The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-14
CAROLINE COURT.
BIG CROWD PRESENT.
Tobacco in Demand Mr.. a. B..
Chandler Moves to MiIford-Court
Proceedinas-Not Etc.

Before the Circuit co1rt system wa
inaugurated April court was known u
Caroline as Sweet Potato court, and nov
il ia known as the Coordination COur
of Horses and Sweet Potatoes. March
which was Horse court, having heen ADO
ished hen Judge Mason called IN
court Monday, there were seven or elgh
hundred people collected on the greel
and In the courthouse Fredericksburg
sent the biggest delegation OF lawyer
and business men seen there Tor years
and Richmond did likewise. Clerks Cog
hill ana Valentine were up to their eye
in work, while the rotund form OF Sherll
Gill was seen moving about with tn
agility Of a school boy. Three cas's at
tracted attention; two presented 10 tn,
grand Jury, of which Hon. W. l. Cobl
was foremaL-J. l.. Samuel, charged
with seduction, and Milton Black charged
with ohstructing railroad tran-iI
both OF which the jury Jailed to iadict
The third case was that Of Liverman W
Chandler. in which the construction o
the will Of the late Mrs. T. {. Chhndlel
was involved ST. George X. Fitzhugt
represented the Chambers and Judge +
& Monrure the Liverman. Judge MasOI
decided in favor of the chambers. Tn,
lawyers present were Major T. L. Wal
lace, ST. George Il. FilzhBgh, Judge X
II. l.. Chichester, b. Z. Willis, L. W
Coleman and &. u. Foster, OF this city
and William MOncure, Of Richmond
Every member of the county bar wa
present.
LAND SALE
Major X o. PeatrOss. special commits
sioner, in the suit Lacy, guardian, Va
Lacy, sold at public auction tracts Of
land near Paige. AZ follows:
One acre for $lS Ia John Washington
: | acres To Robert Thomas for $50; I
acres To Robert Voolfolk, for 81 per
acre; 102 acres to Robert WoolIolk, for
81 80 per acre, and 40 acres to {. K
Chapman, for $l.2l per acre IL IL
thought that the sales will not be con
iirmed by the court.
ROW AT PORT ROYAL
On Saturday night at Port Royal Jud
Bradley and Woody Bradley, the two
negfOes accused some time ago oil
assulting Dr. holland. became involved
in a fight with Charles Henry Jefferson
ana son. Jefferson was knocked down
The two Bradleys got away. IL wa
soon reported that they were at a color
ed church nearby. and Sergeant A f.
Carter assisted by DR.. holland went alter
them DIR holland stationed himself In
the rear Of the church and Carter went In
the front door. One OF the Bradley was
inside and as soon as he saw Carter at
tempted TO escape from the rear, only To
be met with u cooked revolver in the
hands of DR.. holland. lle was taken into
custody. The other one was arrested.
Afterwa ards they both getaway and their
whereabouts are unknown.
THE TOBACCO CROP.
Haynes, Shelburne, and Vaughan, the
tobacco men OF Richmond, were present
and surrounded all days by planters who
have not sold their crops. Not more
than a third OF the crop has been sold,
and the prices for what has been sold
are very satisfactory. There was more
money 10 circulation than We have seen
for long time and cht els iorsums rang
ing from $50, to $3.50 we're much in eVi.
dence. The fertilizer and agricultural
implement men said there was but little
trouble 20 make sales and in many in
stances money accompanie the orders.
The Richmond tobacco men were un8ni
mious in the opinion that good prices
will prevail the rest OF the season, and II
is thought the county crop will amount
Co $750, 900 when all is sold.
NOTES.
As announced in a previous issue OF
this paper, MIR. A. b. Chandler has sold
bis residence In b IwliDg Green. with 4Sl.
acres of land adjoining, to Mr. Bidgley
Collins for the sum OF $4,000. Mr.. Collins
has lately married, and will take presses
ion OF the property on June lst IL Is
one OF the incest homes ia Bowling Green.
Mr. Chandler said to our representative
that at his time OF life the keeping up OF
the property involved too much work,
that be intended living on the pretty
place OF Mr.. T. { Chandler at Mil
ford, but that he will retain his citizen
ship at Bowling Green, and will devote
his entire attention to the practice OF hls
profession. He will drive over to bis
Office every morning and home at night.
Last year much money was spent on
the road from Bowling Green to Milford
and it was thought il would be made
one OF the best in the State. This expec
tatiOn has not been realized. Ii is very
bad now.
Treasurer W. g. billiard, OF Spotsyl-
vania, was one Of the visitors, who re-
ceived cordial greeting.
The growing wheat crop Is improving,
and the fields are looking green.
The coming Gubernstorial campaign
is beginning to attract attention Lieut.
Gov. Willard has many friends, but the
sentiment 10 favor of Judge ManDis very
strong, and he has some Jealous advo-
Gates, who are working quietly for him
throughout the county.
DR.. J. ID. Butler is still quite sick at his
home near Sparta
Besides the lawyers these business men
from the city were there: NJ. s. Chsncel'
lor, t. S. Shepherd, W. II Hurkswp,
John T. Donahoe, II. X Goodman,
Luther Tyler, Rufus Cooper, John u.
Jones, II F. CrismOnd, N G.. Willis, W.
e Lang, 4. c. Ninde, w. A. Bell, j. b.
Timberlake, C. Howard Harrison, W. +
Price, 4. NJ. Young, c. X. Richardson,
Curtis B4coe, Maurice Hirsh, Silas b.
Perry.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
b P. Willis qualified to practice law in
this court.
Scion T. Coleman va. j. II Hippo. etc;
judgment for plaintiff on three reward
warrants.
Special grand jury. W. l.. Cobb, fore
man. Commonwealth vs. j. l.. Samuel;
not true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Milton Black; not
a true bill.
Fl B. White qualified as notary public.
J. J. Kay qualified as notary public.
r II. Dupn's will offered for probate;
opposed, docketed and continued until
next term.
Robt. Voolfolk appointed and quail
fed as superintendent OF poor.
Robert Hughes qualified as admins
traitor OF John Hughes, deceased.
r. A. Samuel appointed and qualified
as justice OF peace.
Liverman We. Chandler; judgment for
Chandler