Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-08
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News Notes Gathered at Norfolk and vi
ciuity.

News Notes Gathered at Norfolk and Vi
ciuity.
fCorresponderce OF the Richmond Dispatchl
NoRFoIK. November Z, 1889.
The Republicans gave the commission
ors of election of Norfolk county trouble
today while the canyassng was IN pro-
crcss. contestiug the precinct returns
wherever possible. The work was COM
pleted. however. after considerable delay
and Glebc precinct, on account OF the rot
and no returns from the Judges of election,
was thrown out. and Deep Creek and East
Berklev precincts we're thrown out because
the returns were illegally returned. The
result gave the county to the Democrat
by 80 majority aud elected John VI: Berk-
lev. Democrat. to the House Of Delegates
instead Of the negro Eli HollomOn. Colo
mel George 4. Martin IS defeated Tor the
Senate by 1.4O4 votes. lie threatens to
contest the seat awarded Mr.. Lawless.
The clamOrOus and abusive deputy sheriff
Of Norfolk county, John j. Mcmahon, who
melted the negro rioters at Glebe precinct
tocapture the polls on election day, has got
himself into trouble, and Judge Parker has
issued rules TO show cause why he snail not
be removed from Office, and the Democrats
are determined to prosecute HIM IN the
courts. Mcmahon has secured Major James
I. Crocker to defend him, and the Demo-
Gratis will he represented by judge l.. X.
Watts and Hon. II. G. Marshall. The De-
mocrats regard the riot at Globes as one Of
the grosscst Outrages ever perpetrated IN
Norfolk county.
Two of the negro cOnvicts for the penl-
Tertiary, John Williams and John Butts,
made daring attempt to break out of the
comfy iail last night. They bad sawed
out the iron bars OF their cell window when
discovered by the jailer. The night before
W. :. Brent and James Tisdale, the harbOr
uirates. cut their ccll-bars and almost got
ont. Tomorrow Sheriff Bunting and
guard will take all four OF these prisoners
to the penitcniiary.
Commodore George Brown, of the navy
yard, left for Washington last night on
business in connection with his orders to
the Pacific station.
Rear-Admiral Jouett's naval inspection
board is at work at the navy yard on the
resurvey of the United States steamship
Ossipee.
Nayal.Constructor f. I. Bowles, of the
ward. returned from Washington this morn
ing, where he was consulting about the
new 3.000-ton cruiser.
The Right Rev. J. II. ID. Wingfeld, ID.
D., Bishop of Northern California, arrived
here from New York to-day and IS the
guest of his brother. Captain K. G. Wing
| field, on Precursor street.
| The Cape Charles lightship. which has
| been repairing the damages of the late
storm, IS towed out yesterday and placed
on her station.
DR.. Joe Baxter, a prominent citizen of
Currituck county, n. c., died yesterday
very suddenly.
The residents of ScOttsville and vicinity,
| in Norfolk county, have secured sufficient
number OF names to organize a military
company TO be called the Western Branch
| Rifles, and the farmers around Churchland
are moving Ito organize cavalry CON-
| pany.
The body of the white sailor found
washed ashore at Lambert's Point with the
throat cut has been identified "a young
man named Bradshaw, of Yorktown.
/ Messrs. @. W. Grandy and NJ. l.. Il. Davis
were elected members OF the Council from
| the Third Ward last night
Rev. W. Il. Borum. of Harrodsburg, KY.
! formerly of Norfolk. and Miss May Aylett
| Fontane were united i'll marriage yester-
| day afternoon at Freemason-Street Baptis
/ church. the grandfather of the bride, Rev.
Dr. j. j.. Burrows. solemniZing the nup-
tials. The couple left immediately for
| their home in Kentucky.
Civil-EnGneer L. $. q. White, in charge
of the Yards and Docks Department at the
hayward. has been ordered TO Washing
| ton on special duty. u.