The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-19
NEWS FROM NORFOLK.
James j. Forbes Thought to be In the
Dismal Swamp-AtIantic City Annex.

James j. Forbes Thought to be In the
Dismal swamp-AtIantic City Annex.
NORFOLK, Va, December special.
James j. Forbes, the desperadO who laid in
ambush and killed Policeman Mike Allen
i'm Atlantic City Monday night, is still at
large, and it is thought he is now hiding in
the Dismal swamp. Last night. about ! ]
O'Clock, Forbes was run up within the
woods near Fort Norfolk by party OF resi-
dents OfAtlantic City who were searching for
him, but he made his escape, notwithstand-
ing vOlley Of shot and bullets were fired
after him. His half-brother, W. II. Jones,
alias "Gripper," also a desperate character,
was arrested today. and charges were pre-
ferred against him for assisting the muir
derer 10 escape. The funeral Of the dead
policeman took place this morning at half
past 10 o'clock. and was attended by 900
people. so warm is the feeling against
Forbes now that it is thought he Will be
lynched if caught outside of Norfolk.
United States District Attorney Bartons
lef- for Richmond tonight TO look after GER
tail alleged violations Of the election law
at the Congressional elections in lSS>. which
will be called in the United States Court.
The Councils Of Norfolk have sent a me-
mortal 10 the Legislature asking that the
company applying for a charter to run a
ferry across the Elizabeth river have their
request granted, and also memorial ask
ing that the law making Atlantic City a
portion Of Norfolk be passed.
The first annual meeting Of the Norfolk
and North Carolina Canal Company. sue
cessOrs to the Dismal swamp Canal Com
pany, was held here to-day, and the follow
ing officers elected: Eugene T. Lynch. OF
New York. president: j.. c. short, of New
York, yice-president; o. III. Short. treas
urer: and the above named officers. with
Frank W. Allen. William A. Miner. Robert
f.. Clarke. Of Now York; and William IL.
Peters. VIM. II. White, and Henry Roberts.
Of Norfolk, directors. The capital STOCK
of the company has been Increased to one
million dollars. is all paid i'm, and five hun
dred thousand dollars Will be spent IN
lengthenng and widening the locks. The
canal serves To connect Che sapeake pay
with Albemarle and Pamlico sounds, and
through the latter with two tho Ousand miles
of nayigabe waters. which serves as the
outlet for an immense carrying, trade, and
with deep water at both terminus, provides
an all water direct route between nNc
states. North and South Carolina. Nlr-
ginia, MARYLAND, and Delaware), and
with the trade centres Of Charleston.
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Richmond and
Baltimore, and as well with Washington.
The improvements when completed VIII en-
able all vessels engaged in the trade Of Al
bemarle and PamlcO sounds 10 go through
the canal, and a large proportion OF the yes
sells using lIatteras inlet Will avoid IN fu-
turc passing by that route. where, III conse-
quence of dangerous navigation, so large a
proportion of the vessels engaged IN the
trade are lost yearly. The Virginia Lesls-
lature to-day passed the bill changing the
name of the comnany to the Norfolk and
Carolina Canal Company and increasing It's
capital stock.