Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-30
THE EVANS CASE.
A NORFOLK TRIAL LIKELY TO LAST A
WEEK.
The Observance OF Thanksgiving
Dsy-The Oyster Plsets-PsrsonslS
and Briefs.
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Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, November 20. 1888.
The Evans murder trial Is likely TO last a
week. After great difficulty Jury Of Rich
mond citizens was empaneiied aud The WORK
OF taking the testimony has commenced TOT
the Commonwealth. The courtroom Il
crowded constantly with those who feel an
iniercst I'm the progress OF the trial and that
large element OF curiosity-seekers always on
hand on such occasions. Both Evans and
the murdered man Mclean we're popular In
their class, and their respective friends are
present In force The jury irving the case IS
a. follows: r. II. Roberts, Jr., David I'd
munds. w. ". Rountfee, /. a. Behlc, X. A.
f. Dlbbey, +. w. Russell. J. W. Gilham' W.
B0otwright. Alfred II. James, I. NJ. hund'
icy, 6. G.. Thompson, and A. Antoni, Jr'
They board At the Mansion House.
Thanksgiving Day was Observed IN \ or
folk and Portsmouth as partial holiday.
The navy.Yard and public Offices were clo-eu
and business largely suspended towards
noon. wher religious services were held
In number Of the churches. on the
several war.ships in the haTbor and at the
marine barracks sumpiuous dinners were
served and the men we're given extra liberty.
At the elegant Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation rooms a Thanksgiving dinner was
spread for the members and friends and
proved q charming reGnion, President Rey-
noids. ex-PresiIent Irvine, and lnterra-
tional. Secretary II. l.. Brown making
speeches.
George Cation, an old negro man oi Hun
tcrsvile, was found dead IN an clubhouse
Yesterday, having died from exposure.
The oyster fleets are al actively engaged
again and the packng-bOuses are working
day and night 10 dll the orders Accumulated
during the weeks severe gale. Business Is
likely 70 continue brisk with the packers I'M
On after New Years.
Commodore Brown, n the navy-yard, has
received orders to resume WORK on the
United States steamer Ossipee and ger her
away from the yard rs soon IS possible.
The United states steamer hearsarge
will sail for MonteYideo tomorrow. She has
taken q crew from the recelyinR-ship Frank
lin while here for the Taliapoosa, OF the
South Atlantic squadron, and six months
supply Of provisions. The three years en-
lisimcnt OF the men on The Tallapoosa being
out they will be brought q New YORK and
discharged.
Tomorrow the new Neglected superintend'
ent of the three ferry lines on the harbOr,
Mr.. W. A. Culpeper. takes charge.
IN the Presbyterian churches to-day
THANKSGIVING offerings were made Tor the
yelow.fe5er orphans q Jacksonville.
The arrival OF the Bay Line boat to-day
and the tram from Richmond brought a
number Of visiting members Of the Benevo-
lent Protective order OF, Eks from Ba.n>
timore. Washington, and Richmond % par
iicipato IN tue anniversary celebration OF
Norfolk Lodge. Al II O'Clock the lodges Of
Norfolk aud Portsmouth, headed by the
Naval Post Band and with The visitors In car
riascs. assembled at the Academy oi Music
aud made parade thorough the city to the
der6t OF the Ocean View railroad, where a
special train conveyed them 10 the ocean
View Hotel. where the festivities took place
and a sumpluOus seaside Oyslcr-roast and
banque twas served.
The ferry steamers City % Portsmouth
and Elizabeth coilided in the harbor this
morning and b0tn were considerably dam
aeed aud had 10 be Withdrawn from their re-
spectiye routes.
The sfeam-yacbt Rcya arrived here from
New York to-day with Commodore Pierre
Lorillsrd and a party Of ladies and gentle
men, including hls daughter Mrs. Kent.
They are cruising Sogh Tor the winter.
A large draft OF sailors Tor the receiving
ship Franklin arrived here to day from the
Brooklyn navy-yard,
Twelve witnesses for the Commonwealth
have been so far disposed OF IN the Evans
murder case. Il.