The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

A mad dog bit eight persons In Nor
folk and was killed by two policemen.
Hampton Roads has washed away u
portion of the New York State site ut
the jamestown Exposition, necessitat-
the selection OF another site.
Secret and Observation-Disclosures has
been going on at the Staunton postoihce
Postmaster Fulwiler is charged with
pernicious activity in politics.
DR.. Daniel Trigg, assistant superinten-
dent of the Southeastern State Hospital
at Marion, has resigned, and DIR. j. Is
Buchanan has been elected to succeed
him.
The book investigation has adjourned
to February >, at which time Librarian
Kennedy will be again called to the
stand to answer questions OF the com
mittee.
The Southern and Adams Express
Companies have notified the corporation
commission that they will accept and
adopt the new rates proposed 10y the
commission on the steamrOads.
Hon. c. Conway Baker. OF Montross,
will deliver his humorous lectureentItled'
Talk, at Crown Castle, Colonial Beach,
Friday night, January 25th. Proceeds
for the erection OF the new Episcopal
church.
Judge Clopton, of the Corporation
court of Manchester, at the instance oi
Gov. Swanson, is sitting in the Circuit
court of Northampton county this week
for Judge Blackstone, who is Ill at New
port News.
Preparations are being made Tor the
trial of James A. and Philip j. Strother
at Culpeper this month ON the charge OF
numbering Vim. +. Bywaters alter Sis
ter OF the accused men had become the
bride of Bywaters.
DR.. J. NJ. Henderson, first assistant at
the Eastern State Hospital, who was de-
posed with DR.. Foster and has been act
ing under the injunction since January
1sr. has resigned, having concluded not
to make further effort to retain his posi-
ton.
Judge c. +. Nicol is spoken OF IA the
Judge who will sit in the case OF Com
monwealth vs. the Strothers in Culpeper
county. Judge Grimsley will not hear
the case on account of hisrelationship 10
Mr.. Bvwaters. Joe NJ Martin sold
Hon. John F. Rixey one hundred head OF
fine East Tennessee stock cattle.-Nar-
renton Nirginan
The members OF the Prince William
Horseman's Association at Manassas
last week. elected the following officers:
President, Mt DePauw, " Presidents,W
A. Buckley.J. W. Prescott,A. .. Portner;
Manager, W. A. Buckley; Secretary Thos.
II. Lion. Directors: W. ~ Lpscomb, T. |
II. Goodwin, NJ. NJ. Washington, C. A.
Heineken. d. p. Edmonds, r. c. Hayden,
Z. II. Davis, J. C. Colvin J. L. Herrell |
P. V. Portner and d. J. Arlington.
The Stanton Horse Show Associa-
tons stalls, grandstand and fencing (
has been levied on by the sheriff and az
vertised for sale 10 satisfy an execution /
in favor OF the National Valley Bank. |
which holds note for 81 800, given by /
the association to deiray certain indebt-
edness. The note is endorsed by a dozen
prominent gentlemen. A proposition is
being considered to buy in the old
property, and reorganize the associa-
ton.
Commemorative Attorney Charles NJ.
Waite has notified Judge d. A. Grim~ley
that. for personal reasons, be has with
irawn from the case OF the Common
wealth against James A. aud Philip }.
Strother, who are to &c tried for shoot
ng and killing VIM F. Bywaters.
A special train from Washington passed
through Culpeper on Tuesday bearing
i've hundred experienced cooks and
walters from New York, bound for
Palm Beach, Florida. to do service in
he large hotel, the Royal POnciana.-
1ulpeper Exponent.