
hugh, A. T. Embrey, C. d. Foster, j. L.
Goodrich, B. p. Willis, F. W. Coleman,
NJ s. Chancellor, T. J. Hayden, l.: q.
Roach. John Brauer, NJ. b. Rowe, Z. &. [
Rowlett, and from Stafford, Charles Tow
son and Attorney T. W. Berrey.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
LIP Powell admitted to practice law.
Commonwealth ys. Emily Cook ct al,
,ase dismissed.
Chancellor and Rawlings vs.. Jacob
Dunavant and otherr, judgment in favor .
81 plaintiff. r.
Last will anG testament OF Chas: ii.
Robey partly proven and continued to s
next term. >
L. G. Maddox resigned as member Of
he Registration Board Of Berkeley dis
rict. w. Fl. Harrison was appointed to =
upply vacancy. :
4. II. Twyman qualified as administra-
or OF W. T. Scott, deceased.
Voting precinct established at Travel
RS Rest.
Case Of Commonwealth vs.. Ida Rudd,
curt overruled motion to quash and an