Smyrna times., 1905-08-02
SEVERAL MORE PHASES OF
THE WOODLAND BEACH CASES
SUITS AND COUNTER SUITS HAVE BEEN
KEEPING SMYRNA OFFICIALS LIVELY.
Besides Proprietor Mott and His Concession.
aries Charges We're Brought Against Pros
ecutOr StOkesbury and Lawyer Eastburn.

The Woodland Beach lawsuits took
another turn on Wednesday when
Captain W. A. Stokesbury was arrested
and taken to Dover on charge of will
full trespass. The charge was brought
by James r. Mott, proprietor of Wood
land Beach. As announced in the
Times last week, Mr.. Stokesbury re-
fused to go to Dover Tuesday, when
placed under arrest by Constable
Russell, claiming the right to be heard
before Smyrna magistrate. Mr.. Mott
wouldinot appear against Stokesbury
in Smyrna and the case seemed to be
at standstill until Horace &. East
burn, Esq, attorney for Mr.. Mott had
an alias summons issued for Stokes
bury, which was placed in the hands
of Sheriff Baker. Deputy Sheriff John
W. FOreaker came to Smyrna We'd
nesday afternoon, after receiving legal
advice that the procedure was right
and proper, secured Stokesbury and
brought him before Magistrate Wood.
Mr.. Stokesbury was represented by
Thomas @. Frame, Jr., and Mr.. Mott
by Horace G.. Eastburn. Mr.. Mott,
according to a story in the Every
Evening, testified that Stokesbury had
come upon his premises at Woodland
Beach on Sunday last at the bath
houses and entered the enclosure
which was clearly shown to be private
property. Mr.. Mott said he ordered
Stokesbury off the premises, but
Stokesbury refused until he had been
ordered off four times. Mr.. Eastburn
who was at the Beach at the time act
ing as Mr.. Motifs counsel, also ordered
Stokesbury off of other premises which
were the private property of Mott.
Stokesbury, after going a short dis
tance, refused to go any farther and
with uplifted arms and fists threatened
Eastburn, at the same time calling
him vile names. A. Lee Sisco of
Smyrna, testified to seeing and hear
ing the alteration between Mott,
Stokesbury and Eastburn. Stokes
bury admitted that he went on the
premises of Mott, for the express pur-
pose of 10 oking into his affairs so far
as they touched upon Motifs men
working on Sunday and violating the
laws. Stokesbury also admitted that
he became enraged at Mr.. Eastburn
ordering him off the Beach. He said
he "was a native of the South and his
blood boiled within him, so that he
used abusive language against Mr..
Eastburn which be would not have
done under other circumstances. Mag.
istrate Wood decided Mr.. Stokesbury
was guilty of wilful trespass and as
such fined him S9.42, and in addition
held him in 800 bail to keep the peace.
Mr.. Stokesbury complied with the
sentence and was released.
Attorney Easlbura Arraigued But Discharged
Horace L. Eastburn, Esq of Will
mington, and attorney for James r.
Mott, proprietor of Woodland Beach,
had his hearing before Magistrate
Cummins in Smyrna Monday, on the
charge of performing worldly labor on
the Sabbath. The charge was based
on his presence at Woodland Beach on
Sunday, the proprietor of the resort
having been made the object of attack
for the alleged violation of the S unday
laws, and Mr.. Eastburn being his
counsel. On Saturday Mr.. Eastburn
gave bail for hearing Monday, which
duly took place. He proved that be
was at the Beach on Sunday merely as
Proprietor Motifs guest. whereupon
the charge that he was working
on Sunday by giving legal counsel and
advice was promptly dismissed. On
the complaint of w. A. Stokesbury,
fifteen cases were up for a hearing
Monday for breaking the Sabbath laws
on Sunday, July 2Srd. Because of the
absence of material witness the
cases were postponed until next Tues
day. At present there seems to be nc
end to the Woodland Beach lawsuits
and the cases may continue along in
definitely.
Now After the Officers Of Thomas Clyde.
William A. Stokesbury, the princi
pie prosecuting witness against Wood
} land Beach has appeared before Magis
trate Cummins of Smyrna and ha
sworn out warrants for the master ant
other officers of the Thomas Clyde an,
for her steward and bar keepers, unde
the charge of selling liquor on Sun
days The strategic moves came int
play yesterday when the Clyde ap
peared at Woodland Beach with ney
set of officers, so it is alleged, the Al,
officers having been allowed to takh8
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