The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-11
THE sILcOTT MATTER.
KILLED BY THE CARS.
w. c. Chesterman Run over at Norfolk
The Steamer CRYSTAL Wave.

NORFOLK, Va, December 10.-lSpecial.l
At ten inmates 10 O'Clock this morning a
young man named W. &. Chesterman, en-
plOyed by the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road as "train conductor somewhat as an
assistant to the yard master, was
instantly killed at the Norfolk and
Western Railroad depot by being
run over by the ears. He had just un-
coupled two ears, when his foot caught in
a frog, and falling backward, the backing
cars passed over his body, almost cutting it
i'm two lengthwise. Mr.. Chestermas was a
native of Richmond, where he has some rel
atives living who have been telegraphed to
as to what disposition shall he made Of the
remains. lie was about thirty years of age
and unmarried.
The owner of the side-wheel steamer
Crystal Wave, sunk some weeks ago by
collision with the Old Dominion steamship
Cleopatra, off the Delaware capes, is in the
city to-day attempting TO get some wreck
ing company TO float her. She Is in fifteen
fathOms water, and his idea is TO haul her
into water sufficiently shallow TO permit
ordinary wrecking operations. The scheme
does not seem to meet with much favor in
wrecking circles.
The case of Rev. J. NJ. Armstcad, the
negro preacher charged with seducing
under promise Of marriage one of his flock
named selma Whitehead. was called in the
Hastings Court. of Portsmouth. promptly at
II O'Clock. Judge A. ;. Watts entered the
courtroom closely followed by the accused.
On ascending the bench the Judge ordered
the sheriff 10 keep all persons away from
the rail. Nineteen witnesses were called'
for the Commonwealth. and eighteen for the
defense. Owing tO the absehce OF several
important witnesses, the case was con-
tinued until Thursday at 10 o'clock.
The Republicans Of Norfolk county are
tired Of waiting for action 10 be taken by
President Harrison in regard TO the cOllec-
tOrship OF the port, and are determined that
the matter shall be brought to a settlement.
To that end Mr.. A. II. Martin. clerk Of the
Norfolk County Court, left this evening with
Mr.. :. B. Carney, who Is the Malone aspi-
rant, and urge his appointment nj once.
As soon as il leaked out that they were
going to Washington for that purpose, the
other aspirants for that position busted
themselves byat once putting themselves In
with the authorities AT
Washington. The fight is growing lively.
The committee appointed from the coun-
ellis and supervisors TO meet committee
of the harbor commissioners 10 consider
the matter of amending the Code, rs 1t re.
lates to this harbor, met at the Council
Chamber in Portsmouth to-day. The pro
posed amendment to the Code Of Virginia.
giving Norfolk and Portsmouth harbor
three harbor commissioners instead of two,
&C., was adopted, and ordered to be for
warded to the representatives in the Legis-
lature.
Grand Regent James B. Blanks, OF Peters
burg, and a number Of other officers OF the
Grand Council, Royal Arcanum Of Virginia,
together with supreme Regent Legh X.
Watts, paid their official visit TO Ocean
Council this evening. The council elected
officers for the year. and after the inspec-
ton by the grand officers, Il banquet follow
ed at the st. Elmo Hotel, of Portsmouth. :.
Lieutenant james A. swift. L. ;. A., in
charge of the entire system Of signal ser
vice telegraph on the coast, to-day opened
his headquarters in this city as the most
central location. 1t is thought that through
his influence the lines between this city and
Wilmington, \. c., will be maintained at
all times in working order.