New York Tribune, December 2, 1892

MR. CLEVELAND SHOOTS FEW BIRDS.

Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - LodgesTourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Waterfowl and shorebird

THE SHERIFF'S VISIT OF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND HIS SERVING OF THE SUMMONS.

Exmore, Va., Dec. 1. -- The President-elect went gunning this morning with Mr. Davis and rose in time for breakfast at 7. He was driven to the landing as usual and sailed out to his floating blind on the bay, which had been shifted half a mile to the northwest. The weather gave promise of better shooting than on any previous days. Mr. Cleveland remained out until 4 o'clock this afternoon, but did not meet with great success. He brought down seven ducks and five brant, after moving his floating blind a half mile southward.

The Sheriff, Samuel Jarvis, left the island at noon to-day, after serving subpoenas on eighteen witnesses in a case of assault and battery. He came here yesterday afternoon from Eastville and took the steamer Sunshine for Hog Island. He learned that Mr. Cleveland was out gunning and awaited his return in the house of Joseph Ferrell, president of the Broadwater Club. Mr. Cleveland returned in the club coach entirely unprepared for the surprise that awaited him. He entered the cottage with L. Clarke Davis and was introduced to the Sheriff, with whom he shook hands cordially. Sheriff Jarvis at once handed Mr. Cleveland the papers. The latter glanced at them for a moment and ejaculated:

"Well, I've been sued. Can you tell me anything about this?" asked Mr. Cleveland, turning to the Sheriff.

"I cannot, sir," he replied. "All that I know is that these papers came to me in the mail from Richmond yesterday and it was my duty to serve them."

Examination showed that the summons was issued by the clerk of the Court of Chancery in Richmond, Va., and forwarded by William B. Smith, supposed to represent the plaintiffs. After serving the notice, which is returnable on the third Monday in December, the sheriff left the cottage and spent the night with some friend. Mr. Cleveland held a consultation with his friends after the officer departed, but the outcome is not yet known.