Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
MORE OYSTER ARRESTS.
Marshal Bendit and a Deputy Pass
Through Lancaster En- Route to
Northumberland.
Observation-Disclosures

Events are coming thick and fast in
two exciting incidents-the shanghai
ing charges and the Crisfield episode.
On the first page of this issue win be
found an interesting account of the
earlier stages of these games.
On Monday u. S. Marshal Sam Ben
dit, accompanied by deputy, landed
at Merry Point and proceeded to the
Potomac and Ccckrell's Creek after
captains and mates accused of cruelty
treating crews. Whom he was after
was kept secret. The case of Capt.
William Marsh is being heard before
Judge Waddill in Norfolk this week.
Capt. Marsh is there, accompanied by
friends. Citizens from the vicinity of
Reedyille say that Gallagher's story is
almost entirely a fabrics ton. A tramp,
putting up tale of woe to excite SYM
pathy and procure help without work.
ing, is said to be his status.
Alonzo Hoffman, master of the oys-
ter boat Genesta, the first captain ar
raigned in the United States court this
season, charged with cruelty to his
men, entered plea Of guilty Monday
in Baltimore and was fined so. The
testimony showed mitigating circum-
stances. The captain paid his fine and
departed. He is the captain captured
by the Window on her first cruise.
The Somerset Grand Jury examined
many witnesses and indicted half
dozen rioters. Shortly before dark
Monday evening, without making
known their intentions, Sheriff Brown
and Deputy Sheriff Tull left Princess
Anne in buggy, driving toward Ma
rion, the home of Mr.. Tull. At this
place they changed horses, continuing
to Crisfield, where with Deputy Sheriff
Sterling they arrested first Mrs. Mary
Candy, wife of William Candy. Hur-
rying to the home of the Nelson's,
three miles away, Sterling was placed
on guard outside. Sheriff Brown and
Mr.. Tull then entered and served the
warrants. The proceedings inside were
peaceful. When the $40 o'clock train
left Crisfield next morning the three
Nelson's sat- in the smoker, while
Mrs Candy, accompanied by her hus-
band, was in the rear coach. Court
was called at o'clock. Messrs. Lank-
ford & Landlord were counsel for the
defense All were released on $3.50
bail each for their appearance in court
next April. The cases could not be
tried during this term owing to the in
tensity of feeling among the oyster
men and sympathizers throughout the
county. The Nelson's are charged with
interfering with and resisting arrest
when Justice Kennerly was compelled
to reverse his decision in the oyster
stealing cases. Mrs. Candy will have
to answer the charge of striking Mr..
Sterling after the riot Commander
Howard, who had been there for more
than week with his police steamer,
has left, and Crisfeld is quiet once
more.
Half the oyster measurers in Balti-
more city have been switched to Ok
ford, Cambridge, st. Michaels, Girls
field and other towns along the Ches-
apeake Bay by Governor Warfield as a
result of the intimation that the Gull
law was not being respected by the
packers in these localities. The Gov
ernor's move is meeting with much
success, as the dredge boats coming
into Baltimore for the last few days
have their oysters culled.
1t is stated that a large number of
Chesapeake oyster oyster dredgers
trading to Baltimore have abandoned
business Small prices for oysters is
given as the reason.