Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-14
A NORFOLK AFFAIR.
ARePoHTeR's AssAlLANrs FINED AND
SENT TO THE GRAND JURY.
Or. Geo. +. sncad, OF Princess Anne. Ncmi.
mated FOR the sepatc--Church lauea Ad-
vaoced In the Cities by the scs.

NORFOLK, VA. October I3-(Special)-
To-day there was n decided sensation In
City-1Isu Square, occasional by the beat
ing and cowhiding OF Fred. c. Thomas
, reporter OF the Norfolk News and
Courier. The affair was occasioned by
an article which appealed In the News
and Courier few days ago referring
10 William L. Gregory. clerk TO the
Mayor OF Norfolk. In scuriilous terms.
oohn r. Gregory and J. Il. Gregory. 'soifs
Of MT William +. Gregory. were the
hssailants, aud both were arrested. jus
tlce Rurroughs said the article could not
produce q breach OF the peace. II might
have been expected. tie fined the younger
$40 and costs. and the elder $3.50 and
posts The case viii so before the grand
Dury.
The rawhide used was about four fee,
long and painted rcd. Mr.. Thomas was
hp< badly damaged.
THE NOMINEE.
This Afternoon nfty-four delegates from
Ghis city and Princess Anne county met
81 the Real Estate Exchange for the
purpose OF nominating a candidate for
The ThiTty-second Senatorial District,
comprising Norfolk and Princess Anne
county. Clty-Chairman W a. Young
called the meeting to order. and after
the usual preliminarieS. Mr.. Nj. Giennan
was made permanent chairman. ana -.
=. Mearcs secretary.
William Mex. Woodhouse presented the
name OF DR.. George Il. Snesd. OF Princess
Anne. for the nominee. on motion. DR.
Snead was nominated by accamaton.
md the convention adjourned.
The work on another handsome Memo
DIST church in Portsmouth Will commence
next week. known as the Eningham-
Street Methodist Episcopal church. This
hiss been n mission OF the conference
3saretofore. When completed this will give
Portsmouth five handsome Methodist
charches.
AN AMPLE FIELD.
All the religious denominations in this
yection are advancing their lines, ana
churches are going up In all directions
IN and around Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The Christian people are fun or earnest
ness AMI zeal. and working hard 20 es-
yablsh and sustain active Christianity
an this growing section. Lige all sea
port towns. there IS an ample field here
Yor Gospel work.
Carpenter y. c. Burroughs. United
BATES navy. OF Portsmouth. has been or
de red 10 Newport News on Quty IN con-
nection with the United states gun boats
being constructed at that place one OF
the assistant naval constructors OF the
Sara is also on duty there.
The electric-csrs made their first run
over the street.-The this afternoon. carry
sng the city officials and other Invited
guests. The line will commence regular
operation on Monday.
RATHER DlSTASTEFUL
The police imb-oglio threatens lively
struggle in the CITY Council. The Com
mon Council touched significantly on the
phject .ast night. The dismissal OF
Chief Iredel by the commissioners and
other police matters seem CistAstciul 10
many Of the city fathers.
Judge Brooke. OF the Corporation Court.
granted another batch of charters
10 social cubs yesterday. Never was
mere such a demand for legaliz Il social
cl.hs before. and the city threatens 10
b. ovcrrun with them; on the ground
perNaps. ",he more the merrler.
TIE country people report light fros'
q tie county yesterday.
PERSONAL.
pav. Father Welsh j. talked Of as as
Ssetant priest 20 Rev. Father Brady. OF
81 Pau's catholic church, Portsmouth
Rev Father HauiCy having gone TO W III
chester.
John r. Haich. who was injured by
vfeppln- into a h1'e IN the cWdih' mas
Seen awarde9 S2loJ against the CITY, lie
susi llr $50.