The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-29
BRAMBLET0N MYSTERY.
A PROMINENT CITIZEN or THAT
TOWN HAS DISAPPEARED.
His Gun and the Game lie Had Shot Found
in the Boat in Which He Was Last
Standardization in n Bar-Room.

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 2S.-Special.-Sat-
urday morning Mr.. John Overton, OF
Brambeton, went duck hunting at Lake
Smith, near the city water-works. He
did not return, and Saturday night
search party was organized. The shores
of the lake were closely inspected, but no
trace Of the missing man could be discov-
cred. Sunday morning his boat, contain
ing his gun and considerable game, was
found on the lake, and it is supposed that
he fell into the water and was drowned
Mr. Overton was sixty years Of age and
man of excellent character. He leaves
wife and several children.
Last Thursday morning about o'clock
an alteration took place at the bar or
w. Church Lewis. on Queen street. Ben
Spady (white), blacksmith, Of this city,
WAS knocked down and his skull frac-
tIred in two places. He was taken TO ms
home and the matter hushed up until
last night, when his attending physician
notified his wife that his condition was
very serious. She at once went before
Police Justice East and swOre out a war
rant against W. G. Lewis and Ike Stott
Mr.. Lewis, who is Democratic superin-
tendent of the Fourth ward, states that
he acted in self-defense. Mr.. StOtt Is
president OF the John S. arbour Club,
and declares that he had nothing TO DO
with the alteration. Both were admit
ted TO bail, to await developments.
The Old Dominion steamer Carolina
has been sold to Samuel Holmes, of New
York, a vessel broker. and will be run
on the 81. Lawrence river between Mon
treal and Quebec. She was built in 1877
by Harlan & Hollingsworth, OF Whining
ton, Del, and was registered at S32 tons.
With the thousands who have travelled
on the Carolina between Norfolk and
Baltimore. on which route she has been
run for many years, she was great
favcrite.
The weather was so dark and cloudy
last night that all view Of the comet was
INSTRUCTED. The negroes here were Vecy
uneasy, and this morning are happy that
the world has not come to an end.
The management Of the Atlantic and
Danville railroad state that the road
is in good condition, and that after Il lit
tie while an effort will be made to push
the road to the west
Tie friends Of Hon. +. r. Prentiss will
urge his appointment to the position Of
district attorney. Mr.. Prentiss was cleo
tor of the Second district, a lawyer Of
ability and a good politician.
Tomorrow night the Democrats OF
Portsmouth will have a grand Jubilee.
Captain r. l.. Herbert will be chief mar
shall of the parade, which will be divided
into FIVE divisions. All OF the Democratic |
clubs in the two cities will participate. !
Several hundred horsemen from the coun-
ties will De present.
Mr. John Thompson, Of North Caro- |
lima. farmer. says that Friday night |
when returning home from Portsmouth |
he was stopped in the road near Hodges
Ferry bridge by two negro men, who de-
manded money. He ordered them TO
turn his horse loose. Failing to do SO, he
fired shot at them as both ran into the
woods He thinks they were armed only
with clubs.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Baptist Sunday School Association Of
Norfolk Portsmouth and Berkeley was
held yesterday evening at the Court
street church, Portsmouth. Excellent re- |
ports were received from all the churches. !
r. II. Dodson, a merchant of this city, |
made an assignment this afternoon to j. |
Sidney Smith, trustee. Assets and LA !
bilities are unknown. There is a long |
list Of preferred creditors.