The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-06
SPOTSYLv WANNA COURT
Bad Weather, But Fair Attend
anCe.
COURT PROCEEDINGS - NOTES, ETC.
No Opposition to Coleman and Men
cure-SenatOrial Situation.

In binding snow. judge, law
yers. business and newspaper mel
went to Spotsylyania Monday to at.
tend the April session Of the Cir
cuig Court.
1t December and February courts
there had been heavy fall of snow
which might have been expected, bu
one at April court was not expected
1t let up before noon and there was
goodly attendance OF citizens. who
devoted much of the day in the {.
II. hugging the two big stoves and
listening to the court docket being
read and the spats of the lawyers.
In this connection quite spicy In
cident occurred between Messrs S
p. Powell and T. Stokeley Coleman,
in which Mr.. Powell made a charge
which Mr.. ColQwan characterized as
utterly false This made the law
yers and spectators prick up their
ears and look for something DO
ing" The judge held the reins'
however. and promptly suppress
ed any further parley.
The grand jury, with Geo. II.
Morrison foreman. brought down D
true bills and not true bills.
Commonwealth vs.. Wallace White
misdemeanor. not a true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. Lewis Haynes
felony. not a true bill.
commonwealth VS. Eddie Jacobs
misdemeanor, three true bills.
Commonwealth VS.. Roderick Acori
lmisdemeanor, a true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. Luther DaVen-
port, felony, true bill.
Politics.
II was source OF regret heard
on all sides that Treasurer Dlllard
will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton. II is safe to say II he would
announce himself a candidate even
az this late day that candidates
would disappear like frost be-
fore the sun. There are now -FOUR
candidates for treasurer-Hon. NJ
n Dickinson. DR.. Watt Massey .Sher-
III James p TURNKEY. Mr.. ;. era
ham Howison The first man seen
on the court green was Mr. Dickln-
son. who. on being asked why so
early said The early bird catches
the worm" He was untiring an
dav and saw or shook hands Win
nearly every man present Sheriff
TURNKEY was busy attending TO MS
court duties. DR.. Massey came III
late and Mr.. Howison was not pres
ont II looks like there VIII be "
hot fight between Massey and DICK
inson as leaders.
Hon. c. r. Coleman VIII nave "
walkover for House OF Delegates
and II looks like Dick" Waller VIII
RIM NV himself for sheriff. 1t was
suggested that MIR. 5. p. Po"eli
might run against Mr.. T. Stokeiey
Coleman for commonwealth attor-
ney. but this is not taken seiio .nni,,
"Ad" Harris reclines comior'ao nS
in the chair of clerk OF court anu
the only chance OF getting him ou'
ia for the chair to break down Win
his 225 pounds.
The Senatorial Fight.
For the past two months It has
hon claimed that Martin and swan
son will carry Spotsylvania. Ihat
swanson will carry it looks mort
than probable at this stage ou'
Martin and Jones Will run c'ose
Martin has some strong friends ou.
the friends OF Jones are "o'AinB
with a will.
Land Sale
Only one lot Of land was Sold 90
ocres near Goodies. In Berkley'
and was purchased by Hon = II
Coleman for $3.50.
Notes.
The board OF public roads heid d
meeting. much business trahs"o'e"
and numerous bill PAID. e,.,
Hon. r. c. l.. Moncure. OF S'al-
sord was present keeping an eye on
the state Senatorial canvass. ne
will have no opposition. but ne Is
,aking no chances. lie takes 10
noI,tics like duck TO water d.
wavs sleeping with one eye open
Tbe cold weather has kept Dack
,ha frrit and the best judges say II
has not been injured so far' r.
Messrs. +. II. Pratt ana j. -
Gregory were present reprsSen n
ing the business house Oh NJ ~.
8 Chancellor. They were taxing OF
ders for all kinds of agricultural I'M
Elements. seeds. fertilizers. etc.
There was an array of lawyers
from this city. Messrs. F. W. Cole
man. Lee J. Graves, c. OConor
Goolrick. Judge Alvin T. Embrey'
w w. Butzner, w. X. Goolrick, r.
NJ Chichester, G. R. Swift and {. d.
Foster. The business men were
Capt. NJ. b. Rowe, II. b. Lane ~
b. Kinsey and newspaper representa-
tives.