Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-14
NORFOLK TRAGEDY.
A NEGRO SHOOTS 4 WOMAN AND
THEN KILLS HIMSELF.
Now There ia TroubIc with the Boilers Of
the RaIeigh-Admira1 Browns Iin-
waiiap Guests-The Republicans.

NORFOLK. VA, August IL -tSpeciaL)-
This afternoon the residents OF Plume
street near Talbot were startled By seve-
raj plsto-shots In quick succession at W.
II. Johnson's saloon. a colored man snot
and possibly fatally wounded a colorea
woman, and then shot himself. The police
soon arrived on the scene. and the saloon
was closed and the crowd driven back.
The following letter was handed Johh-
son by Alexander. the man who did the
shooting:
Il, Eddie Alexander. have this nth day
OF August done crime that nope the
world will forgive me for This woman,
Della, 90 love. She has deserted me, ana 1
considered life a failure. | have tried ana
tried and have always made failure. so
therefore consider this life is not worth
living This murder and suicide is the re-
suit Of fast women. Please notify James
Walker. No. 10. corner Mayzick and Ma
gasine STR cts. Charleston. ). C.. or my
death. and ask them to pray for my SOUL
"Good-by to the world.
"E X ALEX ANDER."
ORDERED PUNCHES.
Alexander went into Johnson's place
spoke pleasantly TO all present. and short
~ after Della came in and said; 'Heilo,
Eddie" to which he responded inaudihly.
After few words Of conversation Alex
ander ordered whlskey punches for TWO
which were served. and while both were
drinking Alexander drew a pistol and fired
three shots at the girl, and wheeiing
around placed the end Of the pistol at
his own head and fred. The girl fell to
the floor. screaming that she was Killed
Alexander also fell to the floor. but be-
yonl several groans made no movement.
Alexander was "A professional foot
racer and an all around sport. Della
Stoyal. his victim. came from Roanoke
Two OF his shots at the woman TOOK
effect. both in the head.
Rev. Sam Small has consented TO meet
Senator Daniel at stanton, on the l1th
II the Senator will agree to 1t.
1t is said that the Fourth Regiment has
abandoned their proposed encampment at
Oakland. MI.
LEAKS DISCOVERED.
There Is trouble with the boilers OF the
now United States cruiser Raleigh. The
| difficulty is In several leaks that have re-
Gently developed, and about forty men
are engaged at work upon them In con-
sequence Of the leaks it will probably be
several weeks longer before the Raleigh
puts TO sea. The boilers were built AT
the navy-yard i'm Brooklyn, and force
| Of men were sent here 10 put them In
the ship These leaks in new boilers will
| break out sometimes when first under
pressure no matter how sSilfully con-
structcd by the builders.
THE HAWAIIANS.
The four Hawaiian commissioners spent
yesterday N the navy-yard, the guests OF
Admiral Brown. They inspected the yard
ana war-ships, and left in the afternoon
on their return 10 Washington
The Republicans of the Second District
meet here tomorrow 10 put up candi-
date for Congress. The district repre-
scntation OF the party will be rather
meagre. II is thought.
The state Veterinary Association meets
here on Wednesday.
COAL RECEIPTS.
The receipts of coal for the month OF
| July at Lambert Point amounted to d.
223 tons.
The Artesian-well contractors have
reached coo feet. These wells are TO tur'
nish 100000 gallons Of pure water daily
| for which the city is TO pay the contrac'
| tors $4,000 for the OUTFIT.
The funeral of Mrs. Myra OldheiC
Bryant took place from ST. PauFs churci
Yesterday afternoon. the church in which
| she was married one year ago.