The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-11
( South Richmond Bureau,
he Tlmes-Dispatch,
l0o0 Hull Street.

J a} 'Phone Madison iIJ.
somethns in the nature OF a riot or a
near insurrecto movement occurred yester.
day morning on the New Road Il short dis
lance from town. when the male members
OF the Caudle and Lipscomb families mixed
IN the public high road. Pitchforks. fencs
Tails stones and double barreled shotguns
were brought into play before the smoke OF
battle cleared away. y few heads were
broken and little blood let. but the riot
di On, not prove fatal 70 any Involved.
When the TWO parties finally drew apart
ieahed on their arms and that no dead
Hlied the field. the battle dc generated into
for the nearest magistrates offica,
where the warrants are handed out at g
cents per. w. G. and George Lipsco.nb were
the first n Squire Chenlham's OFFICE, and
l.. and Harvey Caudle, charging them with
assault and battery agains, the peace of The
Commonwealth.
the Messrs Candle arrived the squire's
before the ink was dry on The warrants
against them. and sv/>re out 81 worth Of
warrants against the Messrs. Lipsconb
sharsins them With assault and battery
against the peace OF the Commonwealth
County Officer farrell dropped In Just in
time 10 serve the warrants OH the quartet
immediate trial before the magistrates
Squire. Cheatham. however. turned them
, ss marble ri heart and said that their eases
Grove Court unit! which time Il little bond
money would he most appropriate.
The caudle and Lipscomb familica live
within stones throw OF each other. am,
had up TO the hour Of conflict been on the
irlend!iest terms No reasons have heen nd
relations. but this viii rrobablv he brn,,,sh,
out in the hearing Friday morning.
Several more criminal warrants. all for
minor iniSdcmeanors. We're issued Yesterday
by Magistrate Cheatham
Tax Questions Before Court
= eomp!is;iisd mass OF alleged erroneous
Wells yesterday in the Hastings Court Part
:. the former owners OF tho property in
question petiuoning for release. The court
Z t1 ~,
scented the release could not be allowed, and
mat tho wrong persons were pct!,loniuE
Inc properly In question is a part OF the
Beilewood plot. which recently sold to
the r. 4. Patterson Tobacco Company. The
Reliewood plot, on Spring Hill, was owned
by number OF people, most prominent
among whom was John Il. Mclean Of
Washington. Trouble was experienced over
the mass OF back taxes due when the Pat.
crty but II is probable that the TAX cues
tion can be settled to the sa lisfuction Of n II
parties concerned. some Of the alleged
roncous assessments had been made as long
as wentyfour years ago. and tho ,uxcs
m9 can vi N.oI remained ned, unpaid.
smith and Parrish WAS engaged a part of
yesterday in the drawing M Of the bili al
exception on which tho appeal in the Pro..
ftt-Cpricman 5000 slnnder suit is TO be
based
In roliceCo,rt
Justice Maurice found . fat docket await
Ing his attention yesterday morning in tia
Police Court. I'art ., and he proceeded To
clean It UP III true Crutchncidlan style. I'M
5cily's eHeheauer prohted considerably,
The qnn'et OF hone rollers, James Per-
~, James Boyd. Ben Bailey John PRYOR
and Doc Woodbridge. all colorcd-- who were
caught in raid saturday night by Officers
Newman and Baushan. were fnel 50 ana
each.
Byrd. true 10 his name. ned The coop.
and failed to make his appearance ycstcr-
day morning Justice Maurice looked stern
and Issued capias for him When lie Is
caught his crap shooting viii cost him IS
more than the other four
William Hogan charged with being drunk
and disordorly, was fined Sn and costs
!, NJ. Mct'uc. arrested on the Same charge .
Jared CASTER aud escaped with IN assess
mcnt OF s?.S0 aud costs.
Taylor and Carroll satchhcld youthrui
white boys. were fined $! and costs apiece
for disordery- conduct.
Charles Bland and William, Early both
colored. got cold Saturday night and ..iift
ed some OF ". T.. Davis's coal FOR which
they paid $40 aud costs each yesterday
morning.
Elijah Davis appeared In the presence ycs.
to-day morning under capas as he had
failed 10 make his appearance not long age
III the Police Court. Fart .. whom he was
| scheduled 10 answer some pointed questions
from the justic He was assessed $40 and
costs. His little game OF die. cost him s5