The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-06
sPoTsYLVANIA COURT.
Congressman Jones Addresses Large
Audience Alfred Dunstan Com
mits Suicide The Confederate
Cemetery Court Proceedings -
Nntaa Etc

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trouble Tor ex Clerk j. F. ii. CrisnOnC
and the expected trial of the Massey cas-
drew "A crowd. There was large dele
cation from fredericksburg, composed
of Judge A. r. Embrey, Is. L. Willis
Judge j. T. Goodrich, f. W Coleman. "
d. Carter, q. h Swift, c. d. Foster, JohI
I. Brauer. Capt NJ. b. Rowe, {, Z. Row
lett. James r. Rawlings. j. Il. Loweey
II. f. Crismond, Elton Alrich, "A represen
tative of this paper and Others.
Hon. ". A. Jones arrived carly II
company with Mr. James x Rawlings
and was kept busy shaking hands with
old acquaintance and meeting new ones
until he Was introdu ced by Chairman DE-
&c. X. Massey to large audience, e
whom he a made speech which evoked
much enthusiasm Ills throat wa
greatly improved, and be spoke with hif
former ease and force. Spotsylvania in
Presidential campaigns has been near y
always giving Republican majority
but this year it can safely be counted IN
the Democratic column. This is not due
20 any marked change OF sentiment
among those now registered, but because
larger number OF Republicans than
Democrats who formerly voted are not
now eligible.
SUICIDE.
Mr Alfred Dunstan. son of Mrs j ii.
Duustan, of Washington, young man
20 years old, living with David Dempsey
near the Wilderness, committed suicide
early Monday morning Dunstan form
erly lived with Supervisor W. l. Waite,
in the county but lately has been
with the Dempsey family. Early
Monday morning he ate his breakfast
and was seemingly in good spirits A
few minutes after he went up HtAlra 90
his room, and in short time the family
were startled by shot and iIll, An
examination was made and DnnstAn r
room was opened He was found lying
on the floor dead with bullet in his
brain and a revolver in his hand, lie II
a nephew Of Officer W, Il. Hall, OF this
city and a grandson OF the late Joseph
Hall. "A former citizen. No cause is given
for the deei. The body was brought to
this city Tuesday and inferred in the
family lot in the city cemetery.
rnE COUNTY CONFEDERATE cEMETERY.
The unsightly and dilapidated condi.
ton of the Confederate Cemetery al
Spotsylyania has not only been attract
ing attention here, but has been the sub.
Jet of uncomplimentary comments In the
Northern newspapers by Federal visitors
to the battlehelds. Mr. T. H. Harris,
of this city, has taken the matter up and
was II SpOtsylyania Monday to find out
something from the members Of the assO
citation now living He did not get suif
cient data TO make a satisfactory start
Any information IA to the living mem
ber7 will be gladly received by him. The
cemetery once and funds were in hand to
do 90 again by other parties, but no one
was authorised 20 give permission TO
have the work done Any of the living
members. OF those knowing anything
about the association. are requested 70
write 70 Mr. Harris.
CONT PROCEEDINGS
Regular grand jury empAnnelled and
returned the following indictments, to-
wit. Commonwealth Va. JnO. Lewis,
indictment for murder: Commonwealth
vs. Duff Grady, Indictment for false pre-
tense; Commonwealth vs., T. :. Shudley
Indictment for misdemeRnor; Common
wealth vs.. J =. II CrismOhd, Indictment
for misdemeanor.
c. L Coleman appointed member OF
the Electoral Board, vice W. j. Smith,
resigned
Benjamin Corbin granted letter to cele.
brRte the rites OF marriages
~ 5 Samuel qualified as guardian for
f. Samuel
4. A Harris, clerk, made report Of
fines collected.
Judgment in layor of Baker a Wallace
against Z. W. Corbin,
In the suit OF Sueeey Va, Douglas, Gil
more Il Co. attorneys for defendants
lied petition for removal TO the l. s
court, which was granted.
On motion OF Judge 4 7. Embrey,
Messrs w. Farley Stevens, Tor the Bap
lists; S. / Baggott, for the Episcopalisns;
Jas. Wallace, for the Methodistsi A. NJ.
McCauley for the Christians, and Clarence
Rhoades, for the people at large. were
appointed trustees for the Union Chapel,
az IeaYelfs
The following cases continued TO next
term of court: Straughan vs.. Grady,
Powell Va. Lane, administratrix; Com
munWeath vs.. White. Martin Va. Clark
and Aleop ~. Jones executors were
compromised.
The Jury in the case OF Commonwealth
against Winston and Taylor imposed
fine of g. and costs, &C., for trespass OF
animals.
Court appointed J. TColemsn as game
warden for CORTLAND district.
NOTES.
Not more than one third of the crop OF
wheat in the county has been sold and
the farmers wore smiling faces when
they were told that choice wheat will
hiring S1lO in this market. Large
quantities Of fertilizer are being bought,
and an increased acreage will be
put in this fall Much blowing has been
done and some farmers have finished
seeding.
Mr.. n 8. Gay gave US thpe ears OF
corn which are very large apd are on eY-
hibltlon at this Office. The variety is
known as Gays Choice 1t "a very
prolific and OF remarkable wilderness, ia
several acres around Aia Aouse Is yielded
sixteen bsrTelg TO the acre hS actual
measurement. His crop OF fifty acres is
all good, hut Of course will not make
such an average,
MIR. j. r. Prltchstt killed 12a tobacco
worms on one plant, OF which 100 were
on one leaf In this connection we heard
the following told Mr.. NJ. l.. Waite, one
of the thriitiest and most influential
farmers OF the county, determined to
raise a small crop OF tobacco this year.
In the press of more important matters
il vas neglected aud the worms ate 1t
up. All OF the worms except a very large
one departed for other fields. This one,
Iaying on the fence, looked UP appealing
" to passerby As'ii TO say: Waite is
not a success as a tobacco raiser. an
dry; give me chew Of tobacco" When
it was told no one Ell ioyed IL more than
Mr.. Waite,