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    1. [VAWISE-L] # 1 Dickenson County , Va. Newspaper
    2. DICKENSON JOTTINGS DWALE, DICKENSON COUNTY., DECEMBER 1 -(SPECIAL)- The 4-year-old-son of George Fleming, near this place, had the misfortune to fall from a fence and sustained serious injuries on yesterday. His head is badly cut, and it is thought that his skull is fractured. DICKENSON SURRENDERED AND ACCUSED OTHERS- EXCITEMENT SUBSIDING DWALE, VA., February 17 -(special)- Your correspondent learns that Ab. Vance, who was suspected of being connected with the burning of John Trivitt�s barn some time ago, has surrendered himself to the authorities. He had understood that the Commonwealth�s Attorney had agreed to that, if there were more than one party connected with the burning in any way, any one of them who would surrender himself and turn evidence against the others should not be prosecuted. Now Vance says that he did the burning, but was hired to do it by two others, both of whom Trivitt had some difficulties with. It is said that these parties are on the �dodge� from the authorities, and it is quite probable that both men will leave the State to escape the law. The excitement over the killing of Robert Baker, at Clintwood, is abating. It is thought the lynching mob will not �materialize�, and that Farmer will not be molested. The Clintwood Tribune, a small Republican sheet, has resumed publication, after a suspension of some months, with L. M. Vanover in the editorial chair. THE DICKENSON HOMICIDE DWALE, DICKENSON COUNTY, VA., February 6 -(special)- There is a great deal of excitement over the killing of Robert Baker, at Clintwood, by William Farmer, as reported in this correspondence at the time of the occurrence. Nothing new seems to have developed in the case, except that it was a mistake as to Baker�s drawing his pistol, as he had none about his person at the time; though he had told Farmer some time before the trouble that he had a pistol, and the latter doubtless thought he had as he ran his hand into his pocket as if he would draw one, at the same time making violent threats. There have been fears that an attempt would be made to lynch Farmer by Baker�s friends, as they seem to be enraged over the killing. Both men were very reckless and dissipated, and the occurrence was not at all any surprise. John B. Mullins, near Clintwood, accidentally shot himself in the thigh, while carelessly handling a pistol, a day or two since. Dr. Phipps was called in, and extracted the ball. HE GOT TWO YEARS DWALE, VA., January 20 -(special)- Isaac Mullins alias �Black Ike�, whose trial was noticed in this correspondence last week, was sentenced to two years� imprisonment in the penitentiary. The jury consumed two hours in arriving at a verdict. He was charged with attempting to burn the county jail.... Little Edgar Ray Beverly, who has been very ill for some time, seems to be convalescent now. Miss Mary, daughter of Eli Wright, of near this place, and William Atrip were married at the residence of the bride�s parents a few day since. It is said that two persons who are suspected of having burned J. F. Trivitt�s barn and ___ his storehouse, at Freeling, last week will be arrested soon. HOW MOONSHINERS GET EVEN DWALE, VA., January 13 -(special)- An account of a raid on the moonshiners of Cumberland county by the Deputy United States Marshals, was given in this correspondence a few days ago. The raiders have since captured six other moonshiners and taken them before Commissioner Rush, of Clintwood, where they were bound over to answer indictments at Federal Court. One David Mullins, a farmer, living in that neighborhood, gave the officers aid, and assisted them in ferreting the sinners out, thereby incurring the ill will of the �shiners and their friends. So on yesterday morning, Mr. Mullins found his mare out on the commons, with a large cow-bell fastened to her neck, and a still worm tied to her tail. She had been taken out of the stable in the night, rigged up after this fashion, and turned loose. This, of course, greatly frightened the animal, and she had badly hurt herself in trying to get free from the trappings. Annette Damron, Robert Beverly, Rachel & Louise Vanover Vore

    11/13/1998 05:21:36