The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-14
CAROLINE COURT
Judge CIOptOn, Of Manchester
Presided Many Enquiries
After Judge Mason.
CLERK E. R. COCHiLL SILL SICK
Two Murder Casss-TO Protect Gamc-IObdeeO
Other Notes.

While the sun sEnnc brightly Monday
there was strong. biting westerly WIND
blowing. which made the day di~agrecn
Die and kept a great many from attend
ing Caroline court mt Bowling dIten
,Iudgc Clopton arrived from Manclcs-
ter about eleven o clock. but II vas near
Ia twelve brioIc hc opened court. On all
sides the question was asked the repre-
sentative ul this paper How Is judge
A,sonY" Aad When We told them that
he was steadily improving aud would be-
abe To resume his duties FULLY restored To
health 10y spring, much qualification was
expressed nj the good news.
Clerk T.. r. Coghill has also been sich
for several weeks and was not able To
attend to his court duties. but he had
able substitutes in Deputy Clerk TC.Nnl-
entne and Clerk Coghll's son.
The business of the court will be heavy
and will consume several days. The
grand Jury with Maxwell q. Broaddus,
foreman. brought down five indictments,
all for felony. two of which Were murder
cases. One OF the murder cases occurred
Saturday night. Both OF the parties
lived nj Milford and the murderer, Er-
nest Blagburn, was employed IN the
freight depot there. Richard LighllOot,
the murdered man, was To have married
BlaQburn's sister about Nmas. IL ap-
pears that Blagburn was drinking and
hourishing a revolver on the train, when
LightfOOt took il away from him and
sat on il. As the train approached Mil
ford he gave Blagbnrn the pistol ana
said, "You are home now; put the pistol
in your pocket" Blagburn made some
reply and pointing the pistol at Light
foOts breast, fired. l.ightioot lived but
a few minutes. Blagburn started To run.
was caught 10y railroad detective and
lodged in Bowling Green Jail His trial
commenced Tuesday. The other muir
derer is Eddie CovingtOn, who killed a
man named Garnett several months ago
and is mt large. 4 reward OF 500 has
been offered 10y the board OF supervisors
for his capture. The other cases 10 be-
tried are for housebreaking, etc.
The new jail il fine structure and j.
liable to hold any prisoners put in It, II
il in great contrast 10 the old jail. where
a ease unprecedented took place some
years ago. 4 negro was put in Jail for
stealing. He sawed bar out, andeyery
night went out visiting His visits were
confined To the colored folks. and they
did not tell on him until one night he
stole a watch from "A cOlOred brother.
This brother wanted his watch and gave
the information that caused search Tor
the watch. 1t was found IN the prisoner :
. H.. nor
TO PROTECT THE BIRDS.
The Board OF Supervisors met Monday
and closed the season Tor shooting part
ridges and wild turkeys ON Monday, Dec.
Is. The law will h. rigidly enforced,
and any violation will meet with the
extreme penalty. The sentiment pre-
walls that the Legislature should enact
"A law To protect the birds for two years,
and several parties have talked with
Delegate u. b. Powers. Jr.. on the sub
jet.
NOTES.
There was large delegation from
Richmond. The tobacco buyers were
much in evidence. Mr. Shelburne was
surrounded all day 10y the planters on
curing ~ to prices The tendency Of
the market is upwards Very little to
bacco is being shipped on account OF the
dry weather.
The road from Bowling Green to Mil
ford il in splendid order and travel r.
easy. This shows what could be- done
with other roads in the county 10y the
expenditure Of little money.
Those who went from this city were;
Messrs. +. W. Coleman, &. orc. Goodrich.
W. l.. Burruss. F. r. Tyler, i. Il. Tyler.
W. f. Price, Silas Perry, +. e. Ninde, W.
A. Bell, W. Z. Lang, II. +. Crismond.
Barton Mason, Mark McGhee. Mr.
Anthony Buck made his first visit Tor
twelve years. and was a much sought
after man. He has a host of friends IN
Caroline.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Frank r. Catlett qualified rs admins
traitor of Mrs. Bette Y. LefOe.
Last will and testament OF Moses ltobb
admitted TO probate, and \. l. RohD
qualified a. executor
r. L. Baylor qualified to celebrate
marriage.
Special grand jury. NJ q. Broaddus.
foreman. Commonwealth W. Nlrgle
REYNOLDS. Cora Reynolds and Fannie
Taliaferro. felony. Commonwealth W.
Robt. Allen, felony. Commonwealth w.
Earnest Blagburn, felony. Common
wealth VS.. Eddie COvington, felony.
Commonwealth vs.. John Clayton. felony.