The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-26
1AN ESCAPED CONVICT
IS What BilIups, the Burglar, who sWas
Is Captured in Suffolk Is Charged With.
EXAMINING THE COMMISSIONERS BOOKS

To-day lis Registration Dny-Thc
rassing Show mil Local Talent
The Coming Marriage OF Miss Rid
Ess ley To sIr. Shantas-ararriagc OF Miss
Rouse and Mr.. Joyncr Announced.
az Suffolk, Va, Oct. 25.-(Specia0-It
SsWas learned this afternoon that Leroy
n Biilups, who was mentioned in to-day's
SSSVirginian rs having been arrested,
sent on and committed for burelaiiz-
.y3nS the residence OF Nathan king, is
San escaped convict from the North
s Carolina State farm, near Weldon. Be
d looming apprchensivc lest the disrnsi-
tion of his case in Virginia might result
4 more disastrously TO him than the sci V
y ing of his sentence i'll North Carolina.
n me revealed the fact that he was an es-
capped convict. Tclegraphic comrm.i-
B cation with j. NJ. McAIurray. an ofli-
5gcial at the State farm, confirmed Bill
4&lup's affirmation and the latter imme
i&Siately telegrnpled that he would pay
Slthe officer n reward and expenses for
4 his return. Officer Pierce, by whom
5SBillups was arrested, went to Judge
sSISilby this afternoon for instructions
sGand was told that he could take the
prisoner to the State farm Immediately
x if the latter were willing to accompany
q him. If he refused requisition papers
G from Governor O'Ferrall would be ne
cessnry. North Carolina Will pay the
terminal expenses thus far incurred In
4 BilluD's prosecution in Virginia Bill
& lups had served on the State farm at
4 the time of his escape, about six months
sSos n two years term for the use OF
Il deadly weapons. His term will be
II Heightened on his return.
sSs APPROACHING MARRIAGE. =
1 Cards are out announcing the marriage
81 OF Miss Mattie Rouse, of Smithiicld. to
Z MT. W. w. JoyneS now of that town.
N but formerly clothing merchant Of
Suffolk, where he is well remembered
" The ceremony will he performed at 10
& m on "Wednesday, October 30th, in the
Smithfield Methodist Church. The
a bride elect is n daughter of Mr.. W. G..
J Rouse. an uhuertaker.
VIOLATING REVENUE LAWS
4 George N. Bcaton, in the County Court
i OF southampton this week was fined
8 $500 for selling liquor without n license.
y Counsel moved to set aside the verdict.
q which motion Judge Prince will con,
4; slider and render n decision at the next
Y term of court. United States nuthorl-
Il ties are also awaiting developments.
EXAMINING COMMISSIONERS
4, BOOkS.-The examination of the books
n OF the Commissioner of Revenue in dis
!. trict No. l, Nnnsemond county, for the
year ending June 80, 1885 was to-dny
4 begun in the Courthouse Deputy Al
L. Lloyd is being assisted in the tasl,
4 by the following ladies, who were an.
pointed by the Court: Mrs. Anna Twit-
Z ~, MISS Bessie Iliddick. Miss Bette
4 ilanick. The duties involved arc
quite arduous and the examiners win
u Do occupied for several days.
-s9.. REGlSTRATlON DAY.-J'o-mo,,,oy.
is the last day on which tho
names OF persons who expect 10 vote
20 = sne general election on November 9Th
% T1Ss-
d remembered by new voters md thoso
j needing transfers. '''o'o
Senator-elect Thomas 8. Martin ma
Z VS. Mae' or Scottsville, Va. have this week
Deem visiting Colonel c. F. Day, Mrs,
E martins father in Suffolk.
II Major y. Myers, of Norfolk. wos IN
4 town to-day ""' III
MISS Lulu Mcclure tonight gnve the
members of her dancing class md
t pleasant soiree in the old
- Mr. II. r. Turner. proprietor or tbo
d largest saw-mill and lumber conccrn
III iSie or Wight county, was in Suffo,l,
on business to-day.
to mr. M. G. Fincher and wife, of Nor
Z Ioik, are to-day registered nj the
} Commercial '"c
The Passing Show" by local talent
Ttioer the management Of Miss Matte
EosweN will be presented at the Citv
1se lheatre on Friday evening, Nov.
10y W the night school
operated by the Kings Daughters,
fhe Baptist Young Peoples Union
met Tonight in the lecture room of
the Baptist Church.
Mrs. DR.. J.. E. Sebrell and two chill
dren, OF >Courtland, are visiting In Suf-
The Louise Aydelle Company opened
Lnear engagement in Suffolk Tonight
" the rendition of RUNAWAY Wifc Is
There will also be a matinee SATURDAY
and an evening performance,
ReV. Douglass Hoof a former rector
! Is expected to otilciatc Sunday at ST.
Paul's new Episcopal Church
MT. and Mrs. j. William Ridley have
ISSUED invitations to the marriage OF
thelr daughter. Miss Annie Bynum
10 Mr.. William Stands on Nedncsday
AFTERNOON, November 9Th, at o'clock
IN st. Lukess Episcopal Church
B Courtiend, Va. Miss Ridley is a for.
mer student OF Nansemond Seminary
Suifolk. Mr. Stands is young law.
i yer OF CourGland, and is county chair.
man of the Democratic party of South
y ampton.
The first division of the Phoenix Fire
a company Is expected to return from
ATLANTA Saturday.
Ihe Suffolk military companies re.
i turned from Atlanta this afternoon
On special train. The soldier bows arf
i enthusiastic over their trip and recen.
ton in the Gate City
Patrick Hayes. who on his bu,n
affirmation, was mentioned as hayinn
u; inherited some money and a bondonna