The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-03
\ Murderer Captured.

NORFOLK. Va. March Especial. -
Thomas Gregory alias Black Thorn. is con-
fined in iail here charged with numbering
Joshua BrickhOuse on Cumberland street
with a stone last October. The matter was
kept secret by the friends If both parties. and
only leaked out when an application was made
for a burial permit. Tins Afforded Gregory
time TO escape. Last week he was located ~
NansemOnd county. and was arrested yester-
day and brought TO Norfolk last night. Gre
CORY is a desperate character. lie acknOwl-
edges the murder.
Information was received this morning that
a ship loaded with cotton Is on fire near
Craney Island. Several tugs are throwing
water upon the lanes, which are burning
furiously IN her hold.
The most successful revival services in this
city Tor a long time is now being conducted
by Rev. X. II. Potts at the Asbury MethO-
dist church. Atlantic city. There have been
scores of conversions and hundreds are turn
ed away from the sacred edlnce nightly. who
are unable 10 get within hearing distance OF
the eloquent Young preacher.
The annual meeting OF the Norfolk City
Railway Company was held last evening, and
all of the Old officers were reelected. This
is the company which lost so severely re-
Gently 10y fire, Of which Colonel W. II. Taylor
Is president.
At the council meeting held last night pro
moters of four street railway schemes were
before the body asking night OF ways. III all
of the companies are ever in operation Nor
folk Will have six street railway companies,
when Will traverse every important thor
Oughfare IN the corporate limits.
Lenten services were held at all the Epis-
copal and Catholic churches OF the two cities
morning, with large congregations ia attend
ance.
Mrs. Butler Gray, a most estiInable lady.
dice at her residence last night after an i'll
ness OF only two days. Mrs. Gray was ffty-
seven years of aye. Her funeral took place
to-day.
Hon. NJ. l.. DONALDSON. member of the
State senate of South Carolina. is in the city
visiting his brother, Rev. G.. \. Donaldson.
1t will be remembered that Dir. donaldson
came in a few votes of succeeding Genera.
Hampton in the United States Senate. He is
now prominently mentioned IL connection
with the gOvernOrship.
The Naval Post Band has been ordered 10
Virginia Beach 10 stay during the remainder
OF the Presidents visit. There has been no
official information that the President Will
visit the Norfolk nayy-yard during his visit
here.
1t is stated that should DIR. Lawson not
desire 10 return TO Congress that State Sena-
tor Lawless will be a candidate. If Dr. Law
son Is not a candidate Judge Brooke will be-
placed IN the field by the solid Democracy OF
the city of Norfolk.
The condition of Mr.. Frank Eaton. who
was So badly burned by the explosion Of pow
der on the monitor Passaic. is not favorable
to-day. Ii is feared that lie will lose one OF
his eyes.
An order has been issued 10y the street.
sewer and drain commissioner requiring all
houses condemned for the opening Of Plume
and Atlantic streets TO be removed By April
the first.
Colonel William Lamb and the United
States officials of the city will 90 down to
Virginia Beach in the morning to pay their
respects TO tho President.